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everyone is different and a lot depends on where you are starting. I am a believer that, unless you are greatly overweight, a new lifter should start out with at least eating around their tdee. I...

what program are you following? You need to focus on building overall mass and I think you will look/feel better

what are the macros and calories for what you are eating? Until we know that, any advice is a total shot in the dark

Toaster oven is game changer

i humbly disagree with last post. If you focus on the main lifts and really stress a strong base, your core gets almost all the work it needs. Just a few accessory moves here and there and you will...

abs are a muscle group. You have to build them up for them to look remotely decent. People are too quick to want to cut down on body fat to try to get a "six pack" when its actually completely...

Do you eat cold or reheat? If reheating, a small toaster oven or similar is what I use. Wrap breast in foil with a little sauce and heat.

Base your minimums on current lean body weight

ditch the percentages and focus on hitting your minimums. .7 grams of protein and .4 grams of fat per lb of lean body mass. Fill remaining calories with whatever combination of macros you want

your scenario is exactly why I usually recommend, unless very obese, that people start with the goal of adding muscle instead of losing fat. The whole cut or bulk for beginner tends to leave people...

don't do either. Start by getting on a good program and track your calories for a while. Get used to this process and try to determine your tdee. From there, you will have a better idea as to what...

disregard this. fasted cardio has no added benefit, neither does high protein when overweight.

add a glass of whole milk and a spoonful of peanut butter

You are 14. You shouldn't be following a "professional nutrition program" unless it says that you should eat when hungry, ask for seconds when still hungry and try to eat a wide variety of foods....

eat more calories. Also, do you get any fruits and veggies in?

what workout routine are you following? Are you eating enough calories to support your goals?

Cold chicken that you don’t drop on the floor is tasty AND clean

I prefer just to have an extra snack or two, spoonful of peanut butter here and there etc. Extra calories are there if you buy the right items.

no fruits, no veggies. Also, we have no idea how many calories that is, what your tdee is etc. Read the sticky about how to ask for food advice.

Either way, I would ease my way back in and make sure the elbow is back to 100%. With that said, are you happy with the muscle you have built?