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It can be if you're not ready or knowledgable yet about the process of getting lean. I did bulk up for a good 10 months before I got strict about my food. My calories were usually 2300 to 2900 with weight lifting 3-4 times a week. I've dropped 5.5% body fat in a little less than 2 months over the holidays and gained muscle…

I've gained 13 lbs, dropped body fat, gained muscle in 12 months. Went from 114 to 127.5 lbs at 5'7". The habits that really turned things around for me: - Eating enough protein for muscle maintenance and gain (I eat about 1-1.5 grams/lb body weight) - Eating enough good fats (avocado, whole eggs, lowfat cottage cheese,…

Good to see more people working on looking/feeling healthy. A year ago, I started out at 114 lbs at 5'7". I wasn't exercising and eating the right foods for weight gain. I got a trainer/coach that's helped me put on some weight up to 127.5 lbs now. I dropped body fat and gained muscle so now I'm toned and getting on track…

Don't be discouraged by seeing your weight drop. Depending on your exercise intensity and foods you consume, you may actually be dropping body fat and/or water weight. If you are not consuming enough protein for your body weight (1-1.5 grams/pound) AND doing strength training, you may be losing muscle. I've gained and lost…

mng9, I'm using a GNC amplified mass xxx gainer. It has whey and soy. I've gotten used to it now. At first it was a little harsh on my digestion, but I would attribute that more to not being much of a regular dairy consumer. I've gained 6.2 pounds of non-fat mass in the past 6 weeks. I've only been taking the powder for 4…

That's actually what my trainer has been telling me. My workouts with him are only about 45-50 min of warm-ups and weight lifting. He keeps warning me to keep from doing more than 2-3 cardio workouts per week. My typical workout week--Monday: compound weight exercises (develop multiple muscle groups), short run; Tuesday:…

I never seem to finish those bags of trail mix. They feel like a chore to eat (in energy and quantity). I do eat peanut butter on wheat toast as well among other snacks (when I can squeeze in eating without being unprofessional at work). The shake just really helps as a supplement since I can take in more calories and…

I'm using a GNC amplified mass xxx gainer. I've been using it for under two weeks so far. It does have whey and soy which might explain why I feel a bit bloated an hour after drinking the shake in any amount (0.25-0.5) in one sitting. It isn't as bad though if I let the shake sit for a bit to allow the bubbles from mixing…

I don't think I ever really thought about the breakdown of fat/protein/carbs that way when I eat...it's a good point. I think I've tended to be carb heavy since I eat a lot of Asian food (the real stuff, not Americanized). Have any of you incorporated any weight gain drinks? I just purchased some because I've been finding…