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Weight Maintenance Issues
I have been maintaining for 8 years now after a 70lb weight loss. Initially, I was maintaining between 135-140 with strict calorie counting. I jumped into running about 4 years ago (I enjoyed doing this once or twice a week for three miles per day on rest days) and fell a bit and have been fluctuating from 130-135 ever…
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Weight Maintenance
Good morning, I previously made a thread about gaining some weight during COVID in the form of a lean bulk, even though I am doing body weight exercise and not resistance. The overwhelming opinion was to wait it out until AFTER the lockdown ends to bulk. However, I also want to address that I have slowly lost a bit of…
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Gaining Weight in the Time of COVID
Good morning, I am living in NYC which as we all know is heavily burdened by the outbreak, making it unclear when gyms will be re-opened. The sense it may not be until June or perhaps even later if other factors aren't optimal. With that said, I am starting to get antsy. In some ways this quarantine has been great in…
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Suspending Bulk During Coronavirus
Good morning, I have been bulking for about two months and am gaining at a good rate and making nice strength gains as well. However, with the new coronavirus restrictions there’s a good chance gyms will close soon. If my lifting regimen is put on hold from this change, I know that I can still stay active with running and…
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BF Estimate and Suggestion
Is there anyone who might accept a DM with pictures to estimate body fat and give me suggestions for next steps? I feel like personally my body is in a weird, possibly skinny fat, gray zone and I don’t want to commit to the wrong goal. Stats- 5’7/134/Male/25 (weightlift 6 days a week consistently for 6 years now) Lifts…
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Gaining in the Glutes
I am currently 67in and 131lb. Because I am a bit below my maintenance range (135-140) I am going to go on a surplus to gain back and may want to go up to 145. However, I like the look of my upper body and really just want to build my lower body. I am lifting an upper lower split currently so I hit muscle groups twice a…
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Body Fat Caliper Measurements
Hey all, Because I heard that they are a good tool for tracking ones progress during a bulk, I bought a body fat caliper. I took my reading today and am a bit floored by the result. I ended up with between a 5-8% BF! I knew I was very lean (131 at 5’7 and male) but I can’t see my abs! I have had picture estimates from…
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Maintain Weight without the Counting!
Hi all, I am looking to ditch counting for food after counting religiously for several years. I have noticed that I can be a bit obsessive with tracking and wanted to get away from it and be healthier mentally. Does anyone have any tips on how to maintain without counting? I try to follow my hunger cues but tend to…
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Bulking Motivation
I am reaching out for some support and motivation! I want to build up more muscle after losing 70lbs 6 years ago. However, I know I have a ffb syndrome and am afraid of not looking lean after I gain approximately 15/20lbs in a bulk over 6-7months (currently 133 and want to get up to 150 at the end of the bulk). I just keep…
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How Do You Tell People You’re Counting?
So after several failed attempts I have learned that the main reason I don’t successfully bulk is because when I break my counting routine I end up spinning my wheels and quitting (basically assuming I undereat when I go out because it is so easy to overeat instead when not tracking). I am determined this time to succeed…
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Rapid Weight Gain AGAIN
Hey everyone! So a few months ago I had noted that I was gaining weight at a very rapid pace (somewhere around 6lbs in 10 days to 142 at the highest point) when I was previously maintaining (around 136-137). I posted about the issue here, and noted that I was under stress with examinations, recently stopped drinking…
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Distance Running Training and Bulk
So I have decided to start with a slow lean bulk to last me through the whole year (gaining maybe 20lbs or so). I seem to be hitting the right surplus to fill my weight gain goal currently by eating 2600 and not counting as closely on weekends (so I can participate in social events). However, I have a family member running…
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Alcohol Estimate
hey guys, I’m performing a lean bulk and trying to limit excess fat. so I am tracking my bulk by increasing calories by 200. I am curious how you guys typically estimate liquor you get at a bar? I ordered an Eastside at the bar today, which I have seen around 200-250 calories online, I’m assuming depending on the pour.…
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How to Ensure a Successful Lean Bulk
So this is my third or fourth time on here trying to Bulk...I lost weight 6 years ago and have always wanted to get into building muscle (I lift constantly and really have a passion for it) and bodybuilding (would like to use my skills to better my physique). However, I always fail to follow through. I know that there are…
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Alcohol and Body Composition
I have a question about how to mitigate the effects of alcohol on body composition. I have a good grasp of weight maintenance (been doing it for almost 6 years now). However, I have never been the type to go a drink alcohol on multiple nights a week. However, upon entering the dating scene and being a commodity, apparently…
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Sudden Inexplicable Weight Gain?
