Need friends to push me through gaining!
saltlife2414
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I've been at this since January 1 and only gained 4 lbs
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All my friends want to loose they don't realize the struggle it is for me to gain need friends who understand and have advice0
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Here's some advice:
Eat more food. There's no other way to get it done.0 -
When people keep telling you to just "eat more" it does not help, it's almost a turnoff to not do so. I completely understand. The struggle to put it on is just as bad to get it off, feel free to message me for any advice
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Four pounds in four weeks is pretty good. Keep it up and be patient. Keep doing what you are doing and six months into it, you will have added 24 pounds!!
NO JUNK FOOD and work out at least three times a week with weights.
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Thx everyone I just went up on my calorie intake to 3000 and I work out everyday except thurs...diff exercises a day of course and I drink my boost with protein I still have 10 more to go0
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Yeh its tough. It can be hard to get so many calories in when they are clean!!!! Sometimes I get to that sixth meal and I'm like really is it time to again!? I love it though. I love how strong I feel and how my weights keep getting heavier. I did a body composition scan a week ago so I will be interested to see what that shows after 30 days. 0
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Wow that sounds really cool gotta let me know how it turns out!0
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1 pound a week for a woman is really fast. Are you actually bulking or trying to restore weight after an ED? Those are different scenarios with different guidelines.0
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Wow that sounds really cool gotta let me know how it turns out!1 pound a week for a woman is really fast. Are you actually bulking or trying to restore weight after an ED? Those are different scenarios with different guidelines.
I was 111 I'm working out while eating but I don't want to be a body builder or anything just tone...so I'm doing pretty good then in your opinion?0 -
If you're already at a healthy weight and have no concerns about ED issues, 1 pound a week is really fast for a woman. (I asked because if someone is in recovery, they should be gaining at whatever pace their doctor says is okay. The last thing anyone here should be doing is to tell someone in recovery that they're gaining too quickly).saltlife2414 wrote: »Wow that sounds really cool gotta let me know how it turns out!1 pound a week for a woman is really fast. Are you actually bulking or trying to restore weight after an ED? Those are different scenarios with different guidelines.
I was 111 I'm working out while eating but I don't want to be a body builder or anything just tone...so I'm doing pretty good then in your opinion?
Are you lifting? What program are you doing? How many calories are you averaging?
At 1 pound a week, you're probably gaining more body fat than you would want to be, although if it's just the first month you may be seeing just a jump in water weight and glycogen rather than "real" weight gain. That all depends on your programming and your intake.
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Well it def wasn't an ED I ate fine but I'm 5'6 and at 111 is just way to skinny I want to be
If you're already at a healthy weight and have no concerns about ED issues, 1 pound a week is really fast for a woman. (I asked because if someone is in recovery, they should be gaining at whatever pace their doctor says is okay. The last thing anyone here should be doing is to tell someone in recovery that they're gaining too quickly).saltlife2414 wrote: »Wow that sounds really cool gotta let me know how it turns out!1 pound a week for a woman is really fast. Are you actually bulking or trying to restore weight after an ED? Those are different scenarios with different guidelines.
I was 111 I'm working out while eating but I don't want to be a body builder or anything just tone...so I'm doing pretty good then in your opinion?
Are you lifting? What program are you doing? How many calories are you averaging?
At 1 pound a week, you're probably gaining more body fat than you would want to be, although if it's just the first month you may be seeing just a jump in water weight and glycogen rather than "real" weight gain. That all depends on your programming and your intake.
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Are you lifting weights? Are you doing a program or something you put together?0
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Are you lifting weights? Are you doing a program or something you put together?
Legs on sun...triceps,back mon...shoulders tues...chest,curls we'd...off thurs...triceps,back fri...chest,curls sat...and I do calves and stomach everyday...so I'm wanting to put glutes in there hard0 -
If you are having trouble eating enough than the fallacy of not eating high calorie foods will do you little good. Eat a balanced diet but also have your "junk" too. Despite what some food moralists might have you believe your body can handle those foods fine in moderation. It's a lot better than stressing to find 3k on whole "clean" foods that no one can agree on anyway.0
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Wheelhouse15 wrote: »If you are having trouble eating enough than the fallacy of not eating high calorie foods will do you little good. Eat a balanced diet but also have your "junk" too. Despite what some food moralists might have you believe your body can handle those foods fine in moderation. It's a lot better than stressing to find 3k on whole "clean" foods that no one can agree on anyway.
That sounds much better to me...I'm sitting here thinking about what to eat and all I have is a lot of crap foods right now I def need to shop lol but I like the idea of eating like that rather then forcing 3k down lol0 -
saltlife2414 wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »If you are having trouble eating enough than the fallacy of not eating high calorie foods will do you little good. Eat a balanced diet but also have your "junk" too. Despite what some food moralists might have you believe your body can handle those foods fine in moderation. It's a lot better than stressing to find 3k on whole "clean" foods that no one can agree on anyway.
That sounds much better to me...I'm sitting here thinking about what to eat and all I have is a lot of crap foods right now I def need to shop lol but I like the idea of eating like that rather then forcing 3k down lol
Bulking is actually supposed to be fun!
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At that rate, it's possible that you're gaining a disproportionate amount of fat. That's fine, if you just want to gain and don't care if it's fat or muscle, but I don't know if women can realistically expect to gain 0.5 pounds of muscle per week.0
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At that rate, it's possible that you're gaining a disproportionate amount of fat. That's fine, if you just want to gain and don't care if it's fat or muscle, but I don't know if women can realistically expect to gain 0.5 pounds of muscle per week.
It's hard for me to gain at that rate.
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Lol i just need to add 10 lbs half muscle half fatWheelhouse15 wrote: »At that rate, it's possible that you're gaining a disproportionate amount of fat. That's fine, if you just want to gain and don't care if it's fat or muscle, but I don't know if women can realistically expect to gain 0.5 pounds of muscle per week.
It's hard for me to gain at that rate.
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At that rate, it's possible that you're gaining a disproportionate amount of fat. That's fine, if you just want to gain and don't care if it's fat or muscle, but I don't know if women can realistically expect to gain 0.5 pounds of muscle per week.
Listen to Alice, there's no way, as a female, you can add 0.5 lb muscle a week.
I gained too fast on my first bulk - 8 week bulk, 8 month cut
If you're already at a healthy weight, try aiming for a 0.5 lb gain a week, (hopefully) giving you 0.25 lb muscle gain. You'll thank us when cutting time comes around.
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Sound advice...At that rate, it's possible that you're gaining a disproportionate amount of fat. That's fine, if you just want to gain and don't care if it's fat or muscle, but I don't know if women can realistically expect to gain 0.5 pounds of muscle per week.
Listen to Alice, there's no way, as a female, you can add 0.5 lb muscle a week.
I gained too fast on my first bulk - 8 week bulk, 8 month cut
If you're already at a healthy weight, try aiming for a 0.5 lb gain a week, (hopefully) giving you 0.25 lb muscle gain. You'll thank us when cutting time comes around.
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I just started yesterday, I have that same problem! No matter how hard I try I can't gain! I started doing leg day three times a week and eating 50% more protein then I was taking! I'm starting a Instagram if you are on there you can follow me for motivationsaltlife2414 wrote: »I've been at this since January 1 and only gained 4 lbs
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Sounds to me like you are on track. Progress takes time. Rome was not built in day.
Try not to focus on a scale. To many women do that. Focus on the mirror and most importantly how you feel. Keep it up. Also check out some great forum boards outside of here for more help from more knowledgeable people.
Supplementreviews.com.Com, bodybuilding.Com, or anabolicminds.Com are some great ones.0 -
I'm on a bulk plan and I consume over 3000 calories a day. It is hard but I try to take in more carbs than protein. I really stay away from all the junk food or any microwavable meals. Eat a lot of brown rice for complex carbs &snack 1 cup Greek yogurt with bare naked oats &berries. Drinking lots of milk helps & raw oatmeal soaked in milk will up those calories a lot. Especially if you mix in fruits and all that 0
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I was having a hard time putting on weight and then I start looking up things and I found this vitamin syrup called apetamin I love it You should look it up its really helping me0
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elizabethannee93 wrote: »
I just started yesterday, I have that same problem! No matter how hard I try I can't gain! I started doing leg day three times a week and eating 50% more protein then I was taking! I'm starting a Instagram if you are on there you can follow me for motivationsaltlife2414 wrote: »I've been at this since January 1 and only gained 4 lbs
1.) no such thing as a hard gainer- just someone who doesn't realize how much you need to actually eat to gain.
2.) You're not eating enough.
3.) don't worry about protein- just get some- and then fill the rest in with carbs. Carbs trump protein in a gain- and calories trump either. Not enough calories = no gains. perfect macros or not.
Eat.All.The.Things.0 -
mhseaver670 wrote: »Sounds to me like you are on track. Progress takes time. Rome was not built in day.
Try not to focus on a scale. To many women do that. Focus on the mirror and most importantly how you feel. Keep it up. Also check out some great forum boards outside of here for more help from more knowledgeable people.
Supplementreviews.com.Com, bodybuilding.Com, or anabolicminds.Com are some great ones.
Lol thx you must know me well cause that's my prob I'm always reaching for the scale maybe I'll try taking the battery out for a bit...thx0
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