Bulker keep bulking? :o
SugaryLynx
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I would like personal opinions on whether or not to continue with my bulk, visually. It's hard for me to visually not pinpoint flaws and these pictures are far from flattering. Thought some stranger opinions were in order. Ideally, I would like to continue IF visually I am happy and I am 20% or below. These are my progress pictures from February of this year to this week. I'm 5'3.5 " 119 lbs in first pic. Around the same weight currently, as during the course of my bulk I dipped down to 115 lbs before steadily gaining. Ideally, I want to bulk for as long as possible.
I fear I may suffer a tad from former fat boy syndrome. It was tough for me to mentally handle gaining weight, after having lost the weight I did. Sidesteel truly was instrumental in helping encourage me to bulk. I'm a tad vain. I would like to retain somewhat of a figure through this bulk but my ultimate goal is strength gains. The strength side of it has been phenomenal. I'd never weight lifted prior to last year for my 9 month cut and the difference is astounding. Thanks guys for your time! ♡
I fear I may suffer a tad from former fat boy syndrome. It was tough for me to mentally handle gaining weight, after having lost the weight I did. Sidesteel truly was instrumental in helping encourage me to bulk. I'm a tad vain. I would like to retain somewhat of a figure through this bulk but my ultimate goal is strength gains. The strength side of it has been phenomenal. I'd never weight lifted prior to last year for my 9 month cut and the difference is astounding. Thanks guys for your time! ♡
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You can do eet! I say keep bulking, your BF% is still quite low by the looks of it.0
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pics are too small.
PS ...get out of your head.
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you look effing stunning.
I would keep bulking a bit more...but what do I know?0 -
you look effing stunning.
I would keep bulking a bit more...but what do I know?
I think you're amazing and your word means a hella lots! ♡ ty! And yes, I've spent far too much time in ma head0 -
You can do eet! I say keep bulking, your BF% is still quite low by the looks of it.
Ty so much for your encouragement! I was hoping not much has changed bf% wise0 -
Bulk more. I don't see much gain at all, no offensive I hope, (neither muscle or fat), maybe just a little bloating in the stomach, but that's it.0
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So are you the same weight now that you were when you started bulking? Maybe I'm not understanding correctly. If that's the case - yes, you need to keep bulking.0
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Bulk more. I don't see much gain at all, no offensive I hope, (neither muscle or fat), maybe just a little bloating in the stomach, but that's it.
None taken! :flowerforyou: I thought I saw little booty gains but you're right, not much difference. Just leery on the percentage cause I's crazy xD0 -
So are you the same weight now that you were when you started bulking? Maybe I'm not understanding correctly. If that's the case - yes, you need to keep bulking.
Note, you understood perfect. Same weight. I guess I'm being silly that I might have budged in bf% during the course of that time0 -
I see a huge change in your core strength and your quads! ^busyrae no offence but your blind!0
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Bulk more. I don't see much gain at all, no offensive I hope, (neither muscle or fat), maybe just a little bloating in the stomach, but that's it.
None taken! :flowerforyou: I thought I saw little booty gains but you're right, not much difference. Just leery on the percentage cause I's crazy xD
I was actually going to say booty quads and biceps are where I'm noticing a difference, maybe in your core as well, but that's a little harder to tell, but def. still very low BF wise so I would say keep bulking if you're happy with the strength gains you've been making.0 -
I see a huge change in your core strength and your quads! ^busyrae no offence but your blind!
Thank you:flowerforyou:
Well, in the least, this clarifies my thought on continuing my bulk.0 -
So are you the same weight now that you were when you started bulking? Maybe I'm not understanding correctly. If that's the case - yes, you need to keep bulking.
Note, you understood perfect. Same weight. I guess I'm being silly that I might have budged in bf% during the course of that time
If you haven't gained, I'd venture to guess the amount of muscle you grew was very little, maybe even none. You need to consistently be eating at a surplus in order to gain. Yes, bulking is a mind *kitten*. You WILL gain fat and you WILL feel fat. It's just something you have to deal with throughout your entire bulk. You can do it! Increase you calories until you're gaining 0.5 lbs per week, get enough protein, lift progressively - I'm sure if SS is helping you, you know all this - you just need to get you diet down.0 -
So are you the same weight now that you were when you started bulking? Maybe I'm not understanding correctly. If that's the case - yes, you need to keep bulking.
Note, you understood perfect. Same weight. I guess I'm being silly that I might have budged in bf% during the course of that time
If you haven't gained, I'd venture to guess the amount of muscle you grew was very little, maybe even none. You need to consistently be eating at a surplus in order to gain. Yes, bulking is a mind *kitten*. You WILL gain fat and you WILL feel fat. It's just something you have to deal with throughout your entire bulk. You can do it! Increase you calories until you're gaining 0.5 lbs per week, get enough protein, lift progressively - I'm sure if SS is helping you, you know all this - you just need to get you diet down.
