Reaching My Goal by the end of May??
keziatk
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Okay. I am 18 yrs old, 5'10, And 100lbs (just over it by like 2 or 3..). I want to atleast be 110 by the end of May. Is there anyone that can help me formulate a simple plan to reach my goal by the end of the month? Howmany cals should I eat to reach it, should I exercise anything will help perpertaining to this! (Ps this is not my final goal)
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I'd recommend you look at IIFYM (If it fits your macros) - there's a calculator on the site that you can use to work out how many calories and macronutrients (fat, carbs, protein) you need to eat to bulk your weight. Have a look at http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/
Weight training will also help you to build muscle while eating in a calorie surplus.0 -
If you want to gain the most muscle possible without gaining a ton of fat you're looking at a 400-500cal surplus which equates to about 1 pound per week of total gain. Maybe 50% of that will be muscle.
If you want to gain to 110 by the end of May, you're going to put on maybe a pound of muscle if you're new to lifting, and about 7-8 pounds of fat.0 -
galgenstrick wrote: »If you want to gain the most muscle possible without gaining a ton of fat you're looking at a 400-500cal surplus which equates to about 1 pound per week of total gain. Maybe 50% of that will be muscle.
If you want to gain to 110 by the end of May, you're going to put on maybe a pound of muscle if you're new to lifting, and about 7-8 pounds of fat.
What if I'm not able to get to a gym?
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If you are recovering from an ED I would suggest that you return to your medical staff for their guidance. To gain 8-10 pounds in two weeks is not likely healthy and will be mostly fat and water gain since you have only 2 weeks to put on that weight. Please try a more realistic goal and seek out a dietitian as well.0
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Wheelhouse15 wrote: »If you are recovering from an ED I would suggest that you return to your medical staff for their guidance. To gain 8-10 pounds in two weeks is not likely healthy and will be mostly fat and water gain since you have only 2 weeks to put on that weight. Please try a more realistic goal and seek out a dietitian as well.
Lol I'm not recovering from an eating disorder....I never stated I had any sort of disorder ?? But okay thanks..?0 -
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Wheelhouse15 wrote: »If you are recovering from an ED I would suggest that you return to your medical staff for their guidance. To gain 8-10 pounds in two weeks is not likely healthy and will be mostly fat and water gain since you have only 2 weeks to put on that weight. Please try a more realistic goal and seek out a dietitian as well.
Lol I'm not recovering from an eating disorder....I never stated I had any sort of disorder ?? But okay thanks..?
I never said you did but I wasn't sure if you are doing this for medical reason since you are in a BMI red zone. Not sure if you can do it so fast and be healthy but you would certainly benefit from the services of a dietitian at the very least.0 -
galgenstrick wrote: »If you want to gain the most muscle possible without gaining a ton of fat you're looking at a 400-500cal surplus which equates to about 1 pound per week of total gain. Maybe 50% of that will be muscle.
If you want to gain to 110 by the end of May, you're going to put on maybe a pound of muscle if you're new to lifting, and about 7-8 pounds of fat.
What if I'm not able to get to a gym?
Then you will put on exactly 10lbs of fat. You need some kind of stress placed on muscles for them to grow. Do bodyweight exercises if you don't have access to a gym. Eat more protein and carbs. At your BMI your body will probably respond to anything. What is your calorie intake currently?0 -
galgenstrick wrote: »If you want to gain the most muscle possible without gaining a ton of fat you're looking at a 400-500cal surplus which equates to about 1 pound per week of total gain. Maybe 50% of that will be muscle.
If you want to gain to 110 by the end of May, you're going to put on maybe a pound of muscle if you're new to lifting, and about 7-8 pounds of fat.
What if I'm not able to get to a gym?
Then you will put on exactly 10lbs of fat
Well no, not exactly, but the percentage won't be as farvourable. With her P ratio she would still put on a fair amount of muscle though.0 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »galgenstrick wrote: »If you want to gain the most muscle possible without gaining a ton of fat you're looking at a 400-500cal surplus which equates to about 1 pound per week of total gain. Maybe 50% of that will be muscle.
If you want to gain to 110 by the end of May, you're going to put on maybe a pound of muscle if you're new to lifting, and about 7-8 pounds of fat.
What if I'm not able to get to a gym?
Then you will put on exactly 10lbs of fat
Well no, not exactly, but the percentage won't be as farvourable. With her P ratio she would still put on a fair amount of muscle though.
Eating with zero exercise?0 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »galgenstrick wrote: »If you want to gain the most muscle possible without gaining a ton of fat you're looking at a 400-500cal surplus which equates to about 1 pound per week of total gain. Maybe 50% of that will be muscle.
