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If you're gaining, on average, at the appropriate rate, then you're probably eating enough. It seems pretty normal to have some wild weight swings...one week I dropped every day until I was down 3-4 lbs. WTH? I increased my intake a tad (like 50 calories) and waited it out...pretty quickly it went back to where it had been…

It's always good to shoot for whole, nutritious food, but don't deprive yourself of treats just as a matter of principle - it won't hurt your results to have treats. Aim for 80-90% whole foods and as long as you're hitting your macro targets, fill the rest of your calories with whatever you like. I nailed all my macros,…

FWIW, I went from about mid/high-20% range to 18% between February and June last year: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1081300-i-ate-i-trained-i-progressed-w-pics It's an achievable goal.

Still nope.

That sounds like a very reasonable intake goal. Perspective: I'm female, and when I weighed 130 lbs I was still losing weight while eating about 2400/day.

Nope. Calories cause mass gain, both fat and muscle. It doesn't matter what the source of calories is. OP, a "standard" gain rate for men is about 1 lb/week. Your body can only make a certain amount of new muscle per week, so any extra calories after that point will be converted to fat. Some fat gain is going to be…

:huh: And how exactly do you suppose she'll "bulk" when she's eating below maintenance/at a deficit? Hmm? Do the magical muscle-building fairies visit her in her sleep? Yeesh. OP, lift heavy/low reps (find a good progressive lifting program like Stronglifts, Starting Strength or All Pro's Beginner Routine), eat at a…

The anticipation is killing me...

Also <---guns.

Facts: a) I was being sarcastic. I never said you were. I assumed you were being serious. b) No. You will not put on muscle when you're eating at a deficit, even if you're working out. While eating over maintenance, yes. c) What you erroneously refer to as "my" little argument was actually another poster's, and it was the…

Stop the presses, folks, we got a READER over here!!! :drinker:

Well, yes. I lift. Bulking doesn't work very well otherwise. (Also, you might want to tweak your sarcasm meter just a wee bit :P)

Clearly. And the fact that I've been stuffing my face and eating over maintenance since September in an effort to put on a teensy bit of muscle....well, clearly I've been wasting my time amirite?

You keep saying this, but it doesn't make it any less wrong.

May I quadruple this sentiment?

Hey, you hit your goal, and that's fantastic! Keep us posted as you work through this next stage of the process :)

That's a super-nice gain pace you've got going there. Sounds like things are well under control at this point. Nice work! :D

LOL for a moment there when you said "Pilsner" glasses I thought your version of GOMAD was actually a GOBAD :laugh: I've also turned to milk as an easy-to-get-down and high-protein supplement. I was never a big milk drinker but lately I go through it pretty darn quick!

I'll also add myself to the "no cardio" club. I've completely cut it out and still have to eat at least 2650 to gain.

Moar food and a bench pb? Sounds like winning to me :drinker:

Nice to see that things are on track and sounds like you've got a good plan in place to keep you going until March!

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Please tell me you're trolling.

Wow, so much "no" in one post. Op, yes, using whey as a protein supplement is fine. It will neither hinder nor hasten your weight loss, not specifically. If it is helping you meet your protein needs for the day and you are remaining in your calorie goal then all is well. If you just started the Insanity program then the…

^ This. Eat something like 250-500 calories over maintenance, hit your protein target, stay in a reasonable margin of error for the fat, and eat. Whatever you want as long as you hit your goals.

Yeah, I saw the forward-shift on the video - I'll try slowing down a bit and see if that helps clean things up. Thanks, good resource :) I do bend my knees until my shins touch the bar; I start with my shins about 1.5" from the bar as per Starting Strength. But like Hendrix suggested, maybe if I widen my stance a little…

I agree with this. I've been bulking since September (three weeks to go!) and really started to feel good about the way things are shaping up in the last couple of months (even though the fat makes me sad :P)

Another program you could consider is All Pro's Beginner Routine. I started it almost a year ago, as a total lifting newb, and am still going strong :) There's a link to the program in my profile if you want to check it out. I third the YouTube video recommendation, and Starting Strength is definitely a fantastic book that…

Dumbbells bench press is way harder IMO. Really nice progress on those squats!!! :drinker: