bulking - starting Monday

karrielynn80

I finished my 1st cut on Friday & am taking this wk off then starting up a 6 wk* bulk Monday (9.24);

I have up'd my calories & changed my ratios from 50/25/25 (p-c-f) to 50/30/20 (p-c-f) i know gains will come on slower with a clean bulk but i think it's definately the way to go for my first go - i'll be watching my inches, weight & bf % and i'll adjust as I go as needed, see where I'm at in 6 wks & go from there.

I'm a little anxious after doing so well on my cut, esp since my hubs is also anxious (he's very impressed with my progress & i think he's afraid to see bloated, pudgy me in two wks - as opposed to just plain bigger me)... any advise from clean bulkers on how your expierences went?...

*6 wks is tentative on progress;

karrielynn80

bump...

Hendrix7

Stay only 250-300 calories over maintenance and you can't go far wrong.

Personally I would eat more carbs. Carbs does not have to mean 'dirty'

Veg
Rice
Oats
Sweet potato

These are my staples, protein requirements aren't as high when you're in a calorie excess but it's personal preference.

Sweetsugar0424

I've never bulked as I'm currently working on cutting, but would love to hear how this works for you as I do hope to get there at some point in the not too far future.

karrielynn80

I've never bulked as I'm currently working on cutting, but would love to hear how this works for you as I do hope to get there at some point in the not too far future.

Thanks!, i'm hitting the ground running this am - not so literally tho .

I'm headed out tonight to get some additional necessaties - new scale (measures bf% & hydration), new lifting straps... new workout clothes - i'll track my progress on my profile if you wanna add me.

deninevi

I never bulked, but wanted to say good luck to you! You can do it!

Beeps2011

I am cutting right now. Good luck with the bulk! (I think this is the "bulk season", but I'm a terrible conformist in real life....)