ForecasterJason Member

I've done a couple single leg lifts, but hadn't really put much thought into which side to start with.

Not totally. My weight fluctuated up and down between 119-125 lbs between the summer of 2015 and the beginning of this year. At times I put on a few pounds (water and fat), and at other times I would lose those few pounds. But in January this year I was barely sitting at 120 lbs following a loss of about 6 pounds over the…

When trying to gain weight, it would still be good to eat a balanced diet, but calorie dense foods can certainly help.

What do you mean by "fast" calories?

Hey everyone, I’m bumping this thread because at this point, I would say I have a story that is more marked by success rather than the failures outlined in the history of this thread. I think a more appropriate thread title would be “Getting into a calorie surplus is achievable”. Back in January of this year, I was sitting…

I'm confused by what you're suggesting the OP to do here. Are you saying he shouldn't be eating 200 calories over maintenance? Or was that 200 calories above the recommended surplus?

I think a lot of it is age and genetics, which you can't do much about. I've been around several coworkers who are overweight, and based on what I know they eat for one or possibly two meals, it does seem as though I eat just as much or more. One difference is that almost all of their food may be calorie dense, whereas I…

Ok thanks, that gives me some things to think about.

I do want to add some muscle, but wasn't looking to gain a substantial amount. I have been on the fence between trying to go with that or do a slight bulk.

Nvm, I think from what I've seen I would suspect it would not work well.

Male (turning 24 in a few hours) 1. My weight workouts are around 45-60 minutes. 2. I usually just stick to 3-5 exercises per session. 3. Lately I've been doing about 7-8 sets per exercise, with reps ranging from 5 to 20. I have been trying to gain both strength and size. 4. I do a couple workouts each week. I have had…

Can a recomp be effective for a beginner who has not gained much muscle but is still pretty lean (10-12% body fat for a male) with a low BMI overall? I know a bulk would be most beneficial in this case, but I was curious if a recomp could also work or if it's just to little body fat (12-14 lbs in this case). I have seen…

@fb47 I like how you were able to keep ab definition with the 12 lb gain. Good job!

I do my sets using 80-85 lbs. My estimated 1 rep max would be close to 110 lbs.

Interesting discussion. I often hear on here and in other places that carbs are very important for building muscle. But if I understand this correctly, it seems like it doesn't really take that much. Take for instance someone who is bulking on 2500 calories with a 30/50/20 split of carbs, fat, and protein respectively.…

I eat 2-3 servings a day. Ideally I would like to do more, but I think fiber can be tricky for my digestive system so that's one reason why I'm not eating more. Also, I try to mainly stick with ones that are considered more tame on the digestive system, including spinach, green beans, lettuce, carrots, and sweet potatoes.…

I eat about 2200-2300 a day, which is maintenance for me. I'm 5'8" 120-125 lbs with a sedentary job but am somewhat active with cardio and strength training.

I've been playing around with mine lately for health reasons. I have mine set to 40C, 45F, and 15P. I am aiming for about 35-40C, 45F, and 15-20P.

There's no way that 0.7-0.8 grams of protein per pound of LBM would not be enough to prevent a deficiency for most people. I can buy that if we're talking about doing several hours of resistance training plus extensive cardio each week. But for the average person who's doing less, I don't think that's right. A bit more…

Thus far I've been getting all my protein from food.

A large orange, 2.5 oz green beans, 2.5 oz spinach, 1 oz cauliflower Later on I plan on eating some sweet potatoes and possibly a banana.

Best: Forearms Worst: Legs Without lifting, my forearms are about the same size as my unflexed biceps/triceps. I have a number of long sleeve shirts that are either somewhat tight in my forearms and loosed fitted elsewhere, or fitted right in the forearms and very loose elsewhere. It seems to be easier for me to gain…

The most I gained was about 20 lbs within a year, and it was pretty much all bone and muscle. Granted, that was when I was still growing in height, so obviously I could not replicate that again (although I would love to!)

In my house we have multiple freezers that stay stocked with food. If we don't get some leftovers in time before they spoil, they get tossed into the freezer. In addition, we also have a food saver that we use for keeping meats, cheese, and other items around for longer than they would normally keep.

I'll be doing some upper body lifting.

I think my body needs about 7.5 to 8 hours a day, although I usually get about 6 hours on the weekdays and 7-8 on weekends.

I'm trying to gain a little. As a caveat, one should also be sure to get in enough nutrient dense foods as well.

I mean, I can definitely understand the mindset behind the summer body thing (sometimes I have thought about it for myself given that I automatically have more of my body showing at that time of year). But I guess since I do maintain a certain leanness year round, and I'm not even sure that I know anyone IRL that's into…

Not me. It often makes me chuckle when I see threads or even just articles online of people dieting, cutting, or taking extra steps to either get or stay in shape just for the aesthetics that come with the approaching time of year.

Eh, they are overstating the importance of protein there. Yes, it is very important for building muscle, but studies have shown that one does not need 1.5 grams per pound of bodyweight. Even 1 gram per pound of bodyweight is plenty, so getting in an additional 50 grams is not going to help build any more muscle.