Should i increase my calories intake?

Shouliveshappy
Shouliveshappy Posts: 161 Member
edited November 23 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
I'm going on a holiday next week! For 2 full weeks, wont be tracking macros / calories. And I doubt I will have easy access to gyms Since I'm bulking, should I increase my calories intake now (From 2400 to 2600) or just wait till I'm back. Hmm....

Reason being my weight is fluctuating like crazy! And I've not been able to gain strength on my squats, which is stalling pretty badly.... My body weight is now 47.8 kg (but i am stalling at 52.5kg for my squats, is it normal) It has been about 2 weeks, i am following ICF 5X5 progression.

2000 calories for 1st week: Avg weight 104.7 lbs (I was constantly hungry, hence up my calories)
2200 calories for 2nd week: Avg weight 103.9 lbs (I was still constantly hungry, hence up my calories and weight decreased)
2400 calories for the past 2 weeks: Avg weight 105.4lbs (Though weight is increasing, i believe its because i've undereating previously, I am still not very full after dinner)


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  • MarziPanda95
    MarziPanda95 Posts: 1,326 Member
    How tall are you?
  • RedWolf09
    RedWolf09 Posts: 90 Member
    You're losing weight with how much you're overthinking it.
  • RedWolf09
    RedWolf09 Posts: 90 Member
    Trust your body, trust yourself. If you feel hungry, then eat more. Hunger is a blessing when you're bulking. I only feel hungry in the morning of I'm lucky.
  • Shouliveshappy
    Shouliveshappy Posts: 161 Member
    MarziPanda95 wrote: »
    How tall are you?

    I'm 5'2"..

    RedWolf09 wrote: »
    Trust your body, trust yourself. If you feel hungry, then eat more. Hunger is a blessing when you're bulking. I only feel hungry in the morning of I'm lucky.

    I think I will eat more... But sometimes my stomach is kinda bloated but not exactly full.. Does this make sense?
  • RedWolf09
    RedWolf09 Posts: 90 Member
    Yeah I get that when I eat a lot at once. Maybe try waiting a while for it to go down and then eat some more when you feel more comfortable.
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