Gain weight in 'right places'?
smille01
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I'm 5'7 about 135 lbs. That doesn't sound very small, but I have a large frame (big hands and feet, etc) and I'm not sure I look very healthy. My mom told me I look bony, and it's true. I still have some good fat in my thighs and butt, but my boobs are basically nonexistent and you can see my ribs. I was quite upset looking at my wedding pictures because I wore a low cut dress, and it honestly looks like a guy's chest because there are no female curves. I know I need to eat more, but I don't want the fat to go to my stomach, face, etc. I know you can't target where fat goes, but is there any way to possibly nudge the fat to go to the correct places? Thanks in advance.
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Nope. You can't "spot gain" just like you can't "spot reduce" when you're losing.0
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You can't target where fat goes. You know that and said you know that, so why are you asking for advice on something you know is impossible?
You can either learn to love your body as is or get implants. I don't have boobs because I have low body fat and that's okay with me.0 -
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You can't target where fat goes. You know that and said you know that, so why are you asking for advice on something you know is impossible?
You can either learn to love your body as is or get implants. I don't have boobs because I have low body fat and that's okay with me.
I asked because I didn't know if there were any types if exercise that may help, instead of just turning into a jiggly blob.
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You can't target where fat goes. You know that and said you know that, so why are you asking for advice on something you know is impossible?
You can either learn to love your body as is or get implants. I don't have boobs because I have low body fat and that's okay with me.
I asked because I didn't know if there were any types if exercise that may help, instead of just turning into a jiggly blob.
You could lift and gain muscle to help cover your ribs, but it's not going to add fat to your boobs.0 -
Okay, all I wanted to know. Thanks.0
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you can't control where fat goes, but you can add muscle which can help to make you look more shapely0
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Your big boned, up your carb intake, clean carbs! It will help you fill out.
Diet is always crucial, everyone knows this:)0 -
ohhhh Dave, wait for people to jump on that 'clean carb' comment.0
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muscledaveSJC wrote: »Your big boned, up your carb intake, clean carbs! It will help you fill out.
Diet is always crucial, everyone knows this:)
Eating "clean carbs" will give her boobs and not fill in her face or stomach? No.
Also, our bone structure has nothing to do with how you should set up a macro split.0 -
Well...............no.muscledaveSJC wrote: »Your big boned, up your carb intake, clean carbs! It will help you fill out.
Diet is always crucial, everyone knows this:)
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muscledaveSJC wrote: »Your big boned, up your carb intake, clean carbs! It will help you fill out.
This is interesting. Tell me more.0 -
Big boned?muscledaveSJC wrote: »Your big boned, up your carb intake, clean carbs! It will help you fill out.
Diet is always crucial, everyone knows this:)
All I have to offer is some Kleenex for stuffing, or save up for implants.
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muscledaveSJC wrote: »Your big boned, up your carb intake, clean carbs! It will help you fill out.
Diet is always crucial, everyone knows this:)
What a load of misinformation
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Lol I know better than to listen to advice about 'clean carbs.'0
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muscledaveSJC wrote: »Your big boned, up your carb intake, clean carbs! It will help you fill out.
Diet is always crucial, everyone knows this:)
:huh: :noway:
OP, I wouldn't take advice from someone who doesn't know the difference between you're and your....0 -
eat.
lift.
at 5'7" 135- you're pretty small.
I'm 5'8" @ 160 pounds.
Lift. put some muscle on that frame- lifting makes everything better.0 -
I wish
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Disregarding the heated debate
If you would like to sculpt your body in certain places you can...build muscle mass in a particular body are by lifting.
Women you can build your chest...just like men do it.
I do not wish to be attacked me for my post. You can disagree with my opinion without reposting me and without attacking me. Just passover me please. Thank you0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »muscledaveSJC wrote: »Your big boned, up your carb intake, clean carbs! It will help you fill out.
