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  • You don't need to "bulk", just use MFP for your target weight and start lifting heavier... Check out Starting Strength online. Find a comfortable place to learn how to lift with barbells. Body weight stuff like insanity isn't lifting, which is what you need for the results you want. Understand that you may never be the…
    in When do you go from losing, to gaining (muscle)?? Comment by mandadean January 2015
  • Double check your lifting... 90 minutes? Could be conditioning, which is burning calories. If you don't already, use barbells! Find something like a 5x5 or 3x5... Like Jim wendler's 5/3/1 or Starting Strength. Progressive overload, 3x/week, about 60 minutes each training day. More strength, less sweat.
    in Weight gaining tipps? Comment by mandadean January 2015
  • Thank you! Total bro science. Check out www.startingstrength.com for a strength training program that involves progressive overload, designed for real average joes. Awesome resource... Based on real science.
    in new and need help gaining weight Comment by mandadean January 2015
  • Eating enough to gain weight is hard. These foods are easier to eat a lot of: rice, beans, russet potatoes, cottage cheese, eggs, milk, ground meat... Check out the "GOMAD" (gallon of milk a day) diet if you really wanna get serious. -competitive powerlifter
    in Confused and need advice Comment by mandadean January 2015
  • You can totally be a weightlifter at 103. Do this: Google weightlifting or powerlifting and look at the weight classes. I have set powerlifting records at the 123 weight class and I'm now up to 135. Good weight gaining foods: russet potatoes, rice, beans, meat, vegg, eggs, milk, cottage cheese, etc. suggestions: cook in…
    in What should I eat to gain weight? Comment by mandadean January 2015
  • I'm 24, 5"3, and up to 133 from 100. I found www.startingstrength.com and now have an athletic build. If you have the psychological figured out, I suggest you find something you enjoy that's physically active, so you're okay with the weight because you'll like your body... Like weight lifting! Also, take it one day at a…
    in recovering from anorexia Comment by mandadean January 2015
  • Google the "GOMAD" (gallon of milk per day) diet and www.startingstrength.com it's all about real strength gains and adding weight for the real average joe. Unless finances are still an issue, then go for the cheap carbs: russet potatoes, rice, and make your own dry beans! Suppa cheap weight gainers!
    in Skinny bodies support group Comment by mandadean January 2015
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