WHY AM I NOT GAINING WEIGHT!?

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mikkielias
mikkielias Posts: 21
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
so its been almost 3 weeks since I changed my macros, increased my fat and my carbs intake and I still the same, 45 kg at 1.65m (5´3) aprox. I lift heavy 4 days a week, and do abs for an hour twice a week, I don't even do cardio because I don't want to loose any weight. I look so skinny and I dont like it. Please if someone could see my diary and tell me what can I do. Thank you guys

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  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
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    I know you mentioned changing your macros, but, did you change your calories? If so, how much are you eating over maintenance? :)
  • mikkielias
    mikkielias Posts: 21
    edited November 2014
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    yes I did changed my calories, I was at 1450 three weeks ago, Im at 1750-1755 since then
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
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    mikkielias wrote: »
    yes I did changed my calories, I was at 1400 and now Im at 1750-1755

    Okay. I did your calculations at a few different sites using a few different methods. In accordance with your activity level they all say it should take 1950-1960 calories a day to MAINTAIN your weight. To gain you need to eat more than this number. I'd suggest upping your cals to 1950+20%=2340.

    Good luck!
  • missdibs1
    missdibs1 Posts: 1,092 Member
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    Yepp eat more food
  • anachronicles
    anachronicles Posts: 109 Member
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    You need to eat more. With the amount you workout all the calories you take in are being burned off. Lifting heavy weights is anaerobic exercise and the calories burn continues even after you finish your workout.

    I have similar stats to you (a little shorter, and a little lighter though) and my recommended intake for a textbook bulk is 1800. So you should really be above that value.
  • karenkasbi
    karenkasbi Posts: 216 Member
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    try eating a piece of cheesecake after your meal for two weeks :wink:
  • devenfuentes
    devenfuentes Posts: 27 Member
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    Eat more like rainbowbow said. And by lifting heavy do you mean reps of like 5-8? # of Sets? for some people lifting heavy with low rep ranges can build good muscle but that's mostly for strength training. Most people have to hit rep ranges between 6-12 to build muscle. Good luck! Hope you accomplish your goals!
  • terbusha
    terbusha Posts: 1,483 Member
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    If you've maintained your weight over the last 3 weeks, bump your calories up 200 cal/day. Ideally, I shoot for gaining ~0.5 lb/week. If I'm not gaining after 2 weeks, I up my calories

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