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Meal replacement help!
I'm so busy at work I barely have time to eat. My diet will suffer most here if I don't find a way to sub some protein, carbs and cals. Any suggestions??
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Big chest
Im new here... and i’d like to know good strategies that can help me to do increase my chest quickly... could someone help me? :)
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When to Bulk and When to Cut?
Bulkers and Cutters!!! How much weight do you allow yourself to gain before switching to a cutting diet? How much weight do you cut before allowing yourself to bulk again? Do you even base your "when" off of weight, or do you use BF% as a set point? I used to weigh over 333lbs, cut all the way down to around 160lbs, felt…
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Recipes for weight gain/muscle building
Hi everyone, I'm looking for food to make for boyfriend to help him reach his goals. We have very different goals as mine is to lose weight (60 lbs down with 25 to go) And his is to gain weight in muscle (he started at 123, is now at 130 and wants to get to 140+) I enjoy cooking/baking and end up making food for him a lot…
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Mass gainer and bulking
So, I'm looking to bulk up to 150 lbs from my current weight of 129 lbs (I'm 5' 7"). I was talking with someone at my new gym and said I should include a mass gainer in my diet. I started bulking a few weeks ago at 2500 calories. I just upped my calories recently as I wasn't getting any real results. He also mentioned that…
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New Research on BCAAs-Don't waste your money.
New study from The Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition on effectiveness of BCAAs. Short version, don't waste your money. Long version here: https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-017-0184-9
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Progress with lean bulking?
I'm currently lean bulking and I've heard that it takes time to see progress being made. So I want to know how long was it till you guys started seeing results/progress? Was it frustrating at times?
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Women: what do you do about man hands?
I started lifting in August and I've developed a bunch of ugly calluses on my hands. I've never seen any women at my gym wear gloves, so what do you girls do? I'm not lifting super heavy or anything, but the deadlifts and lat pull downs are killing my hands. Not a fan of the rough man hands and no amount of lotion seems to…
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Would it work to reverse diet to gain weight? Or take it slow?
Hi everyone I'm currently trying to gain weight as I'm very very underweight ( 5'0, 73 pounds and 20 years old) I realize that's dangerously low and the story behind that is in another post I made on here if you're curious but what i want to ask is would reverse dieting be more necessary for someone who's as underweight…
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Need help guessing body fat % after first bulk and cut
Completed my first 3 month bulk (got up to 180lbs from 160) and cut (cut down to 165). If you've had your BF% measured before, would you mind sharing what you think mine might be at? Don't have a place nearby that I can get a DEXA scan done, but would be curious to hear from the community what you believe I'm around?…
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Im loosing motivation
I use to love working out now its such a chore. i have anxiety just anticipating the tough workout ahead, I litterally snap at ppl. I can only train at night and all I want to do is sleep or watch tv. It started when I wasnt seeing the results I wanted when I trained, so i trained harder and got so burnt out. then getting…
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I see monsters...
I need some more friends. Basically bar bending, tonnage moving, sidewalk carckin, monsters. Basically power lifters, gym rats or strongmen. Just to trade advice or training tips.
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Is it a good idea to run while trying to gain?
Hey everyone im new here but have been tracking by keeping a food diary for a while let me explain..im currently VERY underweight. About 73 pounds with a height of 5'0(19 years old by the way) and before anyone says to talk to my doctor or a dietitian. Well..long story short.. I had WAY too many problems with my doctor…
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It's Finally Working, guys!! What I did that worked.
I've been trying to gain weight for a long time. I was about 20lbs underweight. Weak and sick all the time. Loosing my hair and everything. A lot of how I got like that was psychogical. I didn't find success with eating more meals or snacking. It was very hard for me to sit down and eat when I'm almost never hungry.…
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New food diet for bulking 6 meals a day
Hi there been on the same food for four mounths now trying to bulk which is going well however I am getting fed up with the same food would like 6 are 7 meals a day does anybody in the mfp family have good diets for bulking and if so could you please help me then I can change my food.
