2 months bulking progress, 15lbs gained, estimate by bf?

[betsie2k]

Hi all,

I have been bulking for a few months now and I took a pic yesterday to compare it to what I looked like 2 months ago.

First pic, I was 165lbs on 2 Aug 09



2 months of lifting and eating...... then

This pic, I am 180lbs on 25 September 09



Correct me if i'm wrong, besides a slight (very slight) change in my arms, I am not seeing any difference!

I am just over a stone heavier in the latter pic. Where has the weight gone to? Also, can someone estimate my BF? I wonder how long it will take me to cut next year.

[biggerthanlavar]

there is indeed a sbutle change. great work man. It looks like you've gotten thicker all over while mitigating fat gain. you're likely in the 15-16% BF range.

[betsie2k]

Thanks for the reply!

Next March I will be cutting down, I am gonna try and go on one of them bodyfat machines at the gym later then I will know for sure! Mayb the weight has gone to my legs!

[BiigCal]

Your shoulders/traps look better to me, chest a little better too - which would evaluate to an increase in overall thickness which would easily cater for the 1 stone increase. You have done well because you definitely have not increased Body Fat... if anything it looks to have decreased...

It'd put you at 15-18% bf

[betsie2k]

Thanks for positive comments! Been to gym today and measured bodyfat. Good guesses as I am 17%!!!

[bigdan]

you put on some muscle man - nice work. You can see it in your chest/arms/neck... however I would slow down a bit with the weight gain... you want to bulk until march... that is 5 months... plenty of time to add quality mass. You are doing about 7.5 lbs a month... try to get that down to like 4 or 5... that will save you 2.5/lbs of fat a month or 12-15 lbs of fat at the end of your bulk. Trust me dude, dieting off that excess chub is never fun so save yourself the hassle if you can.