MISC Lean Bulkers Crew: Now that the cuts are done, let's have some fun

[Dannybee123]

FUAAAARK... jumped on the scales this morning... lost 3lbs the past 2 weeks ARGGGGGGGGGH!!!

Gonna take some advice from y'all... up my intake on rest days. I estimate my maintenance at about 2400 cals, I was working with 2000cals on rest days and 3000ish on training days.

So gonna try switching it up a bit because I don't seem to be getting anywhere fast with such big calorie swings between days.

Rest days I'm gonna up to roughly maintenance - 2400 (Mostly fats and proteins, low carbs)
Training days I'm gonna reduce slightly – 2900 (Low fat as possible, mostly carbs and proteins)

HOPEFULLY I'll see those steady gains.

If I lose my abs, phuck it I plan to do a cut cycle pre-holiday in July anyway.

[Gxp23]

FUAAAARK... jumped on the scales this morning... lost 3lbs the past 2 weeks ARGGGGGGGGGH!!!

Gonna take some advice from y'all... up my intake on rest days. I estimate my maintenance at about 2400 cals, I was working with 2000cals on rest days and 3000ish on training days.

So gonna try switching it up a bit because I don't seem to be getting anywhere fast with such big calorie swings between days.

Rest days I'm gonna up to roughly maintenance - 2400 (Mostly fats and proteins, low carbs)
Training days I'm gonna reduce slightly – 2900 (Low fat as possible, mostly carbs and proteins)

HOPEFULLY I'll see those steady gains.

If I lose my abs, phuck it I plan to do a cut cycle pre-holiday in July anyway.

Have you ever tried eating the same everyday? The days that you are resting your body will benefit more with the same or more calories than the day before, the days you rest are the days you grow. Imho ofc

[ppself]

FUAAAARK... jumped on the scales this morning... lost 3lbs the past 2 weeks ARGGGGGGGGGH!!!

Gonna take some advice from y'all... up my intake on rest days. I estimate my maintenance at about 2400 cals, I was working with 2000cals on rest days and 3000ish on training days.

So gonna try switching it up a bit because I don't seem to be getting anywhere fast with such big calorie swings between days.

Rest days I'm gonna up to roughly maintenance - 2400 (Mostly fats and proteins, low carbs)
Training days I'm gonna reduce slightly – 2900 (Low fat as possible, mostly carbs and proteins)

HOPEFULLY I'll see those steady gains.

If I lose my abs, phuck it I plan to do a cut cycle pre-holiday in July anyway.

My calorie intake only fluctuates between 200-400 cals between off and on workout days.

Maybe not give your self a huge cut in the calories on the off day.

I also but carbs down and raise fat on my off days, and lower fat and raise carb intake on workout days.

[kids.got.soul]

FUAAAARK... jumped on the scales this morning... lost 3lbs the past 2 weeks ARGGGGGGGGGH!!!

Gonna take some advice from y'all... up my intake on rest days. I estimate my maintenance at about 2400 cals, I was working with 2000cals on rest days and 3000ish on training days.

So gonna try switching it up a bit because I don't seem to be getting anywhere fast with such big calorie swings between days.

Rest days I'm gonna up to roughly maintenance - 2400 (Mostly fats and proteins, low carbs)
Training days I'm gonna reduce slightly – 2900 (Low fat as possible, mostly carbs and proteins)

HOPEFULLY I'll see those steady gains.

If I lose my abs, phuck it I plan to do a cut cycle pre-holiday in July anyway.

How many workout days vs rest days? You're likely underestimating your maintenance as well. 2400 sounds low.

[Gxp23]

My calorie intake only fluctuates between 200-400 cals between off and on workout days.

Maybe not give your self a huge cut in the calories on the off day.

I also but carbs down and raise fat on my off days, and lower fat and raise carb intake on workout days.

seems like this is a lot more popular than i thought, this calorie swapping method, not sure i could put up with the changing...too lazy haha.

[ppself]

seems like this is a lot more popular than i thought, this calorie swapping method, not sure i could put up with the changing...too lazy haha.

I just cut out rice by a few ounces and skip the serious mass protein shake after workout, and there i have 400 less cals for off days.

The fats was the tricky part. Cause how do you increase fats when you already eat high amounts for bulk. I just spoon eat coconut oil.

[Gxp23]

I just cut out rice by a few ounces and skip the serious mass protein shake after workout, and there i have 400 less cals for off days.

The fats was the tricky part. Cause how do you increase fats when you already eat high amounts for bulk. I just spoon eat coconut oil.

good point, i used to take srs mass but swapped it for pro gainer as it had more protein and less carbs and made it easier to get down, still had plenty of carbs, never tried coconut oil, but i used to put a table spoon or so of EVOO in my shake to get the fats up.

[TheThoughest]

Squats, pulls, presses, then this.



Gains, a variety thereof, being made.

[Dannybee123]

My calorie intake only fluctuates between 200-400 cals between off and on workout days.

Maybe not give your self a huge cut in the calories on the off day.

I also but carbs down and raise fat on my off days, and lower fat and raise carb intake on workout days.

Yeah agree with this - gonna balance it out a little more. I think I believed my body would use the extra calories on training days to build muscle, and then use the deficit on rest days to burn fat... Obviously, it's not that easy!

I like the carb cycling, means I can eat different foods on different days. Better variety.

How many workout days vs rest days? You're likely underestimating your maintenance as well. 2400 sounds low.