Diet is always crucial, everyone knows this:)
:huh: :noway:
OP, I wouldn't take advice from someone who doesn't know the difference between you're and your....eat.
lift.
at 5'7" 135- you're pretty small.
I'm 5'8" @ 160 pounds.
Lift. put some muscle on that frame- lifting makes everything better.
That's how we all know to take her advice.0 -
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I still lol that you add that to every damn postDisregarding the heated debate
I do not wish to be attacked me for my post. You can disagree with my opinion without reposting me and without attacking me. Just passover me please. Thank you
It's a public forum, people can respond to you as they wish
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Disregarding the heated debate
If you would like to sculpt your body in certain places you can...build muscle mass in a particular body are by lifting.
Women you can build your chest...just like men do it.
I do not wish to be attacked me for my post. You can disagree with my opinion without reposting me and without attacking me. Just passover me please. Thank you
Dana Linn Bailey has built up her chest, but it doesn't make her boobs any bigger or perkier. I'm not saying the OP wants to look like her, I'm saying for someone with as much muscle as DLB has, if lifting helped boobs DLB would have boobs.
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Those absDisregarding the heated debate
If you would like to sculpt your body in certain places you can...build muscle mass in a particular body are by lifting.
Women you can build your chest...just like men do it.
I do not wish to be attacked me for my post. You can disagree with my opinion without reposting me and without attacking me. Just passover me please. Thank you
Dana Linn Bailey has built up her chest, but it doesn't make her boobs any bigger or perkier. I'm not saying the OP wants to look like her, I'm saying for someone with as much muscle as DLB has, if lifting helped boobs DLB would have boobs.
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You can ALWAYS post pictures of DLB.
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I have a burning desire to go out there - but 1.) I think she'll think I'm a flakey fan girl (dark hair and a freakily similar hair cut that I totally did NOT actually jank off her) and 2.) I have little interest in going to someone's gym just to watch them train- there's a lot to learn- but that to me doesn't cut it.
Thank you kindly for noticingThat's how we all know to take her advice.
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You can ALWAYS post pictures of DLB.
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I have a burning desire to go out there - but 1.) I think she'll think I'm a flakey fan girl (dark hair and a freakily similar hair cut that I totally did NOT actually jank off her) and 2.) I have little interest in going to someone's gym just to watch them train- there's a lot to learn- but that to me doesn't cut it.
Thank you kindly for noticingThat's how we all know to take her advice.
I met her at a fit expo. I don't even look like I lift.
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You can ALWAYS post pictures of DLB.
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I have a burning desire to go out there - but 1.) I think she'll think I'm a flakey fan girl (dark hair and a freakily similar hair cut that I totally did NOT actually jank off her) and 2.) I have little interest in going to someone's gym just to watch them train- there's a lot to learn- but that to me doesn't cut it.
Thank you kindly for noticingThat's how we all know to take her advice.
I met her at a fit expo. I don't even look like I lift.
I felt like I was going to have the same reaction... and just be sad at myself.
I'll look when I get home and see-no photobucket on my computer and no phone at this point either.
I'm totally jealous. Seriously- I love her- I feel like we'd be friends in real life. LOL0 -
Lady_jane_ wrote: »ohhhh Dave, wait for people to jump on that 'clean carb' comment.
I was going to go for the "big boned" comment, actually.0 -
You can ALWAYS post pictures of DLB.
<swoon>
I have a burning desire to go out there - but 1.) I think she'll think I'm a flakey fan girl (dark hair and a freakily similar hair cut that I totally did NOT actually jank off her) and 2.) I have little interest in going to someone's gym just to watch them train- there's a lot to learn- but that to me doesn't cut it.
Thank you kindly for noticingThat's how we all know to take her advice.
I met her at a fit expo. I don't even look like I lift.
I felt like I was going to have the same reaction... and just be sad at myself.
I'll look when I get home and see-no photobucket on my computer and no phone at this point either.
I'm totally jealous. Seriously- I love her- I feel like we'd be friends in real life. LOL
Oh my goodness, I love her!
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