Psycho's 1st Ever Bulk

**psychodiver9** · 08-01-2011, 06:49 PM

Ok so I've decided to do a log since I've never bulked. Well, never bulked appropriately.

To make a long story short for those who don't know me I started my journey in Jan 2010 at about 250. I lost about 58 lbs and hit a plateau in March of this year. I've done a few diet breaks etc but basically been between 193-196 since March. Im nervous about this bulk vecause i have more fat than I'd like but I genuinely feel my body is tired of dieting and many posters have encouraged me to bulk.

I got cals down up from 2200 to about
2700. I noticed an improvement in ab definition and vascularity. Today was my first day increasing cals up to 3000. I noticed I had a bunch of cals left over at the end of the day to get in. Gotta work on that. Its harder than I thought getting in cals without "cheat" foods or booze.
Look forward to the journey

**sawoobley** · 08-01-2011, 06:57 PM

Cool. Congrats.

What's your workout routine like?

**waatsgood** · 08-01-2011, 09:14 PM

Nice. Definitely looking forward to this

**spicyprice** · 08-01-2011, 10:13 PM

Good Luck!!!

**MisSarahC** · 08-02-2011, 01:50 AM

Good luck! Lookin forward to seeing your progress!

**psychodiver9** · 08-02-2011, 01:55 AM

Originally Posted by sawoobley

Cool. Congrats.

What's your workout routine like?

I'm doing a 5 day split.
Chest
Back
Legs
Arms
Shoulders/forearms
No real set cardio or abs schedule just kinda when I feel like it. Been jogging a bit lately. Off to do some early am lifting. Was gonna do back but my knees a bit sore from squats I thinks so I'm going to switch arms and do back tomorrow

**psychodiver9** · 08-02-2011, 06:15 AM

Strong start to Day 1. I looked back and had to subtract some olive oil I didn't end up using so finished about 60 cals below where I wanted. Ha ha. Just thought that was funny. Not really worried

**Phrak** · 08-02-2011, 07:24 AM

In on this. Get growing.

**psychodiver9** · 08-02-2011, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Phrak

In on this. Get growing.

Thanks for the support. So far 0/2 on hitting 3000 cals. Been around 2950ish both days. It's not that I'm not hungry honestly it's just getting used to eating more food without eating crap. After cutting for 19 months it's hard to break that habit. I did have a nice 14 oz Ny strip Tonight. Grilled to perfection

**psychodiver9** · 08-03-2011, 06:00 AM

Had a great back workout today. Increased weight on deads which I was happy about. Also increased reps in 3 of 5 other lifts. Wasn't trying to add reps in other 2. Determined to get over 3000 cals today

**Phrak** · 08-03-2011, 06:15 AM

Just need to find that trigger food! For me its anything baked like cookies, scones, danishes etc.

**psychodiver9** · 08-03-2011, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by Phrak

Just need to find that trigger food! For me its anything baked like cookies, scones, danishes etc.

Yeah its easy when I have a "cheat" meal like pizza or something. Just didn't realize it would be difficult eating "clean" foods to get there. May have to incorporate more sweets like that

**psychodiver9** · 08-03-2011, 04:15 PM

Gonna get to 3000 today. Gonna make a mint choc chip shake to cap it off. Tried cinnamon cheerios for first time. Nice. Enjoy eating cereal which I really never did while cutting

**psychodiver9** · 08-04-2011, 03:03 AM

Had a nice run this morning followed by bacon and egg on English muffin with pbco heat is on. Yum. Sorry I can't figure out how to post pics on ipod

**psychodiver9** · 08-05-2011, 02:01 AM

Man getting no love up in here. So far things are going well but haven't weighed yet. Can I expect a big gain at first? How often do you guys usually weigh in? I was typically doing weekly when cutting. Any reason tp change?

Going out with the in laws tonight. 20 weeks and a bottle of wine fit into macros. Bulking is awesome

**Phrak** · 08-05-2011, 06:42 AM

I weigh once/twice a week. Bulking or cutting. I see no reason to change it up. And a bottle of wine? I plan on fitting some Sailor Jerry's rum into my macros today.

**psychodiver9** · 08-05-2011, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Phrak

I weigh once/twice a week. Bulking or cutting. I see no reason to change it up. And a bottle of wine? I plan on fitting some Sailor Jerry's rum into my macros today.