If you want to gain to 110 by the end of May, you're going to put on maybe a pound of muscle if you're new to lifting, and about 7-8 pounds of fat.
What if I'm not able to get to a gym?
Then you will put on exactly 10lbs of fat
Well no, not exactly, but the percentage won't be as farvourable. With her P ratio she would still put on a fair amount of muscle though.
Eating with zero exercise?
Yep, you will always put on some muscle unless you are in a hightened catabolic state such as atropy from being in a cast, suffering from a wasting disease or recovering from a burn or similar issues. As long as you have some activity you will put on some muscle.0 -
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Wheelhouse15 wrote: »As long as you have some activity you will put on some muscle.
Lift heavy to optimize composition. Yeah that's about it.0 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »If you are recovering from an ED I would suggest that you return to your medical staff for their guidance. To gain 8-10 pounds in two weeks is not likely healthy and will be mostly fat and water gain since you have only 2 weeks to put on that weight. Please try a more realistic goal and seek out a dietitian as well.
Lol I'm not recovering from an eating disorder....I never stated I had any sort of disorder ?? But okay thanks..?
You are severely underweight. A goal of 10 more pounds would still leave you at least 20 lbs under weight. Whatever you do I would suggest you at least go speak to a medical professional because you're almost positive to have some kind of health issues that need to be addressed besides just the weight.
Yes it would leave me 20 lbs underweight but at least I'd be gaining some little by little. You have no idea how hard it it to gain weight. I have been thin all my life. I have went to the doctor before and they told me that I was healthy besides being underweight. So don't try and self diagnose me and put health problems and mental problems over me. You don't know me.0 -
galgenstrick wrote: »If you want to gain the most muscle possible without gaining a ton of fat you're looking at a 400-500cal surplus which equates to about 1 pound per week of total gain. Maybe 50% of that will be muscle.
If you want to gain to 110 by the end of May, you're going to put on maybe a pound of muscle if you're new to lifting, and about 7-8 pounds of fat.
What if I'm not able to get to a gym?
Then you will put on exactly 10lbs of fat. You need some kind of stress placed on muscles for them to grow. Do bodyweight exercises if you don't have access to a gym. Eat more protein and carbs. At your BMI your body will probably respond to anything. What is your calorie intake currently?
Well I was trying to get to 3000 cals a day, but it's so hard. Calorie counting stresses me out and I never end up reaching 3000.0 -
galgenstrick wrote: »If you want to gain the most muscle possible without gaining a ton of fat you're looking at a 400-500cal surplus which equates to about 1 pound per week of total gain. Maybe 50% of that will be muscle.
If you want to gain to 110 by the end of May, you're going to put on maybe a pound of muscle if you're new to lifting, and about 7-8 pounds of fat.
What if I'm not able to get to a gym?
Then you will put on exactly 10lbs of fat. You need some kind of stress placed on muscles for them to grow. Do bodyweight exercises if you don't have access to a gym. Eat more protein and carbs. At your BMI your body will probably respond to anything. What is your calorie intake currently?
Well I was trying to get to 3000 cals a day, but it's so hard. Calorie counting stresses me out and I never end up reaching 3000.
I have a fast metabolism0 -
I would respectfully suggest that instead of getting butthurt, you listen to the people you solicited advice from.
Gaining 8-10lb in less than a few weeks without a decent lifting routine may not be the best way to go.
Instead of trying to establish unrealistic self-imposed deadlines, maybe you can eat enough to gain 0.5-1lb a week and pursue a well structured exercise programme with a progressive resistance component. This will lead to a more pleasing end result.
As to what you can pursue, that depends on equipment availability. More information would be required.
As to your assertion that "you have no idea how hard it is to gain weight" many members in this section are what is classically referred to as "hardgainers". They have to eat an unbelieveable amount of food (4000+ cals) to gain weight. No matter how alone, or special, you believe yourself to be, there are people out there successfully meeting and overcoming the challenges you face.
TL;DR: learn from people who have been there and succeeded. You can do this by having a bit of humility and following good advice. If you already had all the answers, you wouldn't be here asking the questions0 -
I would respectfully suggest that instead of getting butthurt, you listen to the people you solicited advice from.
Gaining 8-10lb in less than a few weeks without a decent lifting routine may not be the best way to go.
Instead of trying to establish unrealistic self-imposed deadlines, maybe you can eat enough to gain 0.5-1lb a week and pursue a well structured exercise programme with a progressive resistance component. This will lead to a more pleasing end result.
As to what you can pursue, that depends on equipment availability. More information would be required.
