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Unsure How to Continue...
So this is my third attempt at a bulk and I am getting sick of failing. I put everything I have into workouts and I see a slow weight increase (137 at end of August and now 142). But my chest is hardly having any gains if any at all. I have slow increases in other muscles (legs specifically) but thats about it. I work…
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End of Bulk Pics??
So I am trying to start a clean bulk (eating 2700 calories currently gaining about a half pound a week on average). But I am just curious if anyone can show me pics of what an effective clean bulk should end up looking like? I want to keep my gains as lean as possible (former fat boy so do not want to "get fat" again even…
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Approximation of Calories
I have been receiving baked goods recently and am curious how you approximate calories when weighing out servings. I have been able to get the recipes for the baked goods (like a loaf of banana bread) but because they are all made in batches (as in, multiple loaves are made from a single recipe, which are given out to…
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Macronutrient Timing
I just recalculated my goal macros for my bulk from 200p, 323c, 76f to 150p, 373c, 76f because I heard that too much protein could harm my help and I seem to have a little bit more "GI activity" at 200p. However, I usually like to consume protein with each of my (5-6) meals everyday...is it okay for me to not have protein…
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Discerning Fat from Muscle
I apologize in advance for all the questions. But I have one more thing that's been bothering me as I attempt my bulk. When I start seeing gains, how can I know that this is mostly muscle and not fat? I am counting calories very closely, I lift four to five days a week using a training program, and think I'm gaining slowly…
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Protein Sources?
So I am always going over my protein goal of 138 (1g/lb).However, I am wondering whether I think I am going over this number or if I actually am. When I look at my diary my protein numbers also include protein from things like whole grain bread (like Dave's Power Bread), quinoa, oatmeal, etc...(in other words, some of my…
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Calories for Bulking
Hey Guys, I am trying to bulk (yet again) by strictly counting my calories and weighing everything. I have tried and failed bulks before by just falling off the wagon and being (I think) too cautious with my food intake. I tend to undereat and since I have been weighing now know that I definitely eat under 2100 when not…
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Bulking After Weight Loss- Concerns/Tips
Three years ago, I lost over 60 lbs (from 200 to 137). I think I look great but I would like to add just a bit more muscle to my frame, mainly want to gain in the shoulders/upper chest and legs. I also would like to build my abs because I am at 10% body fat (based on scales and measurements) and still can just barely see…
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Not Gaining...Weird?
So I have been 138lbs (male, 21, 5'7) for three years now. I have always wanted to bulk but never really dialed in by weighing everything and tracking...I recently (last month) upped calories and started counting to get to about 2700 calories (200 above maintenance) and found that not only have I been under eating for a…
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Does Bulking Really Make You Fat?
I am in about the third week of bulking and I am reading a lot about how bulking can make you fat. I understand that bad results come from eating way over maintenance and not paying attention to macros. However, should I expect to look out of shape at the end of my bulk? I have seen people (like my brothers) who have eaten…
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Managing the Bulk Diet
Hey, So two weeks ago I started upping my calories to bulk. I am trying to hit 2700 calories a day (21 y/o, 138lbs, male, 5'8). I have been hitting the gym 5 days a week with some light cardio and HIIT thrown in and been walking approximately 5-6 miles a day. So my first question... do you think that this calorie amount is…
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BF Estimate? Starting Bulk
Hey, This is about the third time I am attempting to bulk. Everytime I get discouraged and sort of back off without gaining. I lost about 60lbs three years ago and want to actually be successful this time! I'm weighing all good and am get accurate scale weights to start. However, I would like a definitive BF estimate. I…
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How many calories is this?
Hello, I am retrying the bulk cycle again after decent results the first time. This time I am making special note of the quality of foods I'm taking in (a little more clean). However, being at school weighing and accuracy is not so easy in the dining hall, although I can usually use measuring ladles provided for things…
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Body Fat Estimate
Is there anyone who could give me a general BF% Range based on pics? I am just curious to know so I can get an idea of when I should stop my bulk, I know I'm not there yet but just would like the opinion/data. I am not in a position to get calipers as I am in school and not near a facility that has them. I cannot see my…
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First Time Bulk Update/Questions
So I started my Bulk in the beginning of June. I am 20 years old, male, 5'8, began at approximately 138lbs. I have been lifting for almost 3 years, lost approx 65-70lbs in my first year consistently lifting. Now I am trying to add the strength I do not count calories; however, I eat on a specified routine and my diet…
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When Should I Stop Gaining?
