Women who bulk...

fit_mama30
fit_mama30 Posts: 178 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Hey, I'm doing a bulk at the moment and would love to have other bulkers as my MFP friends! I sometimes find it hard to bulk and would love some motivation... Women or men... I currently lift 3-4x a week and am aiming for 2,300 calories a day.

Feel free to add me!

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  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    I'm not a woman but I am bulking.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Wouldn't mind having more bulking friends as well. Sometimes it gets lonely eh @fit_mama30 :)
  • musclegood_fatbad
    musclegood_fatbad Posts: 9,809 Member
    Currently bulking, of course that is on 4,000 cals a day.
  • jdscrubs32
    jdscrubs32 Posts: 515 Member
    Not a woman as well but started my 2nd bulk this week. On 3,350 at the moment.

    Ah @sardelsa if only we had spence around for this bulk of ours:(
  • robdowns1300
    robdowns1300 Posts: 152 Member
    Bulking at 3000 - 3500. Lifting. Diary open to friends.
  • leajas1
    leajas1 Posts: 823 Member
    Hey there! I'm on week 3 of my first bulk. I started out at close to 1900 calories but didn't gain anything. Each week I've upped the cals and am currently at 2260. I think that's my magic number. I lift 5x/week and add in a second round of legs on back day, since legs/glutes are my main focus. I'll add you!
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    jdscrubs32 wrote: »
    Not a woman as well but started my 2nd bulk this week. On 3,350 at the moment.

    Ah @sardelsa if only we had spence around for this bulk of ours:(

    I know @jdscrubs32... :( ahh well, what can ya do!
  • kjkitzman
    kjkitzman Posts: 3 Member
    Currently bulking too! :) currently at 2000 calories a day lifting 5-6 days a week.
  • fit_mama30
    fit_mama30 Posts: 178 Member
    Just added all of you ;)
  • cnbbnc
    cnbbnc Posts: 1,267 Member
    I'm 9wks into my first bulk. If you need more friends feel free to add me.
  • HealthyBodySickMind
    HealthyBodySickMind Posts: 1,207 Member
    I'm not great at defining bulk and cut periods, as I'm just not that disciplined with my eating. But I am currently lifting 2X a week and eating at about 2100-2300 average calories a day. My weight and my lifts are slowly going up right now, so I am, at least by results, bulking at the moment.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    edited October 2016
    My cut officially ends October 30 and my third bulk begins. You can add me..
  • lilolilo920
    lilolilo920 Posts: 184 Member
    Just started my first bulk this week!!
  • steph2strong
    steph2strong Posts: 426 Member
    Started a bulk 7 weeks ago. Gaining 0.5 lb per week consistently, eating an average of 2800 cal per day. Up 4 lbs so far, end goal of 13 lb gain. 4 day per week strength program. still doing some cardio becuae i love it, but have cut back to about 25-50% of what I used to do.
  • daaniel0596
    daaniel0596 Posts: 3 Member
    Back on a bulk now going for 85-90kg currently eating 4200-4500cal per day just cut down from 72kg 11-12% body fat to mid 60,s and 4.5% body fat
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    daaniel0596 wrote: »
    Back on a bulk now going for 85-90kg currently eating 4200-4500cal per day just cut down from 72kg 11-12% body fat to mid 60,s and 4.5% body fat

    your are not a woman.. ;)
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    edited October 2016
    I will be bulking near 4500 cals in a little more than a month. Feel free to add me.
  • kaylaschmittfit
    kaylaschmittfit Posts: 5 Member
    edited October 2016
    Petite chick right here been bulking 10 weeks. 2400 cal currently. 6x a week lifting. No cardio. 25years old. Only gained 2.8lbs thus far.
  • FLBuckeye34
    FLBuckeye34 Posts: 14 Member
    Dont do cardio for one lol! I would also suggest 1.2-1.6 grams of protein per lbs. Another little trick is to add a banana to your protein shake at an hr before bed or if you can jump start your post sleep cycle do it at 4am. Add good fat as well... Wrap a chicken breast with bacon and assuming as lean as most of you all.... I can see you adding good fats because in ketosis you will burn it anyway. It does sneak some more grams of protein in. Brian
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Chieflrg wrote: »
    I will be bulking near 4500 cals in a little more than a month. Feel free to add me.

    You are a machine ;)
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    edited October 2016
    FLBuckeye34 wrote: »
    Dont do cardio for one lol! I would also suggest 1.2-1.6 grams of protein per lbs. Another little trick is to add a banana to your protein shake at an hr before bed or if you can jump start your post sleep cycle do it at 4am. Add good fat as well... Wrap a chicken breast with bacon and assuming as lean as most of you all.... I can see you adding good fats because in ketosis you will burn it anyway. It does sneak some more grams of protein in. Brian

    what does the banana do and what does ketosis have to do with anything? I dont see where anyone said they were bulking while doing keto(not saying you cant).jump start your post sleep cycle? huh? Im curious here
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,426 MFP Moderator
    CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
    FLBuckeye34 wrote: »
    Dont do cardio for one lol! I would also suggest 1.2-1.6 grams of protein per lbs. Another little trick is to add a banana to your protein shake at an hr before bed or if you can jump start your post sleep cycle do it at 4am. Add good fat as well... Wrap a chicken breast with bacon and assuming as lean as most of you all.... I can see you adding good fats because in ketosis you will burn it anyway. It does sneak some more grams of protein in. Brian

    what does the banana do and what does ketosis have to do with anything? I dont see where anyone said they were bulking while doing keto(not saying you cant).jump start your post sleep cycle? huh? Im curious here

    To add onto this, those protein numbers are excessive, especially for a bulk.
  • onawho
    onawho Posts: 196 Member
    I am interested in learning more about this.

    If any of you have links to research and the hows and whys of bulking and cutting I would love to learn more.

    I currently CrossFit 3x with a focus on Olympic lifts. I dont think I eat enough cals a day and I wonder if I am not losing weight because I am just eating enough.

    My diary is open, please feel free to send links via message.

    Thanks!
  • shellbubz
    shellbubz Posts: 10 Member
    I also lift 3-4 times per week and am aiming to eat 2200 calories / day.
  • Ben_there_done_that
    Ben_there_done_that Posts: 732 Member
    I lift 4-5 times a week and my goal is around 2600 a day. Slowest bulk ever since I'm not very good at eating, apparently :lol:
  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
    First bulk - month 3 for me! 2300 cal increasing to 2400 next week. Feel free to add!
  • serapel
    serapel Posts: 502 Member
    edited November 2016
    I'm doing a slow bulk...gaining about a lb per month. eating 2200 cals per day. Gained 4 lbs so far.
  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
    fit_mama30 wrote: »
    Hey, I'm doing a bulk at the moment and would love to have other bulkers as my MFP friends! I sometimes find it hard to bulk and would love some motivation... Women or men... I currently lift 3-4x a week and am aiming for 2,300 calories a day.

    Feel free to add me!

    How long are your lifts?! I wish I could chill out a bit and go 3-4 times a week. I always end up there 6 x week (45-60 minute sessions) I'm bulking. First timer. I'm eating 1,400 + eating back all (and then some) exercise calories. Usually end up around 1,800. Feel like I'm basically maintaining, but at my height/weight this should be a 250 cal bulk. I can maintain at 1,350 and cut at 1,200. Clearly, very slow bulk.

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