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Hi Folks! I am an Aspiring BodyBuilder and I am NEW!
Hi Folks! I am new on MFP and I am currently preparing for a Figure competition. A bit about me - I am a pneumococcal meningitis survivor, have battled depression from bullying arising from scars, and had to constantly prove that I was human. I am competing in the Figure class to show everyone that anyone can overcome…
Weight Gain
Dear Everyone, I would like to increase my weight and gain muscles ***Notes*** Never worked out All day junk food Wanna start from scratch need help 1-how to calculate food kcal ? 2-what kind of recipes do I need to make? 3-schadule for beginner to workout Thanks.
Hello to all, can you help me with achieving my protein goal
I have set an minimum 180 grams of protein goal which i find very tough to achieve, hence i need an advice/help from you guys ( an indian veg+non-veg diet to hit that 180-200 gram goal while staying under 2500 kcals)
Newbie Here
I’m relatively new to MFP although I’ve had the app for a few years. I’m 64 yo female, retired teacher, full time minister and seriously overweight. I am committed to getting physically fit and healthy. I started working out about three months ago and found I gained weight, not lost. So now I’m working on the food aspect…
Maintaining Weight, Gaining muscle, losing muscle fat %
Hey everyone, new to myfitnesspal! I decided to start tackling my health goals at the beginning of this year to see how far discipline will take my body. As well as dealing with a 7-year relationship that has come to closure. Currently Ht:5'11 Wt:183.5 lbs | MFP Calorie goals: 2,500 kcal /day with moderate activity 4-5x a…
Anyone Have tips on having slender legs? Accidentally built muscle:,)
Im a girl and i accidentally built muscle instead of slimming my legs:,) Help
Pre-workout meals from restaurants/drive throughs?
On the road and need some good options. :)
Thoughts on weekly protein average vs daily protein?
For weight loss, if I have a calorie goal of 2000 calories per day and I hit 1800 one day and 2200 the next, as long as it averages out to be 2000, I'll lose weight. Does that go for protein as well? If I have a goal of 150g of protein daily and hit 200 one day but only 100 the next, will I still put on muscle as long as…
Healthy steps for seniors
I’m 65 years old, widowed, and should be retiring soon. I’ve been with MFP for several years, and I find that it’s been very helpful. I’ve never taken advantage of any of these discussions before, but I find I really am needing to connect with other people in my food bracket. I love to travel, and I want to be able to walk…
FTM 5'5 206 LBS looking to lose fat and gain a fair amount of muscle
I think body recomposition would be in my best interest, but I don't want to look too big. I want to have broad shoulders and a big back. That's for sure. Legs are too big!! I think I already have a decent amount of muscle. I just have a high body fat percentage. I'm currently taking in ~1,200 calories a day since I'm…
What should be my intake when bulking?
Hi all, After years of training alongside sport, I’ve recently quit sport and now decided to gym full time as it aligns better with work. I have never bulked before and want to make sure I get it right from the start. I have been struggling to calculate my intake for when bulking. I am 6’3 (191cm) and weigh 220lbs (100kg)…
The Year of Yes Ma’am
Hi - I’m Sande. New to MFP Premium, but have been mostly active for most of my 56.5 years :) Mum to 2 adult children, 2 rescue pups, and partner to 1 adventure mate! We live in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada for one more year then “retirement” in Calgary, Alberta! Hello Mountains! Mental health issues for a number of years…
Any advice on strengthening my core?
I suffer from lower back pain and sciatica, both caused by anterior and lateral pelvic tilt and due to a motorcycle accident and excess weight. I'm wanting to build the muscles required to hopefully fix the pelvic tilt, while I work on my weight loss. The problem is, I'm new to weight training. I am quite strong anyway,…
Natty or Not
Do you think it's important for fitness influencers to declare whether they take enhancement drugs or not?
NYC, 10 years vegan, lifelong martial artist, yogi, new to food logging
Always lead a pretty active lifestyle but never stressed too hard about calorie or weight gain as I burned it all off. Just hit 30 and the rumors are true, you have to start watching what you eat even if you’re extremely active as I am! I’m an arborist, climber pruner for work, do Muay Thai, kyokushin karate, mma and bjj,…
Grip Strength
I’m starting to lift heavier weight and noticing my grip strength isn’t great. I have bar grips which are ok but annoying to use. What are the best methods/exercises to improve grip strength? It’s starting to affect the quality of my workouts and other daily tasks.
Hello from Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania
I hope this app and community can help me accomplish my weight loss goals. Funny… when I log into myfitnesspal it tells me that I do not have any friends :D
First Time Bulking
I have a lot of question for this topic, I have been training for 2 years my main goal since the beginning was to loose weight and I did, by stupidly being in a caloric deficit for about 1 year... YES I lost the weight but I never felt that I looked the way I wanted... because I was never able to build muscle; so now...…
Cutting Fat?
I am currently 6ft, 194lbs and am going to the gym at least 4 times a week to lift weights. I don’t really have a belly but there is a decent layer of fat on my lower torso that I want to get rid of. I am currently on a 2,200 cal a day plan and I’m looking for tips on how to start improving. Also forgot to mention that I…
Build Muscle + Cut: How to set up MFP?
Hi. Thanks for your help. I'm wondering how you all with similar goals, have set up your app. At this point, gaining muscle is my primary goal, but I'd say I still have about 10 fat lbs I could cut. Overall, in essence, I want to maintain my current weight of 160 but swap 10 lbs of muscle for the fat, over time. Does MFP…
Time to Tone
What should I set my macros at? Currently: 5’5”, 138#, 51, female- mushy, lethargic, depressed Felt and looked best at 129# in July 2021 I want to be able to eat good food 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. that doesn’t sabatoge my exercise efforts in the quest to look and feel better. Got advice on macro goals and/or caloric intake?…
Hi there, I'm underweight!
Hi everyone, trying this app out to track my nutrition as I add resistance training to my lifestyle. I'm just below my BMI so looking to gain a little weight/lean muscle. I'm a tall skinny guy!
Bulking up.
Hi guys, I'm new on here and appreciate any tips on vegetarian protein and best exercises for building muscle. Cheers 💪
Training Harder than Frick’n Last Time! Let’s get it Kings 💪
Hey All just figure I introduce myself on here, My name is John, I been away for years but now I am back with a vengeance, and getting thicker and bigger than Frick’n last time as I been bulking and putting on mass for the last 6 months, now I am working on recomping/ cutting down my form. But I hope to make new friends…
Consistency needed!
Hi I am 56 years old male in the U.K. Pretty consistent with the workouts! Mainly weights. However I am not so consistent with the diet!! I know what to eat I just press the F it button too often. I am weight stable but would really like to honour my intentions and hard work in the gym by losing 20-30lbs of fat. Anybody…
What is a good balance between protein, carb, fat, to recomp the body?
Edited: Did some more research and found this https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1R0RhA2onJQ19UI20vWIo3mnbdRdZSVZaqcxZ-j14FVs/edit#gid=1900560339 Basically, my upper body is very lean compare to my waist area. I am trying to figure out what the best distribution of protein, carb, and fat I need to gain muscle while…
Just thought I’d say hi!
Hi all, I hurt myself back in November 2022 and have spend the better part of a year doing everything I can to get myself back to where I was. First stop was healing the injury and strengthening the muscles around it. Now it’s build on that! With the injury came the addition of 20lbs on my frame, so I’m hoping to get that…

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