Hey, I have been bulking up now for three months. I have gained about 10-12lbs (148-150 now) and have definitely seen increases in all of my major lifts (up to about 225 in Deadlift, over 250 in squat, approaching 205 in bench) and people are saying I am filling out well. I personally don't see a difference as all my…
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Getting Discouraged
I have been bulking since June 8th when I thought I dropped 10 pounds randomly to 130. However, a couple days into the bulk I got back what I thought I lost to 138 (my usual weight that I maintained this whole past year). However, I want to build muscle and strength so took the plunge into a bulk (plus. I like to eat and…
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Bulking Up Diet
After (inexplicably) losing 10lbs unknowingly since coming home from college, I have decided to put myself on a program to build muscle and gain quality weight. I work out 5 days a week and have a pretty well designed workout (it's actually borrowed from my brothers who have a lot of muscle and play college lacrosse). So,…
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Always Being Able to Eat on A Bulk
So I am two weeks into my first ever bulk and I am a little unsure of my process and wonder if you guys could give me some assistance. I walk approximately 3 miles on average and 22 floors of stairs daily. Then I workout 5 days a week with heavy weights in the gym for approximately 40 minutes (I have ramped up my intensity…
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Problems Maintaining with Family
I lost my weight last year and have maintained at approx 140lbs this entire year (one year in March). However, psychologically sometimes I get really down. This happens mostly when I am with family. I am a person who enjoys a routine so I eat the same kinds of foods (with variation each day tho) and workout 5 days a week.…
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Maintenance and Overindulging
I have been in maintenance for about 6 months. I have a routine that I like and am satisfied with but I only am still struggling with adjusting to special occasions. I enjoy them and feel like it is okay to eat what I want and overindulge on these off occasions but it always makes me a little anxious about whether it's the…
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Weight Management in College
I lost about 60lbs last year during my freshman year of college. I ate very healthy and want to continue to do so. I'm happy with the way I look and most everyone is agreeing (now that they are used to the difference between myself last year and this year). I want to maintain but sometimes I get really scared and anxious…
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Avoiding Weight Loss
Yeah...I have the problem everyone seemingly wants to have! I don't want to LOSE weight at all! Basically, I was pretty overweight heading into college (200lbs at 5'7) and would often skip breakfast and lunch only to snack a bunch when I got home from school and eat a lot at dinner when I was in high school. Determined not…
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To Eat or Not?
I am trying to find a sustainable and healthy maintenance diet and maybe gain a little bit of muscle, but I'm definitely not going for an all out bulk, just lifting heavy, gaining strength and getting protein in. So today my family had a brunch celebration from like 12:30-4. I couldn't wait to eat the brunch at 12:30 so I…
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Weight Gain but Waist the Same?
So I decided to move to maintenance in May but because I wanted I stop counting and stressing I decided to try and get sufficient protein and just try to eat a sustainable diet that I enjoyed (and was healthy with portions, etc...) and maintain the weight that came on. I also decided to do intense strength training.…
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Maintaining but seemingly low intake?
So I had been in maitenance since April. I haven't lost anything and seemingly gained maybe 6lbs (which I'm fine with since I don't mind gaining a little especially with te heavy lifting I'm doing). I haven't been tracking but it seems to me that I'm not eating an extreme amount of food at all but am maintaining 140lbs at…
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Am I eating enough for a slow clean bulk
So I am 19 years old, 5'7 and 140lbs. I workout between four and five days a week with a very very small amount of cardio but mostly heavy weight training (like bench at 140-160, squat at 200, and other exercises) for approximately 30-45 minutes. I also consider myself lightly-moderately active. Here is how I are today…
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On Vacation
I am on vacation this weekend for the first time since losing 60lbs and I'm getting kind of anxious! I have been vacationing for the past three days (head home tomorrow) and I have been eating at least 3000 calories all three days! I fully expect a slight gain and I have been focusing on gaining some muscle anyway. But I…
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Just Need Good Advice
I started to try to gain some strength and muscle time after my weight loss. I lost about 10 more lbs than I wanted so I thought I'd try to get that back in muscle and go from there. I actually was happy with my look at 138lbs but people told me I was starting to look too thin (which I didn't really see) and that I should…
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Bulking for a Beginner
I have decided to add lean muscle (I want to get up from my current weight of 138 to 148) to my frame. I am a 19 year old male who is estimating a 2200 calories intake. I am just not sure what to do with bulking? Do I really had to count calories? I really don't want to stress too much over that. Is there a general weight…
