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Hi ladies. Is there anybody else here who is looking to simply gain weight to get back to a normal and healthy weight range, not to build muscle? After a year and a half of neglecting my body and not eating during the day I am frail, tired, gaunt and unhappy. So im here simply to get back to health and happiness. I went from being a happy 60kg to an unhappy 51kg, just from not looking after myself while i ran after my two girls. I hope to see changes in my energy and I'm really excited to get my old face back, its so gaunt looking now
Trace 😙4 -
tracitrace1990 wrote: »Hi ladies. Is there anybody else here who is looking to simply gain weight to get back to a normal and healthy weight range, not to build muscle? After a year and a half of neglecting my body and not eating during the day I am frail, tired, gaunt and unhappy. So im here simply to get back to health and happiness. I went from being a happy 60kg to an unhappy 51kg, just from not looking after myself while i ran after my two girls. I hope to see changes in my energy and I'm really excited to get my old face back, its so gaunt looking now
Trace 😙
Hi
Am here to gain weight not muscle. Am currently 66kgs from 54kgs.
What is helping me gain weight is eating.
I make sure not to skip my breakfast, lunch and dinner. I eat 2,200 calories a day.
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Hi all! I just joined today. I’m looking to gain weight. Have always been slim, but lost weight with a recent illness. I want to be at a healthy weight plus would love to gain some muscle. Right now I’m just skinny and weak, but am motivated. I’m 5’7 and 105 pounds. Was 115 before I got sick. My goal is 125. I know it’s rare to want to gain, but I’m so glad I found this!5
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tracitrace1990 wrote: »Hi ladies. Is there anybody else here who is looking to simply gain weight to get back to a normal and healthy weight range, not to build muscle? After a year and a half of neglecting my body and not eating during the day I am frail, tired, gaunt and unhappy. So im here simply to get back to health and happiness. I went from being a happy 60kg to an unhappy 51kg, just from not looking after myself while i ran after my two girls. I hope to see changes in my energy and I'm really excited to get my old face back, its so gaunt looking now
Trace 😙
I'm with you there but I am going to start working out just cause I miss it1 -
I want in.. Ive been gainning weight on and off for the past 2 1/2 years slowly.2
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I'm 5'9" and 100 lbs definitely in need of weight gain. But at 5'8" and 138 lbs you seem to already be at a healthy weight so I'm not sure why you're worried?1
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I'm in! ...well, at least until I fall off the wagon again and stop logging my food.
I'm 5'0" and currently 106 lb (up from 98!). While I'm wanting to gain weight, I'm not necessarily trying to "bulk up". I just started Jiu-Jitsu, and I have a feeling that the muscle mass will come with training. Any suggestions for post-workout snacks that I can stick in my gi bag? I'm usually ravenous after training and don't want to get in the habit of stopping somewhere for a snack on my long commute home.2 -
I'm in! ...well, at least until I fall off the wagon again and stop logging my food.
I'm 5'0" and currently 106 lb (up from 98!). While I'm wanting to gain weight, I'm not necessarily trying to "bulk up". I just started Jiu-Jitsu, and I have a feeling that the muscle mass will come with training. Any suggestions for post-workout snacks that I can stick in my gi bag? I'm usually ravenous after training and don't want to get in the habit of stopping somewhere for a snack on my long commute home.
welcome to the group. We can do this. 145lbs from 119lbs.0 -
I'm in! ...well, at least until I fall off the wagon again and stop logging my food.
I'm 5'0" and currently 106 lb (up from 98!). While I'm wanting to gain weight, I'm not necessarily trying to "bulk up". I just started Jiu-Jitsu, and I have a feeling that the muscle mass will come with training. Any suggestions for post-workout snacks that I can stick in my gi bag? I'm usually ravenous after training and don't want to get in the habit of stopping somewhere for a snack on my long commute home.
