General chat

pandorakick

Figured I'd start a general chat thread just to talk with you about the day to day stuff we encounter regarding our current bulks. :happy:

Last week I talked with a collegue who is himself somewhat interested in fitness (he's an avid kite surfer himself) and mentioned having started a bulk. Few days later I was asked by some other coworkers whether it is true that I'm now aiming to gain weight. It seems hard for them to wrap their heads around. Of course they have seen my at my heaviest and most unfit, making a complete 180 this past year...

Anyway, I've been so terribly hungry! In the pas few weeks this has led to some rather shameful face stuffing. Even today I had for lunch my usual big plate of veggies with chicken, but didn't feel satisfied until I shovelled in another 1000 kcals worth of Caramel waffles... I aim for a daily 300 kcal surplus, but days like these make it rather hard to stay at the right level on weekly bases. Do you experience this? If so, how do you deal with it?

On another note, today I've done my final workout on All Pro's SBR, come Saturday I will do my 5rm and 10rm tests for All Pro's Intermediate 1 routine! :bigsmile: Felt like it was time for a change.

Barbellgirl

Yes, I can relate. I bumped up my calories from 1800 to 2000 at the beginning of the month and I've only stayed under that amount two days so far. Two nights ago I went over by 1000 calories and felt very disappointed in myself. But the scale actually stayed the same. I refuse to go to bed hungry and if I'm hungry I'm going to eat. I would rather give myself too much fuel during this building process than too little.

I hit my goal yesterday and I'm going to try to stay around 2000-2200 calories a day from here on, but when I don't I'm trying not to beat myself up too bad. My weight gain is stabilizing too.

pandorakick

Good to know I'm not the only one struggling with this! Didnt quite expect it.... I mean, I've succesfully lost weight and wasn't bothered by these hunger feelings. Now I up my intake beyond maintenance and can't help but give in to being hungry? Boggles me! :huh:

TriLifter

I found myslef alone with a jar of raw almond butter last night and almost attacked it. Well, I did attack it, but I was able to control myself before I got too out of hand...

pandorakick

I found myslef alone with a jar of raw almond butter last night and almost attacked it. Well, I did attack it, but I was able to control myself before I got too out of hand...

Then you did better then I did!

My current nemesis foodwise can be found more in the baked goods.... Caramel wafels, cookies, cake... Nomnomnom! :blushing:

TriLifter

That's exactly the reason I went "paleo." I can't stand to have that stuff around or I will gorge myself on it to no end. By telling myself that I "don't" eat those things (vs. "can't" eat those things), it's made my life much easier. Though I honesly could eat a jar of almond butter or container of grass-fed butter in one sitting (I've been guilty of both--ugh!)

yogaga1

I found myslef alone with a jar of raw almond butter last night and almost attacked it. Well, I did attack it, but I was able to control myself before I got too out of hand...

Almond Butter is the devil!!! :devil: I can only buy it when I need it for a recipe that calls for the entire jar so that I don't sit around and spoon it in my mouth all day long. I am 99% sure that they forgot to list CRACK in the ingredients. :laugh:

TriLifter

Almond Butter is the devil!!! :devil: I am 99% sure that they forgot to list CRACK in the ingredients. :laugh:

I'm pretty certain you're right. The addictive quality of that stuff is second to none!

SonyaCele

oh boy, i will remember to NOT get almond butter, i dont need another naughty addiction !!!

cmeiron

I'm with you guys on the appetite thing. Lately I find myself very sad when my plate is empty :P I've also been going over goal every day pretty much. So I raised my goal :drinker:

pandorakick

I'm with you guys on the appetite thing. Lately I find myself very sad when my plate is empty :P I've also been going over goal every day pretty much. So I raised my goal :drinker:

I would love to raise my goal even further... don't think that a 1500 kcal surplus over maintenance would be such a grand idea in the longer run though

TriLifter

That's why I usually do some light cardio at lunch... higher TDEE, more food FTW!

pandorakick

Well, had some acute workstress today, resulting in losing appetite and feeling nauseous. Perhaps I can keep to my weekly overall goals after all... :sick:

On another note, I'm trying to decide what assistance exercises to incorporate in my new workout routine. I'll be testing my 5rm and 10 RM on Saturday. I was thinking of the following for the total routine:
squats - quads (main exercise)
Bench press - chest (main exercise)
bent over rows - back (main exercise)
SLDL - hamstrings
Cable Rope Rear-Delt Rows - shoulders (instead of OHP for a change)
Glute bridge - glutes

I am a bit limited in the time available, will have about 45 to 60 minutes max for 4 sets of the main exercises and 2 for each of the assistance work. Hence the limited extra's added.

Thoughts?

TriLifter

Well, had some acute workstress today, resulting in losing appetite and feeling nauseous. Perhaps I can keep to my weekly overall goals after all... :sick:

On another note, I'm trying to decide what assistance exercises to incorporate in my new workout routine. I'll be testing my 5rm and 10 RM on Saturday. I was thinking of the following for the total routine:
squats - quads (main exercise)
Bench press - chest (main exercise)
bent over rows - back (main exercise)
SLDL - hamstrings
Cable Rope Rear-Delt Rows - shoulders (instead of OHP for a change)
Glute bridge - glutes

I am a bit limited in the time available, will have about 45 to 60 minutes max for 4 sets of the main exercises and 2 for each of the assistance work. Hence the limited extra's added.

Thoughts?

