3laine's bulk/cut results and countdown to bulk 2 :)
3laine75
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Hi guys.
I never got round to setting up a journal on here so I though I'd post my measurement results and keep better track when the time comes to do it all again.
As of today, I'm back at 148 lb which was my bulk 'start weight'. I got to 157 before calling it a day and starting my (what feels like everlasting) cut.
Inch losses/gains are as follows,
Wrist, forearm, neck and ribs : no change. (I did gain 2" on my ribs at the top of the bulk but it's gone again(must've been fat
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Calf : +0.25"
Bicep: +0.5"
Bust: +1"
Shoulders (circumference): +2". I'm not 100% on this one as it is footery to measure but they are a good bit bigger.
Thigh: -0.75"
Hips: -1"
Waist: -1" (YASS!!)
I'm delighted with the chest area gains and a little disappointed at having lost size from my legs and hips. My legs have gotten solid so I expected gains - they must have been pure fat before :blushing:
So now it's a waiting game for me. I need to get down to 140 (maybe even 130) before doing it again as I'm sure I could have had better first time results with lower bodyfat. Wish I could afford a proper bf% test but I'll be sticking with the tape measure for now.
Thanks very much 'ladies who bulk' - the info on here has been invaluable and I don't know if I'd have gotten it done without all of you :flowerforyou:
ETA: *women :blushing:
I never got round to setting up a journal on here so I though I'd post my measurement results and keep better track when the time comes to do it all again.
As of today, I'm back at 148 lb which was my bulk 'start weight'. I got to 157 before calling it a day and starting my (what feels like everlasting) cut.
Inch losses/gains are as follows,
Wrist, forearm, neck and ribs : no change. (I did gain 2" on my ribs at the top of the bulk but it's gone again(must've been fat
))Calf : +0.25"
Bicep: +0.5"
Bust: +1"
Shoulders (circumference): +2". I'm not 100% on this one as it is footery to measure but they are a good bit bigger.
Thigh: -0.75"
Hips: -1"
Waist: -1" (YASS!!)
I'm delighted with the chest area gains and a little disappointed at having lost size from my legs and hips. My legs have gotten solid so I expected gains - they must have been pure fat before :blushing:
So now it's a waiting game for me. I need to get down to 140 (maybe even 130) before doing it again as I'm sure I could have had better first time results with lower bodyfat. Wish I could afford a proper bf% test but I'll be sticking with the tape measure for now.
Thanks very much 'ladies who bulk' - the info on here has been invaluable and I don't know if I'd have gotten it done without all of you :flowerforyou:
ETA: *women :blushing:
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WOOT WOOT!!!
Glad to see you're going to take another crack at it!!!
I'm in the same boat as you it seems- waiting to get lower before I go back up- almost the same amount of weight.
Progress is progress and you're seeing it and feeling it so that's all that matters!!!
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Sounds like a great bulk indeed! It's encouraging to see your numbers!0
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Cheers guys
.........7.2 lb to go0 -
Nice loss on the waist!! You're doing it right. :]0
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Great numbers!! 0
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10 lb to go.......:mad:0
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10 lb to go.......:mad:
Girl I hear you.
I had to bump my cardio up because I think my body needed a fricking clue.
Think it worked- but still- the grind- is slow.0 -
Congrats with the results and good luck with the continued losses! Yeah, for me I found out that cardio is an essential component for loss (as opposed to just diet alone). Fasted HIIT cardio seems to really help me with losing fat.0
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.........5 lb to go :happy:
I've been toying with carb timing for the last 5 days. Info from this article,
http://www.simplyshredded.com/layne-norton-the-most-effective-cutting-diet.html
Too early to recommend but anything to put off the dreaded calorie drop. It's been a bit of a struggle for me as I like something sweet at night. Using this all my carbs are gone by 7/8 o'clock but it will be worth it if I can get where I need to be (quicker!?!) having retained as much lean mass as possible.0 -
Congrats with the results and good luck with the continued losses! Yeah, for me I found out that cardio is an essential component for loss (as opposed to just diet alone). Fasted HIIT cardio seems to really help me with losing fat.
I see the wisdom in your words but I truly HATE cardio :blushing:0 -
Congrats with the results and good luck with the continued losses! Yeah, for me I found out that cardio is an essential component for loss (as opposed to just diet alone). Fasted HIIT cardio seems to really help me with losing fat.
