I'm supposed to start a surplus tomorrow but...

I've been reversing. This past week I ate 1700ish, and planned on eating whatever I wanted this weekend for my birthday. Treats probably put me a bit above maintenance for this week.

Because I ate so much this weekend I'm slightly nervous to just jump into a surplus tomorrow. I guess I just need to go for it though, no need to take a day for a breath and eat at maintenance for a day or two first?

If you can't tell, I'm slightly nervous about this. Excited though.

Replies

  • AsISmile
    AsISmile Posts: 1,004 Member
    Just do it girl. Maintaining will most likely not change anything..
    You've been preparing this for a while now. Don't worry, you know what you are doing.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    edited November 2015
    The mental game is already starting to mess with you. I agree to start jumping in with your plan. And keep in mind you'll see the initial bump on the scale from this weekend. Plow ahead and remember that it's just water weight.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Okay. Here I go. I'll start 1900 today.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

    speaking of- I need to adjust my calories as well... b/c BULKING! AND ALL DE GAINZ
  • JulesMT
    JulesMT Posts: 18 Member
    You are gonna do great! You will probably experience some initial bloating for a week or two, which can be a bit uncomfortable, but then your body will adjust to the extra eats. As stated above, an initial bump of 2-3 pounds on the scale is normal so don't worry about it.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    Just run the damn bulk already!!!!!
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,426 MFP Moderator
    edited November 2015
    As you can see, there are two available options..

    There nicer approach @JoRocka
    Or the direct approach @njd1967 haha

    Either way, the end result is the same.. you just gotta do it!
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    psulemon wrote: »
    As you can see, there are two available options..

    There nicer approach @JoRocka
    Or the direct approach @njd1967 haha

    Either way, the end result is the same.. you just gotta do it!

    Lol I have been telling @arditarose to run a bulk for about a year now ...
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    it's been a long time coming!!! Gotta do the things!!
    i'm excited- I need to take pre pictures- today- or tomorrow morning for me.

    @arditarose you taking pictures? because you should. do it... do it this weeeeeeeeeek (in best arnold voice)
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,426 MFP Moderator
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    psulemon wrote: »
    As you can see, there are two available options..

    There nicer approach @JoRocka
    Or the direct approach @njd1967 haha

    Either way, the end result is the same.. you just gotta do it!

    Lol I have been telling @arditarose to run a bulk for about a year now ...

    Holy crap on a cracker...


    You got this @arditarose
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    it's been a long time coming!!! Gotta do the things!!
    i'm excited- I need to take pre pictures- today- or tomorrow morning for me.

    @arditarose you taking pictures? because you should. do it... do it this weeeeeeeeeek (in best arnold voice)

    I took a few on Saturday before I started eating all my birthday things. I literally ate like 7 slutty brownies this weekend.

  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    psulemon wrote: »
    As you can see, there are two available options..

    There nicer approach @JoRocka
    Or the direct approach @njd1967 haha

    Either way, the end result is the same.. you just gotta do it!

    Lol I have been telling @arditarose to run a bulk for about a year now ...

    Not a year! A month! And I listened. I just took my time reversing :)
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    My dinner looks so big...
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,426 MFP Moderator
    edited November 2015
    arditarose wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    it's been a long time coming!!! Gotta do the things!!
    i'm excited- I need to take pre pictures- today- or tomorrow morning for me.

    @arditarose you taking pictures? because you should. do it... do it this weeeeeeeeeek (in best arnold voice)

    I took a few on Saturday before I started eating all my birthday things. I literally ate like 7 slutty brownies this weekend.

    Nope.... not gonna touch that. ;)


    Whats for dinner
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    psulemon wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    it's been a long time coming!!! Gotta do the things!!
    i'm excited- I need to take pre pictures- today- or tomorrow morning for me.

    @arditarose you taking pictures? because you should. do it... do it this weeeeeeeeeek (in best arnold voice)

    I took a few on Saturday before I started eating all my birthday things. I literally ate like 7 slutty brownies this weekend.

    Nope.... not gonna touch that. ;)


    Whats for dinner

    My slutty brownies were my gift to myself along with a bulk for my 30th birthday. A layer of chocolate chip cookie, layer of oreo, layer of brownie with reeses pieces and chocolate frosting ha.

    Dinner was egg whites, chorizo sausage, peppers, zucchini, squash, chipotle sauce, black beans, avocado and cheese.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,426 MFP Moderator
    arditarose wrote: »
    psulemon wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    it's been a long time coming!!! Gotta do the things!!
    i'm excited- I need to take pre pictures- today- or tomorrow morning for me.

    @arditarose you taking pictures? because you should. do it... do it this weeeeeeeeeek (in best arnold voice)

    I took a few on Saturday before I started eating all my birthday things. I literally ate like 7 slutty brownies this weekend.

    Nope.... not gonna touch that. ;)


    Whats for dinner

    My slutty brownies were my gift to myself along with a bulk for my 30th birthday. A layer of chocolate chip cookie, layer of oreo, layer of brownie with reeses pieces and chocolate frosting ha.

    Dinner was egg whites, chorizo sausage, peppers, zucchini, squash, chipotle sauce, black beans, avocado and cheese.
    Wow those are some slutty brownies. They sound delicious.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    psulemon wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    psulemon wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    it's been a long time coming!!! Gotta do the things!!
    i'm excited- I need to take pre pictures- today- or tomorrow morning for me.

    @arditarose you taking pictures? because you should. do it... do it this weeeeeeeeeek (in best arnold voice)

    I took a few on Saturday before I started eating all my birthday things. I literally ate like 7 slutty brownies this weekend.

    Nope.... not gonna touch that. ;)


    Whats for dinner

    My slutty brownies were my gift to myself along with a bulk for my 30th birthday. A layer of chocolate chip cookie, layer of oreo, layer of brownie with reeses pieces and chocolate frosting ha.

    Dinner was egg whites, chorizo sausage, peppers, zucchini, squash, chipotle sauce, black beans, avocado and cheese.
    Wow those are some slutty brownies. They sound delicious.

    They were delicious but I'll probably never eat them again :)