First time BULKERS apply here ;)

[megdaig]

Hi, everyone I am trying to bulk so far I have been working out I lost weight so I add more calories and guess what I am still losing weight so now I am adding more calories omg I better gain! Man I am eating those calories and cranking up my protein I hope I dont have to eat 5000 calories yikes getting so expensive I am thinking of adding meal replacement bars and weight gainers.

Over what time frame are you measuring your progress? Hopefully it's weeks and not day-to-day. How many calories are you consuming in a day? Have you read the stickie on calculating calories and macros to determine your maintenance calorie requirements?

[finey]

Yes I check my weight weekly and I am consuming over 2000 calories.

[finey]

I add 500 extra calories to my diet yesterday went on the scale gained 2lbs I know its bloat but I will continue exercising intensely and check my weight again in a week to see if I lose, maintain or gain. I better gain some muscle mass I hate my string bean legs I need curves!!!

[tahinilove]

Changed my macros a tad. Now at 130f/210c/230p. Still unbalanced but the increase in carbs has made such a difference to my energy and performance!

Having serious problems with my bodymedia so I've contacted them and they're looking into it. It has me burning 4200 calories a day! Yes I'm on my feet most of the day but that's ridiculous!

[locolala]

Changed my macros a tad. Now at 130f/210c/230p. Still unbalanced but the increase in carbs has made such a difference to my energy and performance!

Having serious problems with my bodymedia so I've contacted them and they're looking into it. It has me burning 4200 calories a day! Yes I'm on my feet most of the day but that's ridiculous!

That's almost 3000 calories wow

[freebirdmac]

Yes I check my weight weekly and I am consuming over 2000 calories.

I add 500 extra calories to my diet yesterday went on the scale gained 2lbs I know its bloat but I will continue exercising intensely and check my weight again in a week to see if I lose, maintain or gain. I better gain some muscle mass I hate my string bean legs I need curves!!!

You'll probably have to be around 2300-2400 calories to gain on a bulk

[Rictus123]

On a super bulk till end of August, fed up being a skinny *** at 165lbs at 5 ft 9. 1kg beef jerky ordered, going to eat 100g a day to give 72g protein, along with enough milk to hit my weight in lbs in grams of protein. So i know every day im getting enough protein as a min, any other meat etc i eat will load up on this and just go like **** with the weights. Im hitting 190lbs by year end, 200lbs by end of Febuary. March, April and May to cut the **** up and maintain. Lets do this ****.

[tahinilove]

That's almost 3000 calories wow

I'm actually over 3000 with the exact macros-rounded them up.

Fast metabolism!

[freebirdmac]

On a super bulk till end of August, fed up being a skinny *** at 165lbs at 5 ft 9. 1kg beef jerky ordered, going to eat 100g a day to give 72g protein, along with enough milk to hit my weight in lbs in grams of protein. So i know every day im getting enough protein as a min, any other meat etc i eat will load up on this and just go like **** with the weights. Im hitting 190lbs by year end, 200lbs by end of Febuary. March, April and May to cut the **** up and maintain. Lets do this ****.

Go for it! Lots of carbs and fats as well. Dunno about eating so much jerky when it's so easy to eat chicken, eggs, turkey, beef, and fish.

[locolala]

I'm actually over 3000 with the exact macros-rounded them up.

Fast metabolism!

haha i'm quite jelly, what's your maintenance and how much do you gain/week?

[tahinilove]

haha i'm quite jelly, what's your maintenance and how much do you gain/week?

Crazy thing is I still get hungry!

Well I Think around 2700-800. On average .5lbs. Some weeks more some less but that's how it averages so far!

[freebirdmac]

Crazy thing is I still get hungry!

Well I Think around 2700-800. On average .5lbs. Some weeks more some less but that's how it averages so far!

This is one of the great things about bulking. People wake up to how much they can really eat

[tahinilove]

This is one of the great things about bulking. People wake up to how much they can really eat

Completely! My metabolism loves me right now. Plus I'm gaining muscle and lifting more!

[kashkoush]

i went over the thread ,my question is do u eat even if u don't feel hungry? i never counted how much am eating , i just eat when i feel hungry , i know that all of u will say go read the macros stickies, i did read it over and over couldn't get it .
how long u guys bulk for? and how heavy should be lifting during that time?

[West318]

Ya, I was normally eating around 1400 calories and low carbs, now I'm up to 2500-3000 per day and haven't noticed any huge gains... It's amazing how your bodies metabolism adapts! I'm having to force myself to eat most of the time to make sure I get my macros in and try to reach my bulking goals

[freebirdmac]

i went over the thread ,my question is do u eat even if u don't feel hungry? i never counted how much am eating , i just eat when i feel hungry , i know that all of u will say go read the macros stickies, i did read it over and over couldn't get it .
how long u guys bulk for? and how heavy should be lifting during that time?

I'd do a sanity check. Track what you are eating for 2 weeks. You might be surprised.