Peanut butter and banana sandwiches!2 -
Portable post workout snacks: protein bars, trail mix/nuts/seeds, banana, apple, pretzels, juice box, meal replacement shake...1
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preciousleks wrote: »it looks like there is only few females who want gain weight?
I want to gain sooooo badly0 -
snowflake954 wrote: »
Ooh ok... I didn't know that0 -
Some reassurance for you guys.... (or shall I say girls/ladies?!!) It's totally possible to gain weight, mostly in muscle and reduce your body fat at the same time. I know because that's what I did.
I'm 5'4" and 2 years ago I weighed only 118 and had a body fat percentage of 19%. I was working out 2 to 3 times a week, but wasn't tracking my meals, macros, calories etc. I also wasn't really supplementing very well because I didn't have the knowledge.
Now I happily weigh 131 lbs, have only 9% body fat. So I've put on significant lean muscle mass, which I'm very happy with! The differences now from 2 years ago is that I've upped my weight training routine, hitting the weights 5 to 6 times a week, going heavier, training with more intensity, and I'm thoroughly supplementing with all the necessary nutrients, and I'm tracking my macros to ensure I'm taking in enough fats and protein and keeping my carbs down.
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jenkae1012 wrote: »Some reassurance for you guys.... (or shall I say girls/ladies?!!) It's totally possible to gain weight, mostly in muscle and reduce your body fat at the same time. I know because that's what I did.
I'm 5'4" and 2 years ago I weighed only 118 and had a body fat percentage of 19%. I was working out 2 to 3 times a week, but wasn't tracking my meals, macros, calories etc. I also wasn't really supplementing very well because I didn't have the knowledge.
Now I happily weigh 131 lbs, have only 9% body fat. So I've put on significant lean muscle mass, which I'm very happy with! The differences now from 2 years ago is that I've upped my weight training routine, hitting the weights 5 to 6 times a week, going heavier, training with more intensity, and I'm thoroughly supplementing with all the necessary nutrients, and I'm tracking my macros to ensure I'm taking in enough fats and protein and keeping my carbs down.
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essential bodyfat for a woman is 10-13%. a woman who is 'competition ready' is usually around 14/15% and only stays like that for a couple of weeks maximum for a show, so at 9% you should probably be in hospital getting medical support.9 -
preciousleks wrote: »it looks like there is only few females who want gain weight?
I want to gain sooooo badly
Welcome to the group then0 -
jenkae1012 wrote: »Some reassurance for you guys.... (or shall I say girls/ladies?!!) It's totally possible to gain weight, mostly in muscle and reduce your body fat at the same time. I know because that's what I did.
I'm 5'4" and 2 years ago I weighed only 118 and had a body fat percentage of 19%. I was working out 2 to 3 times a week, but wasn't tracking my meals, macros, calories etc. I also wasn't really supplementing very well because I didn't have the knowledge.
Now I happily weigh 131 lbs, have only 9% body fat. So I've put on significant lean muscle mass, which I'm very happy with! The differences now from 2 years ago is that I've upped my weight training routine, hitting the weights 5 to 6 times a week, going heavier, training with more intensity, and I'm thoroughly supplementing with all the necessary nutrients, and I'm tracking my macros to ensure I'm taking in enough fats and protein and keeping my carbs down.
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Yeah...this doesn't sound very likely at all. While it is possible that you did gain some lean muscle mass, I find it hard to believe those %s. 19% is already quite lean for a woman, so most wouldn't aim to recomp at that point, usually bulk, which would also add fat, and then cut.2 -
TavistockToad wrote: »jenkae1012 wrote: »Some reassurance for you guys.... (or shall I say girls/ladies?!!) It's totally possible to gain weight, mostly in muscle and reduce your body fat at the same time. I know because that's what I did.
I'm 5'4" and 2 years ago I weighed only 118 and had a body fat percentage of 19%. I was working out 2 to 3 times a week, but wasn't tracking my meals, macros, calories etc. I also wasn't really supplementing very well because I didn't have the knowledge.
