I have always been one of those skinny, high metabolism types. Eat what I like, sometimes active and gym going, sometimes lazy and not. Around 72kg. See Attachment 1 (Old1)
About a year ago things were settled in my life and I started hitting the gym for a few months, seen some gains with Starting Strength, put on some (good) weight, not a lot, but I was eating a surplus.
Then my step dad got a massive illness, and he lives abroad, so my life was put on hold (including the gym). Fast forward to today, and I am finally beginning to put on (bad) weight. No more gym, bad diet. New girlfriend loves cooking me crap and I suddenly have a big appetite, but she was formerly mad on the gym and has rejoined as well, putting that bad influence to bed. I now weigh 82kg, and have a belly, see attachment 2 (new 1)
My question now is whether to start bulking, or start with getting fit and losing that belly. I really dont want to eat 3k calories a day and get a bigger belly. I am going to Vegas in 2 months, so my first idea was to start off with some classes (Body Balance and Body Conditioning, then Body Workout and CXWORX, and some spin classes). I started some convict conditioning a few weeks ago. My plan for 2k calories a day and shed that extra weight, before a clean bulk after Vegas and back on Starting Strength to start.
I play online poker for a living, so sitting around in an office chair has made me unfit. On the plus side, the freedom means going forward I can dedicate plenty of time to my diet and gym (which I have done strictly in the past, so it is something I WILL do). Being unfit has made me want to build up some fitness before I do anything else, and ease me back into it all.
My second option is to go straight back to Starting Strength, eat 3k clean calories a day, and get straight back into it.
Any thoughts? Opinions and constructive criticism much appreciated.
My final aim isn't to get huge muscle, but a body similar in size to attachment 3(AIM), although I am aware genetics will limit how close to the quality of that look I can achieve.
So my second question, if I go for the second option, is my plan to build for 10 months before cutting for next summer ok, and how long would it realistically take to achieve a similar result (in terms of size) to attachment 3(AIM)? I will be disciplined with both diet and exercise.
Any replies much appreciated!
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Thread: Need Guidance
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05-06-2013, 01:25 PM #1
Need Guidance
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05-06-2013, 01:31 PM #2
- Join Date: Apr 2013
- Location: Mc Kinney, Texas, United States
- Age: 35
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You play online poker for a living?
that aside, read the stickies about nutrition. then figure out your macros and TDEE and come back.
imo, if you cut at the moment your lean mass would not pop quickly, so a clean/slow bulk would be beneficial.90 day transformation challenge,
May-1 (394.4) May-8 (385.3) May-15 (371.6) May-22 (362.1) May-29 (356.2)
June-5 (347.8) June-12 (341.6) June-19 (337.3) June-26 (333.4)
July-3 (325.0) July-10 (320.1) July-17 (316.3) July-24 (312.2) July-31 (306.9)
August-1 (306.1) final weigh in
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Former 500lb club
Former 400lb club
Former 300lb club
Former 200lb club
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05-06-2013, 01:58 PM #3
Thanks for the reply!
I do indeed! The freedom can have many benefits, or potentially many pitfalls.
BMR is 1755, so say x1.6 and my TDEE comes to 2808 (I think!).. Mifflin-St Jeor Method used.
Need about 210g Protein, Fat 120g, Carbs 220g
Couple of things. My requirements are obviously higher now I have put on weight. Would I lower them as I lost some weight. Or if I used my old maintenance (2500, so would eat 3k calories) would I just add muscle slower?
My slow bulk, do you mean eating my maintenance? Is that the most efficient? Just trying to get at the reasoning. Pre forum advice, I was edging towards ignoring what I look like (which still isn't bad) and smashing a bulk hard for next year. I still have a decent metabolism, I have just been eating discusting amounts of crap with no exercise.
Thanks again
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05-06-2013, 02:04 PM #4
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05-06-2013, 02:13 PM #5
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05-06-2013, 02:30 PM #6
- Join Date: Apr 2013
- Location: Mc Kinney, Texas, United States
- Age: 35
- Posts: 484
- Rep Power: 274
90 day transformation challenge,
May-1 (394.4) May-8 (385.3) May-15 (371.6) May-22 (362.1) May-29 (356.2)
June-5 (347.8) June-12 (341.6) June-19 (337.3) June-26 (333.4)
July-3 (325.0) July-10 (320.1) July-17 (316.3) July-24 (312.2) July-31 (306.9)
August-1 (306.1) final weigh in
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Former 500lb club
Former 400lb club
Former 300lb club
Former 200lb club
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05-06-2013, 02:33 PM #7
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05-06-2013, 02:33 PM #8
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05-06-2013, 02:40 PM #9
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05-06-2013, 02:44 PM #10
Your kind of in that tough spot but you have to choose.....If you cut your lack of muscle will show, If you bulk you will add some fat. Unfortunately you have to pick a starting point and run with it, but you will not be able to do both at the same time. The choice is completely up to you.
Stay thirsty my friends!
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05-06-2013, 02:46 PM #11
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