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pandorakick
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Last week I've been holding steady at maintenance and yesterday I started cutting after 21 weeks of bulking. Here are the stats!
Length: 1.65 m (5'5")
Bulk duration: 21 weeks
Average gain rate: 0.33 kg / week
Weight: 54 kg (119 lbs) -> 60.9 kg (134.3 lbs) = + 6.9 kg
Waist: 69 cm -> 73.5 cm = + 4.5 cm
Belly button: 77 cm -> 83 cm = + 6 cm
Hips: 82,5 cm -> 92 cm = + 9.5 cm
Thigh: 52 cm -> 57 cm = + 5 cm
Bicep (not flexed): 25 cm -> 28 cm = + 3 cm
It seems like most of the extra weight has gone to my hips and (possibly) butt. The pictures below do show that:
Will see if anything of this added mass actually sticks..
Anyway, loved doing this bulk, because it made me deal with food in a whole different way then before. I didn't have to up my intake very much to gain the weight (from 2000 kcal netto to 2300-2400), but it did make it easier to deal with snacks. Knowing that the impact from that isn't that big when looked at the whole picture is a relieve in some way.
It also showed me that I have my TDEE numbers nailed pretty spot on, which is on the one hand a bit depressing (Come one, only 2000 kcal per day, including lifting!) but on the other hand nice to know with some certainty where I stand.
For now I'm cutting at a very conservative deficit with a 1800 kcal daily netto intake (including lifting, excluding cardio). In September I will certainly start my second bulk!
Length: 1.65 m (5'5")
Bulk duration: 21 weeks
Average gain rate: 0.33 kg / week
Weight: 54 kg (119 lbs) -> 60.9 kg (134.3 lbs) = + 6.9 kg
Waist: 69 cm -> 73.5 cm = + 4.5 cm
Belly button: 77 cm -> 83 cm = + 6 cm
Hips: 82,5 cm -> 92 cm = + 9.5 cm
Thigh: 52 cm -> 57 cm = + 5 cm
Bicep (not flexed): 25 cm -> 28 cm = + 3 cm
It seems like most of the extra weight has gone to my hips and (possibly) butt. The pictures below do show that:
Will see if anything of this added mass actually sticks..
Anyway, loved doing this bulk, because it made me deal with food in a whole different way then before. I didn't have to up my intake very much to gain the weight (from 2000 kcal netto to 2300-2400), but it did make it easier to deal with snacks. Knowing that the impact from that isn't that big when looked at the whole picture is a relieve in some way.
It also showed me that I have my TDEE numbers nailed pretty spot on, which is on the one hand a bit depressing (Come one, only 2000 kcal per day, including lifting!) but on the other hand nice to know with some certainty where I stand.
For now I'm cutting at a very conservative deficit with a 1800 kcal daily netto intake (including lifting, excluding cardio). In September I will certainly start my second bulk!
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Damn, girl, I'm impressed! And jealous! You can definitely see some gains--I hope that new muscle sticks around during your cut. You've earned it!!!0
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Nice work! It sure doesn't look like you gained 15lbs! Did you go up a pant size? Are you planning on starting September 1st? If so, I'll be ready to go with you!0
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Awesome job!! Thanks for sharing!0
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Actually I went up 2 pant sizes...Nice work! It sure doesn't look like you gained 15lbs! Did you go up a pant size? Are you planning on starting September 1st? If so, I'll be ready to go with you!
And yes, September 1st is the plan!0 -
I'm so impressed that you stuck with it for 21 weeks! Great job! So inspirational!0
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WTG!!! SO proud of you
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Actually I went up 2 pant sizes...Nice work! It sure doesn't look like you gained 15lbs! Did you go up a pant size? Are you planning on starting September 1st? If so, I'll be ready to go with you!
And yes, September 1st is the plan!
that seems about right- 10-15 lbs seems like 2 sizes. That's the way it was on the way down for me- and how it seems for me going on the way back up.
I'm super sad- can't see the pictures- but can see measurements obviously!! Good job you!!!
can't wait to see the results of the cut!!!0 -
Awesome job! Great job on sticking it through!0
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I think you look better in the 2nd picture...not fluffy, just curvy.0
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Fantastic job!!!
I think your thighs look more muscular for sure!0 -
To be honest, I think so tooI think you look better in the 2nd picture...not fluffy, just curvy.
I didn't have the muscle mass before to pull of the low BF look. I do want to cut down on the fat a bit though, because this stomach roll makes me feel less then optimal :blushing:0 -
all that new muscle looks really good on you! Well done!0
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NICE JOB!!!!0