Now I happily weigh 131 lbs, have only 9% body fat. So I've put on significant lean muscle mass, which I'm very happy with! The differences now from 2 years ago is that I've upped my weight training routine, hitting the weights 5 to 6 times a week, going heavier, training with more intensity, and I'm thoroughly supplementing with all the necessary nutrients, and I'm tracking my macros to ensure I'm taking in enough fats and protein and keeping my carbs down.
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essential bodyfat for a woman is 10-13%. a woman who is 'competition ready' is usually around 14/15% and only stays like that for a couple of weeks maximum for a show, so at 9% you should probably be in hospital getting medical support.
Maybe for bikini competitors, the desired body fat should be 14-15%, but for Figure competitors the percentage should be around 6%.
And to correct you, the Essential rating for women in her 30s is 7.3%, and 5.4% in her 20s. The Athletic rating for a woman in her 30s is 13-17% and 10-16% body fat for women in their 20s. Being as low as 9% is completely doable and not dangerous.7 -
DancingMoosie wrote: »jenkae1012 wrote: »Some reassurance for you guys.... (or shall I say girls/ladies?!!) It's totally possible to gain weight, mostly in muscle and reduce your body fat at the same time. I know because that's what I did.
I'm 5'4" and 2 years ago I weighed only 118 and had a body fat percentage of 19%. I was working out 2 to 3 times a week, but wasn't tracking my meals, macros, calories etc. I also wasn't really supplementing very well because I didn't have the knowledge.
Now I happily weigh 131 lbs, have only 9% body fat. So I've put on significant lean muscle mass, which I'm very happy with! The differences now from 2 years ago is that I've upped my weight training routine, hitting the weights 5 to 6 times a week, going heavier, training with more intensity, and I'm thoroughly supplementing with all the necessary nutrients, and I'm tracking my macros to ensure I'm taking in enough fats and protein and keeping my carbs down.
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Yeah...this doesn't sound very likely at all. While it is possible that you did gain some lean muscle mass, I find it hard to believe those %s. 19% is already quite lean for a woman, so most wouldn't aim to recomp at that point, usually bulk, which would also add fat, and then cut.
I just got my body fat tested via Hydrostatic method, which is the most accurate way to get your body fat percentage tested, and its indeed 9.9% . I was surprised too!0 -
jenkae1012 wrote: »DancingMoosie wrote: »jenkae1012 wrote: »Some reassurance for you guys.... (or shall I say girls/ladies?!!) It's totally possible to gain weight, mostly in muscle and reduce your body fat at the same time. I know because that's what I did.
I'm 5'4" and 2 years ago I weighed only 118 and had a body fat percentage of 19%. I was working out 2 to 3 times a week, but wasn't tracking my meals, macros, calories etc. I also wasn't really supplementing very well because I didn't have the knowledge.
Now I happily weigh 131 lbs, have only 9% body fat. So I've put on significant lean muscle mass, which I'm very happy with! The differences now from 2 years ago is that I've upped my weight training routine, hitting the weights 5 to 6 times a week, going heavier, training with more intensity, and I'm thoroughly supplementing with all the necessary nutrients, and I'm tracking my macros to ensure I'm taking in enough fats and protein and keeping my carbs down.
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Yeah...this doesn't sound very likely at all. While it is possible that you did gain some lean muscle mass, I find it hard to believe those %s. 19% is already quite lean for a woman, so most wouldn't aim to recomp at that point, usually bulk, which would also add fat, and then cut.
I just got my body fat tested via Hydrostatic method, which is the most accurate way to get your body fat percentage tested, and its indeed 9.9% . I was surprised too!
Do you have a photo ? 9% is very striated and ripped, like figure or physique competitors stepping on stage lean. To give you an idea
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Also not sure where you are getting your essential fat readings from but all the sources I find are similar to this
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