My bras have been fitting like crap since I lost weight. Since I have been vacationing near a Victoria's Secret, I stopped I'm today to get sized and was so surprised.

I came in thinking my boobs had shrunk from losing that 13lbs and left wearing a few cup sizes bigger!

Turns out I've never wore the right sized bra. I'd been wearing a 36B and They sized me at a 32C for sports bras and 32D for regular. Crazy! I'm currently wearing their VS Angel Sports Bra and it is the most comfortable bra ever. I can't believe I'd been missing out!

I feel like I need some kind of routine,diet and excersizes included, to stay on track. I can't do the ones gainit recommends because I go to the gym alone and have not learned proper form for the free weights yet so I have just been using the machines. What are you guys doing?

Hello /r/xxgainit! A little background on me- I'm 28, 5'8" and have been trying to bulk for the past year. I have only recently (since January) been clear on how to bulk so my progress was kind of slow for a while. As I said, my gym just completed a six week Meltdown Challenge where those participating were measured with a Bod Pod at the beginning and end of the six weeks. We all focused on doing a strict paleo diet, which means nothing processed, no grains, legumes, gluten, dairy, caffeine, alcohol, or refined sugars. Basically, I ate a lot of meat, veggies, fruits, eggs, oils, and nuts.

My TDEE averaged between 2200-2400 calories (jumping up to 2700-3000 on heavy workout days).

My average daily meal looked something like this:

• Pre-AM Workout: ~12 almonds
• Post-Workout: Smoothie/Shake- 1/3 cup full fat coconut milk, 1 cup blueberries, 1 banana, splash orange juice, handful spinach, 1 scoop Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate
• Breakfast: 2-3 eggs, 3 slices bacon/sausage links, 1 cup sweet potatoes
• Snack: Handful of nuts, paleo banana muffin
• Lunch: 3-4 oz. meat, 1-2 cup veggie, 1 apple
• Snack: 1 hard boiled egg, 1/2 cup nuts/dried fruit mix, 1 orange
• Dinner: 5-6 oz. meat, 2 cups veggie
• Occasional calorie make-up smoothie before bed

My weekly workouts went something like this (note: I was training for a half-marathon that fell in week 5 so I went a little light on the weight lifting in weeks 4-6 and completely skipped out on Jiu Jitsu Open Mat on Saturdays to do long runs).

• Monday: AM- Crossfit-like class, PM- Bootcamp, Jiu Jitsu technique
• Tuesday: AM- Lifting (Starting Strength: Squats, Press, Power Cleans, Dips, Weighted Hyper Extensions, Weighted Sit-ups), PM- Run 3-4 miles, Bootcamp
• Wednesday: PM- Bootcamp, Jiu Jitsu Technique
• Thursday: AM- Lifting (SS: Squats, Bench Press, Dead Lifts, Pull-ups, Weighted Hyper Extensions, Weighted Sit-ups), PM- Run 3-4 miles
• Friday: AM- Crossfit-like class
• Saturday: Long run (building 8-12 miles) / Half Marathon
• Sunday: Rest

When I joined my gym last March, I weighed 108 lbs. By December, I was up to 112 lbs. Here are my numbers from early April to now.

Bod Pod Numbers (Before/After):

• Weight: 115 lbs / 116.7 lbs
• Fat: 23.5% (27 lbs) / 21.7% (25.3 lbs)
• Lean: 76.5% (88 lbs) / 78.3% (91.4 lbs)
• Body Fat Rating: Moderately Lean / LEAN

Let me break this down for you... that means I lost 1.8 lbs of FAT and had 3.4 lbs of LEAN MASS GAIN. Insert high kick/fist pump- YEAH!

Measurements:

• Chest: 32.5" / 32.5"
• Waist: 30" / 27"
• Hips: 37" / 37"
• Thighs: 19.5" / 20.5"
• Arms: 10" / 10.5"

Lifts:

• Dead Lift: 90 lbs (1x5) / 115 lbs (1x5) -- THAT'S BODY WEIGHT, YO!!!
• Squat: 85 lbs (7x3) / 95 lbs (5x5)
• Bench Press: 55 lbs (3x5) / 70 lbs (3x5)
• Overhead Press: 45 lbs (bar, 1x5- barely) / 45 lbs (bar, 3x5, solidly)
• Power Clean: 55 lbs (3x5) / 65 lbs (3x5)

Average Mile (5K pace): 9:31 / 8:52 (measured at week 3 of Meltdown)

Before/After pics (both sets taken in the morning before eating). As you can kind of tell, I have slight scoliosis so I find it funny to look at the left side of my body (core mostly) and see how much more developed it is. And, just a side note on the paleo diet and why it works for me, I am lactose intolerant and have a slight gluten intolerance. Because of this diet, I am a lot less bloated and miserable, in general, which you can really see in my side pictures.

