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jkuckian
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Hi everyone! I'm a body builder, add me as a friend if you're trying to gain weight and we can be friends on here! I'm currently at 3,500-4,000kcal a day, 55%Carbs, 25%Protein, 20%Fats and making very good progress :-)
Join the community and we can make this journey a lot more fun!
Join the community and we can make this journey a lot more fun!
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That seems like a lot of calories for bulking. Are you very active?0
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Cool. I'm in. I'm at 155 right now. 5'7". I don't really have a goal weight. My plan is to bulk until about March.
I'm shooting for 2500-3000 calories for the next few weeks and see if I'm gaining. 1 gram per pound of protein. Let carbs and fat fill the rest. I want to stay as lean as I can while still gaining. Don't want to put on too much fat.0 -
6'2 and around 165-168lbs. Currently on 3650 cals. 500 carb, 220 P, 90F
I also made a bulking thread where others posted their macros!0 -
oh fun! Count me in!
I'm doing a slow lean out this winter at 1600 cals/day with 40% protein, 30% carbs and 30% fat....I might bump up my calories to 1800/day but continue the %'s for awhile and see how the ole' body reacts...
I've just started keeping track of my weight on MFP so it will only show you the most recent weight loss....when in actuality, I started this 5 weeks ago and have lost 8 lbs to date...I weigh in again on Saturday morning, and will continue to weigh in every Saturday morning.
the one thing I do not want to do is incorporate anymore of that dreadful cardio than I absolutely have to....LOL
I lift heavy 5 days/week and do 30 mins of cardio 6 days/week....
Height: 5'10"
SW 195
CW 187
GW 165-175 depending on how lean I need to be for stage...
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Cool. I'm in. I'm at 155 right now. 5'7". I don't really have a goal weight. My plan is to bulk until about March.
I'm shooting for 2500-3000 calories for the next few weeks and see if I'm gaining. 1 gram per pound of protein. Let carbs and fat fill the rest. I want to stay as lean as I can while still gaining. Don't want to put on too much fat.
Sounds good man!
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pinggolfer96 wrote: »6'2 and around 165-168lbs. Currently on 3650 cals. 500 carb, 220 P, 90F
I also made a bulking thread where others posted their macros!
Sounds like solid macros you've got there mate! And that's ace!-1 -
oh fun! Count me in!
I'm doing a slow lean out this winter at 1600 cals/day with 40% protein, 30% carbs and 30% fat....I might bump up my calories to 1800/day but continue the %'s for awhile and see how the ole' body reacts...
I've just started keeping track of my weight on MFP so it will only show you the most recent weight loss....when in actuality, I started this 5 weeks ago and have lost 8 lbs to date...I weigh in again on Saturday morning, and will continue to weigh in every Saturday morning.
the one thing I do not want to do is incorporate anymore of that dreadful cardio than I absolutely have to....LOL
I lift heavy 5 days/week and do 30 mins of cardio 6 days/week....
Height: 5'10"
SW 195
CW 187
GW 165-175 depending on how lean I need to be for stage..
Congratulations on your weight loss man! That's amazing progress, and sounds like you have things down to a T there. To be honest 6 days of cardio is a dedication on top of lifting, sounds like you're making solid progress!!0 -
So, who else here is in it for stage competition besides denelifet?
I like bodybuilding but I know I don't have the genetics for the stage. I'm just doing it for some muscle size and to look better.
Good luck to the competitors.0 -
I've competed twice and will be doing my third show in the spring.0
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I definitely want to compete in the near future. I just need to add some more mass since my job kind of took a lot of it away lol.-1
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I'm prepping for first figure show in April 2016....0
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Guys add me up! I'm not trying to hit the stage anytime soon (just a personal preference) but I am trying to BULK! Add me up so we can motivate each other. I'm trying to track every day. Let's see you people.0
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Planning to compete in 20170
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One more pound today. 156 now. That Halloween candy is doing its job!
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Aiming for 5kg more before I start to cut0
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cutting right now0
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It's so hard to break that 170 mark!
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Competing sounds fun! Im trying to bulk till March then start leaning out for the summer
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@Komnenoi Eat big or stay small
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So, who else here is in it for stage competition besides denelifet?
I like bodybuilding but I know I don't have the genetics for the stage. I'm just doing it for some muscle size and to look better.
Good luck to the competitors.
Unless you are competing at an ultra-elite level, you can still win comps with bad genetics/attachment points. It's all about who is the best conditioned at amateur level. I rep team #nocalves, and also have non-desirable chest attachment points, and still plan to compete.0 -
_Bropollo_ wrote: »So, who else here is in it for stage competition besides denelifet?
I like bodybuilding but I know I don't have the genetics for the stage. I'm just doing it for some muscle size and to look better.
Good luck to the competitors.
Unless you are competing at an ultra-elite level, you can still win comps with bad genetics/attachment points. It's all about who is the best conditioned at amateur level. I rep team #nocalves, and also have non-desirable chest attachment points, and still plan to compete.
