Bad decent or good bulk?

[Michael65907]

Started in august and am looking to lose weight soon i feel to heavy. I was wondering how you guys would rate my bulk. Did i gain too much fat on it or is it about right? Opinions are much appreciated, thanks. Went from about 142 to maybe 168-170 right now

[y0lked]

not bad. how much did ur lifts improve?

[JoeM83]

Pretty good bulk, but you did put on fat.

Are you planning on cutting or continuing to bulk?

[Michael65907]

I want to cut starting monday cause my stomach is getting a little too big and getting a muffin top again lol.

My big three improved

BP went from 160 to 200 lbs (ive stalled the last few sessions though)

I had to lay off squats for a long while and neglected my legs because i had to get a cyst removed from my neck. I started squatting recently again and am at about 225 lbs but its increasingly easily

Deadlift from about 205 to 295

Were my strength gains about right?

[minnesotaR6]

make sure you have a solid diet plan!

I want to cut starting monday cause my stomach is getting a little too big and getting a muffin top again lol.

My big three improved

BP went from 160 to 200 lbs (ive stalled the last few sessions though)

I had to lay off squats for a long while and neglected my legs because i had to get a cyst removed from my neck. I started squatting recently again and am at about 225 lbs but its increasingly easily

Deadlift from about 205 to 295

Were my strength gains about right?

[Michael65907]

make sure you have a solid diet plan!

Thanks ill try my best and im on a budget too so can't buy too many pricy things do you have tips or recommendations? I have school from 12-9 whats something fast and healthy i can make at home and package for later

[benjiaka]

Thanks ill try my best and im on a budget too so can't buy too many pricy things do you have tips or recommendations? I have school from 12-9 whats something fast and healthy i can make at home and package for later

Shouldn't take a rocket scientist to work that one out. A typical lunch for me 'clean bulking' is two chicken thighs, cup of brown rice, two egg whites and some leafy greens.

If your going to be cutting OP, you need to start counting calories and make up your own healthy lunch with lower calories in carbs.

Good job on bulk, but you did gain quite a bit of fat. You could have done it cleaner imo. and had the same gains. And had less fat to drop, clean up your diet!

[Michael65907]

Shouldn't take a rocket scientist to work that one out. A typical lunch for me 'clean bulking' is two chicken thighs, cup of brown rice, two egg whites and some leafy greens.

If your going to be cutting OP, you need to start counting calories and make up your own healthy lunch with lower calories in carbs.

Good job on bulk, but you did gain quite a bit of fat. You could have done it cleaner imo. and had the same gains. And had less fat to drop, clean up your diet!

Why exactly are carbs that bad again? What do you recommend i make that i can package to school? Tuna sandwich?

So is tortilla and white rice really bad or..?

[Duodecillian]

Why exactly are carbs that bad again? What do you recommend i make that i can package to school? Tuna sandwich?

So is tortilla and white rice really bad or..?

No, not necessarily. Technically you can eat whatever you want at a calorie deficit and lose weight. You should however follow macros.

[Michael65907]

No, not necessarily. Technically you can eat whatever you want at a calorie deficit and lose weight. You should however follow macros.

Okay and by macros are you meaning the fat % carbs protein and etc? Why is that heavily important again so i dont lose as much muscle?

[1stChanceToLose]

Okay and by macros are you meaning the fat % carbs protein and etc? Why is that heavily important again so i dont lose as much muscle?

yeah. and macros are important because if you want to gain muscle you gotta eat protein right? granted you need carbs and fats too but i wont get into that. so now lets say you're tryna drop weight, you still need the protein to prevent muscle loss etc and fats are such a small % of your macros so cutting that wouldn't be enough so you cut carbs.

and you CAN eat whatever you want as long as it fits your caloric goal but sometimes "dirty" foods will have lots of calories but not the right macronutrient breakdown you'll be looking for

[Michael65907]

yeah. and macros are important because if you want to gain muscle you gotta eat protein right? granted you need carbs and fats too but i wont get into that. so now lets say you're tryna drop weight, you still need the protein to prevent muscle loss etc and fats are such a small % of your macros so cutting that wouldn't be enough so you cut carbs.

and you CAN eat whatever you want as long as it fits your caloric goal but sometimes "dirty" foods will have lots of calories but not the right macronutrient breakdown you'll be looking for

Okay so what should my % breakdown look like and how do i calculate the percentage a day exactly? Do i suggest i be taking my protein shakes without milk now and how many times a day?

[D3th 2 Aw3]

You added considerable size, and alot of fat. I don't see a reason that any fat has to be added on a bulk. Keep pushing hard and adjust the diet. Good job on yours lifts!

[iballin08]

way to much fat added brah.... dirty bulk.

Re arrange your diet and eat clean.

ur diet reflects ur gains.. u eat **** u gain fat.

Edit: shave the pubes on ur chin and upper lip, looks goofy brah

[dvdwindsor]

kinda dirty bulk, but i can see gains... i would start cutting , that would bring out your muscles tone and wouldnt hurt anyways

[blownDC]

Looks like you added some muscle and a lot of fat. Cut down, and take it easier on the next bulk. If you gain more than 2-3lbs a month, you're adding a lot of fat.

I made the same transformation (from 140 - 165) but it took me a year to do, and I added nowhere near the amount of fat you did. So I know it's possible.

[vadox6466]

terrible job, by the time you cut down all the fat you gained you'll have lost the marginal amount of muscle you may have put on since August. You should be ashamed.

(100% serious, no sarcasm)

[Michael65907]

way to much fat added brah.... dirty bulk.

Re arrange your diet and eat clean.

ur diet reflects ur gains.. u eat **** u gain fat.

Edit: shave the pubes on ur chin and upper lip, looks goofy brah

Oh yeah i know about my nasty ass moustache haha

[Djnini]

damn looks like you gained some size, are you planning to keep bulking till summer?

[bigboybigtits]

i would say decent, becuase you did put on alot of fat but also alot of muscle.

[bzhang9]

why so sad bro

[Michael65907]

damn looks like you gained some size, are you planning to keep bulking till summer?

I actually am planning on cutting in a few days any advice would be great