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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How are you sleeping and how are your stress levels? Chronically elevated cortisol from insomnia and stress will prevent your body from building muscle no matter what you eat or how much you lift. If you are a female, other hormonal changes at this time of life could also be a factor/obstacle.

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My sleep is awful.  I’m trying everything I can.  I eat enough protein. 90g a day at 125 lbs.  [/quote]

Are you eating enough calories? If doesn’t matter how many grams of protein you eat if you aren’t in calorie surplus.  You need to have a calorie surplus to gain muscle mass [/quote]

I learned this over the holidays. I did a challenge at my gym which involved body scans before and after the holidays.  I ate and drank everything in sight (lord know how many calories) and kept up on my workouts.  I stayed the exact same weight but lost 4% body fat and gained 4% muscle.  I found it fascinating.  The downside was I gained a few inches in my waist but overall was able to build muscle.  I'm 51.  Guess I need to start eating more.  Not holiday season more but a bit more here and there.  [/quote]

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