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Since your work pays for your gym membership, maybe see if some of your coworkers would like to join you. Or you could even ask a friend outside of work to go. Most gyms are happy to give your friend a free trial class if you ask ahead of time.

Naturally thin does not equate to an eating disorder. Just because someone is thin doesn't make it okay to make personal judgements solely based off of of his or her weight.

Yes I'm aware of LIGO. I don't mean to be a jerk, but what exactly is your relationship to LIGO? It's one thing to work at Caltech, it's another thing to speak to someone who works at Caltech. And as someone else said, many people on the boards have advanced degrees in the math and sciences, so feel free to enlighten us…

Pretty sure the laws of thermodynamics and the direct relationship between energy and mass are pretty well defined.

He's over 6 ft, works long shifts, and is always on his feet of course he has a high TDEE. I know guys that easily maintain on 3000-4000 calories, which (imo) is a massive amount of food.

As a 'naturally' thin person, I'll tell you that there really isn't anything special about our genetics. Before counting calories I used to think I was genetically blessed. In high school, I could eat entire bags of chips, quarts (yes quarts) of ice cream, and family size trays of lasagna and still be underweight. But now…

Eating more protein isn't going to cause you to magically put on muscle, especially not in a deficit.

I prelog my main meals, but leave a good portion of calories for random snacks throughout the day.

I'm 5'4'' 115lbs. I have a BMR of like 1350, but with my pretty sedentary lifestyle my TDEE is <1500. But with an hour of lifting and an hour of cardio, my TDEE ends up being like 2100. Hope this helps you out.

Another option to think about is protein almond milk, I've seen it before at Whole Foods.

Also coming from an ED, I never really counted calories when I bulked. I mean I did, but they were rough estimates at best. To be honest I just lifted heavy and enjoyed life. Was this the most optimal plan? No. But it was the best for my personal sanity I finally stopped worrying about calories and used that energy to…

:smile::smile: @KateTii That's because MFP sets a minimum calorie goal of 1,200 for women, regardless of height and weight. Unfortunately this is why some women say they're on 1,200 calories and not losing weight. Even if you put in that you're a 4 foot tall woman, weighing 80lbs aiming to lose 2 pounds a week, mfp would…

Just to put it in perspective, women can only gain about a pound of muscle per month, and that's under optimal conditions like a progressive lifting program and a caloric surplus. Don't be discouraged, building muscle as a female takes time and effort. In the mean time, take progress pictures and start recording your PRs.…

I really wish we could flag starvation mode posts as abuse... seriously. These weight loss myths are getting beyond ridiculous. No one ever put on 35lbs from being dehydrated. No one ever put on 35lbs of muscle without actively trying to. No one ever got obese from 'starving themselves'. I mean if your body is able to…

On a separate note, are you eating at a deficit at the moment? If so how large of a deficit, because improper nutrition definitely affects strength levels. But I do agree with @SonyaCele that at your height and weight you should be able to bench more than 45lbs, especially after 4 months of going to the gym.

How about this for a bad idea...

Unfortunately you can't spot reduce, your body will lose fat wherever it wants to lose fat. For instance I will actually lose fat from my wrists before I lose any on my lower abs ugh But what you can do to 'tighten and firm' is to strength train. Strength training while in a deficit will help you preserve and even build…

We're just trying to help you out. But at the end of the day, this thread is for helping the OP and people like her. If you're going to give her advice like "TDEE and that crap doesn't work for me", you better be able to back your assertions up. I don't intend to be mean, but if you're not giving good advice, I'm gonna…

I'm gonna be real with you here. Just looking at your diary I notice you 1) Are highly inconsistent with logging 2) Use generic entries 3) Don't weigh out individual items like slices of bread or apple. I suggest tightening up your logging (measure out each and every thing) and you'll probably see a major difference.

Are you really suggesting she eat 550 calories to put on weight? Where on earth did you get those numbers from. OP for perspective I ate about 2,500 calories to put on those 10 lbs. Just lift heavy and eat plenty. That's all there really is to it.

5'4'' 108 --> 5'4'' 118 This happened over the course of 6 months, and not by 'toning', but through heavy lifting. In all honesty during those 6 months my diet wasn't the best, but my training was on point. I did strength training 4x a week with a mix of powerlifting and bodybuilding and cardio 6x a week. Don't be afraid…

Actually he's only legally qualified to practice medicine in 17 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The standards of being a qualified doctor, aren't determined by standards set by us, they're determined by the Federation of State Medical Boards and the National Board of Medical…

He's also not even a Doctor of Medicine, he's a Doctor of Naturopathy...

Also not quite true. There are certain conditions that allow someone to put on some muscle while in a caloric deficit. These people tend to be either 1) New to strength training 2) Overweight 3) Teenage Boys 4) People on PEDs.

We don't have to assume anything, it's science. Carbohydrates, Protein, and Lipids are distinct macromolecules that are broken down and utilized by the body in different ways. Biology and Chemistry aren't really my field of study, so I can't really tell you the exact science behind it, but there is plenty of nonscientific…

Just google 'TDEE calculator' and choose one of the many websites (they all give you roughly the same numbers). This number will give you how many calories you burn in a day given your stats and level of activity you input. Then add 500kcal to that if you want to put on a pound a week.

Exactly where did you get this formula from? The formula itself is overly simplistic, and not accurate for everyone. For instance if I followed this exact formula I'd gain about 2lbs a week. OP you're not a hardgainer if you are only eating 3,000 calories. To put this in perspective when I was 5'4'' 108 lbs, I ate around…

Girl you need a real bulk. 2-3lbs is honestly nothing. Women can only gain around about a pound of muscle in a month, which is why I personally favor longer more conservative bulks. In addition that 2-3 lbs is probably mostly water weight and will come right off the moment you start cutting again.

You'd die.

But haven't you learned from the forums that some women can just magically build muscle without even trying while eating only 1200 calories. :D :D :D