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I think reversing now is actually a good idea. It will give you longer to lean bulk - you can always slow the rate down if you start feeling like you are gaining too fast/too much. Just an FYI - you do not have to reverse particularly slowly - although it does take some time to find where calories would be at…

Its really the rate that you gain that is important. If you start soon - you will then have about 5-6 months - that is a good amount of time to bulk imo. Edit: going from 125lb to 140lb in 6 months is not too bad - you will likely have 3 - 5lb of food glycogen replenishment - so you will be looking at gaining 10lb of…

Lifting does not deplete glycogen stores. The reason to do cardio after lifting is that you do not want to be fatigued when lifting weights - so it really depends on what and how much you are doing.

It can apply to someone doing cardio as well - just usually not as extremely. When you start cardio, you are using muscles you have not used (or at least not to the extent you are using them) so you retain water/glycogen (which helps repair the muscles).

Heya!! 1) your stomach is great so shush :p 2) you look to me in a good place to bulk if you want. 3) no way are you 25% (as in, you are lower) - Eric's estimate seems reasonable to me. If you do decide to bulk, then take it very slowly - you have been lifting for a while if I recall correctly and as a woman, you just…

Lots of posts here that are likely to confuse and some that are just plain wrong or at least, over-complicating things. 1) When you start exercising you retain water in your muscles which can mask weight loss. It can last quite a few weeks. 2) Make sure you are on a good progressive loading lifting routine. While 6 days a…

Unfortunately, most vegan sources are not complete proteins, so try to get it from a variety of sources (so you end up getting all your EAAs - does not need to be in the same meal - just at some point through the day). Soy is a complete protein as is quinoa, nutritional yeast and hemp, although they are not that high in…

There are honestly so many variables as to how much each person lifts - including how long they have been lifting, form, genetics, muscle mass, ROM of the lift, their routine and consistency, goals, size etc it really is not really beneficial to compare yourself to other people regarding how much you are lifting. The main…

Ohai... :wink:

Good lawdy...why is it all about farts with you?

You can gain muscle at maintenance or, for some, even on a deficit. Many factors determine how quickly/much or if you can on a deficit (gender, lifting age, size of deficit, training program, macros etc). You are in a good position to gain muscle on a deficit as you are new to lifting. People that make blanket statements…

You pretty much put on some fat no matter what when you are in a caloric surplus. 25% is a suggested top end of bulking range for women - mainly due to not wanting to get too high in BF% as you need to cut more the higher you are and as it becomes a little less efficient for want of a better word. What BF% and weight did…

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Nope. If people are drinking so much they are having to pee all the time, its likely that they are drinking much more than they need - which actually can be an issue at some point (other than the peeing thing).

Are you mainly looking for strength or hypertrophy?

Some people belt for bench. I do not though - it affects my arch.

*nods* They are also broken in to a large extent - so less rib bruising!!

I belt on my top sets (irrespective of the day - hyper, power or strength) - and belt on the last warm up set to get a 'feel' for it.

Yep. Water is a diuretic. Diuretic = any substance that promotes the production of urine...which includes water. The impact of caffeine in a drink, over and above the water used to make the beverage, is negligible.

It's controversial because the 'facts' are cherry picked and the conclusions are a stretch to say the least. This lays out quite a few of the issues with the claims: http://rawfoodsos.com/2010/07/07/the-china-study-fact-or-fallac/

Exactly how does animal protein lead to injuries (I assume you meant that and not how it read - that plant protein causes inflammation)?

Not sure how people are telling you that 130g is too much protein or telling you how much is sufficient without actually asking about your stats/activity level/deficit etc. 130g does not sound like a lot, depending on your individual circumstances. Foods high in protein include meat, fish, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, egg…

I have not cut out anything. I tend to focus on more protein dense foods and am mindful of the amount of 'discretionary' foods, but nothing has been eliminated. I occasionally replace low fat sour cream for mayo and often eat slow churn ice cream instead of full fat - but that's all I can think of that I replace.

A lifting session does not deplete your glycogen stores.

See previous comments as you are repeating yourself - and therefore have still not answered the question. I tell you what though - hows about you get some optimal training for 6 months and show us what your maximum potential is. Also, and back to the original topic, let us know how those lifts of yours are progressing.…

I think you need to read further on. Also, somatotypes? Really??

I have no idea what your point is here.

How do you get that someone can reach their muscular potential in 6 months (assuming you are a newb) from Casey Butts review? Here is a write up of it (and others) that's not in an ebook you have to purchase: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/whats-my-genetic-muscular-potential.html/