Culking Bishes!!! Winter2016 / Spring 2017
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I'm a horrible human being- I haven't lifted since last thursday because of my car situation.
I won't be able to go till tomorrow.
sigh. mother *kitten*- I'm going to be a cripple on Sunday.
I feel your pain. I am having a hell week. My aunt passed away and on the sam day my MIL was hospitalized with pneumonia. And the icing on the cake is my son just got sick all over the bedroom. And i havent lifted in several days.
You win the suck award- so sorry to hear that- hopefully next weeks looks up for you!!
For me-I got to squat- I backed my weight down to 185 for my 20 reps. I'm glad I did- I could have easily gone to 175 or 180 and been very comfortable. My 185 looked like complete shite. so was a good decision- legs feel good today.
BUT:
I did a crazy shoulder workout with a friend after my actual programmed lift. It was hard- tons of reps-like- tons. I knew I was going to be sore today- but holy crap- I'm not just sore- my left lateral deltoid feels like I got the polio vaccine shot in my arm. it's just- like numb and achy- tomorrow I suspect the real soreness to set in HA.
I did take some "progress" pictures- this marks Nov, Dec, Jan- full 3 months- I feel a little behind on calories- but I'm staying the course- I'm hovering around 175-177 which is good. Jumping up 150-200 every month seems to be working pretty well.
And one final thought- I know I won't be able to eat till much later as I have 2 dance workshops and I was in a hurry this morning- so fruit and nut granola bar with a slab of PB on it. that's food right?!? HA- nomnomnom- I have one more granola bar for later. because I know I'll need it.0 -
Bulking breakfasts are the bestest!
Doing shoulder focus because. Why not
Ricky Bobbie wants to be swole!13 -
I'm a horrible human being- I haven't lifted since last thursday because of my car situation.
I won't be able to go till tomorrow.
sigh. mother *kitten*- I'm going to be a cripple on Sunday.
I feel your pain. I am having a hell week. My aunt passed away and on the sam day my MIL was hospitalized with pneumonia. And the icing on the cake is my son just got sick all over the bedroom. And i havent lifted in several days.
Sorry to hear that. Hope your MIL and son are doing better.0 -
Well, it's over for me! Today I'm back to the cut. I gained 20 lbs and feel great about it, although that last 5 lbs was probably nothing but fat. Whatever. I'm hungry. I need to get some pics for comparison before I take off too much weight - I totally forgot to take them yesterday.6
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I somehow lost like 3lbs??? Idk what happened... I was up, and then it just crashed this weekend. Maybe back up next week? Whatever... I just keep lifting0
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I'm a horrible human being- I haven't lifted since last thursday because of my car situation.
I won't be able to go till tomorrow.
sigh. mother *kitten*- I'm going to be a cripple on Sunday.
I feel your pain. I am having a hell week. My aunt passed away and on the sam day my MIL was hospitalized with pneumonia. And the icing on the cake is my son just got sick all over the bedroom. And i havent lifted in several days.
Sorry to hear that. Hope your MIL and son are doing better.
Thanks. She is starting to recover.
Good luck on your cut. I am sorry for your loss in food. I know your pain.0 -
I'm a horrible human being- I haven't lifted since last thursday because of my car situation.
I won't be able to go till tomorrow.
sigh. mother *kitten*- I'm going to be a cripple on Sunday.
I feel your pain. I am having a hell week. My aunt passed away and on the sam day my MIL was hospitalized with pneumonia. And the icing on the cake is my son just got sick all over the bedroom. And i havent lifted in several days.
Sorry to hear that. Hope your MIL and son are doing better.
Thanks. She is starting to recover.
Good luck on your cut. I am sorry for your loss in food. I know your pain.
Good to hear and you're so kind!0 -
DancingMoosie wrote: »I somehow lost like 3lbs??? Idk what happened... I was up, and then it just crashed this weekend. Maybe back up next week? Whatever... I just keep lifting
Just a blip, I'm sure.0 -
DancingMoosie wrote: »I somehow lost like 3lbs??? Idk what happened... I was up, and then it just crashed this weekend. Maybe back up next week? Whatever... I just keep lifting
Just a blip, I'm sure.
Probably so. I use Happy Scale for that reason. My weight varies so much it's ridiculous. If I have a day where I live on protein bars and shakes, I could see a four pound difference in the morning, versus a day where I ate mostly whole foods.0 -
Well, it's over for me! Today I'm back to the cut. I gained 20 lbs and feel great about it, although that last 5 lbs was probably nothing but fat. Whatever. I'm hungry. I need to get some pics for comparison before I take off too much weight - I totally forgot to take them yesterday.
I was thinking about that the other day - if the last little bit of weight gain is going to be mostly fat. I am going to see where I am at once I am back home. Not having my scale has been a bit of a guessing game.0 -
Well, it's over for me! Today I'm back to the cut. I gained 20 lbs and feel great about it, although that last 5 lbs was probably nothing but fat. Whatever. I'm hungry. I need to get some pics for comparison before I take off too much weight - I totally forgot to take them yesterday.
