Ms_Mac's Bulking Experiment

[ms_mac]

Looks like you can have more wine

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because sometimes math is fun:

118.4
121.2 - 119.8 -
117.4 - 119.3 - -0.5
120.6 - 119.0 - -0.3
119.6 - 120.1 - +0.9
-------- 119.6 - -0.5
120.2 - 120.2 - +0.6
118.6 - 119.4 - -0.8

wts - 2wk avgs - differences


I think you're maintaining/very close to cutting diet lol

Edit: Aka - drink more wine. and or some proteins/carbs

I had a Saturday night Feast - 3000 glorious cals of wine and food.

Today was shoulders:

DB Press
3*5 - 35lbs
2*9 - 30LBS

Partials
4*8 - 40lbs

Arnolds
4*6,6,6,4 - 30lbs
2*12 - 20lbs

DB Lateral
4*12 - 15lbs

Plate Raise
1*12 - 10K,
switched to BB Front Raise
3*8 - 30lbs

Rear Lateral
4*12,11,10,9 - 35lbs

Cable Upright Row
4*15,12,12,12 - 65lbs

DB Shrugs
4*15,12,12,12 - 45lbs

[ms_mac]

Yesterday was back day:

Pullups
7*4,3,3,2,2,2,2

BB Row
5*5 - 135lbs

Wide Grip Pulldowns
5*12,12,10,10,8 - 75lbs

Seated Cable Row
5*12,10,10,10,8 - 70lbs

One arm row
5*12,12,12,10,8 - 35lbs

Back Ext
1*12 - holding a 5K plate
3*8 - holding a 10K plate
1*12 - holding a 5K plate
1*15 - no weight

And today's brutality was legs:

BB Squats
5*5 - 115lbs

RDL
5*5 - 145lbs

TecnoLeg Press
4*12 - 340lbs

Lying Leg Curl
4*12,10,10,8 - 50lbs

Leg Ext
4*12 - 70lbs

SLDL Db's
4*12 - 40lbs

DB Calf Raise
3*20 - 50lbs db in each hand.

[ms_mac]

Chest day:

Tried bb bench - light warm up sets went ok, as soon as I loaded it up for 100lbs - couldn't do it. Can't keep my wrist stable enough to go heavy. So switched to Hammer Strength Machine Press:

Machine Press
5*5,5,5,4,3 - #12

Incline DB
1*0 - 45lbs
1*0 - 40lbs - just couldn't keep the 45's or 40's in place for even one rep
5*15,12,12,12,12 - 35lbs

Decline Machine Press
2*15 - 75lbs
3*12,10,8 - 85lbs

DB Bench
2*8,5 - 40lbs
Switched back to Hammer Strength Machine
3*12 - #8

Incline Fly
3*15,12,12 - 25lbs
2*20,17 - 20lbs

So I went to a walk in clinic today to have my wrist looked at. Was told it is just a sprain and to rest, and ice when necessary. So I guess I'll just keep doing what I am doing....

[ms_mac]

Arms and Abs today - my journal is at the gym. Brief synopsis:

BB Curl - 5 sets at 60lbs
Skulls - 5 sets - can't remember the weight
Seated Inclines - 4 sets at 25lb
Vbar Press - 1 set at 60lbs, 1 set at 70lbs and 2 sets at 80lbs
Hammers - 3 sets at 25lbs
OH Ext - 3 sets at 35lbs
Hanging leg raises - 3 sets
Obliques - 3 sets
Ab machine - 3 sets

Weigh in:

Starting point - Sept 5th - 118.4
End of Week 1 -Sept 12th - 121.2
End of Week 2 - Sept 19th - 117.4
End of Week 3 - Sept 26 - 120.6
End of Week 4 - Oct 3 - 119.6
End of Week 5 - Oct 10th - NA....bulkin' in Orlando.
End of Week 6 - Oct 17th - 120.2
End of Week 7 - Oct 24th - 118.6
End of Week 8 - Oct 31st - 120.

I think maybe I should increase cals again, but tempted to leave as is for another week...what to do what to do?

