Females building muscle

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  • MeriadocM
    MeriadocM Posts: 2 Member
    I'm currently on a reverse diet trying to gain weight (muscle) after a cut that lasted waaay too long.
  • sarahlifts
    sarahlifts Posts: 610 Member
    I've never bulked before. I have been in a deficit for a horrifying 3 years. It wasn't hard, its just not healthy to sit in a deficit that long. All the gains I have a noob gains. This past 12 months nothing has happened. I've decided to stop spinning my wheels and get into a bulk.

    1 month into my bulk. I've slowly upped the calories. I am supposed to get in 2600 to bulk. I'm finally at 2400 but not reaching the caloric intake. WTF this is a lot of cals. My lifts are awesome. I'm energized. I really want my legs to grow. It is hard to fathom eating this amount of food. I will eat it.

    I am hoping that after this bulk my body resets to a higher or faster metabolism. I was cutting at 1800 then 1600 then 1400. I hope to never ever ever see a day of 1400 again. I know eventually I will get used to all this food and cutting out 1200 of those cals seems nightmareish.

    For now I'm working and will end my bulk May 1, 2016 and cut.

  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    Me!
  • bellaa_x0
    bellaa_x0 Posts: 1,062 Member
    i'm currently cutting, but lift heavy.. eventually may bulk if i commit to a figure show.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    sarahlifts wrote: »
    I've never bulked before. I have been in a deficit for a horrifying 3 years. It wasn't hard, its just not healthy to sit in a deficit that long. All the gains I have a noob gains. This past 12 months nothing has happened. I've decided to stop spinning my wheels and get into a bulk.

    1 month into my bulk. I've slowly upped the calories. I am supposed to get in 2600 to bulk. I'm finally at 2400 but not reaching the caloric intake. WTF this is a lot of cals. My lifts are awesome. I'm energized. I really want my legs to grow. It is hard to fathom eating this amount of food. I will eat it.

    I am hoping that after this bulk my body resets to a higher or faster metabolism. I was cutting at 1800 then 1600 then 1400. I hope to never ever ever see a day of 1400 again. I know eventually I will get used to all this food and cutting out 1200 of those cals seems nightmareish.

    For now I'm working and will end my bulk May 1, 2016 and cut.

    Lucky. I'm gaining on 2000. It doesn't even feel like enough food. I really hope I can get 2000 to be my TDEE someday.

  • Michelle9912
    Michelle9912 Posts: 22 Member
    Count me in. I have been lifting for about a year with my goals of getting lean and developing strength. I am going for my first powerlifting competition this spring- so any words of wisdom and encouragement are always welcome.
  • JalynWatson
    JalynWatson Posts: 2 Member
    I'm going through my second bulk. I already have a lot of muscle, but I just love weightlifting and making gains. I'm on a three hundred calorie surplus from 1,800 to 2,100. Whatever I lose through exercise I make up with extra food. It's just been three weeks of my second bulk and I'm already making booty gains? What are other females' calorie surplus?
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    JalynWatson wrote: »
    I'm going through my second bulk. I already have a lot of muscle, but I just love weightlifting and making gains. I'm on a three hundred calorie surplus from 1,800 to 2,100. Whatever I lose through exercise I make up with extra food. It's just been three weeks of my second bulk and I'm already making booty gains? What are other females' calorie surplus?

    I'm doing 2000-2100. I've been at it for 4 weeks and my hip measurement is an inch bigger too. At first I thought it was a pump because I measured after a workout, then I thought it was water weight...But I lost my water weight and it's still sticking around. Beats me. It's my first bulk so I don't know what to expect.
  • RGreenthumb
    RGreenthumb Posts: 22 Member
    I'm about 4 weeks in to my first bulk. I had gained 2llbs when I weighed in last week, but as of this morning I've lost them again! I guess it must have been water weight so I may need to up my calories. What a hardship in the countdown to Christmas!

    I've also changed my workout to PHUL, which I'm really enjoying. My upper body isolation exercises are seriously weak though! Definitely need some gains up there to beat the puniness.
  • nataliewalters5851
    nataliewalters5851 Posts: 14 Member
    sarahlifts wrote: »
    I've never bulked before. I have been in a deficit for a horrifying 3 years. It wasn't hard, its just not healthy to sit in a deficit that long. All the gains I have a noob gains. This past 12 months nothing has happened. I've decided to stop spinning my wheels and get into a bulk.

    1 month into my bulk. I've slowly upped the calories. I am supposed to get in 2600 to bulk. I'm finally at 2400 but not reaching the caloric intake. WTF this is a lot of cals. My lifts are awesome. I'm energized. I really want my legs to grow. It is hard to fathom eating this amount of food. I will eat it.

    I am hoping that after this bulk my body resets to a higher or faster metabolism. I was cutting at 1800 then 1600 then 1400. I hope to never ever ever see a day of 1400 again. I know eventually I will get used to all this food and cutting out 1200 of those cals seems nightmareish.

    For now I'm working and will end my bulk May 1, 2016 and cut.

    This is my current situation right now. Been dieting for the past year. Just started training last year and I lift heavy but obviously can't increase strength as much in a calorie deficit. Finally got down to 1200 calories a day and nothing's happening. Just spinning my wheels, cheating on my diet, and repeating the cycle. Mentally I need a break so I've started reverse dieting this week to get my metabolism back up. Hope to gain a good amount of muscle this year and going to try cutting again in about a year.
  • AlisonH729
    AlisonH729 Posts: 558 Member
    edited December 2015
    I had been dieting for the majority of the year, got down from 118 to 110 eating 1400 calories a day. Slow loss, but consistent. But at only 5'2 I don't have a lot of wiggle room when it comes to my diet. I've started lifting at the gym again so I loosened up (if I go over 1400 I still try to stay around maintenance, which is 1550 or a little over) but I've already gained 3 pounds. That's not a lot but takes some getting used to when you know it would take 3 months to lose again! So I'm sort of in a revaluation phase, not quite a bulk but I'm excited (and a little nervous) to see where it goes.
  • FitGirl0123
    FitGirl0123 Posts: 1,273 Member
    I went overboard on my non structured bulk and my coach now has me recomping.. but first, cutting some fat and I am miserable :(
  • minnwow
    minnwow Posts: 28 Member
    Hi ladies! Late to the party but looking to add new friends :) working on dropping my body fat a bit more before I bulk up. Been out of the gym for about 8 months and ready to jump back in. I'd love to compete someday likely in bikini category that look is my goal for now. Add me! Ps I'm also looking for a buddy to text for support
  • lilygarcia3
    lilygarcia3 Posts: 22 Member
    AoifeElmo wrote: »
    Also trying to build muscle, I'm trying to gain weight too as I'm a few pounds underweight. Have seen some muscle gains already though with my one 8kg dumbell haha. :D

    Ahh same here!
  • fireandfox
    fireandfox Posts: 25 Member
    Late joiner!
    I'm stuck between wanting to make some gains and remain skinny. I'm 5ft4 and eating 1400 a day (which was me upping my intake from 1200). I'm scared I won't be able to cut, and scared that the weight I put on won't leave gains in the places I want then to and will undo all the work I've previously done to get lean. Any advice?
    Feel free to add me and thanks guys x
  • vanessagarvin
    vanessagarvin Posts: 5 Member
    Hey ladies, add me!! I am nine weeks post baby and back to working out. I used to be extremely fit and did fitness competitions for five years. It's crazy how much muscle mass is lost on just nine months!! I worked out heavy building muscle my first trimester and moderately until month five but having a difficult pregnancy, I worked out very little in the last four months of my pregnancy and the first 7 weeks post baby waiting (impatiently) to be fully recovered.

