Upping calories during bulk
terar21
Posts: 523 Member
How many days of the scale showing no gain before you decide it's time to up mid-bulk?
I expected there to be a gradual slowing of gain to indicate it's time to up calories. But I've oddly been at the same weight this week after having a steady half pound a week average. Not sure if it's just an odd coincidence or an indication that it's time to increase.
I expected there to be a gradual slowing of gain to indicate it's time to up calories. But I've oddly been at the same weight this week after having a steady half pound a week average. Not sure if it's just an odd coincidence or an indication that it's time to increase.
0
Replies
-
How many days of the scale showing no gain before you decide it's time to up mid-bulk?
I expected there to be a gradual slowing of gain to indicate it's time to up calories. But I've oddly been at the same weight this week after having a steady half pound a week average. Not sure if it's just an odd coincidence or an indication that it's time to increase.
To be honest I would give it more than a week. I've been bulking since November of last year & am more or less finished now but there were times when I didn't see much of an increase but to be honest I didn't weigh myself that much, once a month maybe. If there wasn't any change from one month to the next, I upped the calories.0 -
How many days of the scale showing no gain before you decide it's time to up mid-bulk?
I expected there to be a gradual slowing of gain to indicate it's time to up calories. But I've oddly been at the same weight this week after having a steady half pound a week average. Not sure if it's just an odd coincidence or an indication that it's time to increase.
I would give it two weeks ...if no increase then bump up by 50 to 100 calories a day and see what happens...0 -
Thanks guys, I'll give it another week. Probably just a weird coincidence.0
-
How many days of the scale showing no gain before you decide it's time to up mid-bulk?
I expected there to be a gradual slowing of gain to indicate it's time to up calories. But I've oddly been at the same weight this week after having a steady half pound a week average. Not sure if it's just an odd coincidence or an indication that it's time to increase.
I would give it two weeks ...if no increase then bump up by 50 to 100 calories a day and see what happens...
Spot on advice !0 -
I usually give it 3-4 weeks. 2 weeks seems quick- and hard to make sure it's not just a daily weight flux up. but I'm a slow but steady kind of person. 3 is adequate.0
-
Anyone who's bulking feel free to add me0
-
Give it at least 2 weeks...then up the calories if no change.....0
-
Gave it two weeks, upd now. Tip - up it by 250 now because 70% chances are if you havent increases single pound in a week or two , even if you increase it next week Its gonna be slower than you think0
-
5 days to 1 week and to also judge by how i'm feeling. If i do feel hunger, and i dont see any weight gain i wont wait any longer. Hunger is a biological signal that your body needs food.0
-
2 weeks of stalled lifts where you can't increase weight/reps no matter how hard you try + stalled bodyweight = cal bump0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.1K Introduce Yourself
- 43.7K Getting Started
- 260.1K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.8K Food and Nutrition
- 47.4K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 418 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 152.9K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.6K MyFitnessPal Information
- 23 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.5K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions