how long till you stop gaining muscle?

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    Probably because your asking a question that cant be answered. No one is gaining muscle eating and working out like you are so they can't tell you when those gains will stop. No one has that experience and if they say the did they are lying.

    Random, but is that you in your ticker Kiachu??
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    125!
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    What's your goal?
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    125!
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    125!

    hehe sorry, I meant goal like lose fat or build muscle? I take it just lose some weight then?
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    Random, but is that you in your ticker Kiachu??

    Yes.
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    After reading this thread i am now questioning whether inflammation/water retention is what i am experiencing? I was THINKING that with NOT KNOWING what i want weight to be ... Only that i want increase in lean mass and lose couple inches from waist ... That my intense workouts would result in "recomposition" from fat to muscle. I STRUGGLE to eat the volume of calories MFP has suggested (i chose gain 1 lb/week but not sure if i should have). My weight "bounces" from 191 to almost 200 lbs. I can skip dinner after playing 3 hrs vball (1400+ cals ... With weights in morning total 2200+ burned) and Know in the morning the Scale will say I've dropped couple pounds. My strength is great, better then college years. I have good energy. My Joints Hurt some (knees/ankles). Any thoughts/suggestions would be GREATLY Appreciated!
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    After reading this thread i am now questioning whether inflammation/water retention is what i am experiencing? I was THINKING that with NOT KNOWING what i want weight to be ... Only that i want increase in lean mass and lose couple inches from waist ... That my intense workouts would result in "recomposition" from fat to muscle. I STRUGGLE to eat the volume of calories MFP has suggested (i chose gain 1 lb/week but not sure if i should have). My weight "bounces" from 191 to almost 200 lbs. I can skip dinner after playing 3 hrs vball (1400+ cals ... With weights in morning total 2200+ burned) and Know in the morning the Scale will say I've dropped couple pounds. My strength is great, better then college years. I have good energy. My Joints Hurt some (knees/ankles). Any thoughts/suggestions would be GREATLY Appreciated!
    A 2lb drop of fat would be a 7000 calorie burn ON TOP what you should already be burning. I KNOW your not doing that, so the scale weight you see is a fluctuation of water. Which explains the almost 9lb "bounce" you're probably experiencing. To gain muscle, if that's your intention, your energy consumption has to exceed your energy output. You will probably gain a little fat with it, but if your macro/micronutrients are correct you should be gaining a little muscle at a time too. Do know that extra curricular activity beyond actually weight lifting and moderate cardio will slow how you gain.

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  • After reading this thread i am now questioning whether inflammation/water retention is what i am experiencing? I was THINKING that with NOT KNOWING what i want weight to be ... Only that i want increase in lean mass and lose couple inches from waist ... That my intense workouts would result in "recomposition" from fat to muscle. I STRUGGLE to eat the volume of calories MFP has suggested (i chose gain 1 lb/week but not sure if i should have). My weight "bounces" from 191 to almost 200 lbs. I can skip dinner after playing 3 hrs vball (1400+ cals ... With weights in morning total 2200+ burned) and Know in the morning the Scale will say I've dropped couple pounds. My strength is great, better then college years. I have good energy. My Joints Hurt some (knees/ankles). Any thoughts/suggestions would be GREATLY Appreciated!

    eat more calorie dense foods...cut out all "diet" foods (for a lack of a better word).

    1. whole grain/ezekiel bread --80+ calories per slice
    2. whole milk 150+ calories per cup
    3. whole eggs -80 per egg
    4. olive oil-120 cals per tbsp
    5. nuts -160 cals per oz
    6. brown rice -150 per serving
    7. seeds- 160ish per oz
    8. cheese -100 per oz
    9. banana-100 per medium banana
    10. protein powder --140 cals per scoop

    Now if you ate:
    1. breakfast: oats (150) cooked in whole milk (150) w/2 tbsp pb (200) and a mashed banana (100) plus a protein shake made with 2 scoops protein (280) 1.5 cups milk (225) youd be at ~1100 calories for breakfast alone. That's oats and a shake. Not incredibly filling and not gross.

    2. snack: 2 oz nuts (320) and a fruit (100) = 420 calories

    3. lunch: sandwich= 2 slices bread (160) 1 oz cheese (100) 4oz chicken breast (120) 1 tbsp mayo or hummus (50-100). plus 1 cup chopped veggies (50) w/ 4 tbsp hummus (or other dip) (100) = 580-630 calories

    4. treat: protein bar (200)

    5. dinner: 2 servings ww pasta (360) tossed w/ 1 tbsp olive oil (120) 1 oz pine nuts (160) 1 cup broccoli (30) 4 oz chicken or tuna (120) and 1 oz parmesan cheese (100) = 890 calories

    = 3200 calories WITHOUT an evening snack and without being incredibly full. If you need more calories add a protein shake with your protein bar or dinner, have an evening snack, or pack a more substantial lunch (1 sandwich and some veggies isn't MUCH in the slightest).
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