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Discuss what's motivating you to get make gains here. What started you off? What keeps you going? What do you use to make sure you don't quit?

I'm on medication that make my appetite -1200 + lots of bouts of nausea. in addition to migraines. this has made me quite small in weight for my height.

so I've been tasked to cram as many calories as I can to every meal. dirty bulking fast food all a go. the instructions from the doctor eat as much as possible with as many calories as possible. and not to worry about healthiness rn.

What's your favourite Canadian bulking take out?

Welcome to the basic questions and discussions thread! This is a place to ask any questions that you may have -- moronic or otherwise and talk about how your going. Please keep these questions and discussions reasonably on-topic: things noted in the 'what not to post' section of the sidebar will be removed, and the moderation team may issue temporary user bans.Anyone may post a question, and the community as a whole is invited and encouraged to provide an answer. If your question is more specific to you, we recommend providing details. The more we know about your situation, the better answer we will be able to provide. Sometimes questions get submitted late enough in the day that they don't get much traction, so if your question didn't get answered in a previous thread, feel free to post it again.As always, please check the FAQ before posting. The FAQ is considered a comprehensive guide on how to gain lean mass and has more than enough information to get any beginner started today. Ask away!

What have been your victories this week? Have you made good progress? Set a new lift PR? Enacted a new habit that is helping you greatly? Post it here!

Hey everyone,

I’m new to bulking and could use some advice/clarification. Here’s my situation: • Stats: 6’1 | 127lbs | 20y/o | Male (naturally very skinny). • Routine: I’ve been bulking for just a few weeks, eating perfect protein and caloric meals, and working out consistently: 30-40 minutes per session, 3 days on, 1 day off (PPL split). I definitely feel the burn during workouts. • Concern: Despite eating where I need to be calorie/protein-wise, I’m noticing more belly fat than growth in my arms, legs, or chest. My belly seems to stand out more, and I’m unsure if this is normal at the start of bulking or if I’m just not used to feeling “full” all the time.

Some additional context: • I feel like I have bad posture, which might make my belly more noticeable. • This is my first time bulking, so I don’t know if it’s normal to see belly fat develop before muscle growth becomes more prominent. • I’m worried I’ll end up with a bigger tummy while everything else (arms, legs, chest) stays underdeveloped.

Should I ignore the belly fat for now and let my body adjust, or is there something I should be doing differently? I’d really appreciate any insights, especially if you’ve been in a similar situation!

Thanks in advance!

Progress pic: https://i.imgur.com/NwEdcha.jpeg

For workouts, I'm doing a 4 day upper/lower split. I have PR'd all my lifts during this period. Sometimes on rest days, I'll do some crunches to hit the abs. I'm also walking 60 minutes a day for 5-6 days a week.

For nutrition, I started at 2900 calories, but quickly realized that was not enough. I slowly bumped up until I was steadily gaining weight and finally topped out at about 3500 calories a day over the course of the first few months. I then pulled back a little to 3400 and just stayed there for the remainder of the bulk. Macro breakdown is roughly 440g carbs, 200g protein, and 90g fat. But it can vary slightly from day to day. Sometimes higher fat and lower carbs. I intentionally do not eat any grains at all.

Typical day of eating:

I wake up and immediately have a small breakfast. Usually bone broth and some cheese.

An hour later I eat my pre-workout workout meal. 8oz of lean beef, and about 500 calories worth of fruit (typically frozen bananas, cherries, pineapple, or mango). Yes, that's a very large serving of fruit. Like 1-2 pounds. My Costco frozen fruit hauls are epic each week.

Usually 1000 calories are consumed by this point.

Lunch looks the same as my pre-workout meal. Another 8oz of beef and another 500 calories of fruit.

I generally go for a long walk after lunch.

I always have a 3pm snack. Typically higher fat at this point. 50-60g of cheese, dates with butter, maybe a couple apples, maybe some pork rinds, maybe avocado. About 500 calories worth.

Dinner is 6pm. Another 8oz of beef, a nice hunk of cheese, and some sauteed onions, carrots, and sweet potato. Sometimes some strawberries with it.

Late night snack at about 9pm. A big bowl of ricotta cheese with frozen blueberries. Sometimes another big hunk of cheese as well.

Hitting 3400 -3500 calories without eating grains requires a lot of fruit and cheese everyday. But I'm enjoying it all tremendously.

Lipids look solid. HDL:64, LDL:122, Tri: 46, Glucose: 79. LDL is slightly above range, but my HDL is great (highly protective), and my triglycerides and glucose are both low. All other markers are in range.

Welcome to the basic questions and discussions thread! This is a place to ask any questions that you may have -- moronic or otherwise and talk about how your going. Please keep these questions and discussions reasonably on-topic: things noted in the 'what not to post' section of the sidebar will be removed, and the moderation team may issue temporary user bans.Anyone may post a question, and the community as a whole is invited and encouraged to provide an answer. If your question is more specific to you, we recommend providing details. The more we know about your situation, the better answer we will be able to provide. Sometimes questions get submitted late enough in the day that they don't get much traction, so if your question didn't get answered in a previous thread, feel free to post it again.As always, please check the FAQ before posting. The FAQ is considered a comprehensive guide on how to gain lean mass and has more than enough information to get any beginner started today. Ask away!

