Mentor?Gaining muscle from nothing: pics/ basic advice
Britt_Hos
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I'd love to have someone mentor me! With the goal being MUSCLE GAIN!
I'm 21 and live a very sedentary life lately due to mental health but I have a gym membership that I'd love to get advice on how to fully utilize it and not be afraid of the weight section
My entire life I've been a cardio bunny and knew I needed to lift weights due to being skinny fat
RECENTLY:
I'm on a stimulant and an antidepressant, both which surpress my appetite. I was 120 3 weeks ago and stand at 103 today. A lot of that is due to muscle loss from being sick and barely able to eat 400~ calories a day due to medicine but have recently been trying really hard to reach my goal of 1750 to gain .5lbs per week
I've talked to a professional a while back about foods to gain weight so I'm good on that information
Height: 5'3
Weight: 103
Build: I have a very petite frame. Long slim torse and large thighs with small calves
I naturally have a VERY fast metabolism and used to eat unhealthy but within the last 5 years I've eaten very clean
I have a dairy allergy, can't eat certain meats due to being a vegetairian for a few years, don't eat nuts due to acne issues
I don't have a goal weight because I don't care how much I weigh I care about building muscle mass (everywhere)
I'm starting from GROUND ZERO physically
I am the definition of skinny fat
1 what program should I start with?
2 how do I use mfp to my advantage with macros? I know I need high protein diet
3 should I try a mass gainer?
4 what are good online resources besides bodybuilding.com
5 ANY ADVICE WOULD BE HELPFUL I AM FRUSTRATED
6 meal prepping advice or recipes
7 ways to gain calf muscle for those who struggle
8 weighs to deal with having back pain and lifting
9 where I should start with a weight program(how much on the bar) and how fast to increase it
Would love to connect with someone with the same goals or a mentor to motivate and help me. I am getting very frustrated and am having a lot of setbacks which have mentally made me not put much effort into getting better but I am DETERMINED
I'm 21 and live a very sedentary life lately due to mental health but I have a gym membership that I'd love to get advice on how to fully utilize it and not be afraid of the weight section
My entire life I've been a cardio bunny and knew I needed to lift weights due to being skinny fat
RECENTLY:
I'm on a stimulant and an antidepressant, both which surpress my appetite. I was 120 3 weeks ago and stand at 103 today. A lot of that is due to muscle loss from being sick and barely able to eat 400~ calories a day due to medicine but have recently been trying really hard to reach my goal of 1750 to gain .5lbs per week
I've talked to a professional a while back about foods to gain weight so I'm good on that information
Height: 5'3
Weight: 103
Build: I have a very petite frame. Long slim torse and large thighs with small calves
I naturally have a VERY fast metabolism and used to eat unhealthy but within the last 5 years I've eaten very clean
I have a dairy allergy, can't eat certain meats due to being a vegetairian for a few years, don't eat nuts due to acne issues
I don't have a goal weight because I don't care how much I weigh I care about building muscle mass (everywhere)
I'm starting from GROUND ZERO physically
I am the definition of skinny fat
1 what program should I start with?
2 how do I use mfp to my advantage with macros? I know I need high protein diet
3 should I try a mass gainer?
4 what are good online resources besides bodybuilding.com
5 ANY ADVICE WOULD BE HELPFUL I AM FRUSTRATED
6 meal prepping advice or recipes
7 ways to gain calf muscle for those who struggle
8 weighs to deal with having back pain and lifting
9 where I should start with a weight program(how much on the bar) and how fast to increase it
Would love to connect with someone with the same goals or a mentor to motivate and help me. I am getting very frustrated and am having a lot of setbacks which have mentally made me not put much effort into getting better but I am DETERMINED
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Hey, I'm a trainer and nutrition coach and I'd be happy to mentor you on here. This is a great place to start.0
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JuliaHaleFitness wrote: »Hey, I'm a trainer and nutrition coach and I'd be happy to mentor you on here. This is a great place to start.
I sent you a friend request!0 -
I'd love to have someone mentor me! With the goal being MUSCLE GAIN!
I'm 21 and live a very sedentary life lately due to mental health but I have a gym membership that I'd love to get advice on how to fully utilize it and not be afraid of the weight section
My entire life I've been a cardio bunny and knew I needed to lift weights due to being skinny fat
RECENTLY:
I'm on a stimulant and an antidepressant, both which surpress my appetite. I was 120 3 weeks ago and stand at 103 today. A lot of that is due to muscle loss from being sick and barely able to eat 400~ calories a day due to medicine but have recently been trying really hard to reach my goal of 1750 to gain .5lbs per week
I've talked to a professional a while back about foods to gain weight so I'm good on that information
Height: 5'3
Weight: 103
Build: I have a very petite frame. Long slim torse and large thighs with small calves
I naturally have a VERY fast metabolism and used to eat unhealthy but within the last 5 years I've eaten very clean
I have a dairy allergy, can't eat certain meats due to being a vegetairian for a few years, don't eat nuts due to acne issues
I don't have a goal weight because I don't care how much I weigh I care about building muscle mass (everywhere)
I'm starting from GROUND ZERO physically
I am the definition of skinny fat
1 what program should I start with?
