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So my next question would be (and thank you all so much for all the great help so far!) can I continue to do my programs while attempting to slow bulk like this? I really do prefer this form of exercise (insanity and insanity max 30, cardio and body weight resistance traing) and for some added perspective I skate (board)…
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Awesome advice everyone and thank you so much! All this is very interesting/ exciting and I can't wait to start tryin some of these tactics!
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So what I'm hearing here is the slower I take the bulking the lower amount of fat I'll accumulate while doing so? That's what I'm kind of getting from this, almost like you're trying to build the muscle slowly by creating as small a surplus as possible so your body can repair and grow, but doesn't have a whole lot of…
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Maybe the biggest problem I have is that I'm realizing I don't really have any goals, up until now I suppose my goal has been to simply stay fit and maintain. I wouldn't even know where to start to decide to gain weight or mass. What would be realistic? 10-15 lbs? 20 lbs and maintain low body fat? And how would that even…
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Thanks again everyone! Basically what I'm getting out of all this is that im probay fine, and that my body at least is appearing to function the way it's supposed to at this weight, for better or for worse. Moral of the story: if I get bigger my maintenance will be higher. It makes sense academically, I guess I was just…
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And yes and no. At 158 I felt a bit flabby and out of shape. I started exercising and dieting to try and lean out and kind of ended up down at 128 through my old job (outside all day construction) and exercise. Ever since I've been happier with being able to move better, but now the struggles with food/maintaining.…
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Much appreciated feeback all! I guess it just seems low, but like everyone says, listen to your body I suppose. I do enjoy being a smaller individual. I think it's the psychological aspect of seeing everyone being able to eat more at their respective sizes/ builds. I guess the mental hump is: if you want to be at a certain…
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Another side note: I tend to be feeling cold all the time, with appetite all messed up as well. I never really feel hungry anymore, as I do tend to worry about being in that dreaded "starvation mode" as it were, ironically enough. As I'm writing this I'm scaring myself, currently nomming on an apple and some low fat string…
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Thank you all very much for the CONSTRUCTIVE feedback. I appreciate most of it haha. Yes, lame troll is lame lol. Been sticking with the HIIT and making healthier choices. I am actively trying to refuel directly after my workouts, which does definitely seem to be boosting recovery. I'm caloroes conscious but am trying not…
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5 9" 128 lbs. pretty light I know but not as lean as Id like to be. Really I'd like to add some muscle and trim fat, going for a more athletic look
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I can definitely appreciate that advice. I certainly see where you're coming from, to be honest I was just obsessing a lot about it and it just didn't seem to work. Well intentioned as I may have been it felt like I was getting more focused on the number in the log and on my scale than my actuly goals and my lack of…
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I apologize for not being pointed enough with my previous post. I'd say I'm not necessarily trying to gain per se, but add muscle and tone (which would come with some extra poundage I know). So while I wouldn't say the focus is to weigh more, I suppose if I'm trying to put on lean mass and tone, then yes I think I need to…
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Also I'm obviously not very keen on lifting or weight training, any suggestions on a good starting split (taking into account that right now I'm pretty active in the cardio dept) routine to get some strength training in, and what kind of lifting should I be doing? Sorry to say I'm a complete newbie in the gym, and the last…
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Thank you all for the feedback! Makes me feel better already. I will certainly work on my diary and set up some starting goals here soon. Also I changed my profile to make haha. A little bit more about me: to be honest Im a horrible dieter.... I try and eat 3 rounded meals a day. wheat toast eggs with turkey bacon and an…