    I've got about 18 pounds to lose to get back to my pre baby weight but Im also working on getting my gains back. Before getting pregnant I had a 50 pushup goal, I was up to 33, so I guess my first goal is to get back to 33. Anyone up for the challenge??? Add me:)
  • vanessagarvin
    vanessagarvin Posts: 5 Member

    minnwow wrote: »
    Hi ladies! Late to the party but looking to add new friends :) working on dropping my body fat a bit more before I bulk up. Been out of the gym for about 8 months and ready to jump back in. I'd love to compete someday likely in bikini category that look is my goal for now. Add me! Ps I'm also looking for a buddy to text for support

    Hey, add me! We could help each other out! I used to compete in fitness competitions for five years before I got married and had a baby. My baby is now nine weeks old and I'm back at it! So it's been about six months since I've really focused on staying lean and gaining muscle mass. I need all the support I can get to lose those 18 baby pounds and get back to the level I was at... And would love to help you! I competed in the bikini/athletic category and have placed 2nd, 3rd twice, and a 5th place.
  • NekoneMeowMixx
    NekoneMeowMixx Posts: 410 Member
    I actually just posted a discussion regarding bulking, and looking for women who have/are currently bulking! Would love to connect with any of you, as well! Feel free to send me a request, and just let me know you're from the bulking thread! :)

    I'm in the same boat it sounds like a few people are in. I've been trying to recomp for about 6 months now, and frankly I'm sick of it. I'm over the whole "I don't want to get fat" crap-- I just want some gains! I'm tired of caring about what the scale says... I saw a decent amount of newbie gains in the beginning, but I've been so stagnant lately. Time to up the calories and hit it heavier!
  • CassBurgos83
    CassBurgos83 Posts: 54 Member
    Working on this as well...It's going to take me a little longer with a 3 month old, but I'm ready :)
  • susanmc31
    susanmc31 Posts: 287 Member
    You can add me too, I'm currently lifting heavy and hope to shed fat and become stronger. Someday I would love to do a powerlifting show.
  • nicholedlrosa
    nicholedlrosa Posts: 1 Member
    Me! Just starting & need all the help I can get!
  • katt981
    katt981 Posts: 11 Member
    Everyone is bulking and I'm cutting and HANGRY LOL
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    katt981 wrote: »
    Everyone is bulking and I'm cutting and HANGRY LOL

    Don't feel bad. I'm bulking and hangry. Stupid low TDEE.
  • jplinis
    jplinis Posts: 35 Member
    Add me! Wanting to start bulking soon after I lose a bit of fat.
  • rachjiam
    rachjiam Posts: 1 Member
    My first time bulking so I could really use advice if anyone has any! Add me
  • londa1017
    londa1017 Posts: 2 Member
    Good luck ladies.I'll be keeping up. Would love to join but can't
  • clearstarrrynight
    clearstarrrynight Posts: 1 Member
    Hello, i have been a been in the gym for 4 years now but i am starting to take it more seriously. i have always wanted to get into bodybuilding but mostly ended up doing lots of research and getting massively confused. This year i am in the right mind set and ready to see gains and feel stronger! add me if you like :) and also tips and tricks for a novice would be much appreciated :)
  • jennybunny1
    jennybunny1 Posts: 7 Member
    Hi,

    I recently started lifting in September and I'm starting my first bulk. My goal is 6 pounds by March. Feel free to add me.
  • bdiday
    bdiday Posts: 1 Member
    Yesss! I would like some contacts too! Skinny girl here trying to gain at least 15 lbs of weight/muscle and curves.
  • lacaro1
    lacaro1 Posts: 81 Member
    arditarose wrote: »

    Lucky. I'm gaining on 2000. It doesn't even feel like enough food. I really hope I can get 2000 to be my TDEE someday.

    I started a bulk at 2200 (was a bit disappointed as so little calories for a bulk) in october, gained 2 kg over the course of 2 months, but the last two weeks my weight has stayed the same (even lost a bit) aka I think this might be my new maintenance yey, so there is hope ;)
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