Even if your origin and insertion points are less than ideal or you can't grow delts (like me) those don't win or lose any shows. Even some of the people competing at Olympia do decent with less than ideal genetics. It really is about overall package.
My delts are tiny, but my back is exceptional and I have tons of volume in my abs. I place pretty well despite the judges having an affinity for large delts.0 -
hi! glad I found this thread, since I have a few questions. there is a lot of conflicting info everywhere and was curious what has worked for you ladies. I am very new at all this.
I just started lifting heavy. my trainer and I decided to start with a bulk, even though I'm still overweight. I don't mind putting a few more pound of fat, as long as I'm bulking and getting stronger.
I am 5'-4", 164 lbs. and not sure how many calories to eat. we decided to start with bulk since it will allow me to eat more (I get SOOO HUNGRYYY). I have already lost 20+lbs. by eating at a deficit.
based on MFP, online calculators, trainer suggestions, how i feel, etc. I have decided to eat 2k cal/day.
what do you guys think? what should I expect?0 -
nail_polish wrote: »hi! glad I found this thread, since I have a few questions. there is a lot of conflicting info everywhere and was curious what has worked for you ladies. I am very new at all this.
I just started lifting heavy. my trainer and I decided to start with a bulk, even though I'm still overweight. I don't mind putting a few more pound of fat, as long as I'm bulking and getting stronger.
I am 5'-4", 164 lbs. and not sure how many calories to eat. we decided to start with bulk since it will allow me to eat more (I get SOOO HUNGRYYY). I have already lost 20+lbs. by eating at a deficit.
based on MFP, online calculators, trainer suggestions, how i feel, etc. I have decided to eat 2k cal/day.
what do you guys think? what should I expect?
If your body fat is above 26% you shouldn't be bulking and your trainer needs to stay on top of his research. Nutrient partitioning is an important concept for bulking and when you have decent fat stores already you're going to be adding less lean mass than if you were lean already. You need to cut or maintain and attempt to recomp.
Also, you want about two solid years of lifting before you think about competing. If you cut that time short you'll end up skinny and not lean on stage (I know from personal experience).0 -
nail_polish wrote: »hi! glad I found this thread, since I have a few questions. there is a lot of conflicting info everywhere and was curious what has worked for you ladies. I am very new at all this.
I just started lifting heavy. my trainer and I decided to start with a bulk, even though I'm still overweight. I don't mind putting a few more pound of fat, as long as I'm bulking and getting stronger.
I am 5'-4", 164 lbs. and not sure how many calories to eat. we decided to start with bulk since it will allow me to eat more (I get SOOO HUNGRYYY). I have already lost 20+lbs. by eating at a deficit.
based on MFP, online calculators, trainer suggestions, how i feel, etc. I have decided to eat 2k cal/day.
what do you guys think? what should I expect?
Not to answer with more questions, but roughly when are you looking to compete? Do you have a division in mind? Division will dictate time required (and thus expectations).0 -
Hi there, bulking season is on! Currently at 196 pounds, 5' 11". Aiming for 205 lbs in 8 weeks. then 6 weeks of cutting.
The plan is like this:
week 1: 2400 calories, then add 200 calories each week, but adjust depending on gains, if putting on less than a pound a week, then add 300 calories the next week, if putting on more than 2 pounds a week, then only add 100 calories next week. You get the idea.
The macros are 40% protein, 40% carbs, 20% fats, but as the calories go up the carbs will get higher and the protein will stay around 220 grams per day.
It is worth to note that when I bulk, I do not each junk (of course I eat some bad stuff here and there), I eat more calories from "good" carbs, so there is lots of chicken breast, brown rice, beef, eggs, sweet potatoes, oatmeal.
The clean bulking has worked great for me in the last few years, I was at 175 lbs when I first competed (over 10 years ago), today at 196 lbs you can still see my abs.
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I am not trying to compete. I'm just really confused and wanted some feedback from people that have been training and what has worked for them.
could you expand on your comment?: "You need to cut or maintain and attempt to recomp."
how should I "cut" or why "maintain"? I'm under the impression that cutting will require eating at a small deficit, which will be extremely hard since my body is adjusting and I get extremely hungry. I am not understanding what you mean by "maintain".
thank you guys for taking your time to respond and sharing your knowledge!0 -
am I in the wrong thread? is this for competitors? I don't want to deviate the thread to something else.
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nail_polish wrote: »I am not trying to compete. I'm just really confused and wanted some feedback from people that have been training and what has worked for them.
could you expand on your comment?: "You need to cut or maintain and attempt to recomp."
how should I "cut" or why "maintain"? I'm under the impression that cutting will require eating at a small deficit, which will be extremely hard since my body is adjusting and I get extremely hungry. I am not understanding what you mean by "maintain".
thank you guys for taking your time to respond and sharing your knowledge!
You either need to keep losing weight (because bulking with a body fat of more than 26% will result in adding more fat) or you need to switch your calorie goal to maintain and lift (which will result in slow fat loss and muscle gain).0 -
nail_polish wrote: »am I in the wrong thread? is this for competitors? I don't want to deviate the thread to something else.
This is a bodybuilding thread......0
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