I have been working out for months edi.

Then, had actually had a few friends whom also working out.

At 1st I noticed my muscle mass increased and are much more toned aka noticeable by appearance.

However, the problem is it seem like the muscle mass somewhat stop growing or toning. Is like I still go to gym but the muscle didn't pump up become larger, is like just normal.

So my friends also not sure why because it seems like my way of working out is correct.

So I am wondering what went wrong, why the muscle is not getting pumped up and more toned and bigger?

Thanks

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This post has been edited by DeAct: Apr 9 2024, 11:29 PM

wow.. ok.

Thanks, mate.

This post has been edited by MasBoleh!: Jan 8 2018, 06:08 PM

usually it's because you are not eating enough. if you've been eating the same no of calories since you started maybe it's time to amp it up now that you've got some muscle mass.

From that thread, they are talking about calories and macro. But then, I have not fully read the thread to understand yet. Because someone mentioned in that thread can eat ice cream to achieve the number also.

So what you are talking about is not about not eating enough protein right? but is the macro aka the number of calories.

because doing the same thing and expecting different result is borderline insanity

It can't be, like I started off with 6kg then increased to 8kg. I make sure my the right part aches at the end of the day wor..

and then..........

then you kept doing same thing.

anyway, ache is not a sign of progress or enough or over workout.

hmmm...so increasing the weight gradually when I feel like my muscle edi got used with the current weight is not sufficient eh?

if it is sufficient you won't be posting here.

anyway, seeking the pump feeling is not a sign of progress or enough workout or overwork either.

I actually dunno what to reply. Need to sit down and read through the threads then rethink again. I am still very much clueless at this point Thanks for some insight

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This post has been edited by DeAct: Apr 9 2024, 11:29 PM

yeah calories and macro are two different things. like me i've taken care of my protein intake by eating a lot of chicken breasts, eggs, whey, peanut butter, etc everyday but my growth has been abysmal for a few months. until recently i realized i should probably eat more which is why i add a cup of ramen every night to get an additional 500kcal in my daily diet to support my gains. so far it works for me.

This post has been edited by internaldisputes: Jan 9 2018, 08:37 AM

I didn't go to the gym and only do workout at home. I manage to tone my muscle and pretty obvious compare to before, just that not as bulk as those who keep pumping in the gym frequently. Here's what I understand about building muscle in layman terms so far.

Everyone do have muscle before they started workout. When we perform workout for sometimes, eventually we shred the fats that cover our muscle and that's when others can see us become more muscular.

After we shred that fats, then no matter how much we train somemore, our size remain the same. That's normal because our muscle is not getting more "supply" from protein. You see, our muscle actually shred unnecessary fats and convert fats into muscular fats, a.k.a muscle. The moment when we keep working out but muscle still stays the same is usually because we didn't consume enough protein for our body to have more meats to convert to muscle (something like that).

I'm not 100% sure, but so far my gym friends depends on protein shake or some kind of beverages to increase their muscle mass, then go to gym to pump to build better muscle. I guess it works the same way like we consume more meat and then work out to convert our meat to muscle.

Since u are going to gym, u can ask around or ask the instructor to learn more about those beverages that helps to increase muscle mass. Or, consume more meats in ur daily meal but make sure to avoid fried/oily meats because they will give unnecessary unhealthy fats that make ur body become fatter, harder to shred them off. Always go for clean boiled or steam meats and u can eat more of them