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^ basically this, what I do is if I go in doing say 3x8, and on my last set if I can do 9 or 10 reps than the weight goes up 5 pounds next time, if I don't it stays the same. Good luck bro

Well you have to be in a calorie deficit to lose weight but doing extra exercise means you can eat more. I have insanity and it is really good for boosting your overall fitness and you'll be a little...

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Incline DB has got to be one of the best chest exercises IMO, how long have you been doing that routine/are you focusing on the contraction?

Thanks for the advice bro, my body has been used to low carb for a while so I might reintroduce them slowly and then build them up.

nah, as long as your calories are in check you'll be fine.

Using IIFYM bulking 10% above my maintenance which is 2560 calories. 1.5grams of protein per pound of bodyweight and .5 fat per pound with the rest filled with carbs.

Final numbers- Protein-217...

Yea man I'm on a bulk right now and have the same feeling. It is just because you are putting more food in your body then before so it "piles" up.
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Because muscle is mostly water/all the extra protein will put a strain on your kidneys.

Dude I'm 5'5.........I'd kill to be two inches taller lol

I know exactly how you feel man I'm in the exact same boat as you. I just came off of a cut and am bulking and I think that your body isn't used to having that much food in it. It'll probably get...

Thanks for the input man. Anyone else with something to add or suggest?

Hi everyone about three weeks ago I stopped my cut and began to try and bulk up to put on some muscle that I lost from cutting the wrong way. I had a decent four pack and a pretty flat stomach as...

Do you subtract fiber from carbs? I tried it today but it screwed up my macros.
I calculated all the calories myself, fat*9 carbs*4 protein*4 and fiber*1.75.

Thank you and sorry about the post, my first one and I'll be sure to fix it. I'm thinking about bulking up seeing how I weigh 130 pounds now and am only 5 foot 5.

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First a quick back story, about a year ago I weighed 195 pounds. Now I had been working out for three years at that point and had a lot of muscle but I had a lot of fat as well. I've been dieting the...