Short Dirty Bulk?

likitisplit

How do you guys feel about adding splenda to coffee? I only drink it when travelling like today I had one cup of coffee with like 6 packets

I love Splenda. I have no idea why you are using it when you need to gain weight.

Glitch000019

How do you guys feel about adding splenda to coffee? I only drink it when travelling like today I had one cup of coffee with like 6 packets

I love Splenda. I have no idea why you are using it when you need to gain weight.

It tastes better than sugar. It still does have like 4 calories a packet though

takeadeepbreath

Kid, you are very clearly still sick. There is no point in talking about bulking and cutting and worrying about what your body shape is when you don't even really know how to eat like a normal person. Get your head right or nothing you do will be of any use because you will inevitably fall back into old behaviours and wind up exactly where you were.

12by311

Now, I haven't read through the entire thread... but was there even a proper lifting program mentioned? I did see ankle weights... are we going to make quick gains with that?

There wasn't.

That's why through the whole thread when the OP uses the terms "bulking" and "cutting" they are completely in correct.

You are exactly right though, Yo-yoing is term to use.

Glitch000019

How noticeable 8 to 10 pounds gain in 3 to 4 weeks be? I know I will notice since I always see myself naked but will others notice?

likitisplit

You'll look slightly less gaunt. You'll get compliments. It's not enough for people to really pinpoint weight gain, but it would smooth out muscle/underlying bone structure.

Glitch000019

You'll look slightly less gaunt. You'll get compliments. It's not enough for people to really pinpoint weight gain, but it would smooth out muscle/underlying bone structure.

Ok thank you

Glitch000019

Update: I have refrained from wearing ankle weights for 3 straight days! I am aiming for 4000 calories a day now

supratt

What sort of weight training are you doing?

Glitch000019

Lift every other day. I use a barbell and dumbbells that go up to 20 pounds

iPlatano

I'm rather split on this....

I can understand needing to put on weight in general due to your height : weight ratio. I can even understanding you needing to add weight for your weigh-in.

However, you say you have an eating disorder and love to binge. I'm not certain if recommending a dirty bulk is a good idea. All that does is further enforce the fact that it's OK to binge, perpetuates an already unhealthy view/relationship with food.

So OP dirty bulks and gains 10 lbs. When it comes time to cut then what? My gut says it'll results in a failed cut(s) or yo-yo diet of binging. Now, I haven't read through the entire thread... but was there even a proper lifting program mentioned? I did see ankle weights... are we going to make quick gains with that?

This! x5

supratt

I stand to be corrected, but I think that doing weights every other day with 20lb while eating 4000 calories will just add lots of fat rather than lean muscle mass. But if you are recovering from an ED maybe that's not your prime concern right now.

lrmall01

Lift every other day. I use a barbell and dumbbells that go up to 20 pounds

Can you give more details? Like how heavy does your barbell go and what movements are you doing? Hopefully it is something like SL5x5 and the dumbells are just for some accessory work.

JoRocka

Lift every other day. I use a barbell and dumbbells that go up to 20 pounds

Can you give more details? Like how heavy does your barbell go and what movements are you doing? Hopefully it is something like SL5x5 and the dumbells are just for some accessory work.

this we need more details to give you any reliable or realistic input on if it's going to be a helpful program.

Congrats on ditching the ankle weights for 3 days!!!

Glitch000019

Lift every other day. I use a barbell and dumbbells that go up to 20 pounds

Can you give more details? Like how heavy does your barbell go and what movements are you doing? Hopefully it is something like SL5x5 and the dumbells are just for some accessory work.

this we need more details to give you any reliable or realistic input on if it's going to be a helpful program.

Congrats on ditching the ankle weights for 3 days!!!

The dumbbells come in pairs and are 5 10 15 and 20 pounds. My barbell goes up to 40 but I Will hopefully be able to increase that

JoRocka

The dumbbells come in pairs and are 5 10 15 and 20 pounds. My barbell goes up to 40 but I Will hopefully be able to increase that

we need to know what you are doing with said weights.

do you have a program? a plan?
list of exercises- when you do them- and what your rep/set ranges look like.

For example- for the last six weeks I've been doing the following workout (this is a program- not something I made up) for 3 days a week-
typically for me this means
Saturday Monday- Wednesday
Warm up- 2-5 minutes
Barbell warm up- 1 x 8 @ 45 lbs (bar only)
mobility WOD
1 x 6 @ 95 lbs
1 x 4 @ 135 lbs
squats 1 x 20 - every lift you add 5 lbs
Over head Extensions 1 x 20 @ 25 lbs
OHP 3 x 12 (varied weight)
BB row 3 x 15 @ 115
SL DL 1 x 15 @ 165
Bench 3 x 12 (variations here due to elbow injuries)

that is a program- tells you what I'm doing- when I'm doing it and the number of reps dictate to me how much weight I move.

we need to know these things to give you the right advice.

Glitch000019

Bump

TavistockToad

Bump

what are you hoping to get from bumping?

No_Finish_Line

like Jo had said, you need to say what your really doing rather then list equipment.

for most males, its going to be hard to build muslce with only 40 lbs on a barbell (sorry if i missunderstood)

To make a long story short, if you're not going to failure (getting to the point where you can't do another rep with good form) then your wasting your time.

Also, if the goal is to grow muscle, and your using a weight that you can do like 15 reps or more at, then your wasting your time (probably want to fail at 8 or less).