I think you shouold curl in the squat rack. jk

Seriously, I think that's enough!

westcoastgrl21

Have you tried sunflower seed butter? OMG, it's like 50 times more delicious than almond butter....or maybe you should stay away

I found myslef alone with a jar of raw almond butter last night and almost attacked it. Well, I did attack it, but I was able to control myself before I got too out of hand...

Almond Butter is the devil!!! :devil: I can only buy it when I need it for a recipe that calls for the entire jar so that I don't sit around and spoon it in my mouth all day long. I am 99% sure that they forgot to list CRACK in the ingredients. :laugh:

a_vettestingray

Regarding deloads: My program has a written in deload week every forth week. I know 5/3/1 has a built in deload week every cycle as well. Are deloads necessary when training while eating at a surplus? I know they make a world of difference when training at a deficit - but I am trying to decide to actually deload next week or just keep going full bore.

TriLifter

Regarding deloads: My program has a written in deload week every forth week. I know 5/3/1 has a built in deload week every cycle as well. Are deloads necessary when training while eating at a surplus? I know they make a world of difference when training at a deficit - but I am trying to decide to actually deload next week or just keep going full bore.

I'm going to follow my plan and deload or rest when it tells me too... Will probably back cals down just a little at that time

pandorakick

Regarding deloads: My program has a written in deload week every forth week. I know 5/3/1 has a built in deload week every cycle as well. Are deloads necessary when training while eating at a surplus? I know they make a world of difference when training at a deficit - but I am trying to decide to actually deload next week or just keep going full bore.

When building muscle deloads are just as or even more important! The training provides the stimulance for growth, the extra food the building blocks and rest gives the muscles the chance to actually grow.

So yeah, don't skip the deload!

pandorakick

I think you shouold curl in the squat rack. jk

LOL! :laugh:

TriLifter

Apparently one of my friends on here missed the memo that I was bulking...he commented on my diary last night "Almost perfect." I said, "What do you mean, almost?" And he replied, "You went over by 4 calories." :huh:

sarahstrezo

I'm hungrier than a mo'fo' lately!! Who would have thunk that 2350 cals a day would never feel like "enough"....lol.
As for deloads, unless my program has them built in (my current one does not), I'm really really bad about taking them. I always say or think that I will and then I hit the weight room and just put on my normal work weight....lol.

Barbellgirl

I'm hungrier than a mo'fo' lately!! Who would have thunk that 2350 cals a day would never feel like "enough"....lol.
As for deloads, unless my program has them built in (my current one does not), I'm really really bad about taking them. I always say or think that I will and then I hit the weight room and just put on my normal work weight....lol.

I know it's crazy. I had an easier time staying under 1500 calories than I do now staying under 2000. It's fn insane! Lol

Barbellgirl

Anyone else taking their body fat measurements with calipers? That's the method my trainer prefers to keeps tabs on me and ouch, it hurts. I had forgotten since the last time I did it was on July 15. :grumble:

pandorakick

Apparently one of my friends on here missed the memo that I was bulking...he commented on my diary last night "Almost perfect." I said, "What do you mean, almost?" And he replied, "You went over by 4 calories." :huh:

Yeah... I disabled the "weight lost" announcements to my news feed. It feels kinda weird to be congratulated when losing weight is not the current goal.

pandorakick

Anyone else taking their body fat measurements with calipers? That's the method my trainer prefers to keeps tabs on me and ouch, it hurts. I had forgotten since the last time I did it was on July 15. :grumble:

I have calipers but nobody around who can use them. I don't trust myself to measure correctly and my husband is afraid to hurt me with them. That's the opposite of your problem I guess

pandorakick

And while I'm spamming this thread: it's really bloatarama around here...
I'm taking myself and my foodbaby to bed.

Good night!

yogaga1

And while I'm spamming this thread: it's really bloatarama around here...
I'm taking myself and my foodbaby to bed.

Good night!

Dude. Join the club. I'm having twins today. Sure of it!

TriLifter

Great news! That 3.8 lbs I've gained in two weeks...well, I don't know about that...BUT, I'm back in my size 0 pants, so I think things are good. I was nervous that the scale shifted so suddenly, but TOM is over, so it was definitely just bloat last week!

pandorakick

Great news! That 3.8 lbs I've gained in two weeks...well, I don't know about that...BUT, I'm back in my size 0 pants, so I think things are good. I was nervous that the scale shifted so suddenly, but TOM is over, so it was definitely just bloat last week!

Cool.

At the moment my main issue seems to be not bloating perse, but the sheer amount of food in my gut. I'm apperently not getting rid of it in the same tempo I'm shoveling it in, causing a lot of belly. I'm even considering dried prunes in this stage :noway:
And I'm still hungry, of course :laugh:

TriLifter

Cool.

At the moment my main issue seems to be not bloating perse, but the sheer amount of food in my gut. I'm apperently not getting rid of it in the same tempo I'm shoveling it in, causing a lot of belly. I'm even considering dried prunes in this stage :noway:
And I'm still hungry, of course :laugh:

Oh, my output definitely mirrors my input LMAO!

I'm hungry all the time too, but that's nothing new for me.

a_vettestingray

Try Kirkland Signature (Costco) Pysllium Husk Fiber. Its great. I do a serving daily before work and a serving around dinner time and am able to rid myself of my food babies every morning at 7am. Its like clockwork, lol. Half of my coworkers are on it, too. We have lots of conversations about its benefits, lol.

I have been losing weight - not sure what's happening. *shrug* Guess I will just have to eat more. Although eating feels like a full time job and I am just not very hungry at times. I think my foods are too low calorie - like carrots. No one can eat 200 calories of carrots. Its hard to get used to larger carb servings, but I am working on more rice, bread, pasta, etc.