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It ain't all muscle, hence the "bulk" part of the name. :)

It is not possible to gain 2 lbs of muscle in a week. The dairy may be a part of it. Are you counting the calories of the whey and everything you put in it? What kind of workout are you doing?

I just rarely feel like drinking. Once every two or three months (sometimes more), I'll just go, "yeah, I'm gonna get drunk," and stay home and drink too much wine. And then my internal I-Want-Alcohol clock resets. *shrug*

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/proteinshakes.htm I haven't tried any of these, but I'm sure tempted on a couple.

5'5", 140 lbs, size 12 (stocky German build; thanks, ancestors). I was at 1200 calories for over eight months. I just upped it to 1400 yesterday to make it easier for my body to get everything it needs now that I'm into heavy lifting. At the bare minimum, I should be getting 103ish grams of protein a day, and that's…

I weigh myself at least once a day, but that's not why. I'm just curious to see what my body's up to. Even after two months of being the same weight, I weigh myself just to see how my body reacts to different foods and nutrients. If you can't weigh yourself often without getting discouraged, don't do it.

I've been at the same weight for over two months now, and you know what? I'm okay with it. I'm in those dreaded 10 lbs away from smack dab in the middle of the healthy BMI range, but that's not why I'm okay with it. It's because I'm still losing inches. Are you?

Before buying bras, make sure you are actually 36DD. "A lot" of women are that size.....or so they think. I was one of them. I thought I may have shrunk down to a 34DD; while my cinch went down, it turns out my boobs were bigger than the largest stores tend to go: 32G/GG A couple websites I watch for sales are Bare…

I'm confused about how to even add up the time for weight lifting (heavy lifter here). Is it one minute per 5-rep set? Is it the total amount of time I'm in the weight room? 15 minutes vs. 45+ could be quite a difference.

In all aspects of my life (not just food tracking), I consider it the same day until I go to sleep. A midnight snack goes on the day I've been awake up to that point.

I got back from a month-long vacation and gained 7 lbs and half an inch on my waist. I lost it all in a week. I lost an additional half inch around my waist a week later. It's water weight and sodium. A few days back on your normal diet/workout schedule will get you right back in no time.

I started at 170 lbs, and have been hovering around 140 for a couple months. My goal weight (130) isn't my true goal.....it's fitting into single-digit pant sizes. And now, thanks to MFP friends, to have muscles.

Nothing has changed in the way of heaviness or cramping, but I no longer bloat. Methinks it's the amount of water I drink nowadays.

I drink mine right after heavy lifting. It's the protein and carbs my muscles need immediately after a workout; no thawing chicken, buying sandwiches that are horrible in every other aspect, etc. Plus, it's quite tasty.

Before. Both activities really wear you out; but, I've noticed lifting makes me tired much later in the day, whereas cardio makes you tired immediately. If you plan on doing both, lift first so you can actually do both.

I've been hovering around 140 for about two months now. I am slowly getting more "toned," as it were, through heavy lifting. I definitely feel muscles that didn't exist before. Hand-me-down pants from my roommate need belts now, even though they didn't when I was at the same weight back when I got them. Really, that's all…

My boob size didn't change, but the cinch did shrink at least 4". 32GG is much more difficult to find than 36GG. I hate that manufacturers assume a larger cup must be the result of being larger everywhere else. :grumble:

You will be able to build some muscle, especially if you're just starting. But, with a caloric deficit, or even maintenance level, you will hit a plateau on how much weight you can lift. Additionally, any gains you do make will be at a slower pace than if you had a caloric surplus.

Having gotten a kidney infection from a UTI before, don't push your luck. That was the worst pain I have ever been in. Drink too much water, take your medicine, avoid as much sugar as you possibly can. A rather disgusting trick to help with UTIs is to put about a teaspoon of baking soda in 16 oz of water. It's horrible…

Marinate, bake it 'til done, top with a diced roma tomato and LOTS of basil. I always put some shredded mozzarella on mine, too.

Squat rack, a bench, and a platform.

I hit failure at 70 lbs last week (doing 5x5....got out two sets of five, one set of two, and two sets of one). I weigh 140. To defend such a low weight, I hadn't touched a barbell in my life until about a month and a half ago. Then I learned I was flaring my elbows out too much. Ugh. Not sure what my max is, though.

My weight goal, set in January, is 130 - smack dab in the middle of the healthy BMI range for 5'5". However, the actual goal is to get into single-digit pant sizes. Supposedly, it's doable, as my workout buddy has the same height and weight and wears size 5. I'm in size 12. >_> At least I'm fitting into jeans from 8th…

I think we're in the same boat. Dainty wrists and fingers (5.5" circumference for the wrist, which is a small frame even if I were under 5'2" according to the site posted earlier). As I said, I'm 5'5", 140 lbs, size 12. I'm fitting into Jr. high pants again, so that's great....just frustrating when others of the same…

I'm not convinced on the finger/wrist test. My fingers overlap, but I'm 5'5 at 140 lbs and still wearing size 12 (American) pants. My workout buddy is the same height and weight and is fitting into size 5. The finger/wrist test would suggest a small frame....but that doesn't appear to be the case.

Oh heck yeah. I love Taco Bell. I just discovered their enchiritos....I've been going there for years, never heard of them, and they are fantastic.

Waist first, thighs last.

I seem to be the rare one whose boobs have not shrunk during weight loss. I'm approaching 30 lbs gone, and my boobs are still G/GG (I thought they were DD back when I refused to get measured). My cinch, however, has gone down from 36 to 32. This has made finding bras my size near impossible and never cheap.

1) 24 2) Pear shifting into hourglass. My waist was the first to drop, my cinch and hips creeping behind (no boob loss). 3) Both. They've both been a part of my weight loss since January; 29 lbs gone, as well as many inches. I've started strength training as of late, but my diet's been a bit more than it used to be, too.…

No HRM, 28 lbs gone since January 1.