As to your assertion that "you have no idea how hard it is to gain weight" many members in this section are what is classically referred to as "hardgainers". They have to eat an unbelieveable amount of food (4000+ cals) to gain weight. No matter how alone, or special, you believe yourself to be, there are people out there successfully meeting and overcoming the challenges you face.
TL;DR: learn from people who have been there and succeeded. You can do this by having a bit of humility and following good advice. If you already had all the answers, you wouldn't be here asking the questions
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I would respectfully suggest that instead of getting butthurt, you listen to the people you solicited advice from.
Gaining 8-10lb in less than a few weeks without a decent lifting routine may not be the best way to go.
Instead of trying to establish unrealistic self-imposed deadlines, maybe you can eat enough to gain 0.5-1lb a week and pursue a well structured exercise programme with a progressive resistance component. This will lead to a more pleasing end result.
As to what you can pursue, that depends on equipment availability. More information would be required.
As to your assertion that "you have no idea how hard it is to gain weight" many members in this section are what is classically referred to as "hardgainers". They have to eat an unbelieveable amount of food (4000+ cals) to gain weight. No matter how alone, or special, you believe yourself to be, there are people out there successfully meeting and overcoming the challenges you face.
TL;DR: learn from people who have been there and succeeded. You can do this by having a bit of humility and following good advice. If you already had all the answers, you wouldn't be here asking the questions
but OP wants results NOW
I obviously asked for a certain reason. Did you ever think "wow maybe she doesn't know this is to short of a time to gain this this and this". Oh you didn't? Gotcha. I never said I had all the answers, and I never said I was special. You don't know me or my situation, so don't come talking out the side of your neck at me. I asked a simple question. It's sad that a bunch of grown men have to attack a woman to make themselves feel smarter.0 -
I would respectfully suggest that instead of getting butthurt, you listen to the people you solicited advice from.
Gaining 8-10lb in less than a few weeks without a decent lifting routine may not be the best way to go.
Instead of trying to establish unrealistic self-imposed deadlines, maybe you can eat enough to gain 0.5-1lb a week and pursue a well structured exercise programme with a progressive resistance component. This will lead to a more pleasing end result.
As to what you can pursue, that depends on equipment availability. More information would be required.
As to your assertion that "you have no idea how hard it is to gain weight" many members in this section are what is classically referred to as "hardgainers". They have to eat an unbelieveable amount of food (4000+ cals) to gain weight. No matter how alone, or special, you believe yourself to be, there are people out there successfully meeting and overcoming the challenges you face.
TL;DR: learn from people who have been there and succeeded. You can do this by having a bit of humility and following good advice. If you already had all the answers, you wouldn't be here asking the questions
but OP wants results NOW
I obviously asked for a certain reason. Did you ever think "wow maybe she doesn't know this is to short of a time to gain this this and this". Oh you didn't? Gotcha. I never said I had all the answers, and I never said I was special. You don't know me or my situation, so don't come talking out the side of your neck at me. I asked a simple question. It's sad that a bunch of grown men have to attack a woman to make themselves feel smarter.
You're wrong. They're not grown men at all.
They're SWOLE men!
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I would respectfully suggest that instead of getting butthurt, you listen to the people you solicited advice from.
Gaining 8-10lb in less than a few weeks without a decent lifting routine may not be the best way to go.
Instead of trying to establish unrealistic self-imposed deadlines, maybe you can eat enough to gain 0.5-1lb a week and pursue a well structured exercise programme with a progressive resistance component. This will lead to a more pleasing end result.
As to what you can pursue, that depends on equipment availability. More information would be required.
As to your assertion that "you have no idea how hard it is to gain weight" many members in this section are what is classically referred to as "hardgainers". They have to eat an unbelieveable amount of food (4000+ cals) to gain weight. No matter how alone, or special, you believe yourself to be, there are people out there successfully meeting and overcoming the challenges you face.
TL;DR: learn from people who have been there and succeeded. You can do this by having a bit of humility and following good advice. If you already had all the answers, you wouldn't be here asking the questions
but OP wants results NOW
I obviously asked for a certain reason. Did you ever think "wow maybe she doesn't know this is to short of a time to gain this this and this". Oh you didn't? Gotcha. I never said I had all the answers, and I never said I was special. You don't know me or my situation, so don't come talking out the side of your neck at me. I asked a simple question. It's sad that a bunch of grown men have to attack a woman to make themselves feel smarter.
And it's sad that you can't do your own research then attack the people that tried to help you. Maybe you should think we want to make sure you do it safely, but of course, we are just trying to prove we are smarter than you.0
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