3 lifting days, 4 rest days. I got to 2400 by doing about 5 different TDEE online calculators and took an average... I stick my activity level at sedentary because of my desk job then just monitor the calories burned on a workout / cardio session and eat to account for them.

You reckon 2400 is low maintenance?

[fafaedras]

Yeah agree with this - gonna balance it out a little more. I think I believed my body would use the extra calories on training days to build muscle, and then use the deficit on rest days to burn fat... Obviously, it's not that easy!

I like the carb cycling, means I can eat different foods on different days. Better variety.



3 lifting days, 4 rest days. I got to 2400 by doing about 5 different TDEE online calculators and took an average... I stick my activity level at sedentary because of my desk job then just monitor the calories burned on a workout / cardio session and eat to account for them.

You reckon 2400 is low maintenance?

Dude, if you lift heavy, you have to AT LEAST put low activity in the calculators. AT LEAST.

[ampUP11]

FUARK YEAH!

[fafaedras]

FUARK YEAH!

Awesome squat. Even to a non-lifter like me.

[Bronzzi]

Mirin my post back & bi's meal?

620g of candy + 240g of spaghetti dry weight, dat dere IF bulk
HNNNGGGSS were had and fit perfectly to my macros
Keep lifting hard brahs!

[SPARTAAAAA]

Squats, pulls, presses, then this.

[IMG]http://i49.tinypic.com/2j439l1.jpg[/IG]

Gains, a variety thereof, being made.

motherofgod

[Bronzzi]

Squats, pulls, presses, then this.



Gains, a variety thereof, being made.

Sick looking meal!

[ThreeNipples]

did you guys notice that the first few weeks of your bulk you put on quite a bit of fat?

Could potentially be waterweight, but I'm starting to loose my abs already and its been 3 weeks. Maintence is about 2100, I lift heavy 5 times a week, sat/sun rest, and I'm eating at 2.6k, might drop to 2.4k. Anyone else experience this?

[Bronzzi]

did you guys notice that the first few weeks of your bulk you put on quite a bit of fat?

Could potentially be waterweight, but I'm starting to loose my abs already and its been 3 weeks. Maintence is about 2100, I lift heavy 5 times a week, sat/sun rest, and I'm eating at 2.6k, might drop to 2.4k. Anyone else experience this?

I did also ''gain'' weight fast in the beginning of bulk, but I think it was water. Didn't lose my abs though and still haven't after 5-6 months of lean bulk.

[Dannybee123]

Dude, if you lift heavy, you have to AT LEAST put low activity in the calculators. AT LEAST.

For srs? Even if you count the calories burned for each training session?

[kids.got.soul]

3 lifting days, 4 rest days. I got to 2400 by doing about 5 different TDEE online calculators and took an average... I stick my activity level at sedentary because of my desk job then just monitor the calories burned on a workout / cardio session and eat to account for them.

You reckon 2400 is low maintenance?

You shouldn't be using sedentary. I'd suggest Lightly Active at least.

[L0GiK]

FUARK YEAH!


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GJDBro.

[sp303]

how do you *******s not have terrible skin problems and infflamation?

[Dannybee123]

You shouldn't be using sedentary. I'd suggest Lightly Active at least.

But surely (and I'm not trying to argue with you guys here) if I'm inputting the calories I burn in a training session (be it cardio or weights) and eating enough to cover those burned cals, sedentary is ok? Seeing as though apart from those sessions, I pretty much do SFA all day at work.

[Blackanetics]

oh heavenly blessed beauty

[-Gin-]

FUARK YEAH!

[youtube]awm-ppe4r00[youtube]

Looked like you had another 10-15 lbs easy. Awesome work, brah!

[kids.got.soul]

But surely (and I'm not trying to argue with you guys here) if I'm inputting the calories I burn in a training session (be it cardio or weights) and eating enough to cover those burned cals, sedentary is ok? Seeing as though apart from those sessions, I pretty much do SFA all day at work.

lol sedentary normally means you don't work out at all. Stop over-complicating things for yourself, bump up that activity level and monitor results. It's food. Whatever happens is reversible.

@AMP sick squat bro! Looked like you could have even hit something a little heavier!

[Gxp23]

how do you *******s not have terrible skin problems and infflamation?

I wash myself in creatine, does wonders for my skin

[AntM1564]

did you guys notice that the first few weeks of your bulk you put on quite a bit of fat?

Could potentially be waterweight, but I'm starting to loose my abs already and its been 3 weeks. Maintence is about 2100, I lift heavy 5 times a week, sat/sun rest, and I'm eating at 2.6k, might drop to 2.4k. Anyone else experience this?

Depending on your diet before you started bulking, it may be water and/or gylcogen. If you were low on carbs, then it is probably glycogen with some water. However, if you were cutting on 2000 cals and then went right up to 2600, then it may be fat too. I would drop down your cals a bit or do some cardio. I like a carb/calorie cycling approach. Keeps me fairly lean.

[krease]

how do you *******s not have terrible skin problems and infflamation?

Apple Cider Vinegar with mother srs. Best thing I ever did for my skin, followed by tanning (no homo)

[brandon2743]

Hit a Pr of a 440lb dead lift yesterday, as well as a 365 squat at about 170lbs. come at me bros! feelsgoodman

[ppself]

how do you *******s not have terrible skin problems and infflamation?

Why would we?