Woman, 42, 2 months of trying to bulk

serapel

ndj1979 wrote: »

serapel wrote: »

ndj1979 wrote: »

serapel wrote: »

I'm 45 (female) and lifting to gain muscle. I've probably gained about 4 lbs of muscle so far in the last 5 months of serious lifting. I'm doing a "Strong Curves" type program that centres around the hip thrust.

I'm not taking Creatine or any kind of supplement. I'm eating 100 grams of protein each day and lifting 5 times a week. My body looks tighter all over, I have much less "wobbly" fat and my glutes are more round and a bit bigger.

Beginning:

5' 8", 126 lbs, 20% bf, Bust 33", Waist 27", hips 36", 2000 calories per day

Now (5 months):

5'8", 130 lbs, 19% bf, Bust 33", Waist 27", hips 37", 2200 calories per day

how do you assume you gained 100% muscle? if you gained four total pounds, I am guessing that about 1.25 5 to 1.5 of that is muscle...unless I am missing something...

no it's muscle. I've been checked by Tana machine. I have gained 4 lbs of muscle over the past 5 months and I'm up about 3.5 lbs. I am gaining muscle and my bf is pretty much staying the same.

You know it's impossible to gain 100% muscle right?

re-comping is very possible. yes I know this. You lose some body fat and gain some muscle. Can be done, but at a slower pace.

serapel

I'm in no rush to gain muscle and my body is beginning to look really nice. I'd like to be around 18% body fat.

Ate like a pig this weekend and gained 2 lbs. Oreo cookies....

I would need to lose roughly 3 lbs to get to 18% body fat with the muscle gains I have made. I'm actually getting ready for a cutting phase. I'm thinking Jan 1st I'll begin cutting. I've gained about 4 lbs of muscle for sure. Take a look at my progress photos (glutes). That's in the past 5 months. I'm very proud.

Anna_Be11a

Great job @serapel