Not familiar with that brand. Yeah it's in the fridge from anniversary. We never drank it. Really exceed about the wings. I've been freaking starving today

**psychodiver9** · 08-06-2011, 02:22 PM

Made an awesome egg, bacon, and feta pita today. Probably gonna weigh and measure tomorrow and see where I'm at after a week at 3000

**psychodiver9** · 08-07-2011, 04:47 AM

Ok so I suck at bulking. Lost about a lb this week. 2200 stay same. 2700 go up slightly 3000 lose weigh. Guess I'll add 10 % and go to 3300. Thoughts?

**peteyboy1015** · 08-07-2011, 04:53 AM

Originally Posted by psychodiver9

Ok so I suck at bulking. Lost about a lb this week. 2200 stay same. 2700 go up slightly 3000 lose weigh. Guess I'll add 10 % and go to 3300. Thoughts?

How long were you on 3000? I increased calories about two weeks ago and found that my weight stayed the same after one week. Wasn't too sure if it was water weight or not so I'm tracking for a second week. I would advise the same if you lost a lb after only one week.

**psychodiver9** · 08-07-2011, 05:10 AM

Originally Posted by peteyboy1015

How long were you on 3000? I increased calories about two weeks ago and found that my weight stayed the same after one week. Wasn't too sure if it was water weight or not so I'm tracking for a second week. I would advise the same if you lost a lb after only one week.

its been a week at 3000. why would i wait if i am bulking and losing weight?

**peteyboy1015** · 08-07-2011, 05:20 AM

Originally Posted by psychodiver9

its been a week at 3000. why would i wait if i am bulking and losing weight?

Because it could be water weight fluctuation. You've stated that you stayed the same at 2200, gained slightly at 2700, and now lost weight at 3000. Looks like water weight fluctuation to me because it would make sense that you should gain at 3000. That's a caloric surplus of 300 calories.

**psychodiver9** · 08-07-2011, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by peteyboy1015

Because it could be water weight fluctuation. You've stated that you stayed the same at 2200, gained slightly at 2700, and now lost weight at 3000. Looks like water weight fluctuation to me because it would make sense that you should gain at 3000. That's a caloric surplus of 300 calories.

what im asking is how would my water weight fluctuate down on a caloric suprlus? this makes no sense to me. it seems to me that i would gain more weight increasing cals

**peteyboy1015** · 08-07-2011, 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by psychodiver9

what im asking is how would my water weight fluctuate down on a caloric suprlus? this makes no sense to me. it seems to me that i would gain more weight increasing cals

Was your last meal high in carbs? If it was, and you lost weight, then that would make no sense to me.

**psychodiver9** · 08-07-2011, 05:32 AM

Originally Posted by peteyboy1015

Was your last meal high in carbs? If it was, and you lost weight, then that would make no sense to me.

i ate 2 servings of chocolate cheerios last night as my last meal. i had 317 grams of carbs yesterday which is actually a bit on the higher range for me. basically ive been increasing cals for 4 weeks, the last week at 3000 and im between 193-195 which is where ive been stuck at. this week was a loss at 3000.

**peteyboy1015** · 08-07-2011, 05:37 AM

Originally Posted by psychodiver9

i ate 2 servings of chocolate cheerios last night as my last meal. i had 317 grams of carbs yesterday which is actually a bit on the higher range for me. basically ive been increasing cals for 4 weeks, the last week at 3000 and im between 193-195 which is where ive been stuck at. this week was a loss at 3000.

Then perhaps you were right in stating you should increase calories.

Finding bulking calories...so difficult sometimes, haha.

**psychodiver9** · 08-07-2011, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by peteyboy1015

Then perhaps you were right in stating you should increase calories.

Finding bulking calories...so difficult sometimes, haha.

thanks for the advice. reps on spread

**waatsgood** · 08-07-2011, 06:14 AM

I would give it one more week at 3000 just to make sure.

**franko man** · 08-07-2011, 06:18 AM

All the best on your bulk! Will be following along.

you prob don't remember, but a couple months back I mentioned about you starting your bulk by the end of summer..

and now it IS happening!*

you did your best on the cut, now bulk all the way bro!

**psychodiver9** · 08-07-2011, 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by franko man

All the best on your bulk! Will be following along.

you prob don't remember, but a couple months back I mentioned about you starting your bulk by the end of summer..

and now it IS happening!*

you did your best on the cut, now bulk all the way bro!

No I don't remember that but good call.

Waatsgood what is your reasoning for that?

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