It's Time: Follow My Bulk

We'll, I've been working hard for 6 months, lost 42 pounds and gave myself a little bit of abs for my 29th birthday (tomorrow)! 42 pounds down, and now I'm pretty scrawny. I want to be ripped for my 30th birthday in one year, and that's going to require a lot more work. I think it's time to bulk. I'll keep this tread posted with my progress every month including pics. Should be fun!





I'm reverse dieting now, up to 2200 calories, so I think it will be another month or two until I'm really in a surplus. After that, I would like to gain 20-30 pounds over the next 8 months or so in a 0.5-1lb per week surplus.

Program: I've been doing Stronglifts 5x5 for about 4 months now. but I'm switching off of it. I have a few reasons. First, I want to lift 5x per week. I really enjoy lifting, so I want to get more in. Second, Stronglifts is completely focused on strength, but I want to focus a little on asthetics and overall composition development in addition to strength. That includes directly working some of the muscle groups SL doesn't, like upper chest, abs, calves etc. My new program will be Bigger, Leaner, Stronger. It's a 5x per week program, focuses on the main compound movements (squats, deadlifts, bench press, military press), and includes accessory work to make sure certain muscles groups don't fall behind. It's exactly the program I've been looking for.

Calories: 2200
Starting Weight: 192 lbs
Current Weight: 150 lbs
Goal Weight (End of bulk): 180 lbs


I'm pretty weak at the moment. Time to change that. Here are my current lifts:

Squat: 115 lbs
Deadlift: 140 lbs
Bench Press: 115 lbs
OH Press: 60 lbs

I hope to see some of you guys following my bulk!