I see the wisdom in your words but I truly HATE cardio :blushing:
Oh me too- I used to really hate cardio. That's why I only do 20-30 min 3 times a week. But I think I'm getting to where I kind of like it (or don't mind it as much
). I've been doing fasted cardio first thing in the morning. I'm NOT a morning person at all, so it was a struggle at first. But it really gives me an endorphin boost, so I kind of enjoy it now. 0 -
Goddamnit!! 6lb to go.
Just looking back this thread, so I am losing 1lb a month :grumble:
I'm going to have to get strict on the diet - justifying that although I'm over, it's still under maintenance is clearly not working - time to knuckle down!0 -
........3 lb to go
Upped cals slightly, going to work my way up to maintenance now.0 -
Looking forward to following your journey. I had the same shoulder experience. For the first time in my life, I look like an hourglass!0
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......5 lb to go
At this rate, I'm not going to get this bulk started till next year
Trying to find maintenance actually and if I remember correctly from last bulk, I have quite a wide maintenance range. I'm being very scientific this time and giving each increase a month (so I can see all the patterns) before changing it so if this is it, I'm not going to sweat 5lb, I'll just go for it.
I'd welcome suggestions on good bulking programmes. I ask as I've got a bit bored with what I'm doing. I decided to try PHAT, on usmcmp's suggestion, but I am just not loving it. I considered going back to wendlers but I changed in the first place as I was getting bored with that (done it for 40ish weeks)
I'm swaying towards doing the lower body programme from 'strong curves' with upper body stuff on the alternate days. I've never actually done the strong curves programme, just some of the moves as assistance.
Sheiko is another option, I've fancied it for a while but I don't think I'm up for doing it ATM as I'm soooo weak.
Anyone had good results bulking on strong curves (or any other programmes you like)? Cheers 0 -
My first bulk I did PHUL and then a round of Strong Curves. I liked it. My a.s.s. was definately lifted and not so sad looking after my cut. Ha!
For my current bulk I am doing SC again, however instead of switching up the workouts every 4 weeks like you're supposed to, I'm just sticking with the first round of exercises and repeating until I get bored. So far I've been doing it for about 8 weeks and it's going well. I wrote this somewhere else, but SC is really designed for fat loss. I believe with bulking you should stick to the same lifts from week to week in order to increase the weights and be consistent with your progressive overload. But I'm in the process of testing that theory, so the jury is still out on whether or not this way will work better than switching things up.
As I mentioned I did PHUL and loved that. It's only 4 days instead of PHAT's 5, but I've heard it's similiar, so not sure you'd like it.
Haven't bulked with anything else. I actually finished reading Thinner, Leaner, Stronger last night and am thinking about doing that program in the future.0 -
I thought it was you who mentioned it but wasn't sure.
Think I'll give it a bash - the fact you're using it again makes me think it'll be good. I keep getting sidetracked by the weight on the bar when what I really want is aesthetic results. I really wanted a hypertrophy programme but I just wasn't feeling that one.
Just wasn't sure if it'd be good for bulking on as he seems to go on about recomping more in the book (and fat loss) but if the worst that will happen is I get a firmer booty - I can handle that
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Totally forgot to mention this but I also changed all the reps for SC to be in the 8-12 rep range for the main lifts and 10-15 for any accessories. Again SC isn't hypertrophy-based, so I tweaked it to fit my personal needs.
Seriously - I don't need to be doing 3x20 for glute bridges or hip thrusts.
So let me correct myself: I am doing a bastardized version of Strong Curves. 0 -
Haha - yes, 3x20 looks quite scary.0
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Last update on this one I think.
Set calories to maintenance today. Bulk will officially start 1 December (unless I'm already now inadvertently at a surplus - in which case it'll start now).
Think I'm going to be brave this time and post some full body before pics. I have the belly ones from last time, that is my biggest 'problem' area but it'd be nice to compare areas I'm already happy with too.
Hopefully I'm going to go and get an accurate bf% reading done this time too. I can't afford dexa but the water displacement thingy seems to be quite reasonable.
I have loads of new carbs 0 -
Yay! Super excited you are going to be on the bulking train soon. 0
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