Gaining weight

JolieTash

How to gain weight I have many ideas let’s share

JolieTash

I was 155 in August now I’m 165 what is your goal weight

adorexjenn

I am 145 and 5’10 my goal is 151

JolieTash

Hi, what are you eating that seems to work I suggest oatmeal with peanut butter every morning

TavistockToad

Eat all the food, lift heavy stuff!

JolieTash

Hi, I go to the gym and dead lift 60lbs how do you know when it’s time to move up on the weights

StargazerB

JolieTash wrote: »

Hi, I go to the gym and dead lift 60lbs how do you know when it’s time to move up on the weights

How many reps? When you get to the top of the rep range add weight. So if the range is 8-12 and you're at 12 you can add weight. Some programs don't have a rep range and you add weight weekly. What does your program say?

JolieTash

Hey, thanks I’m not on a program but I do 30 total on that machine

TavistockToad

You'll get better results if you follow an actual programme

Redordeadhead

And maybe also better results if you deadlift with a barbell, not a machine.

JolieTash

TavistockToad wrote: »

You'll get better results if you follow an actual programme

Thanks, What program do you suggest

StargazerB

JolieTash wrote: »

TavistockToad wrote: »

You'll get better results if you follow an actual programme

Thanks, What program do you suggest

What are your goals?

CharlieBeansmomTracey

JolieTash wrote: »

TavistockToad wrote: »

You'll get better results if you follow an actual programme

Thanks, What program do you suggest

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you

CharlieBeansmomTracey

Redordeadhead wrote: »

And maybe also better results if you deadlift with a barbell, not a machine.

I agree dumb bells and barbells give better range of motion and you work more muscle groups. using machines do not do this. you will see better results using free weights

JolieTash

MommyLifts3 wrote:

What are your goals?

I would like to gain 10 lbs

JolieTash

Thanks @charliebeans...

CharlieBeansmomTracey

JolieTash wrote: »

Thanks @charliebeans...

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psuLemon

JolieTash wrote: »

MommyLifts3 wrote:

What are your goals?

I would like to gain 10 lbs

What are your goals outside of weight gain? We often only think in terms of numbers but often numbers alone don't give us the results we want. What we really want is a specific body image.

For example, do you want all 10 lbs to go to your stomach or other parts of your body?

JolieTash

@psulemon I would like to gain a bigger butt with a flat stomach but it seems like when I rotate between leg day then stomach day then glutes day I start to loose weight rapidly. I'm generally a slim woman so I guess my body rejects the calories. I was working out for a year already and my stomach was my only results.

psuLemon

JolieTash wrote: »

@psulemon I would like to gain a bigger butt with a flat stomach but it seems like when I rotate between leg day then stomach day then glutes day I start to loose weight rapidly. I'm generally a slim woman so I guess my body rejects the calories. I was working out for a year already and my stomach was my only results.

You would probably want to run StrongCurves to start. Its largely glute focused. Also aim to gain about 1/2-3/4 lb per week. That will help with minimizing fst gains.

Additional, if you lose, its probably from a lack of calories. So track your calories and if you don't consistently gain over a few weeks, than you will need to add more calories.

JolieTash

@psuLemon Thanks

StargazerB

Feel free to add me, I'm running strong curves right now and gaining as well.