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I would like some female support as well. I think it would help me to have encouragement

@helengains - What are some of the strategies you (or anyone else reading this thread) have to help you "cope" with putting on the weight? I could use some suggestions. I start to get weird when my pants start fitting tight so I lose focus. thanks!

Oatmeal Kale -> It tastes like unhappiness mixed with dirt Avocado Chia (pudding/or chia anything) Flax seeds Bananas -> propagated by "Big Fruit" like Chiquita and Dole Acai Brown rice Salmon Sweet potatoes/regular potatoes Green juice Smoothies

@psuLemon - Thank you. I didn't realize it is an antihistamine. Wouldn't Zyrtec do the same? Does Apetamin make you drowsy?

I'm late to the topic- i just want to clarify for my own understanding- Apetamin causes the person to feel more hungry? It's not a weight gain shake as @BinaryPulsar mentioned, correct? I'm working on gaining. How quickly have you all seen gain results?

IF I have 1800, burn 500, eat 1300, am I in deficit?

@CharlieBeansmomTracey - I mis-typed, I should have stated "If I have 1800 calories per day" as you mentioned in your example at the beginning of the thread, not TDEE, so the example I was *trying* to reference is the following: If you have 1800 and eat say 1300 leaving 500 calories, and you burn 500 your calories will now…

@cjv73 - Have you found the Garmin to overestimate?

@slimmingforme - I am a new user of the Garmin. (using your example); If you have 1800 calories and burn 500 it will go up to 2300 calories. If I eat lets say 2000 calories, am I in deficit despite my TDEE being 1800?

@vegmebuff - What's your recipe?

@usmcmp - I am bulking and getting my MFP daily calories however, I have not been meeting my fat (g) per day. Does this matter if I am getting the calories?

I got HappyScale and it works for iPhone- thank you @seska422

It doesn't appear to be compatible with iPhone :neutral:

Thank you all- I'll go with Libra since it appears to be the most commonly used app

@mmapags I am definitely not in competition nor do I intend to be at this point. I just want to keep my leanness and "thicken" myself whilst keeping my body fat about the same.

@mmapags & @ninerbuff - thank you guys. Also do you eat more calories on the days that you workout harder and the maintenance amount on the days that you don't or eat more calories consistently throughout the "bulking period"? I read this article: https://www.t-nation.com/training/truth-about-bulking what are your thoughts?

@livingleanlivingclean - Thank you!

@usmcmp - thank you again, you have a lot of great info. My next question- what is the difference between a "clean" bulk versus just bulking. I've read that food shouldn't be looked at as "clean" versus "dirty"? I just wanted to know how to keep my bulking as lean as possible.

ok, so how accurate is MFP with estimating required calories for gain? I have been meeting the calorie req. for +1lb on MFP. My carb limit is stated on my food diary on MFP as the # of carbs I should have daily to +1lb/week.

@usmcmp Thank you! I don't tend to consume much fat, and my carbs intake is mostly complex. I typically meet my carb intake req. for +1lb. gain on MFP (I don't go over), and I always seem to double my daily recommended fiber and go over my protein limit. Will I gain weight doing this? Like I said, I really don't consume…

@ashbabe25 Would you send me the info on how to get these coupons? I could really use them (love this stuff!)

If I use an entire container of a food- do I still have to weigh it?

Depends on the type of pilates, but no, generally not. I do a lot of pilates (see the name) lol

@ISweat4This & @FatAFNoMore - You both didn't notice mood changes on this? If I may ask, which doses were you on? Were you on 1.5-3.0?

Thank you so much for writing. I have read that those are some of the side effects. I so much appreciate hearing your experiences.

feel free to add me too- I'm working on the same goal

Congrats on your achievement!

I know this is an older thread but it would be helpful to hear your experiences with Junel. What happened when you took the Junel? I'm nervous about taking this. Thanks!

What happened to you as a result of taking Junel? My doctor just gave me this, and I am nervous about taking this because of all of the stories of depression and feeling tired/lethargic. Would you share your experiences? Thank you so much!

How have you faired on Junel? Did it cause weight gain?