Kiky40 Member

Some of that gain has gone now 2lbs, so I can only put it down to water retention/hormones etc... It looks like I've have gained 4lbs in 4 weeks as I weigh 122lb now, at a surplus of 300kcals which is accurately tracked. I'm 5ft 1 and now 122lb. Thanks for your input, I'll just keep going and tweek as necessary. I was…

Thanks for your replys. I started accurately tracking my intake around 2 months ago. I wanted to work out my maintenance kcals.

That's what I was worried about,

3 weeks I weighed myself the day I increased my kcals. I have tracked accurately because I prepare all my family's food. I agree some of it is likely water etc.. But my trousers are tighter also.

Thanks for your input, yes it's definitely a 6lb gain and very noticeable on my tummy. I've been inconsistent in training in that I was doing a workout maybe 2x week then I'd get busy at work and skip a week then maybe I'd do 3 a week etc... For the last 4 months I've been consistent, working out 3x per week, just doing…

Ok so this is quite normal and I should just persevere? I'm always concerned that I just don't lift heavy enough and I will never be able to do a bulk.

Yes my trousers are too tight. If I gain weight it always goes to my tummy.

Thanks. I'm trying to bulk. My concern is that I've gained noticeably around my tummy. I'm wondering if this is an indication that I'm not lifting heavy enough to build muscle and therefore I'm just storing fat. I'm happy to gain fat if I'm also gaining muscle, I've intentionally increased my kcals to encourage muscle…