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Best Routine For Bodybuilding
Is there a straightforward Bodybuilding routine, that is aimed at beginners?
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Underweight girl trying to gain weight. Some advice would help!
Hi, I have always been a very skinny girl. And always being teased by my family and friends about it. My boyfriend doesn't mind me being skinny but he has been really concerned since he met me about my weight and lately he really suggest I gain some weight. I though about it and he's right. I should actually REALLY try to…
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Overnight worker trying to put on more weight
What techniques have worked for yal? I feel like I can never get the amount of meals I need since I sleep most of the day.
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Need to gain weight
Hi all, I 24 year skinny girl, I want to gain 4kg, what should I do any suggestions???? I am tracking my food from last one week, I conclude that I am not getting enough protein, is their any good vegetarian food that contain protein???? Thanks in advance
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Trying to Get Swole, While losing Fat help!
In the last 2 months Ive went from 293.8 to 267.6 pounds. I lift 6 days a week for about 1.5 hours and do 30 minutes to 60 minutes of Cardio. I currently eat 180-240 Grams of protein per day. Only ingest around 100 grams of Carbs and Close to minimal fat. Diet consists of 2-3 protein shakes per day. 4 - 5 packets of tuna.…
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can i build muscle on a calorie deficit?
I've been doing keto for over six months and i've lost 26 pounds but I did not work out so even though i'm 117 pounds, I still have a lot of fat (I'm 5'4"). I am really good about eating the exact amount of macros that I need, but I'm [just now] starting to work out (walking/yoga/pilates/rock climbing is my plan). Right…
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Higher weights, lower reps?
I think I know the answer to this, but I figured I would ask to make sure. I am doing pretty well with my workout routine, and have made some significant gains. However, there are some workouts that I continue to struggle with (mostly shoulders/laterals). My sets have been 3x12. Would it be okay to stick with that with…
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Diabetic
Hi I'm a diabetic and trying to gain weight struggling to hit over 1500 calories any suggestions to hit 2.000 safely keep my glucose in order
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Gaining wieght
I want to gain weight .. what is the best plan for workout (i workout literally everyday the last month )
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2 months
2 months from now I will have muscle gains, time to get stronger #smallbutstrong
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Easiest and cheapest way to reach calorie goal
Is eating 8 tablespoons of peanut butter and drinking a 16oz glass of milk every night a good idea? It seems so stupidly easy and cheap to do. And it seems healthy too. The peanut butter I buy has 133 tablespoons in each jar and costs 8 dollars at costco.
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Skinny fat guy looking to increase muscle mass.
Hello everyone I am male 22 yrs old, 170 cm, 65 kg, Body fat% is 14.6. I am on a calorie deficit diet for past 2 months. Lost 3 kgs in those 2 months. Should I wait for my body fat % to drop to 10% or start bulking? Right now my arms are skinny but there is some amount of fat in stomach area. If I go for cutting till 10%…
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Bodybuilding/physique help?
Hello! I am interested in becoming a bodybuilder but I am scared of taking the plunge! I have been powerlifting for two years now and am really pleased wit the results. I was just wondering how hard it is to then get up on stage? How expensive is it? How much time does it take up? Is it hard to maintain relationships? What…
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Double overhand grip gave away during deadlifting
I'm doing stronglifts 5x5 and today was 1x5 deadlift day 200lbs. So during the 5th rep the grip gave out and the bar fell, probably due to sweat but I don't remember. I don't want to use mixed grip or straps just yet, I want to strengthen my grip. I'll see if my gym allows chalk or liquid chalk. I'll also definitely make…
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ECTOMORPH needs help
Ok so I'm pretty tall. 6'3 actually. And I'm am ectomorph which basically means I have a very high metabolism, if you don't know. And my body needs A LOT to gain it seems. So I have to eat so much in such a small amount of time to put on weight. What types of things/meals should I be eating in order to increase my intake…