I was thinking about that the other day - if the last little bit of weight gain is going to be mostly fat. I am going to see where I am at once I am back home. Not having my scale has been a bit of a guessing game.
It won't be necessarily. The reason it was for me was because I was eating WAY more than I needed to. At an average of 2500 - 2700/day I was gaining 0.5/week, but the last month I was eating well over 3k/day. It didn't have to be that way, but I was having too much fun.0 -
DancingMoosie wrote: »I somehow lost like 3lbs??? Idk what happened... I was up, and then it just crashed this weekend. Maybe back up next week? Whatever... I just keep lifting
Just a blip, I'm sure.
Even hubby asked me today if I lost weight. Is it that obvious? Jeez....I'm only 1lb above my low weight before "bulking" after Thanksgiving. I told him I ate this weekend. I was out of town. Mexican food (chips and salsa and a beer too) and a packet of peanut m&ms for dessert Friday night, TX Roadhouse (steak, potato, veggies, rolls, and a beer) Saturday. Had a sbux with whipped cream on the way home Sunday.0 -
I will never understand how people lose during a bulk. My body just wants to gain gain gain. It's kind of annoying.1
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I thinks it's 'cause I'm crazy...0
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DancingMoosie wrote: »DancingMoosie wrote: »I somehow lost like 3lbs??? Idk what happened... I was up, and then it just crashed this weekend. Maybe back up next week? Whatever... I just keep lifting
Just a blip, I'm sure.
Even hubby asked me today if I lost weight. Is it that obvious? Jeez....I'm only 1lb above my low weight before "bulking" after Thanksgiving. I told him I ate this weekend. I was out of town. Mexican food (chips and salsa and a beer too) and a packet of peanut m&ms for dessert Friday night, TX Roadhouse (steak, potato, veggies, rolls, and a beer) Saturday. Had a sbux with whipped cream on the way home Sunday.
Whats interesting is i was watching a video today about an IFBB bikini pro that was trainef by Layne Norton and he mentioned how he had to reverse diet her a lot. And she had often had periods where ahe lost weight. And while their isnt a to of science to explain why, the few overfeed studies i know of would suggest that there might be metabolic efficienies that can occur (as a way to maintain homeostasis). In those studies participate didnt gain at the predicted rate.
Or you are just a monster.0 -
DancingMoosie wrote: »DancingMoosie wrote: »I somehow lost like 3lbs??? Idk what happened... I was up, and then it just crashed this weekend. Maybe back up next week? Whatever... I just keep lifting
Just a blip, I'm sure.
Even hubby asked me today if I lost weight. Is it that obvious? Jeez....I'm only 1lb above my low weight before "bulking" after Thanksgiving. I told him I ate this weekend. I was out of town. Mexican food (chips and salsa and a beer too) and a packet of peanut m&ms for dessert Friday night, TX Roadhouse (steak, potato, veggies, rolls, and a beer) Saturday. Had a sbux with whipped cream on the way home Sunday.
Whats interesting is i was watching a video today about an IFBB bikini pro that was trainef by Layne Norton and he mentioned how he had to reverse diet her a lot. And she had often had periods where ahe lost weight. And while their isnt a to of science to explain why, the few overfeed studies i know of would suggest that there might be metabolic efficienies that can occur (as a way to maintain homeostasis). In those studies participate didnt gain at the predicted rate.
Or you are just a monster.
I've heard that some people have very adaptive metabolisms when it comes to trying to create a surplus/deficit. I think Omar Isuf have a video about this actually. Can't remember if he actually had research to back it up or was just speaking from a bro science/experience perspective.0 -
@DancingMoosie How often do you weigh yourself? The scale has been bouncing all over for me. I started at 104/105 and probably am up to 110. It is a small gain over 4 months and the scale fluctuations can sometimes be a bit of a *kitten*.
If I remember correctly you are gaining slowly also? How many pounds over what time frame? Where are you at in your monthly cycle? (I usually have a low weight day twice a month and a high weight day twice a month).0 -
DancingMoosie wrote: »I thinks it's 'cause I'm crazy...
It's more likely that you are eating less than you think or that your TDEE is higher than calculated.1 -
DancingMoosie wrote: »I thinks it's 'cause I'm crazy...
Is your weight still down today?0 -
DancingMoosie wrote: »I thinks it's 'cause I'm crazy...
You and me both.
Except mine is because of my son is up eating all night... growth spurts messing with my bulk!
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I usually only weigh in Mondays with the nurse's digital scale. I used my mom's this weekend, partly to compare to nurse's, partly because that was where I did my weigh in Thanksgiving (start of bulk). I'm honestly OK with whatever my weight is right now. Both of us are happy with how I look. I will keep on lifting and cardio-ing, just doing my thing. Thanks all!0
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I have days where I distinctly look bigger and leaner- and then days I look distinctly fluffier.