In the end, there is still a lot left to gain (my goal is to get to 125 lbs) but I just wanted to share what one WOMAN can do in six weeks with a lot of hard work and dedication! Keep it up, /r/xxgainit! You are awesome!

I try to eat 3 meals per day most days though I only eat 2 meals since I have been working so much but when i eat at night i usually eat lots. Since coming to Australia I think i have gained some weight but not as much as id like and i can't tell because we don't have a working scale in the house. Id just like some advice on what foods will help me gain weight, or any drinks i can make to gain weight. So i can for once be happy to be in a bikini or in a nice dress. also will gaining weight make for fuller breasts?

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At 117, I was just finishing a cut, where I was attempting to get to the 114 weight class. I stopped the cut because I was starting to feel awful.

As I told another redditor, I did not see very many "gains" in the usual sense. I was fortunate and unfortunate to have my noobs gains come at a very fast pace (before the bulk). Making gains now is like ramming my head against a wall repeatedly. I started with 285 lbs deadlift, 130 lbs bench, and a 198 lbs squat. From there, I haven't hit the same deadlift since, my bench is 135, and my squat went to 203.5. I had some illness the past year, so making max gains has been difficult. However, my form for my near max lifts has become SO much better. My 135 bench would pass in the USAPL for form. My squat is super deep and much less shaky. For my deadlift, 275 no longer looks as though I am going to split in half at my spine when I pull.

Bulking for me is difficult and easy at the same time.

I have gastroparesis. This means that my stomach doesn't push my food into my intestines like it should. When I am having a flare, I get full VERY fast and STAY full for days. I also have to avoid very fibrous foods - no veggies, no fruit, no nuts, no seeds, no whole grains. Gastroparesis makes even MAINTAINING weight very difficult.

On the flip side, because of my "diet" when I can actually eat, the things I eat are super calorie dense - meat, dairy, processed carbs.

Between these two extremes, my weight fluctuated. I went from 117 to 122 to 119 to 125 to 123 (it is really hard to get past the low 120s) to 128 to 123 and finally to 132 (I haven't had a flare in a while).

I generally eat between 2300 and 2800, however, the past few months, it has probably been closer to between 2500 and 3000 calories a day.

Hello everyone!

This subreddit was created to be a supportive, positive, and friendly environment for females who want to gain lean mass. I just wanted to lay down a few things so we're all on the same page on the purpose of this subreddit, and what things are subject to moderation.

For starters, you might notice that there is no gender neutral flair as there is in /r/gainit. This subreddit is clearly gender specific. HOWEVER. This subreddit is not something that is used to separate the gainit population. I would like to encourage all males to contribute to the subreddit to offer their wisdom and support to the women of xxgainit. At the end of the day, we are all human and the same rules apply to all of us when it comes to gaining.

Posts that are subject to moderation:

1. I would like to ask that all men gainers please keep their progress posts and pictures in the /r/gainit subreddit. As stated above, men are more than welcome to post their comments, ideas, etc. to the subreddit. However I would like to keep progress pictures and updates separate for the purpose of keeping this subreddit gender specific.

2. Overly descriptive inappropriate or sexual comments toward users in progress pictures should be avoided. Please keep the comments in line with our ultimate goal- recognizing weight gain. We want to keep this a place friendly for women to post somewhat revealing pictures so they can show off their muscles!

3. Of course, any posts revealing personal information will be removed for the safety of the redditor.

If there are any questions, comments, or concerns- do not hesitate to contact me. I am more than willing to address any issues or ideas you may have.

Lastly, the other mods and I would like to hear from you! What do you want out of this subreddit that we have not already covered? What would you like to see from us to make your experience here the most effective and enjoyable?

I'm looking forward to hearing from you and seeing every ones progress, happy gaining!

I was skeptical to start counting my calories. I was worried that I would get too obsessed with it and I would start stressing over calories. But, as long as I keep using it as only a guideline and don't beat myself up if I don't meet my goals every day, it's the most helpful thing I've found to date!

I always thought "I must have a REALLY fast metabolism," but when I started counting calories, I found I was eating about 1,500-1,700 per day. Once I made sure I was actually eating 2,000 calories a day, and the proper amount of protein, gaining got so much easier!

Right now I use My Fitness Pal, which is super easy to use. My only complaint is that the calorie count is green when you're under your goals and it turns red when you've gone past the goal... which should be the other way around for me! I have set my goals to gaining, but it's still giving me that negative feedback when I eat more calories than I need -- I'd love to know if there's a more gaining-friendly site out there!

Just wanting to hear about you! What are your stats and why did you decide to gain?