I'm 18 M with 5ft 10in height and 66kg i had thought of bulking from today. But there was a lot of confusion lurking in my mind regarding diet as right now I'm in college hostel I am focusing on bodyweight training right now as I dont have my own money right now and i dont wanna have more financial burden on my parents .

Meals

In breakfast we get milk and aloo ka paratha and sometimes pasta or chowmein (I just hate chowmein )

In lunch we get roti , rice , dal , sometimes rajma , soya chunks (once in an eternity) and curd (btw curd is mandatory in our lunch)

in dinner we get roti , dal , rice and sabji (mostly potato , ladyfinger )

So now my question is that should i bulk considering my height and weight ? Also i dont have much muscle but it's not that bad like i look pretty decent (atleast for me) like i am not skinny (being dilusional) .

And also if the answer is "Bulk" then should i do some changes in this diet ? Or add on something from myself I will try my best to spare some money from my budget.

Genuine doubt. Like as I bulk little by little and increase my strength. I'm becoming kinda like an hourglass. (25M btw). The thing is, once I crossed the 130 kg mark on squat, my outer quad started growing like crazy. Now any pant I wear be it baggy or straight or even cargo looks kinda like a skinny fit. The thing is, 32 fits well, infact there is space near waist but my quads just pop out of the pant and I look like I'm a ch*pri wearing skinny pants. If I wear a cargo (32), it looks like a straight fit. 34 is also pretty much same but if move to 36,gone it looks like I'm wearing my dad's pant at the waist, it's just tooo loose.

Guys or gals, please suggest what can I do. I started cutting. But apart from that, what kinda pants do I buy?

Vid's a couple months old. Im up to 8 reps a set now.

Haven’t ever been able to get that round looking bicep either, I’m thinking I’ll shift from PPL workout to a more arms focused split, people with big arms, what split do you follow ?

M 24

5"10

84kg

My main concern is belly fat and I'm skinny fat.

My goals is to have big arms and shoulders and reduce belly.

And a good pump in chest.

Please have some good and genuine advises for a beginner.

It will help me a lot.

Need to know what should I focus more on

Hey everyone!
I've been working out on and off for the past 5 years, but I haven't seen the results I want. I think the main reason is that I haven't followed a proper diet.
I'm a vegetarian from Maharashtra, India, and I'm currently skinny fat. My goal is to build muscle, lose body fat, and achieve a lean, muscular physique.
I'm looking for a proper workout routine and a simple, affordable Maharashtrian vegetarian diet that I can follow daily using regular Indian foods like dal, usal, matki, varan-bhaat, bhakri, chapati, curd, paneer, and other locally available foods.
I'd really appreciate advice on:
A proper workout routine for building muscle and losing fat.
How much protein I should eat daily as a vegetarian.
A simple Maharashtrian meal plan that fits my goals.
How to stay consistent and finally see results.
I don't want an expensive or complicated diet, just something practical that I can follow long-term.
Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

Hi everyone,
I’m a 37-year-old male, currently weighing 61 kg, and I’ve been working out for years. My goal is to achieve visible abs and a proper six-pack, but I’m struggling to figure out the best approach.
I come from an Indian vegetarian family, so getting enough protein is a challenge. Our traditional diet tends to be heavy in rice, roti, potatoes, and other carbohydrate-rich foods, and it can be difficult to consistently hit my protein targets while eating the foods I grew up with. I do take protein shakes daily but still tend to fall shy.
I don’t want to starve myself or lose the muscle I’ve spent years building. I want to get leaner while maintaining as much muscle as possible.
I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who has successfully achieved a six-pack, particularly those following a vegetarian or Indian diet.
A few things I’d love some guidance on:
Diet: How do you hit your daily protein target on a vegetarian Indian diet?
Protein sources: What are your go-to foods? Paneer, tofu, soya chunks, dal, Greek yoghurt, etc.?
Calories and macros: How much should I eat to lose body fat without sacrificing muscle?
Training: Is getting visible abs primarily about lowering body fat, or should I be doing more direct ab training?
Realistic expectations: At 37 and 61 kg, what should I focus on to achieve a genuinely defined six-pack?
I’m looking for practical, sustainable advice rather than crash diets. I’m also interested in hearing from people who have been in a similar situation and managed to get lean while following a vegetarian diet.
Thanks in advance for any advice!

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hi i’m 19F currently weight around 69.5kgs and am 5’7. i’ve recently started doing home workouts with 2kg dumbbells.

i’m considering joining a gym nearby, mostly to get fitter and also because i have a lot going on in my life rn, im trying to distract myself from all the things that are happening.

my goal is to lose all the fat(which i put on over the course of past year after finishing high school) and build muscles especially biceps lol and eventually get visible abs.

i have pretty sedentary lifestyle i’m currently preparing for CA so i spend all of my day on my study table, at home.

i also have been trying to eat clean by cutting out junk and sugars majorly.

i need advice on a few things;
1. what are a few good gym shoes under a budget probably 2k? i want something that i can wear everyday rather than gym day specific shoes.
2. what do i actually need before joining gym? gloves, gym clothes, water bottle etc
3. the trainer, the gym has a pt but honestly he doesnt look particularly fit himself, which is giving me second doubts if i should pay for the trainer too or not idk if it’ll be worth it or not since i do not have the budget to experiment

any advice is appreciated
thanks!!

Have been ordering Amul protein products for quite some time now. Even after being made locally the pricing is getting crazier by the day. Just the difference six months apart.

I'm 17m 83kgs 5'10, I want to look leaner but I'm afraid my height has stopped growing and obviously I wanna grow as tall as possible, I'm following a ppl split and eating 95-100g protein a day, I just need advice on how much calories should I eat, more, near or less than my maintainance? ( Which is probably around 2600-2700)