weight stalled.

[Broscientist88]

Hey guys, the last few weeks i havent been gaining weight on 2500 cals my weight has stayed pretty much the same, i was wondering by how much i should bump up my cals? i was thinking bumping to 2600 or would i need to go a bit higher? cheers.

[devinchi18]

Hey guys, the last few weeks i havent been gaining weight on 2500 cals my weight has stayed pretty much the same, i was wondering by how much i should bump up my cals? i was thinking bumping to 2600 or would i need to go a bit higher? cheers.

You look like a hard gainer too me. I would bump my calories to 500 calories over maintenance and then raise by 100 calories until your gaining about a 1 every two weeks. But if you're a hard gainer I would go bigger than 500 maybe like 750 and slowly raise from there until you are gaining weight at the rate at which you want to. As long as your lifts are going up weekly (or biweekly) I wouldn't worry about it to much personally. But that's just me.

Sorry if my answer was a little vague.

[necon76]

10% bump. No point dicking around with 100 calories at a time.

You look like a hard gainer too me.

What does a 'hard gainer' look like? And how do you profess to be able to pick it from a shirted avatar pic?

[Broscientist88]

Thanks both il bump it to 2700 or more, i had noticed my lifts stalling so hopefully this will sort me out, brb going to get jar pf PB.

[devinchi18]

10% bump. No point dicking around with 100 calories at a time.






What does a 'hard gainer' look like? And how do you profess to be able to pick it from a shirted avatar pic?

I think it's safe to assume someone at 5'9 128 lbs might be a hard gainer... Disagree?

Not trying to offend you OP

[necon76]

I think it's safe to assume someone at 5'9 128 lbs might be a hard gainer... Disagree?

Not trying to offend you OP

I think it's far more likely that he's a growing boy, & throwing around bullsh!t terms like hard gainer (ever met an easy gainer?) does nothing but put people in a mindset that they've been defeated before they even begin.

[devinchi18]

I think it's far more likely that he's a growing boy, & throwing around bullsh!t terms like hard gainer (ever met an easy gainer?) does nothing but put people in a mindset that they've been defeated before they even begin.

I've met people who can put muscle on a hell of a lot easier than others. Some people have more trouble putting muscle on than others, but that doesn't mean he wouldn't be able to cut down a hell of a lot easier with what I "assume" is a pretty damn fast metabolism. Some people have trouble gaining mass, while others have trouble losing it (myself). OP looks like he's been here long enough not to get discourage by one forum poster...

[necon76]

I've met people who can put muscle on a hell of a lot easier than others. Some people have more trouble putting muscle on than others, but that doesn't mean he wouldn't be able to cut down a hell of a lot easier with what I "assume" is a pretty damn fast metabolism. Some people have trouble gaining mass, while others have trouble losing it (myself). OP looks like he's been here long enough not to get discourage by one forum poster...

TDEE, diet, training methods, sleep, intensity, dedication, etc. etc. These are the sort of variables to consider before throwing around the excuse of being genetically damned as a 'hard gainer'. It's a cop out.

[devinchi18]

TDEE, diet, training methods, sleep, intensity, dedication, etc. etc. These are the sort of variables to consider before throwing around the excuse of being genetically damned as a 'hard gainer'. It's a cop out.

I agree, anyone can put on muscle if done the right way, but some will just put it on faster than others, or in different places. Could come down to the size of frame you have, metabolism, or your hormonal levels. If we were all genetically equal than the same diets and workouts would be cooky cutter perfect for everyone, but one of the biggest principals of bodybuilding is that everyone is different and no one thing will work for everybody.

[cldillmann1]

no such thing as hard gainer....though there is a hard on gainer...

negged

[paulzee]

TDEE, diet, training methods, sleep, intensity, dedication, etc. etc. These are the sort of variables to consider before throwing around the excuse of being genetically damned as a 'hard gainer'. It's a cop out.

+10000 this & repped!, sure you can attempt to label some as hard/easy gainers but at the end of that day it comes down to how hard that person wishes to work for it and how much effort goes in.

[devinchi18]

Ugh... you people blew that out of proportion.

[Delgadido]

Ugh... you people blew that out of proportion.

and spreading around false terms spreads stupidity

[cumminslifter]

necon why are you always on spread =(