JOURNAL: Dear bulking diary...
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Great job!0
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Week 7: week of 11 November 2013
Average intake of 2340 kcal per day, again a bit over my daily goal of 2300 kcal.
Weight per 16 November = 56.3 kg: - 0.5 kg when compared with last week.
+ 2.3 kg from start of bulk, average of + 0.33 kg per week.
I'm going up in weight a bit steeper then I'm aiming for, but I'm also enjoying the November eating a bit more then anticipated. It's not too bad though, since I rather overshoot a bit then gain too little to make most of this bulk. This morning I dug up some pants out of my closet that I shrunk out of earlier this year: they now fit right again. My mom commented on the pants when she came over and said that I was looking really good. Compliments like that really help look past the bloated feeling!0 -
That's great! Compliments definitely go a long way.0
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Week 8: week of 18 November 2013
Average intake of 2305 kcal per day, hit my daily goal of 2300 kcal for a change.
Weight per 23 November = 56.7 kg: + 0.4 kg when compared with last week.
+ 2.7 kg from start of bulk, average of + 0.34 kg per week.
Starting to feel a bit chubby, but am still good on the whole.0 -
That's great progress! Wonderful job on the steady gain!0
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Thank you!
This weekend will mark 9 weeks / 2 months into this bulk and I intend to take some measurements then. Will see how that goes
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Week 9: week of 25 November 2013
Average intake of 2651 kcal per day: way over my daily goal of 2300 kcal.
Weight per 2 december = 58.3 kg: + 1.6 kg when compared with last week.
+ 4.3 kg from start of bulk, average of + 0.48 kg per week.
This past week sure was a week of stress and gluttony. I intended to take my measurements yesterday, but TOM announcing itself put a wrench in that. Perhaps next week when the bloat has gone down a bit. Must say that I'm tempted to go maintenance for the week, just to even out for this past week. On the other hand, it's Sinterklaas on Wednesday with all the associated foods that i also really don't want to skimp on. Decisions, decisions...
I feel fat right now. :sad:0 -
Definitely wait for the bloat to fade before taking measurements!0
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Agreed on waiting to measure. It would probably mess with you if you're feeling bloated. It seems like you're doing well though!0
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You girls and the TOM syncing! I would wait for the measurements as well.0
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Yeah, and they say that happens only when women are living in close proximity of each other :laugh:0
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Week 10: week of 2 December 2013
Average intake of 2203 kcal per day.
Weight per 7 December = 57.7 kg: - 0.6 kg when compared with last week.
+ 3.7 kg from start of bulk, average of + 0.37 kg per week.
I've been overshooting my average daily calorie goal of 2300 kcal much too often, resulting in a too steep gain rate. With the holidays I expect that going over will happen some more in the upcoming weeks. So, to keep my gain at a more slow and steady pace, I'm lowering my average daily calorie goal to 2200. Will see how this will work!
Measurements:
Waist: 69 cm -> 72 cm = + 3 cm
Belly button: 77 cm -> 81 cm = + 4 cm
Hips: 82.5 cm -> 87 cm = + 4.5 cm
Thigh: 52 cm -> 55 cm = + 3 cm
Bicep (not flexed): 25 cm -> 26.2 cm (left) = + 1.2 cm (No change for right)
I must say that I enjoy getting a bit more curvier again. Also, pants that I wore before at this weight fit entirely different: tighter in the legs and roomier in the stomach and bum area. Promising! It feels very weird though to feel strong, slim and fat at the same time.0 -
Great progress and I'm with you on the weird feelings!0
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excellent progress!!0
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Thank you!0
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Sounds like a great plan! I've noticed how differntly things fit as well.0
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Week 11: week of 9 December 2013
Average intake of 2179 kcal per day.
Weight per 14 December = 56.9: - 0.8 kg when compared with last week.
+ 2.9 kg from start of bulk, average of + 0.26 kg per week.
I think I lost a bit of water weight, but am not too concerned about it, because it brings my gain rate to a more optimal pace for a clean bulk. Will see next week if I can turn around this downward trend.
Both the phases of feeling ravenous and having carb/sweet cravings have come and gone. I've now arrived at the "I need to eat more but don't really want to" phase. Last night I crammed in another 350 kcal's worth of nuts, just to get near my average daily goal of 2200. It seems I'll need to treat this as a minimum instead of a maximum from now on and will be aiming to end somewhere between 2200 and 2300 as daily average when measured over a week.0 -
Also, I switched to a new workout routine. Previously I've been doing full body workouts three times per week. I've switched to an upper/lower split, twice per week. This morning was my first upper day and I must say that I really feel the higher volume. Good thing that I will have a massage tomorrow at work...0
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Between losing weight, needed to eat more but can't seem to, and changing routines...sounds like we're pretty much in the same place right now! We've got this.0
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Week 14: week of 30 December 2013
Average intake: unknown, but probably a lot.
Weight per 4 January : 58.8 kg, + 1.9 kg when compared with 3 weeks ago.
+ 4.8 kg from start of bulk, average of + 0.34 kg per week.
Still going strong. Gain rate is still a bit on the steep side with the holidays and all, but to be honest I'm not feeling too bad about it. I mean, I am getting bigger and have a belly roll again but I'm not feeling extra fat most of the time. It helps that I see in the mirror that I'm getting more muscular :bigsmile:
Will see if I can get my husband to shoot some halfway there pictures
Must admit that I had a minor scare this morning when the scale said 60 kg, because that was my initial end of bulk goal weight. I'm still feeling good about it though, so I'm going to continue. Even if it takes me beyond 60 kg.
14 weeks of bulking down, another 12 to go!0 -
You're doing great!0
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You're doing great! Your attitude about it is admirable/ send some of that magic this way. 0
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Must admit that I had a minor scare this morning when the scale said 60 kg, because that was my initial end of bulk goal weight. I'm still feeling good about it though, so I'm going to continue. Even if it takes me beyond 60 kg.
14 weeks of bulking down, another 12 to go!
My initial end goal was 130 lbs and I'm fast approaching that (current between 126 and 128) with 12-13 weeks left....and I am okay with that too! :drinker:0 -
Yay us! :drinker:0
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Amazing progress, can't wait to see your mid-point photos. :-)0
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Way to kick *kitten*, pandora
Love your attitude! Looking forward to the progress pics! 0 -
Pictures will come this weekend probably... 0
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Doing great girl!0
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Week 15: week of 6 January 2014
Average intake: 2200 kcal per day.
Weight per 11 January : 58.5 kg, - 0.3 kg when compared with last week.
+ 4.5 kg from start of bulk, average of + 0.3 kg per week.
I've hit another fase of not being hungry and have terrible trouble to get even my maintenance amount in. last night I made part of it up in beer. If my weight has gone down / stays even at my next weigh-in I'm going to have to up my intake.0 -
I had to do that with gelato last night. Frustrating!0
