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I read this last year, helped out a lot in trying to figure out the eating portion.
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I read this last year, helped out a lot in trying to figure out the eating portion.
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I'm looking to gain 15 pounds in 3 months.
So far, from my experience, ~2,200 a day doesn't really do shit for me. As stated earlier, 2,000 didn't make me lose or gain weight. I gained half a pound in three weeks eating ~2,200 a day. I gained half a pound in just short of two weeks with ~2,500 a day.
i haven't tried doing much more than 2,500 consistently, but I'd guess that if I wanted to gain around 1-1.25 pounds a week, I'd have to be around 3,000 based on my experiences. And I have counted calories correctly. I had like OCD about it and was eating like the same shit every single day so I knew I was getting the same amount of calories haha.
I mean, unless my scale is fucked up... which I don't think it is...
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I was having similar results as you were BNB, but I was eating over 4000 calories a day. The weight wasn't there, but I could tell I was getting bigger and filling out. I think the one area where I could have improved was my carb intake.
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Muscle behaves differently than fat and needs more input to maintain its mass.
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No you wouldn't.
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I thought all women were stupid and out to get men? How do we know she isn't lying?
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I was actually gonna say that. My weight has roughly stayed the same, but I noticed that I have been getting bigger. I have been lifting this whole time [minus a two month stretch a couple of months ago when I hurt my shoulder] and my strength has definitely increased because I've been able to lift heavier. I just don'y understand why I can't put on lbs haha.
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What if I'm a fat slob that is also scrawny and weak? :gary:
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Sunbiz has a gym.
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What is your carb intake? Sounds like the same issue I had before I got hurt. I talked with a buddy of mine who is close to getting his pro card in bodybuilding, and he was telling me that my carb intake was about 1/4 of what it should be.
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That's a good question because I have no idea.
What should it be? I'll pay attention from here on out
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Has nothing to do with energy expenditure. The difference is miniscule. Certainly not 500 calories worth, and a 148lb person won't burn more at a rest than 170lb person at a rest regardless of body comp. Only an uninformed dipshit would suggest such a thing, then argue it's validity.
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I usually hit my protein and fat marks and fill in the rest with carbs.
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Moreso if you've been putting them to work, me thinks.
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Honestly, I just try and hit my protein mark (primarily from food, lean sources when possible)...then **** the rest of it. If Iwant to gain some weight, I eat pretty much whatever I can get my hands on (try to keep it pretty clean though). If I want to lean out a little, I stop eating like an asshole. I'm too busy and undisciplined to count everything.
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A while back - I gained about 24 lbs over a couple year stretch (trying to bulk). At 6 ft 4 barefoot I went from 176 to 200. Before that I lifted and got stronger but no weight gain. I didn't eat enough. It wasn't until I consistently put my diet at 4000-4400 calories daily until I started to gain consistently.
Thats a lot of fucking food. I stopped that whole "fitness" pattern because I thought exercising with the intent of gaining size didn't make me feel the most healthy, so I focus my diet and workout on what makes me feel the best. But if you are a "hard gainer" - short exercise periods (25-35 min lifting periods), ample rest, and hitting your macros (carbs, fat, protein), and eating a SHIT ton of food will be a guarantee for weight gain.
Nothing wrong being a skinny dude though.
Thats a lot of fucking food. I stopped that whole "fitness" pattern because I thought exercising with the intent of gaining size didn't make me feel the most healthy, so I focus my diet and workout on what makes me feel the best. But if you are a "hard gainer" - short exercise periods (25-35 min lifting periods), ample rest, and hitting your macros (carbs, fat, protein), and eating a SHIT ton of food will be a guarantee for weight gain.
Nothing wrong being a skinny dude though.
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There are a couple calorie counting apps that are out there that can help give you an idea of how much you are taking in. Some lucky (and unlucky) guys may only need 2900 to gain - some guys may need 5000 to gain. Just be ready to up your monthly grocery budget.
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In your case none..A virus doesnt need calories