My 20 pound "Bulk" log (also life changing)

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  • seifofficiale
    seifofficiale Posts: 95 Member
    edited July 2015
    Today is a pull day! one of my favorites!

    Also my first year of engineering college report is coming out in a couple of hours, wish me good luck!!!
  • seifofficiale
    seifofficiale Posts: 95 Member
    So my report came out and i passed my first year in college!

    Also done with my workout and almost done with my macros, only 700 calories left.
    Tomorrow I'll weight myself and update.
  • nerdygymrat9
    nerdygymrat9 Posts: 163 Member
    Just found this thread in the forums! Congratulations man that is great! First year of college is rough for sure, was my worst year so far. Going into my senior year now. How's the bulk coming along (current weight and all that)?
  • seifofficiale
    seifofficiale Posts: 95 Member
    collegenerd20 wrote: »
    Just found this thread in the forums! Congratulations man that is great! First year of college is rough for sure, was my worst year so far. Going into my senior year now. How's the bulk coming along (current weight and all that)?

    Yeah it was a rough year tbh! Good luck to u!
    The bulk is going good so far, my current weight is over 158lbs atm which i find to be great! My lifts are also going up every other week. gonna post my max in every lift later on!
    cheers
  • nerdygymrat9
    nerdygymrat9 Posts: 163 Member
    seifofficiale wrote: »
    collegenerd20 wrote: »
    Just found this thread in the forums! Congratulations man that is great! First year of college is rough for sure, was my worst year so far. Going into my senior year now. How's the bulk coming along (current weight and all that)?

    Yeah it was a rough year tbh! Good luck to u!
    The bulk is going good so far, my current weight is over 158lbs atm which i find to be great! My lifts are also going up every other week. gonna post my max in every lift later on!
    cheers

    Yeah freshman year is very hard, especially with work and friends and all that; it is hard to find time to work out. Not to mention the freshman 15 haha! I gained that and then another 10 pounds! Wish I had spent more time committed to working out then eating "fat sandwiches" as they are known at my school. But good for you trying to make it a priority in your life.

    So you've gained a few pound in the last couple of weeks? That is good man! I look forward to seeing how you progress in this thread. And a lot of the people commenting here are also MFP friends of mine and they really know what they are talking about so definitely listen to them :smile:
  • seifofficiale
    seifofficiale Posts: 95 Member
    collegenerd20 wrote: »

    Yeah freshman year is very hard, especially with work and friends and all that; it is hard to find time to work out. Not to mention the freshman 15 haha! I gained that and then another 10 pounds! Wish I had spent more time committed to working out then eating "fat sandwiches" as they are known at my school. But good for you trying to make it a priority in your life.

    So you've gained a few pound in the last couple of weeks? That is good man! I look forward to seeing how you progress in this thread. And a lot of the people commenting here are also MFP friends of mine and they really know what they are talking about so definitely listen to them :smile:

    yeah i did! this is what keeps me going..me too can't wait for time to pass haha!
    yeah man i am now following a workout routine given by one!
    cheers
  • seifofficiale
    seifofficiale Posts: 95 Member
    Day 34!

    Push Day
    Squats (5x5)
    Flat bench press(3x8)
    Leg press(3x8)
    Incline dumbbell flyes(3x10)
    Military press(3x8)
    Calves(3x10)
    Tricep cable pushdowns(3x10)
    Dips(2x10)
  • seifofficiale
    seifofficiale Posts: 95 Member
    Done with the workout, struggling to get my cals in today, but let's do itt
  • nerdygymrat9
    nerdygymrat9 Posts: 163 Member
    seifofficiale wrote: »
    Done with the workout, struggling to get my cals in today, but let's do itt

    Great job dude! You should open your diary so people can see where you are at an help you out with food suggestions!
  • seifofficiale
    seifofficiale Posts: 95 Member
    collegenerd20 wrote: »
    seifofficiale wrote: »
    Done with the workout, struggling to get my cals in today, but let's do itt

    Great job dude! You should open your diary so people can see where you are at an help you out with food suggestions!

    alright man, will start doing that from tomorrow! cheers
  • benjam2421
    benjam2421 Posts: 24 Member
    i know the pain of going from 145-170 then 170-195
    good shoulder warm up anything from diesel strength is good for warm ups
  • seifofficiale
    seifofficiale Posts: 95 Member
    benjam2421 wrote: »
    i know the pain of going from 145-170 then 170-195
    good shoulder warm up anything from diesel strength is good for warm ups

    it's the pain of bulking anyway haha! but yeah, gets even harder at a higher weight.
  • seifofficiale
    seifofficiale Posts: 95 Member
    just made a 1530 calorie shake! lifesavers!!
    so today was a rest day, and just got done with my macro..can't wait to hit the gym tomorrow, feeling motivated!
  • nerdygymrat9
    nerdygymrat9 Posts: 163 Member
    Holy crap that is a DENSE shake lol. What is in it?
  • seifofficiale
    seifofficiale Posts: 95 Member
    collegenerd20 wrote: »
    Holy crap that is a DENSE shake lol. What is in it?

    whole milk, peanut butter, almonds, oats, honey, eggs, bananas!
    yeah i know..it's a lifesaver man haha!
  • nerdygymrat9
    nerdygymrat9 Posts: 163 Member
    Wow that is a lot of stuff! Haha, ever consider making one of these with whey protein?
  • seifofficiale
    seifofficiale Posts: 95 Member
    collegenerd20 wrote: »
    Wow that is a lot of stuff! Haha, ever consider making one of these with whey protein?

