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I'd also suggest adding in some weight training. lots of beginners programs out there and a total change might just be what your body is after.

Log each drink into your food diary as you go along, seeing them add up soon stops me from over indulging. Food over alcohol everytime though.

I carry a 6 pack bag packed full of everything I need to get through the day at work. Fruit, nuts and protein/green shakes are my go to snacks. Or like Springfield said, invest in some Tupperware.

You can't target one specific area for fat loss I'm afraid. Simply eat in a deficit and over time it will disappear.

Once you feel the need to increase the weight or switch up your workout with free weights or new equipment then try out a 'fancy gym'. I personally couldn't train with limited equipment as I'm trying to change my body composition at the moment. When the time comes, you'll know. Good luck!

10lbs in 25 days is a lot to lose in such a short time period. Give it time and aim for between 0.5-1lb a week from here on in. Too much too quickly is not sustainable in the long run. Good luck!

These fads frustrate the life out of me! They aren't sustainable and what do you do after 17 days, go back to the way you ate before then come running back when your weight reaches a point that you aren't happy with anymore? Much better to count cals daily, work out your deficit and stick to it. For anyone who is remotely…

I also agree with the others on here. Stick to a deficit until you get your bodyfat down and pick a beginner program to work on your strength gains. Bulking with too high a bodyfat to start with is definitely not ideal and will ony cause additional fat gains. Once you reach around 15% then start back on PMB and gradually…

Also try adding some sort of joint supplement to your diary. I take Omega 3-6-9 as well as Glucosamine, still get the odd niggle in my knees after a heavy squat session but only lasts for a day then disappears. Protect those joints! :)

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You could try taking in some cals with drinks as jdscrubs32 said. For me, Tri Carbs and SizeOn helped to get those cals in while bulking. And keep any form of cardio to a minimum. I built size by following PMB, check out the following link…

Exactly! What works for one doesn't necessarily work for everyone plus it totally depends what sort of look you're wanting to achieve. For me, it's all about looking like I lift and I love the whole process. Lift big, eat big, that's my motto. And maintaining at 2500cals can't be all bad right?!? :)

Personally, I do zero cardio and have had great results from weight lifting alone. Dropped body fat from 31% to 19% in the space of 6 months last year through weight lifting and diet alone. This year I've packed on 15lbs during a bulk cycle and am just starting back into a cut to see how much muscle I've built. For me,…

I've gained around 10lbs since Christmas and have found that doing it controlled and slowly has led to less of a gian of body fat. Find your TDEE and gradually increase cals by 100-200 calories a week until you see the scales go up. I aim for 2lbs a month weight gain to keep the addition of body fat low. Oats, potatoes,…

Oats, potatoes, bread, beans, nuts, cereal, peanut butter, bananas, steak, pasta and rice are all your friend when it comes to bulking. I'm managing to hit 3000 calories by eating 4 meals a day. Oh and a cheat meal of pizza and ice cream is also ok every once in a while. You got this!

5'9" and 154lbs. Bulking at the moment on 3000 and maintenance is around 2500 as I weightlift 5 times per week.

I can also see how he might be stuck especially with training 5 times per week. I'm eating 3000cals per day alongside 5 heavy lifting days per week and am still only gaining 2lbs/month. Like Wheels says, up your cals and monitor your weight over the next few weeks. Say maybe an additional 300cals and go from there. Who…

Oats, peanut butter, banana, bacon, eggs, brown bread, beans. Eat all of the above or a combination that suits. Breakfast can easily be closer to 1000cals on certain days :wink:

Oats, potatoes, pasta, rice, cereal, nuts, keep your carbs high and the weight will come :smile:

Feel free to add me. I've went from 142lbs in December to 153lbs now by steadily increasing cals along with heavy weight training and high carbs. I'm eating 3000cals with a 55c/20p/25f split. It's taken a while to hit the sweet spot but now I'm steadily gaining 2lb a month. 5 weeks to go and might even increase the cals a…

I lift 5 days a week following a programme called Power Muscle Burn. Also coming to the end of my first bulk and then I'll be back down to maintenance and eventually a cutting phase. Feel free to add me but please include a message of some sort. Happy lifting everyone!

I agree with it taking a few cycles to get big and shredded. I'm currently eating 3000cals with 55c/25f/20p. Protein isn't as important during a bulk, neither is fat but carbs are key and help to fuel big lifts. I'm gaining 2lbs a month with 5 weeks left before maintenance then cutting. Eat big, lift big. Doesn't have to…

Drop me a FR if you want some advice. First off you need to know what your TDEE is and go from there. It took me a few months to figure out my maintance calories and since then I've been eating in a surplus of 300 calories a day and gaining around 2lbs a month. I've completely changed my body shape over the past 9 months…

I've been doing Power Muscle Burn 5 day split since January and loving it as a structured lifting programme, no cardio and eating 2800cals a day. Life is good :) http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/power-muscle-burn-5-day-powerbuilding-split.html

I'm currently gaining around 2lbs a month by eating 2800cals a day which is 300cals over my maintenance. I lift heavy 5 days a week which is a must if you don't want your gains to be fat. Food choices can be relatively 'clean' (hate that word) e.g. chicken, steak, bread, pasta, rice, oats, peanut butter, bananas, protein…

Female 5' 9" 149lbs TDEE 2800 cals per day on a bulk at the moment, 2500 for maintenance, haven't needed to cut so don't know what percentage I'd need to go under yet 19% body fat 5 days heavy lifting per week following Power Muscle Burn workout, no cardio

I'm 5' 9" and on a slow bulk. Currently eating 2800 cals a day and lifting heavy 5 days a week. I've gained 2-3lbs recently and am hoping to now keep gaining at 2lbs per month for the foreseeable future or until I feel that I need to cut. Feel free to send me a friend request but please please please include a message to…