stop bulking ?

[taryn1210]

Hi

Im 6ft 3

In august i was really skinny about 170 lbs

I didnt work out for a few months snd went to 180

Past cpl months iv been bulking to 200. Feel great and all my lifts going up and eating clean at around 3300 t0 3500 cals

Took this pic and starting to feel my belly which i know fat gain is to be expected but my plan was to bulk until may

Should i keep bulking ??

[jaycb1009]

I wouldn't bulk any more yet. If I was in your shoes, I would do a mini cut, then a clean bulk up to whatever weight you are looking to hit. Ultimately it's up to you though, do what ever fits your goals.

[taryn1210]

Thanks for the reply, this is my first ever bulk and im happy with results

I did want to bulk until may but i think id get too fat, i may bulk another 4 weeks then cut and hopefully i have a somewhat decent size

[DTVegas85]

whats your workout/lifts like? would think youd have picked up more muscle in arms/chest ect. in that time period. the fat increases would worry me, personally i think id cut down see what gains you got and try again cleaner on bulk.

[taryn1210]

whats your workout/lifts like? would think youd have picked up more muscle in arms/chest ect. in that time period. the fat increases would worry me, personally i think id cut down see what gains you got and try again cleaner on bulk.

Thanks for reply

All my lifts are going up.ever wk but i was really skinny and had 13 inch arms which were a joke. They are now 14 so i.am making progress and to be honest my chest looks.much better you just cant see n that pic

I thought i could keep bulking until end of march then cut for august

Ill try and get a b4 pic up

[DTVegas85]

ya before pic would def help figure it out. i mean if you reallly want more bulk before you cut keep bulking, maybe just clean it up a little as the fat can be a pain.

[taryn1210]

ya before pic would def help figure it out. i mean if you reallly want more bulk before you cut keep bulking, maybe just clean it up a little as the fat can be a pain.

Ill get one later. Its my first ever bulk

The problem is i started in november for 5 wks. Then over christmas i didnt do anything and only started back a few weeks ago but had bad doms all over so lost another week so id say its probably only 2 monthsi have been bulking and the rest just eating

I.am enjoying getting bigger but ill get a b4 pic up later

Cheers

[Danovic]

Yes. Don't even think about bulking before you're under 10%. Like me, last time I measured I was 10,5. That was some weeks ago. But I didn't do any bulking yet. Lost 22 lbs. Gained the same in muscle though. So you can still pack on muscle but no f*cking bulking when you look like this man. And invest in a proper diet. Without a good diet you might as well stay home.

Good luck mate!

[taryn1210]

Yes. Don't even think about bulking before you're under 10%. Like me, last time I measured I was 10,5. That was some weeks ago. But I didn't do any bulking yet. Lost 22 lbs. Gained the same in muscle though. So you can still pack on muscle but no f*cking bulking when you look like this man. And invest in a proper diet. Without a good diet you might as well stay home.

Good luck mate!

I was about 14 when i started and im probably at 20 now. I was really skinny though and i have put on a good amount of muscle so the fat isnt concerning me too much as i can lose that with a few months cutting. My waist is at 34 inches which is as far as i want it to go

My diet has been clean trust me. From a former 18 stone fatty to having abs in the summer i know my diet i think maybe 3500 cals was a bit on high side

Trial and error i guess

[Danovic]

I was about 14 when i started and im probably at 20 now. I was really skinny though and i have put on a good amount of muscle so the fat isnt concerning me too much as i can lose that with a few months cutting. My waist is at 34 inches which is as far as i want it to go

My diet has been clean trust me. From a former 18 stone fatty to having abs in the summer i know my diet i think maybe 3500 cals was a bit on high side

Trial and error i guess

How long have you been lifting..? Not that long I bet. But I would lose that fat first if I were you. Unless you wanna live in bearmode.

[taryn1210]

How long have you been lifting..? Not that long I bet. But I would lose that fat first if I were you. Unless you wanna live in bearmode.

Lol well this is my first bulk. I used to be 18 stone so always did cardio and weights but never bulked before in my life

Iv been gaining a lb a week and using an excel spreadsheet my muscle mass always goes up and put 3 cms in my waist

I think the problem was i didnt start at low enough bodyfat

Anyway ill cut soon and confident ill look better than i did to start

Will get before.pix up.later

[Danovic]

Lmao. Good luck though.

[siimng1979]

Something doesn't look right.
Are you bulking with a clean diet? Proteins, healthy carbs & fats? drinking enough water daily?
Do you eat fastfood/drink alcohol? Eat lots of sugary foods/consume sugary drinks?

Do you train all body parts, and increase weight lifted steadily?

Parts of your body in the photo need more muscle mass on them (thicker).

Bulking isn't just eating extra food & cals. It's the RIGHT foods & drink.

Just my opinion.
Best of luck.

[taryn1210]

PIC UPDATE

me at 170 lbs skinny as **** http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/801/old1n.jpg/

me at 190 lbs http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/442/img3757o.jpg/

and then 200lbs http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/213/img3708d.jpg/

something has gone wrong hence why i am on for advice.

in answer to last reply

i have been eating clean, oats, chicken,turkey,pasta,yams etc

my lifts have gone up everytime i go to the gym, i workout 4 days 2 body parts per session, strength going up each week.

my tummy has been sore the past few weeks and feels as though its just blown up in the past couple of weeks for some reason

one thing i do consume that has a lot of sugar after workouts is mutant mass !

i have gone wrong somwehere but i am not as skinny as in 1st pic and feel better for it

thanks

[siimng1979]

Looking at the first photo,
Your arms need more muscle mass.
Your chest and core need more work.
If your diet is in check: heavy exercise + rest + clean quality foods = should see bodyfat % come down gradually.

I think you need more muscle mass personally.
Your arms need to look thicker, your chest with better width & muscle mass, your stomach/waist line reduced.

[taryn1210]

Looking at the first photo,
Your arms need more muscle mass.
Your chest and core need more work.
If your diet is in check: heavy exercise + rest + clean quality foods = should see bodyfat % come down gradually.

I think you need more muscle mass personally.
Your arms need to look thicker, your chest with better width & muscle mass, your stomach/waist line reduced.

Yea i deffo need a lot more mass thats why im bulking but its my first time so im not going to get everything right i guess

Ill keep it extra clean and bulk another 6 weeks then cut

I have put an inch on my arms which im happy about i guess

[pallaxel]

i would do a cut then a cleaner bulk