Bulking update :)
Skyepie535
Posts: 62
Hey chickas 
just wanting to give ya'll an update if you are interested
Ive played around with my calories the last few weeks after losing 2 weeks in a row.
But now I've gained 1kg and have found a sweet spot with my calories (at around 2200)
Starting weight: 50.4-50.8kg's.
Current weight: 51.8 kg's (**does the happy dance**)
And today I saw abs in the mirror even after eating loads! so I feel like its working. and the more I eat the more energy I have.
I feel like this bulk is personally helping my relationship with food I used to freak out every time id put on weight and amp up my cardio BUT today I was like '5 min warm up walk...ok im done' haha.
Just thought id share Im enjoying following all of you're progressions too! feel free to add me as a friend!
Sorry for my rambles
Skye
just wanting to give ya'll an update if you are interested Ive played around with my calories the last few weeks after losing 2 weeks in a row.
But now I've gained 1kg and have found a sweet spot with my calories (at around 2200)
Starting weight: 50.4-50.8kg's.
Current weight: 51.8 kg's (**does the happy dance**)
And today I saw abs in the mirror even after eating loads! so I feel like its working. and the more I eat the more energy I have.
I feel like this bulk is personally helping my relationship with food
I used to freak out every time id put on weight and amp up my cardio BUT today I was like '5 min warm up walk...ok im done' haha.Just thought id share
Im enjoying following all of you're progressions too! feel free to add me as a friend!Sorry for my rambles
Skye
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Hey Skye great job! Sounds like you are doing well, and you have a great attitude about it all. esp when the scale starts to go up it can definitely be a mental game.0
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Yes I totally agree it is challenging mentally! When I got home today I looked in the mirror and didn't like what I saw, even though this morning I did. So instead of getting down about it I ate some yoghurt and oats I know my head is playing tricks on me and I'd rather fuel it up .
we can all support each other. how are you going with it?? I read the article you posted about bulking/cutting vs not and it was interesting. 0 -
Also, will be weighing in on Thursday morning so I'll let ya'll know how I go 0
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I like your attitude about food. Food is fuel. I keep reminding myself that when I eat, I MUST fuel my body to lift heavy. Yeah, re: that article, it is definitely something to keep in mind..I think different things work for different people. Right now, I need to put on weight so bulking is going to help me do that. I think I will bulk then instead of cut, do a recomp to maintain my muscle and body shape. Good luck with the weigh in! I "lost" a lb from yesterday, grrr...water fluctuations are annoying and mess with you.. just keep doing what you are doing 0
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I like your attitude about food. Food is fuel. I keep reminding myself that when I eat, I MUST fuel my body to lift heavy. Yeah, re: that article, it is definitely something to keep in mind..I think different things work for different people. Right now, I need to put on weight so bulking is going to help me do that. I think I will bulk then instead of cut, do a recomp to maintain my muscle and body shape. Good luck with the weigh in! I "lost" a lb from yesterday, grrr...water fluctuations are annoying and mess with you.. just keep doing what you are doing
That's exactly what I did last time--bulk then recomp. I've got about 20 lbs of fat on me right now and 104 lbs of LBM. Hoping to gain something decent this year!0 -
Its definitely a mental game! Im weighing myself every 5 days to stop me obsessing too much. and ive also taken my measurements so I can re measure in a month Im having a blah day today and feel like I should eat less but I know that wont help the bulk and for my general health I need to put on weight anyways (we seem to have the same story Sardelsa
Im hoping my brain doesn't do a backflip when I weigh myself tomorrow (its been known to) haha.
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measurements:
right bicep- 26.5cms
- left bicep- 27cms
- chest- 86cms
- waist- 68.5cms
- hips- 89cms
- thighs (r) 46cms (l) 46.5
- calves (r) 31.5 (l) 31.50 -
I had to use an online conversion tool for your measurements LOL. Man, to have 18" thighs...LOL
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Im 168 centimetres tall (so about 5'6)
And don't worry, I definitely want my thighs to be bigger than 18 inches. bigger legs, heavier squats !!:) 0 -
Hahaha...I'm the same height--21" thighs. My biceps are 11" (were 10.5" after my bulk, but the recomp added some girth!), but otherwise pretty much exact same measurements 0
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I definitely agree about bulking improving one's relationship with food...and how more food gives more fuel for workouts! Keep up the great work!0
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Thanks ladies
PwrLftr82 what exercises did you find the most effective to grow/strengthen biceps?? Yay for matching measurements hehe
Weigh in this morning: 51.4kgs
Grr lost 400grams which prove that when Im looking in the mirror my head is effing with my body perception. Ive aimed to add 150 extra cals to each day in the last 2 weeks but it doesn't seem to be affecting my gains.
