OPERATION BULK begins Sunday.
My plan is to do mini bulk\cut cycles - 9 week bulk, 3 week cut for the whole year. AND - this is huge for me - I AM SWEARING OFF THE SCALE!! I am having pics and measurements and weight taken in the morning and am vowing to not get on the scale until the end of the first complete 12 week cycle. I will be tracking progress by measurements and pics only. Kind of excited to not be a slave to the scale - seems no matter what that fukcin' number is, it pisses me off. Soooo done with that
My new workout routine which I will start Sunday as well:
http://www.muscleandstrength.com/wor...zation-workout
I am also planning on 20 min of cardio as a warm up to the AM workout.
Calories will be in the 2500 range for the bulking weeks and around 1700 for cutting weeks- hovering around 2200 right now. As far as macros go, protein will be in the 160 gram range, carbs and fat fall where they may, so lottsa room for wine and chocolate
Supplements I will be using:
I have a 25 count bottle of AppNut's Uncut which I will use as my pre w\o.
I also have a bottle of their NeoVar - each of the 2 servings will be with my post w\o meals.
I take 2 grams of vitamin C regularly as well as 3 grams of vitamin D and 2 grams of calcium, and 2 tbls apple cider vinegar twice daily.
I think thats about it for now. Will be back later tomorrow with pics and stats..
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Thread: Ms_Mac's Bulking Experiment
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08-29-2013, 05:04 PM #1
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Ms_Mac's Bulking Experiment
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08-29-2013, 09:34 PM #2
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08-30-2013, 05:26 AM #4
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New journal! Sweet! I'm so excited to follow along with you! So curious of what your results will be like
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08-30-2013, 07:25 AM #5
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08-30-2013, 07:38 AM #7
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OOOh, I can definitely notice a difference in your quads since your last pictures! Looking awesome!
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08-30-2013, 10:41 AM #8
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Agree with Ms Lori! Your quads look juicy Any particular goals for this bulk?
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08-31-2013, 05:05 AM #9
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Aug 31st 2013
Thanks Lori
I can actually see the difference in my quads this time so I am happy with that. Goals for this bulk:
1 - first and foremost is to not let a number fukc with my brain. I think because I see a certain number I "think" I am fluffy.
2 - I really just need to build some size everywhere.
That's about it
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08-31-2013, 11:10 AM #10
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08-31-2013, 12:26 PM #12
So subbed!!! I remember remember lots of useful advice from you in the bulking thread I am also bulking, this is bulk #2 for me, so its a bit easier on the brain to be getting fat I was wondering - did you always bulk in mini bulk\cut cycles? This sounds like a great plan, something I can stay on for a year actually without getting super uncomfortable. So excited to follow along!!!!
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08-31-2013, 02:49 PM #14
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Thats exactly it Hoping not seeing that number will help me to continue the bulking process..
thanks
This is bulk #3 for me and the first 2 I did the long bulk, long cut thing. My first "real" bulk was for 15 months, my second was 9 months - but its seem like once I hit the 130ish mark is when I "think" I am getting fat......hoping I can get over that number eventually - and still look like I lift Thanks for following along during my experimentation process..
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09-01-2013, 05:39 PM #15
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Sept 1st 2013
Day 1 of bulking almost in the books.
Bulking Cycle Week 1 Day 1 - Workout 1 - AM empty stomach:
Warm up - 20 min LISS 10% incline, 4 mph - 1.333 miles
Squats - 3*5
3*5 - 10
SLDL - 3*8
3*5 - 135 (I thought I was supposed to do 3*5 on this as well, did not notice that it should have been 3*8 until right now typing it out. )
BSS - 3*15
3*12 - 15 - I HATE THESE!!! probably means they are good for me, right?
BB Calf Raise - 3*15
3*15 - 140
Workout 2 - PM
Leg Extension - 3*10
3*10 - 55
Leg Curl - 3*12
3*12 - 40
DB Single Leg Calf Raise - 3*15
3*15 each leg - 50
Squats - 2*20
2*20 - 70
Post cardio - LISS - 5%, 4mph, 10 min - .6 miles
Eats:
Meal 1 - post workout 1
1\2 c whole grain hot cereal with with cocoa, cinnamon, cayenne, and chia seeds and topped with raspberries and yogurt
Meal 2
homemade protein banana bread with peanut butter
Meal 3
homemade chicken pot pie with broccoli and carrots roasted in coconut oil
Meal 4
100 cal snack pack popcorn
1\2 c no sugar added ice cream
Pure Protein protein bar
Meal 5 - Post workout 2
Giant sludge bowl consisting of:
2 scoops Cellucor Peanut Butter Marshmallow protein powder, peanut butter, dark chocolate, peanut butter cheerios and a banana
And despite a ****load of food I am still 100 cals short for the day:
Cals = 2401
Fat = 80
Carbs = 273 (62g fibre)
Pro = 178
AND I AM STUFFED..