Oh, I guess Here's where the confusion was. I am gaining now. I dipped to 115 lbs about a month or so into my bulk and have just now gained back to my starting weight.
and yes, while he isn't helping me actively now, SS was a great help to start 0 -
Bulk more. I don't see much gain at all, no offensive I hope, (neither muscle or fat), maybe just a little bloating in the stomach, but that's it.
None taken! :flowerforyou: I thought I saw little booty gains but you're right, not much difference. Just leery on the percentage cause I's crazy xD
I was actually going to say booty quads and biceps are where I'm noticing a difference, maybe in your core as well, but that's a little harder to tell, but def. still very low BF wise so I would say keep bulking if you're happy with the strength gains you've been making.
Thank you and absolutely! It's been an incredible experience in Strength gains. Near the end of my cut, I was stalling pretty badly, so this is a welcomed change0 -
So are you the same weight now that you were when you started bulking? Maybe I'm not understanding correctly. If that's the case - yes, you need to keep bulking.
Note, you understood perfect. Same weight. I guess I'm being silly that I might have budged in bf% during the course of that time
If you haven't gained, I'd venture to guess the amount of muscle you grew was very little, maybe even none. You need to consistently be eating at a surplus in order to gain. Yes, bulking is a mind *kitten*. You WILL gain fat and you WILL feel fat. It's just something you have to deal with throughout your entire bulk. You can do it! Increase you calories until you're gaining 0.5 lbs per week, get enough protein, lift progressively - I'm sure if SS is helping you, you know all this - you just need to get you diet down.
Oh, I guess Here's where the confusion was. I am gaining now. I dipped to 115 lbs about a month or so into my bulk and have just now gained back to my starting weight. and yes, while he isn't helping me actively now, SS was a great help to start
Ah, see, I did misunderstand. :flowerforyou: So you have found your calorie sweet spot and technically have gained 4 pounds. Awesome! I say keep it up. Your pics look fabulous. You still have a low body fat percentage so you can bulk for a while if you wanted too. I say go for it. Balls to the wall.0 -
So are you the same weight now that you were when you started bulking? Maybe I'm not understanding correctly. If that's the case - yes, you need to keep bulking.
Note, you understood perfect. Same weight. I guess I'm being silly that I might have budged in bf% during the course of that time
If you haven't gained, I'd venture to guess the amount of muscle you grew was very little, maybe even none. You need to consistently be eating at a surplus in order to gain. Yes, bulking is a mind *kitten*. You WILL gain fat and you WILL feel fat. It's just something you have to deal with throughout your entire bulk. You can do it! Increase you calories until you're gaining 0.5 lbs per week, get enough protein, lift progressively - I'm sure if SS is helping you, you know all this - you just need to get you diet down.
Oh, I guess Here's where the confusion was. I am gaining now. I dipped to 115 lbs about a month or so into my bulk and have just now gained back to my starting weight. and yes, while he isn't helping me actively now, SS was a great help to start
Ah, see, I did misunderstand. :flowerforyou: So you have found your calorie sweet spot and technically have gained 4 pounds. Awesome! I say keep it up. Your pics look fabulous. You still have a low body fat percentage so you can bulk for a while if you wanted too. I say go for it. Balls to the wall.
Thank you so much!! ♡ both for your advice and words. Balls to the wall it is! 0 -
Yes, continue with bulking. You are still lean!
Bulking will always be a mental struggle... you need to remind yourself it is a necessary evil. You can always cut again. You're experienced with it now, and it'll become even easier moving forward.
Noticeable gains in back width, legs, arms.
Das it girlfran.0 -
Yes, continue with bulking. You are still lean!
Bulking will always be a mental struggle... you need to remind yourself it is a necessary evil. You can always cut again. You're experienced with it now, and it'll become even easier moving forward.
Noticeable gains in back width, legs, arms.
Das it girlfran.
Omg omg Kyle. I just died laughing from your pp. What. I can't even.
Okay, I'm collected. :flowerforyou: Thank you! And Yay gains and continuing to bulk! I think it is the mental struggle to accept that gaining muscle means gaining fat. I'll take it though, for da gainz!0 -
Okay, I see it in the quads now that it's pointed out to me.
But my answer of "keep bulking" stands. I still see no fat gains.0 -
Yes, continue with bulking. You are still lean!
Bulking will always be a mental struggle... you need to remind yourself it is a necessary evil. You can always cut again. You're experienced with it now, and it'll become even easier moving forward.
Noticeable gains in back width, legs, arms.
Das it girlfran.
Omg omg Kyle. I just died laughing from your pp. What. I can't even.
