PwrLftr82 Member

I'm at 155 (for reps), but I had some mental blocks that have kept the weight down. Finally moving things up.

I have celiac and have been gluten free for the past two and a half years. I just make regular stuff, no gluten. The gf spaghetti (I get Barilla) is really good. I've had gf bread once and it was surprisingly good. I was never a sandwich eater, so I don't but it. Cooking is easy because you can control what you put in your…

Especially at 3700 cals/day.

I also have ALL THE GOALZ! I want strength, but at the moment I'm also bulking to add mass. WIth the main lifts, I'm trying to get the most "well-rounded" session I can. I'm doing something along the line of this: Monday: 5/3/1 OHP, chin ups/underhand lat pulldowns, incline DB bench, Yates rows Tuesday: 5/3/1 DL, front…

Do it...but you're gonna be so in love with it that you'll be giving me money instead. Like a coffee hooker.

Do you use the app on your phone? It shows you everything right there. Aim for 100% USDA for vitamins and minerals.

Yes, but at 3700 calories, you can easily hit your micros with 2000 calories to spare. Does THAT make sense?

I'm 5'6 SW: 130 (21% bf) CW: 133 (18% bf) - was down to 114 @ 14% bf. I do bulk/cut cycles to gain muscle) GW: 130 (16% bf) Size 2 bust: 34" under bust: 32" waist: 26" hips: 37" thigh: 22"

I've run to and from my gym before (also 1.5 miles each way). Not smart on leg day, that's all I have to say. :(

Mmmm...love it! Tall salted caramel mocha with whip (but I'm bulking)

The Duggars? ;)

Huh? How am I missing rest? I don't do ANYTHING on Wednesdays or Sundays, am working lower body on Tuesdays and Fridays, and am working upper body Monday, Thursday, and arms-specifically on Saturday for a total of 35 minutes. There's tons of rest built in there.

I follow the same routine as Sarah and and also eat 300-400 above TDEE. This is also my second bulk...first time I ate too conservatively, gaining 6 lbs in 20 weeks. This bulk, I'm being more aggressive and have gained 9 lbs in 3 months so far, with another month and a half to go. Cutting is easy, the female client should…

Find your TDEE (total calories burned in a day) and add about 300 calories to that. You should be eating at least 100g protein and at least 50g fat every day (preferably more) and the rest of your calories you can distribute between carbs, fats, and protein as you see fit, though more carbs will benefit you for gaining…

Whatever fits into your day so you hit your marco (and micro) nutrients. Personally, I drink lots and lots of water, but some days I'll have 2-3 cups of whole milk and a cup of wine. It just has to fit YOUR day.

<3

Yeah, I do mixed grip, but I just finished my second round of Wendler's and will get there. I'm just starting at a pathetic place LOL

Oh jeez...Gale, seriously? 5'9", 120 lbs and doesn't want to gain fat but doesn't lift? I don't think that's a healthy viewpoint.

Well, my deadlift is weak because of poor grip strength, but I'm working on it. I'm at like 160# for DL, but I comfortably rep out 3x12 @ 185+# for thrusts. I've had lots of practice >:)

Damn...I can hip thrust a hell of a lot more than I can deadlift ;)

Yup--great advice already given to the OP.

Awww...thanks! OP - I've been in your situation (lots of running, etc.) and it's scary to move to the next phase, but you have our support.

I'd rather have muscle than pony farts and unicorn tears! OP - please listen to Jo.

This is on all days. My TDEE is around 2300-2400.

Yup, wondering what specific allergies are. I have celiac, so no gluten for me, yet I have no problem eating my 2700+ calories.

+2 Best advice you're going to get. If you want to gain weight, your choices are to gain fat or gain muscle. They're both done in the same way, by eating in a surplus, except if you want to gain muscle you also have to lift. I'm not talking about some kind of 6 day/week bro split. A 3-day/week full body routine where you…

I don't know if you're lifting or not, but if you do (and if you don't, then you should start), remember that you're gaining MUSCLE, not just weight :)

In for carb abuse!

I think it sounds awesome! The staff wouldn't mind if I wanted to do it...I'd most likely be pooped after 2 minutes!

In the end, it's all about calories in and calories out. What's important, especially in a cut, is to make sure you're getting adequate protein (.8-1g/lb of body weight) and fat (about .4g/body weight). The rest you can fill up however you want.