Supplements:
2 AppNut Uncut pre workout 1 along with a cuppa joe ( I am a caffeine junkie)
3 AppNut Neovar with each post workout meal
2000mg each of Vit C, D and calcium plus 2 tbls ACV *2
Water = 4 litres
So day one - so far so good
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09-01-2013, 06:51 PM #16
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I love when you post your food! Did you try Lori's banana bread recipe or is that a different one?
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09-01-2013, 07:03 PM #17
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Its this one:
http://mouthwateringmotivation.wordp...protein-bread/
This was really good. Got a 2 thumbs up from my 6 yr old who LOVES banana bread.
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Great first day! I love the idea of putting cayenne into hot cereal. Can you taste it a lot or is it a small amount you add?
I have a love/hate with BSS too. I love how I can feel them so much!Bulking --> http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=156429083
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09-02-2013, 05:57 PM #21
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Sept 2nd 2013
Cycle 1 Week 1 Day 2 AM Workout:
LISS cardio - 20 min, 10%, 4.1 mph
Bench 4*5
4*5 - 105
Incline DB 4*8
4*8 - 40
DB Bench 4*10
2*8,6 - 45
2*9,7 - 40
PM workout:
Fly 3*10
3*10 - 30
Pushups 3*12
3*12
Incline Fly 3*15
3*15,15,13 - 25
Bench 2*20
2*20 - 55
Post cardio - 10 min LISS 5%, 4mph
Meal 1
2 scoops Promasil White Chocolate protein blended in a shake with unsweetened almond milk and frozen raspberries
Meal 2 - FAMILY BBQ at my parents
hamburger on a bun with mustard and relish, lettuce, tomato and onion
spoonful each of potato salad, macaroni salad and chicken fried rice
1 small piece of watergate cake
Meal 3
homemade banana bread with nutella
Meal 4
my big ass sludge bowl but with Chocolate Fibre One instead of cheerios
Before bed
1 glass of white wine
Did not track today because of the BBQ but I think I probably hit my cals or maybe over slightly.
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Going to find you now
I work out at home some equipment is limited. So for flies I use db's.....I have a powertec rack with cables but its not double sided. I really need to invest in some more stuff though. My last big purchase a couple of years ago was a treadmill.....now I think a leg press would be the next big purchase.
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Sept 3rd 2013
Welcome and come along for the ride
Week 1 Day 3 AM Workout:
easy 5K on the treadmill for warm up - 30 min
BB Row 4*5
4*5,5,4,4 - 125
Pullups 4*10 - Like THAT was gonna happen
4*1 - wide grip
3*3,3,2 - neutral grip
3*2 - narrow reverse grip
One arm row 4*10
4*10,10,10,8
PM Workout:
Pulldowns 3*10
3*10 - 50
Cable row - 3*12
3*12 - 50
Straight arm pulldown 3*15
3*15 - cable weight only
BB Row 2*20
2*20,17 - 60
M1
oats, whites, yogurt, cocoa, cayenne, chia seeds
M2
tuna wrap with lettuce, onion, tomato, avocado, relish and grainy mustard
M3
homemade chicken pot pie, roasted butternut squash with maple syrup and butter, broccoli salad
M4
greek yogurt, sugar free pudding cup, oats and banana
M5
My big ole'sludge bowl - Cap'n'Crunch for the cereal today.
Cals = 2443
fat = 73
carb = 273 (53 fibre)
pro = 195
No changes to supplements - all the same as posted in the OP..
2 a days going good so far. Now if I could fix my sleep issues
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09-03-2013, 07:00 PM #26
Oh no, you have sleep issues too? I've been suffering from poor sleep for a long time now. I've tried improving my sleep hygiene habits and have recently tried Sleepy Time tea and melatonin which neither seemed to work. Im currently taking Nytol which is an OTC sleep aid; not thrilled about it but it might be helping (not sure yet though). Poor sleep affects evvvvverything
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09-03-2013, 07:59 PM #27
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This has been an issue for years but it seems the older I get the worse it gets. I get maybe 3-4 hrs sleep on a good night..most times only a couple. By the time I actually do get to sleep its just about time to get up again. I have tried the natural route - herbal teas, melatonin, no computer, cell phone, tv before bed thing, nothing. So about a month ago I actually bought some OTC sleeping pills and have tried 1 on occasion. Still nothing. Whats different about Nytol, I wonder. May check into that..
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