Okay, I'm collected. :flowerforyou: Thank you! And Yay gains and continuing to bulk! I think it is the mental struggle to accept that gaining muscle means gaining fat. I'll take it though, for da gainz!
You can always hit me up about the mental aspect too. I struggle with it from time to time, but I'm become more content with it. You may not be as lean as you want to be at the very moment, but you're still leaner than 95% of people out there.0 -
Yes, continue with bulking. You are still lean!
Bulking will always be a mental struggle... you need to remind yourself it is a necessary evil. You can always cut again. You're experienced with it now, and it'll become even easier moving forward.
Noticeable gains in back width, legs, arms.
Das it girlfran.
Omg omg Kyle. I just died laughing from your pp. What. I can't even.
Okay, I'm collected. :flowerforyou: Thank you! And Yay gains and continuing to bulk! I think it is the mental struggle to accept that gaining muscle means gaining fat. I'll take it though, for da gainz!
You can always hit me up about the mental aspect too. I struggle with it from time to time, but I'm become more content with it. You may not be as lean as you want to be at the very moment, but you're still leaner than 95% of people out there.
Kyle knows better. Keep the gains coming.0 -
Yes, continue with bulking. You are still lean!
Bulking will always be a mental struggle... you need to remind yourself it is a necessary evil. You can always cut again. You're experienced with it now, and it'll become even easier moving forward.
Noticeable gains in back width, legs, arms.
Das it girlfran.
Omg omg Kyle. I just died laughing from your pp. What. I can't even.
Okay, I'm collected. :flowerforyou: Thank you! And Yay gains and continuing to bulk! I think it is the mental struggle to accept that gaining muscle means gaining fat. I'll take it though, for da gainz!
You can always hit me up about the mental aspect too. I struggle with it from time to time, but I'm become more content with it. You may not be as lean as you want to be at the very moment, but you're still leaner than 95% of people out there.
Okies, I just may sometime. One of the major motivators for me during my cut was seeing new definition and muscles I'd never seen, even when I was a similar weight. It is exciting. I keep striving for more and it makes me wonder if it'll lead to madness and eventual disappointment. I need to just accept me and gain weight for my strength goals. Lean out again later. I know how, you're right. Gotta work on the self confidence aspect of this jazz0 -
Okay, I see it in the quads now that it's pointed out to me.
But my answer of "keep bulking" stands. I still see no fat gains.
:flowerforyou: nps. I can't hardly see any changes myself. So appreciate any feedback0 -
Yes, continue with bulking. You are still lean!
Bulking will always be a mental struggle... you need to remind yourself it is a necessary evil. You can always cut again. You're experienced with it now, and it'll become even easier moving forward.
Noticeable gains in back width, legs, arms.
Das it girlfran.
Omg omg Kyle. I just died laughing from your pp. What. I can't even.
Okay, I'm collected. :flowerforyou: Thank you! And Yay gains and continuing to bulk! I think it is the mental struggle to accept that gaining muscle means gaining fat. I'll take it though, for da gainz!
You can always hit me up about the mental aspect too. I struggle with it from time to time, but I'm become more content with it. You may not be as lean as you want to be at the very moment, but you're still leaner than 95% of people out there.
Kyle knows better. Keep the gains coming.
:flowerforyou: You do, too. Cause you're pretty amazings0 -
:flowerforyou: You do, too. Cause you're pretty amazing
Thank you
:flowerforyou: 0 -
For clarity, your weight initially went down during the start of the "bulk" because you reversed calories upwards incrementally and you continued to lose weight as calories approached and then finally cleared maintenance. This is somewhat common and also typically very fortunate, IMO.
If I were you I'd keep bulking without any question. Your goal right now should be to control the rate of change in weight and focus on training performance. Keep your rate of gain minimal and bulk for a long time.0 -
For clarity, your weight initially went down during the start of the "bulk" because you reversed calories upwards incrementally and you continued to lose weight as calories approached and then finally cleared maintenance. This is somewhat common and also typically very fortunate, IMO.
If I were you I'd keep bulking without any question. Your goal right now should be to control the rate of change in weight and focus on training performance. Keep your rate of gain minimal and bulk for a long time.
Thank you for putting the situation in better words lol. My tired butt made a muddled mess of it.
I'll do my best to keep gains slow and steady
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I also notice quads and biceps increase but only since it was mentioned. Honestly at first glance I don't see much difference apart from you look a little leaner in the stomach in the after. I certainly don't see any fat gain, so my view would be yes keep bulking. Especially as you have ended up the same weight as before.0
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Definitely keep bulking!
You look much more defined than you did at the start (and at the same weight, if I'm understanding correctly) especially your back - fabulous!
Go for it - and enjoy all the food
I think you'd be undoing all the work you put in if you went for a cut ATM. I know it's a headf*ck, have a look at the 'women who bulk' group if you haven't already - loads of helpful ladies on there.0
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