Bulking on Keto possible?

[ectoplasmic]

So I wanna start a bulk.

But Im not sure if I should or not.
Im 26 and my bf scale says Im 29% body fat!
Which fluctuates daily from 25% to 35%. (almost obese!!!! lol)
But looking in the mirror, I dont really think Im anywhere near 29%.
But hearing from what everyone says, I should get down to about 10% and then bulk?
But I fear that if I get down to 10% I'll literally be a twig, with no muscle.

I think Ive just got a wierd body.
Everything on me is skin and bones, except my tire around my abs, which is where my bf scale sends the "pulse" through to measure %.

I think if I just gained some upper body muscle I would fill out better.
So is it okay to bulk now, with my bf% so high??
And do Keto bulks work, in that, I wont gain as much fat as if I did a carb bulk??

[ronniec01]

i wouldn't bulk first if i were you. just diet till you get down to about 12% bf before you bulk

[queloque]

So I wanna start a bulk.

But Im not sure if I should or not.
Im 26 and my bf scale says Im 29% body fat!
Which fluctuates daily from 25% to 35%. (almost obese!!!! lol)
But looking in the mirror, I dont really think Im anywhere near 29%.
But hearing from what everyone says, I should get down to about 10% and then bulk?
But I fear that if I get down to 10% I'll literally be a twig, with no muscle.

I think Ive just got a wierd body.
Everything on me is skin and bones, except my tire around my abs, which is where my bf scale sends the "pulse" through to measure %.

I think if I just gained some upper body muscle I would fill out better.
So is it okay to bulk now, with my bf% so high??
And do Keto bulks work, in that, I wont gain as much fat as if I did a carb bulk??

5'10 at 155 and you have 30% body fat?

[ectoplasmic]

5'10 at 155 and you have 30% body fat?

I know eh!?
Its bizarre! That basicallly means my LBM is 108lbs??
And looking in the mirror, it just doesnt add up.
I mean, if I saw my body on someone else, I would guess 12% at the most.

But my scale says it, my calipers say it, and my tape measure says it.
All range between 27%+30%.
Its actually depressing, because it puts me in the "overweight" category, which just looking at me you would never guess.

But....I know I need to lose weight, cuz Ive got a spare tire around my abs.
But whenever I tell anyone Im trying to lose weight, they laugh, and say I should be trying to put on weight, because Im a twig.

Go figure.

[queloque]

I know eh!?
Its bizarre! That basicallly means my LBM is 108lbs??
And looking in the mirror, it just doesnt add up.
I mean, if I saw my body on someone else, I would guess 12% at the most.

But my scale says it, my calipers say it, and my tape measure says it.
All range between 27%+30%.
Its actually depressing, because it puts me in the "overweight" category, which just looking at me you would never guess.

But....I know I need to lose weight, cuz Ive got a spare tire around my abs.
But whenever I tell anyone Im trying to lose weight, they laugh, and say I should be trying to put on weight, because Im a twig.

Go figure.

I really don't think you have 30% body fat.

[Vietgoboi]

I know eh!?
Its bizarre! That basicallly means my LBM is 108lbs??
And looking in the mirror, it just doesnt add up.
I mean, if I saw my body on someone else, I would guess 12% at the most.

But my scale says it, my calipers say it, and my tape measure says it.
All range between 27%+30%.
Its actually depressing, because it puts me in the "overweight" category, which just looking at me you would never guess.

But....I know I need to lose weight, cuz Ive got a spare tire around my abs.
But whenever I tell anyone Im trying to lose weight, they laugh, and say I should be trying to put on weight, because Im a twig.

Go figure.

Post up picture, this explains more.

You can bulk on keto diet, but the energy will be insufficient compared to average carb included diet.

[ectoplasmic]

Post up picture, this explains more.

Sorry, Im at work right now and dont have any pics here.
But here are my measurements....with a tape measure

Weight 154lb
Waist - 36.5"
Hips - 36"
Forearm - 10"
Wrist - 7"

These put me into the "obese" category. At around 30.2%
And my scale told me this morning I was 33%

So I dont know what to say.....but all the ways of measuring bf% are telling me this.
Even though everyone usually says Im too skinny.
And I dont look fat.

Is it possible that ALL my "fat" is in that tire....which is throwing my measurements outta whack??
eg... Randy from Trailer Park Boys

I really wanna get big/muscular....but dont wanna balloon in the belly either.

[AndrewCa]

Skinny Fat I guess

[ectoplasmic]

Skinny Fat I guess

Yup...
Anyway....Ive decided to screw it...and just start bulking without keto.
Just a straighup 40/40/20 bulk.
But I cant seem to get to my 2800cal a day requirements...
So is it ok if I use alot of milk to get there???
Like GOMAD? But not quite so much. Just enough to meet my cal requirement?
Like 2 litres or so.

I just hear bad things about milk, like it stores straight as fat.
But i also hear good things, that it helps you grow fast, so dont really know what to think.

Right now I can only seem to get around 1800 cal in actual food. So the rest either has to come from protein shakes or milk. Or both.
As I cant really afford to consume more food.