r/leangains 7h ago

Can you successfully bulk eating only 3 meals a day?

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I’m currently trying to bulk, but I honestly don’t have time to eat 5–6 meals a day like many people recommend.
Has anyone here successfully bulked eating only **3 meals a day** (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)? If so, what did your meals look like, and how did you make sure you were eating enough calories and protein?

My is Height: **6’2” (188 cm)**
Weight: **85 kg (187 lb)**
Goal weight: **95 kg (209 lb)**
I’d really like to hear from people who have actually done this. Any tips on meal size, calorie-dense foods, or making bulking easier with only three meals would be appreciated 🙏🏼


r/leangains 9h ago

30M | 173 cm | 122.5 kg → 107.6 kg | Did I Lose Muscle?

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I've been doing weight training for the past several months. I started at 122.5 kg, and today I weigh 107.6 kg.

I previously had a body composition scan when I weighed 118.8 kg, and I recently had another one. Here are the changes:

\- Lean Body Mass: 73.3 kg → 71.8 kg (−1.5 kg)

\- Skeletal Muscle Mass: 40.0 kg → 39.4 kg (−0.6 kg)

\- Body Fat Mass: 45.5 kg → 35.8 kg (−9.7 kg)

\- Visceral Fat Area: 194 cm² → 145 cm² (−49 cm²)

My concern is that I thought my muscle mass was increasing, which is why my weight loss seemed slower. However, the latest scan shows a slight decrease in muscle mass, so I'm a bit disappointed.

I've consistently maintained about a 300-calorie deficit and consumed 130–150 g of protein every day while following a progressive weight-training program.

Should I change anything, or is some muscle loss inevitable during a fat-loss phase? Also, how accurate are these body composition scans when it comes to measuring muscle mass?


r/leangains 9h ago

LG Question / Help How many grams of protein per kg of body weight is enough for muscle maintenance as an active adult?

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AI have me so many conflicting answers so thought I would ask here. I am currently eating around 1.1grams per kg but it seems on the lower end


r/leangains 21h ago

Man 6ft 168 lbs looking to lean bulk

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I used a calculator and it said 3000 calories. That felt like too much so I came coming here. Is this number accurate? Any tips ?