    I take my whey alone with water after workout, cuz I don't really like it with milk haha
    I hate the taste of that 1.5k shake, but i just have to do it ;d
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    seifofficiale wrote: »
    just made a 1530 calorie shake! lifesavers!!
    so today was a rest day, and just got done with my macro..can't wait to hit the gym tomorrow, feeling motivated!

    So if today had been another Pull day instead of rest day, how are muscles recovering so far for the pull muscles?
    Soreness gone by this point, or still enough to recovery from?
  • seifofficiale
    seifofficiale Posts: 95 Member
    heybales wrote: »
    seifofficiale wrote: »
    just made a 1530 calorie shake! lifesavers!!
    so today was a rest day, and just got done with my macro..can't wait to hit the gym tomorrow, feeling motivated!

    So if today had been another Pull day instead of rest day, how are muscles recovering so far for the pull muscles?
    Soreness gone by this point, or still enough to recovery from?

    It would have been okay, but i just had to take it rest because i had some stuff to work on.
  • seifofficiale
    seifofficiale Posts: 95 Member
    Day 37
    159lbs

    today is a pull day and i am also happy to say that my weight this morning went up to 159! woohaa
  • seifofficiale
    seifofficiale Posts: 95 Member
    so Day 37 is done, still didnt fit my macros yet..but only few hundred cals left!
    So happy about the 159lbs also my lifts are gone up a little yeah!!!
  • seifofficiale
    seifofficiale Posts: 95 Member
    Day 38
    159.6lbs

    the scale keeps foing upp yeee! Can't wait for the 160.
    today is a push day, let's hit that iron!
  • seifofficiale
    seifofficiale Posts: 95 Member
    5 weeks update:

    SW: 152lbs
    CW: 159lbs
    goal weight: 170lbs

    Macros: 3.2k cals, 160gm protein.

    woooha nice 5 weeks ayee! criticism welcomed.
  • DeyanPetrov
    DeyanPetrov Posts: 9 Member
    Nice keep the good spirit

    On day 5 of my journey from 154 to 187. Still need to get a scale to measure daily weight. Keep us updated and good luck.
  • seifofficiale
    seifofficiale Posts: 95 Member
    DeyanPetrov wrote: »
    Nice keep the good spirit

    On day 5 of my journey from 154 to 187. Still need to get a scale to measure daily weight. Keep us updated and good luck.

    Thanks man and good luck with your bulk! Hope u reach ur goals!
  • seifofficiale
    seifofficiale Posts: 95 Member
    Day 40
    160lbs

    finally broke into the 160's woooooohaaa!! so happy.
    heading to my workout in a few..will update after! cheers
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    So does the weight increase match how much in surplus you think you are eating?

    I know you have very few valid days to look at since the others have expected water weight fluctuations and increases just from the workouts - but good to keep an eye on that so the weight gained can mainly be the right kind.

    You could be getting 1 lb muscle mass every 2 weeks if existing muscle is already tapped out, but if still making improvements to form and CNS to get those weight increases on the bar, then some is indeed expected water weight, but more than you like could easily be fat too.

    Just as not all weight lost is good and beneficial, not all gained is either.
  • seifofficiale
    seifofficiale Posts: 95 Member
    heybales wrote: »
    So does the weight increase match how much in surplus you think you are eating?

    I know you have very few valid days to look at since the others have expected water weight fluctuations and increases just from the workouts - but good to keep an eye on that so the weight gained can mainly be the right kind.

    You could be getting 1 lb muscle mass every 2 weeks if existing muscle is already tapped out, but if still making improvements to form and CNS to get those weight increases on the bar, then some is indeed expected water weight, but more than you like could easily be fat too.

    Just as not all weight lost is good and beneficial, not all gained is either.

    Yeah i think the weight matches since i should be gaining 1lb/week.

    I weight myself everyday to take an average at the end of the week..due to the water weight that causes few lbs gained around the week days.

    My lifts have seen improvements since i started especially in my back/bicep and shoulder workouts!
  • seifofficiale
    seifofficiale Posts: 95 Member


    Day 41
    160lbs

    Pull day peeps, lets doo thisss
  • misslisaaahh
    misslisaaahh Posts: 10 Member
    Really enjoying watching your progress. It's similar to what I'm doing. It's nice seeing supportive and helpful comments from everyone as well. Keep up the good work! Congrats on making the first part of your goal!

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