[locolala]

Say, you're eating at maintenance.
If you've pretty much consumed all your calories, but you're still hungry and you know it's legit hunger with gastric pain and such (not mental cravings or anything like that) do you eat more? Does that mean your maintenance is much higher than what you're eating?

How does that go for cutting then? It must suck lol (I know this is a bulking thread but I hope you ladies don't mind answering my question, it's just a thought I had)

[finey]

Okay I went on the scale went from 123 to 127lbs..I gained 4lbs. Is that too much to gain in only a week? Should I reduce my calories by 250? I dont think I'm gaining muscle I think its just fat. I do cardio and I lift my strength has increased and so has my endurance. I eat clean with 1 or 2 day cheat meal I dont have cheat days. This is my first time bulking so I dont know my stomach isnt flat anymore and I feel soft.

[toodlepip]

Okay I went on the scale went from 123 to 127lbs..I gained 4lbs. Is that too much to gain in only a week? Should I reduce my calories by 250? I dont think I'm gaining muscle I think its just fat. I do cardio and I lift my strength has increased and so has my endurance. I eat clean with 1 or 2 day cheat meal I dont have cheat days. This is my first time bulking so I dont know my stomach isnt flat anymore and I feel soft.

4 lbs in a week? Have you eaten 14,000 extra calories? No...so it's not muscle, it's not fat, you're likely just retaining water, perhaps from extra carb intake and/or your cycle. My weight can fluctuate 3 lbs overnight...it's nothing to get worried about - and it's another reason why you shouldn't weigh too often if you can't handle the crazy - and sometimes seemingly inexplicable - ups and downs of the scale.

Look for a consistent trend over time on the scale...adjust accordingly.

[freebirdmac]

Say, you're eating at maintenance.
If you've pretty much consumed all your calories, but you're still hungry and you know it's legit hunger with gastric pain and such (not mental cravings or anything like that) do you eat more? Does that mean your maintenance is much higher than what you're eating?

How does that go for cutting then? It must suck lol (I know this is a bulking thread but I hope you ladies don't mind answering my question, it's just a thought I had)

You can be at maintenance and still be hungry. Maintenance is determined over several weeks by the scale. If you are hungry at maintenance then you probably need to readjust meal/snack times and/or increase protein/fats and decrease carbs. Some carbs have an effect like Chinese food. You're hungry an hour later

[ms_mac]

Hey girls! I am slowly making my way back here. Holding at maintenance for now, but will be in full on bulk mode as of Sept 1st. Really looking forward to it

So I haven't seen Andrerox around lately. Anyone heard from her...hope all is well...

[tahinilove]

I've increased my carbs around 50g with the same amount of cals and I've gained around 1.5lbs when I'm usually .5lb. Water?

[tahinilove]

Spoke to bodymedia regarding my high calorie burn and they are sending me a demo to try. They also said that due to the levels of activity I do with cleaning and walking it is likely I burn as much as my bodymedia states! Yet I'm still gaining on a (what would be if true) 1000cal deficit?!

[megdaig]

I've increased my carbs around 50g with the same amount of cals and I've gained around 1.5lbs when I'm usually .5lb. Water?

I'd say so...1.5# fluctuation isn't really that much. Is that a daily flux number or is this a weekly measurement? Remember, every 1g carb binds with about 2 to 3 grams of water...thats .3# right there...right?

Keep going...and let progress pictures do most of the talking for you.

[tahinilove]

I'd say so...1.5# fluctuation isn't really that much. Is that a daily flux number or is this a weekly measurement? Remember, every 1g carb binds with about 2 to 3 grams of water...thats .3# right there...right?

Keep going...and let progress pictures do most of the talking for you.

Thanks! Sounds right then. If anything I just look bloated. Not fat. Pinching my stomach isn't fat/fatter. If that makes sense? Ha! I'll keep with the photos!

[toodlepip]

Hey girls! I am slowly making my way back here. Holding at maintenance for now, but will be in full on bulk mode as of Sept 1st. Really looking forward to it

So I haven't seen Andrerox around lately. Anyone heard from her...hope all is well...

I'll be bulking again in September too!


I've been wondering the same thing...hope she's doing ok.

[thepowerwithin]

I've been wondering the same thing...hope she's doing ok.

Me three.

[ms_mac]

I'll be bulking again in September too!


I've been wondering the same thing...hope she's doing ok.

Me three.

I sent her a PM last night - hopefully she pops in to let us know how she's doing...

[freebirdmac]

Spoke to bodymedia regarding my high calorie burn and they are sending me a demo to try. They also said that due to the levels of activity I do with cleaning and walking it is likely I burn as much as my bodymedia states! Yet I'm still gaining on a (what would be if true) 1000cal deficit?!

The bodymedia is probably off. I think the accuracy is around +- 15%. But, after a couple bulk/lean cycles you may find that you're closer to it's number than you are now.

[freebirdmac]

I sent her a PM last night - hopefully she pops in to let us know how she's doing...

Let us know if you hear something.