So I have been in maintenance for about 6 years. I go through periods of muscle gain goals, but I usually elect to maintain by the end, as I am fairly comfortable with my physique now. However, very recently, I have noted my number creeping up on the scale (about the past week or so). It's strange... two and a half weeks…
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Lean Bulk and Estimates
I am in my 3rd month of lean bulking and am following a pretty steady gain (near 2 lbs a month), but my major issue is deviations from my routine where i cannot count. I usually plan my whole day and track super accurately, but today I had an office party qhere I didnt want to seem rude and took a small piece of cake. I…
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First Bulk--How High Should I Go?
I am in the middle of my bulk where I started out at around 130lbs at 5'7, male, 23. I was doing research across the country and with all of the obligation just started to drop the weight over the summer. I want to really have a successful slow bulk this time around. I have been gaining on approximately 0.5lbs/week so far,…
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Does Tiking of Rest Days Matter?
I am running the following split: Power Upper Power Lower Upper Hypertrophy Lower Hypertrophy Cardio 2 Rest Days During the week, with my schedule, i have been taking one rest day on tuesdays, such thar it goes: Sunday PU Monday PL Tuesday OFF Wednesday UH Thursday LH Friday Cardio/Abs Saturday OFF However, if I take the…
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Bulking and Muscle Soreness
I have seemed to achieve a pretty good rate of weight gain since starting my bulk. However, when i go to the gym, I don't really sweat or get muscle soreness. I have been doing weight training for nearly 5 years (first real bulk) and i have a good muscular base (not skinny fat). So, i have always chalked up the lack of…
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Weight Trend. Time to Increase Calories?
I have been attempting a slow lean bulk over the past few weeks. I want to gain about 20lbs by mid-January. My weight trend is attached. I am wondering if I should add about 50-100 calories to my daily intake (currently 2800). There were a few days over these past two weeks where I did not count (maybe 4 days in total…
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Lean Bulking and Guesswork
I am not sure why my previous post was taken down. However, I am basically inquiring how often you guys will eat out at a restaurant or guess calories rather than being super accurate with calories. As in, how many meals (typically) a week especially on a lean bulk? Also, how do you allot the calories? I typically give one…
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Nights Out and Calories
I am trying to find a balance with my social life and my body building efforts (as I tend to avoid social situations when I can't track, which I know is not the right thing to do). I think it is important for me to go out with friends when the opportunity presents itself as I am 23 years old and these opportunities will…
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When do you guys like to increase calories?
So I have been noticing a small dip in my weight and am not trying to lose weight! So, I know I need to increase calories. I am considering starting with 100 a day. However, I am questioning whether to start tomorrow (Friday) or begin the increase after the weekend on Monday (I tend to loosen counting on (at least part of)…
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Advice in Goals
After several autopsies from several failed attempts at bulking up I have come to the conclusion that I usually fail because I bulk extremely conservatively (200 calorie surplus). Due to the slow progress, I fear it's not working and quit. The reason why, I believe, I cannot get fully behind my program and goals is because…
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My Weight Trend
I am trying to execute a lean bulk this time and have been sticking well to my calorie increase (2700-2750 daily). I count extremely accurately (I weight everything and log before eating), except for maybe 1 or 2 (MAX) meals a week where it becomes impossible to count (meals with SO or family usually). I have been working…
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How do you estimate?
I am beginning my (probably 5th) attempt at bulking. I am currently 138, male, 5'7.5, 23 y/o. I go to the gym consistently 5 days a week. However, I have failed to add muscle the way I want because I always fear that the surplus will add too much fat to my frame. I like being lean but my goal is to be 155 and lean, which I…
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Building Muscle and Responsibilities
So I am a current medical student who is thinking about finally getting over my FFB fears and putting on more muscle. I’m not thinking anything crazy so my surplus will be cautious and slow. However, my biggest concern right now is my other responsibilities. I am great about hitting the gym 5 days a week and counting…
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Revealing Abs
So I have done a few tiny bulk and cuts over the years l. I normally am at 138lbs and will bulk to just over 146 with a slight surplus (2500-2700) for around 5 months and then will naturally come back down to 138 over a few months after decreasing the deficit down to a reasonable number of calories (about 2200-2300). I am…
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4 Weeks Vacation
Hey, So I am going on a big vacation over the next month out of the country. I've been maintaining for 4 years now and am getting more and more of a handle on things. But I've never been on this big of a hiatus from the gym. I will hope to exercise as much as possible. But I'm afraid this next month will cause me to…