I assume it's blips and glugglugs of the human body going up and down.- and a lot to do with my carb and salt intake.
I never gave it much thought honestly- I just trust my numbers and keep pressing forward blindly LOL1 -
I have days where I distinctly look bigger and leaner- and then days I look distinctly fluffier.
I assume it's blips and glugglugs of the human body going up and down.- and a lot to do with my carb and salt intake.
I never gave it much thought honestly- I just trust my numbers and keep pressing forward blindly LOL
I get the same thing, and after a lot of restriction and heavy monitoring of my sodium intake and S:P ratios, I can confidently say that it is 100% carb bloat. The amount of subcutaneous water that they can make me hold is interesting. It's not even always well reflected on the scale either.
For example, one of my lowest weigh-ins since starting my bulk had me looking soft and jiggly around the midsection. Two days ago was one of my highest, and my abs were showing through again, with only minor spots of squish around my lower back.
Conclusion? The human body can be wonky as hell.2 -
116 today. Low was 114.8 day after Thanksgiving, high was over 118 a week ago...0
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Gallowmere1984 wrote: »I have days where I distinctly look bigger and leaner- and then days I look distinctly fluffier.
I assume it's blips and glugglugs of the human body going up and down.- and a lot to do with my carb and salt intake.
I never gave it much thought honestly- I just trust my numbers and keep pressing forward blindly LOL
I get the same thing, and after a lot of restriction and heavy monitoring of my sodium intake and S:P ratios, I can confidently say that it is 100% carb bloat. The amount of subcutaneous water that they can make me hold is interesting. It's not even always well reflected on the scale either.
For example, one of my lowest weigh-ins since starting my bulk had me looking soft and jiggly around the midsection. Two days ago was one of my highest, and my abs were showing through again, with only minor spots of squish around my lower back.
Conclusion? The human body can be wonky as hell.
Yep.
Unfortunately throw in for me female hormones and period bloat which unfortunately is a real thing- and I have days where I can barely stand to look at myself- it's just absurd. But- I trust the numbers and stumble forward blindly on my numbers- trusting that data never lies.0 -
Gallowmere1984 wrote: »I have days where I distinctly look bigger and leaner- and then days I look distinctly fluffier.
I assume it's blips and glugglugs of the human body going up and down.- and a lot to do with my carb and salt intake.
I never gave it much thought honestly- I just trust my numbers and keep pressing forward blindly LOL
I get the same thing, and after a lot of restriction and heavy monitoring of my sodium intake and S:P ratios, I can confidently say that it is 100% carb bloat. The amount of subcutaneous water that they can make me hold is interesting. It's not even always well reflected on the scale either.
For example, one of my lowest weigh-ins since starting my bulk had me looking soft and jiggly around the midsection. Two days ago was one of my highest, and my abs were showing through again, with only minor spots of squish around my lower back.
Conclusion? The human body can be wonky as hell.
Yep.
Unfortunately throw in for me female hormones and period bloat which unfortunately is a real thing- and I have days where I can barely stand to look at myself- it's just absurd. But- I trust the numbers and stumble forward blindly on my numbers- trusting that data never lies.
Good on you. That is one of those areas that's really hard for female strength athletes, from what I've read, and heard from talking to them. Most seem to freak out and cut their gains short. The majority of the rest either go into "*kitten* it" mode, and allow themselves to end up looking like stereotypical powerlifters, or actually manage to keep on as they were until a more appropriate time, peel fat back off, repeat.0 -
Gallowmere1984 wrote: »I have days where I distinctly look bigger and leaner- and then days I look distinctly fluffier.
I assume it's blips and glugglugs of the human body going up and down.- and a lot to do with my carb and salt intake.
I never gave it much thought honestly- I just trust my numbers and keep pressing forward blindly LOL
I get the same thing, and after a lot of restriction and heavy monitoring of my sodium intake and S:P ratios, I can confidently say that it is 100% carb bloat. The amount of subcutaneous water that they can make me hold is interesting. It's not even always well reflected on the scale either.
For example, one of my lowest weigh-ins since starting my bulk had me looking soft and jiggly around the midsection. Two days ago was one of my highest, and my abs were showing through again, with only minor spots of squish around my lower back.
Conclusion? The human body can be wonky as hell.
Yep.
Unfortunately throw in for me female hormones and period bloat which unfortunately is a real thing- and I have days where I can barely stand to look at myself- it's just absurd. But- I trust the numbers and stumble forward blindly on my numbers- trusting that data never lies.
I've just been lurking on this thread, but knowing it's not just me who feels this right now has given me a little mental boost. I'm on my first ever bulk and my period is due and I wanted to cry when I looked in the mirror last night. But you're right. Just gotta trust the process and hold on until end of March.1
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