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My biceps are tiny, so I can't help with that, haha. Bicep curls with cables and concentration curls are what I go for on the occasion that I train them. 0
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So ive damaged the cartilage that connects to my rib (either through deadlifts or heavy crunch cable work)
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the doctor said stick to lower body for the next 3 weeks and this really put me off.
my brain did a backflip and guilt got to me so ive planned a 1200 calorie day for today. I just got scared I think.( 0 -
Skyepie535 wrote: »So ive damaged the cartilage that connects to my rib (either through deadlifts or heavy crunch cable work)/
the doctor said stick to lower body for the next 3 weeks and this really put me off.
my brain did a backflip and guilt got to me so ive planned a 1200 calorie day for today. I just got scared I think.(
You can still bulk doing lower body. Heck, my entire bulk is focused on my lower half. As I said in my wall post - if I were you, I'd keep your calories the same. You are just freaking out, which happens to most of us when we start bulking. Stay the course - get strong - and keep bulking!0 -
^Listen to Freckles! I posted on your update too but keep eating!!!0
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thankyou ladies) I only had about 1200 cals today but tomorrow is a new day xxx 0
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my freakout is proabbaly a normal part of the bulk ..but I don't wanna give up 0
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Yup, it's normal, but you have to try really hard not to counter your fat feelings with low calorie days. That won't get you anywhere. You can't build muscle eating a deficit of calories, so you need to put those feelings on the back burner and eat!0
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One word - Smolov
I was running this programme at the start of my bulk last time. If you don't gain muscle doing that I'll eat my hat, if it fits my macros =D
If you can only do lower body but want to continue your bulk, I'd give that a google (you should up your squat weight a good bit too) - it is brutal though.
Edit: and EAT woman! - no point undoing all your hard work so far.0 -
Hehe thanks yesterday sucked. had a headache all day and survived on just over 1200 calories even with a hiit session thrown in. Today will be a challenge to eat without feeling fat, but I wont get stronger without eating.
and with my squat weight if I put it any higher I cant reach 90 degrees with my knees, So I feel like its not doing as much? not sure what to do ??? any suggestions?
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Re Smolov: just looked it up and decided to start stronglifts instead to build my foundations
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I think im going to work on my squat 3 x per week until I can train upper body again, then add in the other exercises in the Stronglifts program. Does this sound like a good idea??0
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RE Food: eating normally again today, mannn feel soooo much better yesterday was just a *kitten* day. thanks for all your support ladies needed a bit of a push back into gear 0
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3x squats in the meantime sounds good. Means you should have your form spot on when you add in the other exercises. Stronglifts is a great programme, you'll love it 0
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I started today easy weights to start but I know the weeks will get tougher already looking forward to Tuesday! any suggestions for what I can do tomorrow (as I cant train upper body) ? 0
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Skyepie535 wrote: »I started today easy weights to start but I know the weeks will get tougher already looking forward to Tuesday! any suggestions for what I can do tomorrow (as I cant train upper body) ?
If you're looking to build your glutes up, I highly recommend hip thrusts and glute bridges.
Strong Curves uses some great lower body only lifts. Check it out. In fact there's a lower only program starting on page 26, but you can look at the other programs for ideas as well.
http://bretcontreras.com/wp-content/uploads/Strong-Curves-Workout-Templates.pdf
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thanks ! today I did 45 mins of yoga and a thirty minute walk:
herees my schedule for the week:
Sunday: squats and calves
Monday: yoga and walk
Tuesday: squats and glute exercises
Wednesday: light upper body (depending on how my injury feels) otherwise walk and yoga.
Thursday: squats and hamstrings
Friday: pullups and pushups circuit with uphill walking intervals (depending on how my injury feels)
Saturday: No tracking and chilling out (rest day)
Sunday: Squats and calves (no tracking) 0