2 how do I use mfp to my advantage with macros? I know I need high protein diet
3 should I try a mass gainer?
4 what are good online resources besides bodybuilding.com
5 ANY ADVICE WOULD BE HELPFUL I AM FRUSTRATED
6 meal prepping advice or recipes
7 ways to gain calf muscle for those who struggle
8 weighs to deal with having back pain and lifting
9 where I should start with a weight program(how much on the bar) and how fast to increase it
Would love to connect with someone with the same goals or a mentor to motivate and help me. I am getting very frustrated and am having a lot of setbacks which have mentally made me not put much effort into getting better but I am DETERMINED
Okay. Slow down a little. You have your calories set to gain .5 lbs per week. Great start. Set your macros something like .8-1g of protein per pound of body weight, .35-.4g of fat per pound of body weight, and the rest in carbs.
Pick a full body program that is run 3x per week. Take a look at these and see what you think.
Strong Lifts 5x5 (program can be found online)
Starting Strength
New Rules of Lifting for Women
Strong Curves
Start with Strong Lifts. Just look at the website. See what the compound lifting entails and ask questions. You can branch out from there. You will definitely need a book for the other programs but you can still find lots of info about them online.0 -
arditarose wrote: »I'd love to have someone mentor me! With the goal being MUSCLE GAIN!
I'm 21 and live a very sedentary life lately due to mental health but I have a gym membership that I'd love to get advice on how to fully utilize it and not be afraid of the weight section
My entire life I've been a cardio bunny and knew I needed to lift weights due to being skinny fat
RECENTLY:
I'm on a stimulant and an antidepressant, both which surpress my appetite. I was 120 3 weeks ago and stand at 103 today. A lot of that is due to muscle loss from being sick and barely able to eat 400~ calories a day due to medicine but have recently been trying really hard to reach my goal of 1750 to gain .5lbs per week
I've talked to a professional a while back about foods to gain weight so I'm good on that information
Height: 5'3
Weight: 103
Build: I have a very petite frame. Long slim torse and large thighs with small calves
I naturally have a VERY fast metabolism and used to eat unhealthy but within the last 5 years I've eaten very clean
I have a dairy allergy, can't eat certain meats due to being a vegetairian for a few years, don't eat nuts due to acne issues
I don't have a goal weight because I don't care how much I weigh I care about building muscle mass (everywhere)
I'm starting from GROUND ZERO physically
I am the definition of skinny fat
1 what program should I start with?
2 how do I use mfp to my advantage with macros? I know I need high protein diet
3 should I try a mass gainer?
4 what are good online resources besides bodybuilding.com
5 ANY ADVICE WOULD BE HELPFUL I AM FRUSTRATED
6 meal prepping advice or recipes
7 ways to gain calf muscle for those who struggle
8 weighs to deal with having back pain and lifting
9 where I should start with a weight program(how much on the bar) and how fast to increase it
Would love to connect with someone with the same goals or a mentor to motivate and help me. I am getting very frustrated and am having a lot of setbacks which have mentally made me not put much effort into getting better but I am DETERMINED
Okay. Slow down a little. You have your calories set to gain .5 lbs per week. Great start. Set your macros something like .8-1g of protein per pound of body weight, .35-.4g of fat per pound of body weight, and the rest in carbs.
Pick a full body program that is run 3x per week. Take a look at these and see what you think.
Strong Lifts 5x5 (program can be found online)
Starting Strength
New Rules of Lifting for Women
Strong Curves
Start with Strong Lifts. Just look at the website. See what the compound lifting entails and ask questions. You can branch out from there. You will definitely need a book for the other programs but you can still find lots of info about them online.
I'm unsure how to change my macros to that setting on this app. It's only letting me adjust it by percentage. To be honest I don't quite understand macros everyone I've talked to has just enforced that I need to have them a certain way based on my goals (without telling me exactly which way it should be and why)
I've looked into strong curves A LOT over the past two weeks and that seems like something that would interest me but strong lifts seems like the general way to start for beginners (plus i don't have to buy a book which is a big winner for me).
Would working out more than 3 times per week be counter productive at this point? I find it helps with my anxiety and wouldn't want to do cardio and lose any weight.
