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What do you mean by this? Newbie gains?

No, actually, I won't look them up, because what movements I'm making isn't the question, the question is basically the best way to build muscle. No matter where, no matter which movements.

8-12 reps, just one set of those? Or multiple sets?

Ha! I have no idea what they are called. I'll try to look them up. Meanwhile, no trainer at gym, it is just the weight room available to me.

Thank you for posting this article and to the OP for the question as I've been wondering the same thing. It is so hard for me to get the calories I need that I rely a lot on sugars.

Just be sure the ingredients of ensure or any of that ilk are ones you can eat. I tried them only to have them make me LOSE weight due to them completely screwing up my gut. I do have food sensitivities and those "shakes" were death in a bottle for me. They are basically a bunch of corn oil with a big price tag.

I used Vega One powder for a while. I liked it, but it is fairly pricey. You could try utilizing coconut milk and oil. I add those to a lot of foods. I found that tracking my calories on here really helped me see how much or how little I was ACTUALLY eating, and helped me maintain that higher calorie intake I need to gain.

Ohhh, just realized that I can also sit here with a hot rice pack on various areas!

I would LOVE to be able to finally do the splits. But for now I can do Siddhasana & Sukhasana fairly well and comfortably. Lotus sitting is going to take some work. Butterfly stretch is what I am expecting more progress on but am not seeing much. And my hamstrings are so tight is it hard for me to touch my toes. Ug. I've…

Welcome Shay!!

OMG that sounds so good! Prolly pretty filling though, yes?

Thank you for posting this article! Very timely for me as my workouts are slacking off as the weather cools. This line is awesome: "You need to sweat, you need to push, and you need to do this day after day after day." I think I'll write that down in a few places

From a TDEE calculator: even at my GOAL weight of 110lbs (not my current weight of 98 and certainly not my starting weight of 90lbs), my BMR is 1082 cal/day. It says light exercise would be 1500 cal/day, and if I were an ATHLETE 2056. I do not have an active job. I am only doing body weight exercises not even as much as I…

I guess that does make sense: if I am getting bigger, I'll need more calories to maintain and gain. It's just that 2100+ is very hard for me to do every day. I am underweight- 5'2" and looking to end up I think around 110lbs. I have always been thin, but I need to get up into the healthy weight range. I was looking forward…

I've done it. My advice would be to start with a smaller amount though. I love cream and butter, but there is a limit to how much I can stomach in a smoothie. Heavy cream is our high-calorie friend! Go for it!

Using the calorie counter on here daily has really helped me make sure I am getting enough calories. Give it time because it takes a while to see results. Check out the link/list psulemon posted- lots of good ideas there.

Thank you all so much for the responses!! Awesome ideas and suggestions! Good news, I was able to weigh on a balance scale yesterday and weigh in 8.5lbs higher than when I started tracking in the attempt to gain. Yeay, me!!

I've simplified so that I'm eating a lot of the same things all the time. Saves time instead of trying to figure out what to eat. Also, being able to drink a portion of my calories makes it easier to get them down. I also keep appropriate snacks in the car so I can munch those on the go. I've made gaining weight a high…

Just eat and don't overthink it :) Your body knows what it is doing. Enjoy your pregnancy, birth, and especially your little one- it is an incredible experience! Just savor every moment because time flies so fast.

Hi! Fellow IBS sufferer here. I posted above about a smoothie I make that is high calorie; I have been finding the coconut oil and milk easy to add and even drink straight (the milk, not the oil ;) ). I am the same- 2000 is hard for me to accomplish, 2500 nearly impossible. Good luck with the gym. Maybe having a trainer…

Yes, I try to stick to eating high calorie foods. I read labels to check calories and the higher the number, the more chance I buy it and eat it LOL. I have in the past month come up with a smoothie for myself that is: 1 cup Chobani Greek vanilla yogurt; 1 cup chocolate soy milk; 1 Tablespoon coconut oil; 1/3 cup coconut…

May I join in? I'm 5'2" and about 90lbs, my dream is to be about 115 lbs strong, fit, tight, toned, but with a nice fat layer that keeps me warm and not so angular. I swear I lose a pound if I blink, but it takes me a month of a million calories per day to put on a pound. I do a fair amount of mountain biking, running, and…

A nice hot drink I make is a commercial protein chocolate shake (such as bolthouse) heated with a tablespoon of coconut oil stirred in. Quick, easy, loads of calories.

"Tomorrow starts today." Also my avatar: Keep calm and carry on.

mmmmmmmmmm, butter <3 <3 <3

Protein goal is 104g. Yes, I'm working toward a good menu plan that is TLC on my diseased gut plus gets me tons of calories so I can work out. I tend away from meat in general, just don't like it all that much, plus it is so expensive with a larger family. So the protein shake was/is just a quick and easy shortcut…

Goals are: 2070 cal; 259 carbs; 69 fat; 104 protein This was for gaining while still doing some cardio and weights. I primarily aim for meeting my calories and protein; currently not sweating the small stuff (fat, sodium, etc.).

I did a little research into the ingredients of the different powders, and it seemed like most of them contained sugars (corn) or fake sugars that my gut will not handle. I went with the vegan because it was the safest for my problematic gut without me spending months looking for another, cheaper alternative, as I wanted…

Weight gain. I need the fat and calories desperately to try to get into the healthy BMI range. At this point I go for whatever I can get down that won't affect my gastrointestinal disease too much.

Awesome ideas! But the cost was my main concern. Aiming for easy, drinkable, budget-friendly protein bolus. aylajane, what is SF syrup?