What's holding you back from making the biggest gains? What could you be doing better? Where could you be trying harder? What new habits could you enact to make things easier for you? Be honest with yourself, what would make a difference?

Welcome to the basic questions and discussions thread! This is a place to ask any questions that you may have -- moronic or otherwise and talk about how your going. Please keep these questions and discussions reasonably on-topic: things noted in the 'what not to post' section of the sidebar will be removed, and the moderation team may issue temporary user bans.Anyone may post a question, and the community as a whole is invited and encouraged to provide an answer. If your question is more specific to you, we recommend providing details. The more we know about your situation, the better answer we will be able to provide. Sometimes questions get submitted late enough in the day that they don't get much traction, so if your question didn't get answered in a previous thread, feel free to post it again.As always, please check the FAQ before posting. The FAQ is considered a comprehensive guide on how to gain lean mass and has more than enough information to get any beginner started today. Ask away!

I got pneumonia 1 week ago and it has been awful. I was bulking and so far lost 6 pounds. I have no appetite and can barely eat 2k calories a day. I've been coughing up blood too. On antibiotics thankfully but God being sick ruins everything.

Ask food related questions here. Discuss recipes. Share eating hacks. DON'T DRINK OLIVE OIL!!!

Have a question that is training or programming related? Ask it here! Want someone to help you revising or customising a program? Ask here! Want to show off a program you designed? Why are you designing your own programs? Read the bloody FAQ!.

Welcome to the basic questions and discussions thread! This is a place to ask any questions that you may have -- moronic or otherwise and talk about how your going. Please keep these questions and discussions reasonably on-topic: things noted in the 'what not to post' section of the sidebar will be removed, and the moderation team may issue temporary user bans.Anyone may post a question, and the community as a whole is invited and encouraged to provide an answer. If your question is more specific to you, we recommend providing details. The more we know about your situation, the better answer we will be able to provide. Sometimes questions get submitted late enough in the day that they don't get much traction, so if your question didn't get answered in a previous thread, feel free to post it again.As always, please check the FAQ before posting. The FAQ is considered a comprehensive guide on how to gain lean mass and has more than enough information to get any beginner started today. Ask away!

Discuss what's motivating you to get make gains here. What started you off? What keeps you going? What do you use to make sure you don't quit?

What have been your victories this week? Have you made good progress? Set a new lift PR? Enacted a new habit that is helping you greatly? Post it here!

Welcome to the basic questions and discussions thread! This is a place to ask any questions that you may have -- moronic or otherwise and talk about how your going. Please keep these questions and discussions reasonably on-topic: things noted in the 'what not to post' section of the sidebar will be removed, and the moderation team may issue temporary user bans.Anyone may post a question, and the community as a whole is invited and encouraged to provide an answer. If your question is more specific to you, we recommend providing details. The more we know about your situation, the better answer we will be able to provide. Sometimes questions get submitted late enough in the day that they don't get much traction, so if your question didn't get answered in a previous thread, feel free to post it again.As always, please check the FAQ before posting. The FAQ is considered a comprehensive guide on how to gain lean mass and has more than enough information to get any beginner started today. Ask away!

Welcome to the basic questions and discussions thread! This is a place to ask any questions that you may have -- moronic or otherwise and talk about how your going. Please keep these questions and discussions reasonably on-topic: things noted in the 'what not to post' section of the sidebar will be removed, and the moderation team may issue temporary user bans.Anyone may post a question, and the community as a whole is invited and encouraged to provide an answer. If your question is more specific to you, we recommend providing details. The more we know about your situation, the better answer we will be able to provide. Sometimes questions get submitted late enough in the day that they don't get much traction, so if your question didn't get answered in a previous thread, feel free to post it again.As always, please check the FAQ before posting. The FAQ is considered a comprehensive guide on how to gain lean mass and has more than enough information to get any beginner started today. Ask away!

What's holding you back from making the biggest gains? What could you be doing better? Where could you be trying harder? What new habits could you enact to make things easier for you? Be honest with yourself, what would make a difference?

Welcome to the basic questions and discussions thread! This is a place to ask any questions that you may have -- moronic or otherwise and talk about how your going. Please keep these questions and discussions reasonably on-topic: things noted in the 'what not to post' section of the sidebar will be removed, and the moderation team may issue temporary user bans.Anyone may post a question, and the community as a whole is invited and encouraged to provide an answer. If your question is more specific to you, we recommend providing details. The more we know about your situation, the better answer we will be able to provide. Sometimes questions get submitted late enough in the day that they don't get much traction, so if your question didn't get answered in a previous thread, feel free to post it again.As always, please check the FAQ before posting. The FAQ is considered a comprehensive guide on how to gain lean mass and has more than enough information to get any beginner started today. Ask away!

Ask food related questions here. Discuss recipes. Share eating hacks. DON'T DRINK OLIVE OIL!!!

Have a question that is training or programming related? Ask it here! Want someone to help you revising or customising a program? Ask here! Want to show off a program you designed? Why are you designing your own programs? Read the bloody FAQ!.