Most of the advice/information I have is from my roommate/boyfriend and I'm not sure how 'accurate' it is so I'm basically searching for help on the basics. He said lifting almost everyday is fine as long as I rest and don't lift in high reps. Heavy weights and low reps to build muscle and not lose anymore fat? Does that sound right to you? I would follow a program still I would just like to clarify a little information0 -
arditarose wrote: »I'd love to have someone mentor me! With the goal being MUSCLE GAIN!
I'm 21 and live a very sedentary life lately due to mental health but I have a gym membership that I'd love to get advice on how to fully utilize it and not be afraid of the weight section
My entire life I've been a cardio bunny and knew I needed to lift weights due to being skinny fat
RECENTLY:
I'm on a stimulant and an antidepressant, both which surpress my appetite. I was 120 3 weeks ago and stand at 103 today. A lot of that is due to muscle loss from being sick and barely able to eat 400~ calories a day due to medicine but have recently been trying really hard to reach my goal of 1750 to gain .5lbs per week
I've talked to a professional a while back about foods to gain weight so I'm good on that information
Height: 5'3
Weight: 103
Build: I have a very petite frame. Long slim torse and large thighs with small calves
I naturally have a VERY fast metabolism and used to eat unhealthy but within the last 5 years I've eaten very clean
I have a dairy allergy, can't eat certain meats due to being a vegetairian for a few years, don't eat nuts due to acne issues
I don't have a goal weight because I don't care how much I weigh I care about building muscle mass (everywhere)
I'm starting from GROUND ZERO physically
I am the definition of skinny fat
1 what program should I start with?
2 how do I use mfp to my advantage with macros? I know I need high protein diet
3 should I try a mass gainer?
4 what are good online resources besides bodybuilding.com
5 ANY ADVICE WOULD BE HELPFUL I AM FRUSTRATED
6 meal prepping advice or recipes
7 ways to gain calf muscle for those who struggle
8 weighs to deal with having back pain and lifting
9 where I should start with a weight program(how much on the bar) and how fast to increase it
Would love to connect with someone with the same goals or a mentor to motivate and help me. I am getting very frustrated and am having a lot of setbacks which have mentally made me not put much effort into getting better but I am DETERMINED
Okay. Slow down a little. You have your calories set to gain .5 lbs per week. Great start. Set your macros something like .8-1g of protein per pound of body weight, .35-.4g of fat per pound of body weight, and the rest in carbs.
Pick a full body program that is run 3x per week. Take a look at these and see what you think.
Strong Lifts 5x5 (program can be found online)
Starting Strength
New Rules of Lifting for Women
Strong Curves
Start with Strong Lifts. Just look at the website. See what the compound lifting entails and ask questions. You can branch out from there. You will definitely need a book for the other programs but you can still find lots of info about them online.
I'm unsure how to change my macros to that setting on this app. It's only letting me adjust it by percentage. To be honest I don't quite understand macros everyone I've talked to has just enforced that I need to have them a certain way based on my goals (without telling me exactly which way it should be and why)
I've looked into strong curves A LOT over the past two weeks and that seems like something that would interest me but strong lifts seems like the general way to start for beginners (plus i don't have to buy a book which is a big winner for me).
Would working out more than 3 times per week be counter productive at this point? I find it helps with my anxiety and wouldn't want to do cardio and lose any weight.
Most of the advice/information I have is from my roommate/boyfriend and I'm not sure how 'accurate' it is so I'm basically searching for help on the basics. He said lifting almost everyday is fine as long as I rest and don't lift in high reps. Heavy weights and low reps to build muscle and not lose anymore fat? Does that sound right to you? I would follow a program still I would just like to clarify a little information
As you change the percentages on the app, you can see the number in grams as well. Just get it to about as close as the goals I listed above as possible. It might be a gram or two off.
Considering a lifting schedule, for a beginner-3x per week full body is really the way to go. Especially with your back problem...One step at a time. You don't want to start getting into body part splits and what not yet. You need to create a strong foundation and learn the compound lifts. You're actually working the same body parts more often on a full body 3x per week than you would be with 4+ days of body part splits. It is really the way to go. If you want to go in for a 4th day, maybe do some ab work or something.
Heavy weights, low reps, in the strength range will allow for muscle growth in a surplus-sure. Assistance work done in the hypertrophy range at lighter weight is great for growth as well-but as a beginner you will see plenty of gains in the strength range.0 -
Damn, you're off to a great start and you have a coach now. You know what you want to do and have the body makeup for it.
I had recently hit a hiccup with my free weights and my right shoulder (my dominant arm) decided it wanted to give out on me. So that was a setback for a bit with some lighter weights and fewer reps until the muscles healed. But they finally did and I'm back to hitting to the weights.
Good luck with your journey girl!0 -
Do yoga on your non-lifting days
Yoga is awesome, and it won't burn too many calories for you. 0
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