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Never did I say its All about eating clean, I'm showing different options to the OP that she can consider and research to get her own view on,, as she's a little paranoid about keeping her abs. Obviously she knows how to lose fat and get them. The above works for me when gaining size and keeping abs while maintaining the…

Lmao literally why I said I eat fast food before pissing anyone off, and why I said everyone has their own BELIEF, but the nutritional values are different, there are studies to back that, but I will ask because now I'm really interested in what their clean means. It's either clean, or got some form of alteration to it. As…

Agreed don't squander them newbie gains, but also agreed the bf% is high. I'd suggest eating at maintenance, up the intensity of your workout, shorten them rest times. That will increase your muscle building cardio, promote hypertrophy, and help shed some of that fat. Look into a recomp. Being young you can gain good…

If you want to keep your abs it's possible, just a slower process but it will play a less emotional role on your mind and you won't have to worry about cutting to the extent if you just bulked. I slightly disagree with "clean eating" being erroneous or ambiguous but everyone has a different belief (yes I still eat fast…

PL's I know of eat anything, they just seem to eat in surplus and track IIFYM

Man to be completely honest, I've never bulked over 15% bf and I'd never suggest someone dirty bulk if already at 14. Your entitled to your opinion or do what you feel but I'd consider a recomp if I were you and see where your at after that then decide how nasty you wanna get on a bulk. 175 lean isn't bad, that's actually…

My general rule is to not get above 15% BF when bulking but at stated about it's a personal preference when you look at your body. I never fully bulk because I love to have abs all year round and hate fat, it's a slower process with a smaller surplus of calories, but in the end you can still make gains that way. I also…

Personally I've had better results with high volume, high intensity training. Especially for cutting up my midsection, something similar to HIIT training. So I would suggest atleast looking into it, but it may not be right for you. IMO if your goal is aesthetics or bodybuilding then don't worry about how much weight your…

I'm going to lean closer to the 10% range. I'd say finish your cut. Reasons:: 1 - You mentally grow stronger completing what you initially started out for. 2 - Makes sure your diet is in check, your dedicated, and have a lean base to start with, which allows for a more flexible diet and bulk when adding the weight back. 3…

First off if competing is a dream of yours, make it happen. Ignore the nay sayers and don't let anyone's opinion become your reality. If considering a show, and looking at your current physique I say bulk. As you gain weight, (150 to 175) your maintenance caloric intake will rise. Since you still have abs I'd say your diet…

6'5 160, you can "dirty" bulk. I would run IIFYM, but still try to make cleaner choices. Junk food is empty calories that are not going to promote nearly as much nutritional value. Also, 15% isn't bad but in your case it's not going to hurt to shoot for more 20-25. Try to get atleast .8 gram of protein for every 1 lb of…

I like switching it up. It keeps me mentally balanced thinking I'm training fast twitch and slow twitch muscles so I don't lose any athleticism or agility. Really IMO it comes down to heart rate and doing whichever you enjoy and feel like doing. Overall, its consistency that leads to results

When I don't feel the burn drop sets like mentioned are great, but my favorite thing to do is use less weight! Reduce your weight about 25% and focus on the contraction (mind body connection). Whilst doing this don't lock out your form and put pressure on the joints, you want constant time under tension on your muscle.…

Try to have a cheat meal instead of a cheat day. Yes you deserve to reward yourself, but not by binging on food that sets you back from your hard work and goals. Don't get discouraged or stress though, stress-cortisol will only add more weight. You shouldn't gain a ton of weight, you would need to be in a 3500 calorie…

Great idea glancing online at their nutritional values. And like stated, try to accommodate through other meals for more calories in this meal. If you go over your calories 1 day don't freak out, it takes 3500 calories surplus to gain a pound. If nothing else go for salad and chicken

When you wake up and eat breakfast your body is breaking your fast, where it begins the atp process and burns calories at a more efficient rate. If your not consuming more calories than your TDEE then it's typical to see a smaller number on the scale later in the day, especially if your water intake isn't through the roof,…

Artificial sweetners can cause insulin spikes which can result in fat storage mode. Sodas have higher sugar content which is a simple carb, also causes insulin spike. About the only benifit is it has no calories, whereas sugar should be 4 calories per gram. There is no actual nutritional benifit and no way to replace…

Like stated above, 3500 calories equals a pound. Also pizza has a pretty high sodium level usually, which causes aditional water retention.

Anytime something like this happens to me it's usually when I'm on a high protein diet. It's harder for my body to break it down and I definitely get bloated and gasey, especially mixing it with high carbs. Typically I just cut my protein down just a bit for a few days and REALLY up my water intake. Fiber is also good…

To many carbs and you won't burn them all for energy, which will result in cell storage and produce body fat so be conscious of upping your carbs. If you do though, focus on eating the majority of carbs as close to your workout as possible, pre and post.

I would recommend starting with one or running partial doses if your not familiar with these products or thermo's in general. They are not wonder drugs, so be sure your diet is on point and you have a consistent workout regimen to achieve the best results. If taking sst try to avoid other stimulants, caffeine, and…

It's nearly impossible to gain weight or muscle and lose fat. So if someone's telling you this is how you do it or that's how you do it, always question them. Your best bet is to save your money on cutting products, add some muscle till you hit your goal wight or you dislike the way you look, then cut. For cutting I've…

Great suggestions but like you I struggled with eating and weight gain when starting. Don't worry about Bro Dieting for 100% of your calories. If you have a fast metabolism then fast food will be okay. You shouldn't experience much fat gains just keep an eye on your cholesterol and sodium levels. When training, keeping the…

Sounds like you won't have a hard time adding a little weight and since your only shooting for 4 pounds its really not going to matter what speed you do it. With your bf already as low as it is I'm inclined to believe you know what your doing and how to listen to your body. As long as you feel good in the process and don't…

My brother ran German creatine and loved it (I believe it had red on the label). Thing is its all similar, and believed to be effective at a pretty low price so IMO it's worth a shot. Like hamstermanV2 said monohydrate powder- thats what I take, I'm not a solid believer in it but since it's so cheap I stay on it. If you…

Your back should be fine, deadlifts are actually a full body workout and my lower back gets extremely tight deadlifting. But it's always wise to research the form and watch videos, you can even record yourself somewhere. I wouldnt worry to much about doing just abs, they get used in most exercises and if you train them…

Yes it's true you can eat whatever and lose weight as long as it's a caloric deficit. Unfortunately when your maintenance calorie gets low and your deficit is even lower you often hit your calorie goal and are left hungry because you ate whatever and people cave. There are several approaches you can take, and no 1 right…

If you need more calories in your diet peanut butter is a great route, also as stated before fast food is packed with calories. Only downside is the high sodium content can cause higher water retention making you look like you have more fat than you actually do so your abs won't appear as defined. Potatoes are a great…

I would say these comments come from women predominantly because they often feel insecure when around smaller men, therefore it is easier to tell you that your to skinny and "somethings wrong with you" rather than people looking at themselves and realizing they are the ones that might need to change. I graduated high…

I'd start by calculating your TDEE which you should be able to do pretty simple online I believe. From that I would typically add 20 to 25 percent of that TDEE to start a bulk (ex. 1500×.25=375 ...1500+375=1875). I'm a male but that should still be okay. For gaining I run 30% of calories come from protein, 50% come from…