[DieselsMom]

Depending on how your feeling you may want to leave one more week since you yo-yo a bit but I think you have room to increase if you want since you are technically bulking

Great work, lol at the sprain - did you get wraps?

[ms_mac]

Depending on how your feeling you may want to leave one more week since you yo-yo a bit but I think you have room to increase if you want since you are technically bulking

Great work, lol at the sprain - did you get wraps?

I am going to leave cals\macros where they are for now. I started on some creatine today so we shall see how that goes. I typically do not tolerate creatine well at all...bloats me and just makes me feel icky. But this is a different brand, not monohydrate, and is not "supposed" to cause any bloating, discomfort or water retention. We'll see.

Shoulder Blast today:

OHP
5*6,5,5,4,4 - 60lbs

DB OHP
5*6 - 35lbs

Partials
4*10,8,8,8 - 40lbs

Cable Side Lateral
4*10 - #1 plus 1\2 size plate

BB Front Raise
4*12,10,10,10 - 30lbs

Rear Lat Fly
4*12,12,10,10 - 35lbs

Cable Upright Row
4*12,12,10,10 - 70lbs

DB Shrug
4*12 - 50lbs

Wrist is getting better....not too many issues today.

[ms_mac]

Chest day:

Bench
5*4,4,3,3,4 - 100lbs

This is the heaviest I have been able to bench in weeks. I am on the mend.

Incline DB Press
1*6 - 45lbs - needed a spot to get them in place.
2*8 - 40lbs - couldn't find the same spotter.
2*12,10 - 35lbs

Decline HS Machine
5*12 - 75lbs

Bench Machine Press
5*12,10,10,9,8 - #9

Incline Fly
Drop set - 25*12, 20*10, 15*10
Drop set - 25*10, 20*6, 15*6
Straight set - 15*30reps

Over and out.

[ms_mac]

Leg Day

Squats
5*3 - 135lbs - getting back up there. Who knew all it would take would be to move the safeties UP a few spaces.!!

RDL
5*5,5,5,3,3 - 155lbs

Techno Leg Press Machine
4*8 - 360

Leg Curl
4*12,12,10,10 - 50lbs

Leg Ext
4*12,12,10,10 - 80lbs

Seated Leg Curl
4*12,12,10,10 - 55lbs

Calf Raise
3*20,20,17 - 110lbs

DB Calf Raise
3*20 - 55lbs

I think I deserve some wine tonight.

[beefcake66]

Nice Squats! And RDLs!

Having trouble walking today?? lol

[ms_mac]

Nice Squats! And RDLs!

Having trouble walking today?? lol

DOMS hits usually 2 days later - which is today - and I am having trouble standing and sitting.....not good when ya gotta pee at least once every hour.

Yesterday was back day:

Pullups
7*5,3,3,3,3,2,1

BB Row
5*4,4,3,3,3 - 145lbs

Wide Pulldowns
2*12 - 75lbs
3*9,8,8 - 80lb

Seated Row
2*12 - 70lbs
3*8,8,7 - 75lbs

One arm row
5*10,8,8,8,6 - 40lbs

Back Ext
5*8 - 25lbs

Today was arms:

BB Curl
5*5. - 60lbs

Skulls
5*5,5,4,4,4

Seated Inclines
1*5 - 30lbs
3*12,10,10 - 25lbs

VBar Press
4*12,10,10,8 - 80lbs

Hammers
3*12 - 25lbs

OH Ext
3*12,12,9 - 35lbs

Weigh in:

Starting point - Sept 5th - 118.4
End of Week 1 -Sept 12th - 121.2
End of Week 2 - Sept 19th - 117.4
End of Week 3 - Sept 26 - 120.6
End of Week 4 - Oct 3 - 119.6
End of Week 5 - Oct 10th - NA....bulkin' in Orlando.
End of Week 6 - Oct 17th - 120.2
End of Week 7 - Oct 24th - 118.6
End of Week 8 - Oct 31st - 120.
End of Week 9 - Nov 7th - 119.8

Increasing this week.

[beefcake66]

Starting point - Sept 5th - 118.4
End of Week 1 -Sept 12th - 121.2
End of Week 2 - Sept 19th - 117.4
End of Week 3 - Sept 26 - 120.6
End of Week 4 - Oct 3 - 119.6
End of Week 5 - Oct 10th - NA....bulkin' in Orlando.
End of Week 6 - Oct 17th - 120.2
End of Week 7 - Oct 24th - 118.6
End of Week 8 - Oct 31st - 120.
End of Week 9 - Nov 7th - 119.8

Increasing this week.

How big of an increase??

[ms_mac]

How big of an increase??

I have been at 2000 cals since Sept. I did not change that at all. I did drop all cardio though a few weeks ago thinking that may help but as you can see ...not so much. So today I am just going to start with an additional 200 cals and see where that takes me. Additional 200 cals = MORE WINE.

[gobbles23]

MMm, can't go wrong with more wine Awesomeness all around!

Have a great weekend!

[ms_mac]

MMm, can't go wrong with more wine Awesomeness all around!

Have a great weekend!

Nope, wine is my absolute fav thing in the world. That being said, I just cracked open a 200 cal bottle of beer that I have been wanting to try for forever, but would not spend the cals on. Hope its worth it... Rickards Cardigan. Any of you ever tried it?

[ms_mac]

I trained chest today instead of shoulders. Since tomorrow is a holiday there is no school, so I will have to train at home. I would rather train shoulders at home so I just switched days.

Bench
5*4 - 100lbs

Incline Bench
5*4,3,3,3,2 - 90lbs

HS Decline
5*12,12,10,10,10 - 90lbs

DB Incline
5*9,9,7,6,6 - 40lbs

Flat Fly
4*15,12,12,11 - 25lbs

Drop set - 20lbs*20, 15*20,10*20

Out.

[gobbles23]

OOoh, googled that beer and found out its an autumn spiced beer Was it any good?? I've never seen it around here before, but then I haven't been in the beer/liquor store now in ages! I wanna try it!

[ms_mac]

OOoh, googled that beer and found out its an autumn spiced beer Was it any good?? I've never seen it around here before, but then I haven't been in the beer/liquor store now in ages! I wanna try it!

It was good, but it was sweet and on the heavier side. I could not have had another one. I usually drink a lite beer, but this was nice for a change. I still prefer my wine though.

Tues was shoulders:

OHP
5*5 - 60lbs

DB Press
5*8,8,6,6,6 - 35lbs

Partial side lateral
4*10,10,8,8 - 40lbs

DB Side Lateral
4*10 - 15lbs

Plate Raise
4*12 - 25lbs

Upright Row
4*10

BB Shrug
4*12,12,12,10 - 135lbs

Yesterday was legs:

Squats
5*5,4,3,3,3 - 135lbs

RDL
5*5 - 155lbs

Leg Press Machine
4*10 - 360lbs

SLDL
4*8 - 100lbs

Leg Ext
4*12 - 80lbs

Seated Curl
4*12 - 55lbs

DB Calf Raise
3*15 - 60lbs

Then after school I went ice skating with my son.

Today - Back and arms:

Pullups
5*4

BB Row
5*4 - 145lbs

Wide Pulldowns
5*10,9,8,7,7 - 80lbs

Seated Row
5*10,9,8,8,8 - 75lbs

One arm row
5*8 - 40lbs

Chins
5*5,5,4,4,4

Skulls with a plate
5*8,7,7,7,6 - 45lbs plate

Seated Inclines
3*10 - 25lbs

VBar Press
3*12,10,10 - 80lbs

Hammers
2*12 - 25lbs

Tri Ext
2*12 - 35lbs

Combined arms with back today because tomorrow there is no school again and I need to go to the airport to pick up hubby.

[beefcake66]

Solid workouts yet again. You're always on the ball, diet and exercise wise.

It was good, but it was sweet and on the heavier side. I could not have had another one. I usually drink a lite beer, but this was nice for a change. I still prefer my wine though.

I'm not a beer drinker whatsoever, but that sounds pretty alright... "Sweet" is good lol

[ms_mac]

Solid workouts yet again. You're always on the ball, diet and exercise wise.



I'm not a beer drinker whatsoever, but that sounds pretty alright... "Sweet" is good lol

LOL! I am addicted to my gym time. Its my "me" time. Sweet is good, but not if you are looking to get a good buzz on. Although just that one and I had a glow goin'.

No workout today but its Fri and we all know what Fri means If ya'll remember, last week I upped my cals and this is the result:

DRUM ROLL PLEASE.......









Starting point - Sept 5th - 118.4
End of Week 1 -Sept 12th - 121.2
End of Week 2 - Sept 19th - 117.4
End of Week 3 - Sept 26 - 120.6
End of Week 4 - Oct 3 - 119.6
End of Week 5 - Oct 10th - NA....bulkin' in Orlando.
End of Week 6 - Oct 17th - 120.2
End of Week 7 - Oct 24th - 118.6
End of Week 8 - Oct 31st - 120.
End of Week 9 - Nov 7th - 119.8
End of Week 10 - Nov 14th - 119.6.....

[gobbles23]

Excellent workouts in here! I can't believe you guys don't like beer Champagne is my favorite but tit's waaay too easy to chug, lol, so I stick to beer. Definitely not big on wine! Not that I can drink any of it anyway

Nice on the weight! Your fluctuation have nothing on mine!

[beefcake66]

Excellent workouts in here! I can't believe you guys don't like beer Champagne is my favorite but tit's waaay too easy to chug, lol, so I stick to beer. Definitely not big on wine! Not that I can drink any of it anyway

Nice on the weight! Your fluctuation have nothing on mine!

Champagne has been my weapon of choice lately - specifically, Nova7...

Starting point - Sept 5th - 118.4
End of Week 1 -Sept 12th - 121.2
End of Week 2 - Sept 19th - 117.4
End of Week 3 - Sept 26 - 120.6
End of Week 4 - Oct 3 - 119.6
End of Week 5 - Oct 10th - NA....bulkin' in Orlando.
End of Week 6 - Oct 17th - 120.2
End of Week 7 - Oct 24th - 118.6
End of Week 8 - Oct 31st - 120.
End of Week 9 - Nov 7th - 119.8
End of Week 10 - Nov 14th - 119.6.....

WOOOOOOO MORE CALS!
+200 again?

[DieselsMom]

Still going strong in here I see. Mmmm winter spice beer sounds good. Normally I'm a lime beer gal but I do love a good cardamom spiced beer, may have to look for it.

that weight of yours I am so jealous of your stability! I look at something and gain weight!!!

[ms_mac]

Excellent workouts in here! I can't believe you guys don't like beer Champagne is my favorite but tit's waaay too easy to chug, lol, so I stick to beer. Definitely not big on wine! Not that I can drink any of it anyway

Nice on the weight! Your fluctuation have nothing on mine!

Imma just a wino

Champagne has been my weapon of choice lately - specifically, Nova7...



WOOOOOOO MORE CALS!
+200 again?

Nova 7 - is that only available in Hali? I drank a bottle of Freixenet last night! I really love that one. A nice change from my usual Fat Bastard.

Not increasing again just yet. Gonna sit tight for another week or 2. But today I am making homemade baked beans, a baked ham and homemade brown bread. And for dessert - caramel apple upside down cake with " real" ice cream....so not even tracking this day. It will be waaayyyy over. And I'm cool with that. LOL!

Still going strong in here I see. Mmmm winter spice beer sounds good. Normally I'm a lime beer gal but I do love a good cardamom spiced beer, may have to look for it.

that weight of yours I am so jealous of your stability! I look at something and gain weight!!!

I like Bud Light Lime too.....and Miller Chill. Both are good. Nice and light. But do try the Cardigan - you will like it if you like spiced beer. I am not sure if its just a maritime beer or not.

LOL on the weight. Never does what I want it to do. Whatever! I got all the time in the world. I hope.

[beefcake66]

Nova 7 - is that only available in Hali? I drank a bottle of Freixenet last night! I really love that one. A nice change from my usual Fat Bastard.

I know that Nova 7 is made somewhere in NS but I think it should be available over the maritimes at least... I've tried Freixenet before, that's good... Nova7 is sweeter if I remember correctly.

Not increasing again just yet. Gonna sit tight for another week or 2. But today I am making homemade baked beans, a baked ham and homemade brown bread. And for dessert - caramel apple upside down cake with " real" ice cream....so not even tracking this day. It will be waaayyyy over. And I'm cool with that. LOL!

those foods sound so yumms.... sooo yummmsss.... *droolz*

[ms_mac]

I know that Nova 7 is made somewhere in NS but I think it should be available over the maritimes at least... I've tried Freixenet before, that's good... Nova7 is sweeter if I remember correctly.



those foods sound so yumms.... sooo yummmsss.... *droolz*

I'll have to look for Nova 7 this week. Food was delish and I ate my face off.

Shoulder day:

OHP
5*5 - 60lbs - tried the 70 bar but wouldn't budge.

Arnolds
4*3,3,3,2 - 35lbs
1*8 - 30lbs

Partials
4*12 - 35lbs

Cable Lateral
1*8 - #1.5
3*12 - #1

BB Front Raise
4*12 - 30lbs

DB Press
4*12 - 30lbs

Cable Upright Row
4*12 - 75lbs

DB Shrugs
4*12,12,10,8 - 55lbs

[ms_mac]

Chest day today:

Bench
5*5,5,4,5,5 - 100lbs

DB Incline
5*6 - 40lbs

Decline Machine Press
5*8,6,6,6,6 - 55lbs

DB Bench
1*10 - 40lbs
4*6,5,5,3 - 45lbs

Last set I dropped the db.....right on my index finger. Crushed it. It is now a black, blue and purple knarly mess and swollen to about 3 times its normal size. Its a safe bet that I am going to loose my nail. And it hurts like a bugger!!! UGH wrist was getting back to normal and now this!

BB Incline
2*8,6 - 70lbs

Switched to lite db's
3*12 - 30lbs

Flies
drop set:
25lbs*20 - 20lbs*10 - 15lbs*10
25lbs*12 - 20lbs*6 - 15lbs*9

[beefcake66]

I hope you didn't break your finger :\ Should definitely get that checked out... 45lbs is definitely enough.. (broke my toe with a 5+10lb)

[gobbles23]

Ouch!!! That sounds really painful! I dropped a dresser drawer full of clothes on my toe before and almost passed out briefly, lol, it was awful, but it didn't break! Hurting fingers and toes can be so brutal and it sounds like you gave it a good smack Ugh, hope it heals quickly!!!! Fingers are used way too much during the day...it's so impeding!

[ms_mac]

I hope you didn't break your finger :\ Should definitely get that checked out... 45lbs is definitely enough.. (broke my toe with a 5+10lb)

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Ouch!!! That sounds really painful! I dropped a dresser drawer full of clothes on my toe before and almost passed out briefly, lol, it was awful, but it didn't break! Hurting fingers and toes can be so brutal and it sounds like you gave it a good smack Ugh, hope it heals quickly!!!! Fingers are used way too much during the day...it's so impeding!

Yup...I broke a finger. How the fukc am I gonna lift with a broken finger???????

I did legs today so not so bad:

Squats
6*4,3,3,2,2,2 - 135lbs

RDL
2*2 - 155lbs - realized pretty quick that this was a no go!

Leg Press Machine
4*12,10,10,10 - 360lbs

Leg Curl
5*12,12,12,10, 9

Leg Ext
4*10,10,9,8 - 90lbs

Seated Curl
5*10,10,8,8,8 - 60lbs

Seated Calf
3*20 - 110lbs

Bodyweight calf raise
4*60

Tomorrow is back day - trying to figure out how to work around my damn finger!

[beefcake66]

Hooks?