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  • Barbellgirl
    Barbellgirl Posts: 544 Member
    Wow, it sounds like your metabolism is really on fire. I agree with PR, stay at that same 2300 another week just to see what happens. If your weight stays the same, you've found your new TDEE based on less cardio. :drinker:
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    Yep hold out for another week and go from there.
  • caseythirteen
    caseythirteen Posts: 956 Member
    Thanks for your feedback ladies! In my head, I was leaning that way too. My stomach has wanted to consume ALL THE FOOD the last two days though so it was trying to vote for 2400.
  • TriLifter
    TriLifter Posts: 1,283 Member
    LMAO! If there's days you want to eat 2400, by all means DO IT!
  • sarahstrezo
    sarahstrezo Posts: 568 Member
    I vote for calling 2300 your TDEE and going up to 2400 ;)
  • Barbellgirl
    Barbellgirl Posts: 544 Member
    Sarah, I'd say eat what your body is telling you to. If you are still hungry eat. I go through phases like that too, it doesn't last forever. Since you are trying to gain, there's no reason to deprive yourself is you are still hungry. I've gone over by more than 1000 calories on a few days, it did not result in me getting fat. Lol
  • caseythirteen
    caseythirteen Posts: 956 Member
    Oh, I definitely go over when I'm hungry! I'm not one to stick to my calorie limit even though my stomach is growling. I was just being silly. :wink:
  • caseythirteen
    caseythirteen Posts: 956 Member
    Week 5 --

    weight: 117.2 (down .4 from last week)
    average calories: 2500 ish

    Average calories were higher due to Saturday and Sunday being high/estimate days. Monday through Friday was right in my target range of 2300. Weight was down which I actually kind of expected since TOM showed up. I bloat before hand and then it goes away. Lifts are going well - I PR'ed in chest press this week and in general am progressing well with everything. Trying to take it slow but steady (but not too slow) so that I don't over do it and screw up my progression (which I've done in the past).

    I'm going to raise calories to 2400 and I know I'll have some days/weekends coming up that I won't be tracking so my averages will certainly be higher than that. But I'm OK with that. I've been really focused on calories the last 5 weeks so I'm fairly confident that I know where my TDEE is and where I can be over it and not just be stuffing my face. I'm only traveling for one weekend over the holiday too so my workouts won't take a hit.

    I haven't measured again but might do that tomorrow. Overall I'm sure I haven't grown but I'm not disappointed with how it's been going so far. Even though I haven't really "bulked" yet, the plan to do it has been giving me the focus that I needed so I'm happy with that. So, five weeks in many more to go!
  • pandorakick
    pandorakick Posts: 901 Member
    Sounds like you're right on track!
  • TriLifter
    TriLifter Posts: 1,283 Member
    Great plan--nice work!
  • sarahstrezo
    sarahstrezo Posts: 568 Member
    Sounds great Kim! Definitely sounds like a cal increase is the way to go!
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    You're adjusting so well! Great job and I agree, sounds like an increase is due. :)
  • caseythirteen
    caseythirteen Posts: 956 Member
    I was going to update early yesterday because I was feeling great. I weighed in at 118 which was definitely higher but measured and not much in increases. My lifting session went great and I was feeling good. Then it all went to *kitten*. Within two hours of leaving the gym my back was killing me and I ended up in the ER last night. This isn't the first time I've done it but it's the first when I'm in the middle of working hard and now I feel derailed.

    So now my update is that my bulk is on hold, or even over for this season, we'll have to see how long it takes me to heal and what I can do once I can start working out again. I'm pissed but it's life and I have to roll with the punches. So keep up the awesome work everyone and I will still be here supporting everyone!
  • meldabee
    meldabee Posts: 4 Member
    Get your tdee tested professionally with a dexa or bodpod. This CHANGED my life.
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    I was going to update early yesterday because I was feeling great. I weighed in at 118 which was definitely higher but measured and not much in increases. My lifting session went great and I was feeling good. Then it all went to *kitten*. Within two hours of leaving the gym my back was killing me and I ended up in the ER last night. This isn't the first time I've done it but it's the first when I'm in the middle of working hard and now I feel derailed.

    So now my update is that my bulk is on hold, or even over for this season, we'll have to see how long it takes me to heal and what I can do once I can start working out again. I'm pissed but it's life and I have to roll with the punches. So keep up the awesome work everyone and I will still be here supporting everyone!

    Again, I'm sorry to hear this girl. I know how much of a mental struggle it was to even get you to consider a bulk and now this. It's just a road block and hopefully one that will pass soon. Get some rest and recovery. Thinking of you!

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