We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Ladies/gents - Am I eating enough/correctly for muscle gain?

docbrox87
docbrox87 Posts: 50
edited February 16 in Food and Nutrition
Hey folks! So I wondered if any lassies (and dudes as well!) who lift would take a quick look at my diary and tell me if I'm on track? At the end of last year/start of this year I was in a deficit (about 300-400 cals a day) to try and shed a few pounds, but found that my body shape wasn't really progressing the way I wanted. So I started upping my intake and I've been lifting heavy for a good few weeks now to try and gain some muscle. I'm noticing differences in my body shape already which is great but I just want to make sure that I'm eating enough/eating the right things to maximise my results. If anyone could help out/offer advice then that would be amazing!!! :D

Replies

  • obsidianwings
    obsidianwings Posts: 1,237 Member
    Your macro goals look fine to me, so as long as you are eating in a surplus you are doing fine
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,411 Member
    A quick look says yes, your fine. Lift heavy in a progressive fashion and results will come.
  • docbrox87
    docbrox87 Posts: 50
    awesome! Thanks for the feedback folks :) How rapidly should I be increasing the weight that I'm lifting? Just when it feels like it's too manageable?
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    your weight increase on your lifts is defined by your program.

    I do SL 5x5 so I increase each of my lifts by 5lb each workout (as long as I didn't fail) and 10lb on my deadlift.

    I sometimes only go up 3.5lbs now as they are getting heavy...like my Bench Press I succeed at 115 but didn't go to 120 this last time I went to 118.5 ...next time I will go to 120.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories