D4000's Bulk in 2010

[determined4000]

2100 kcals on a day where you do legs? For real bro?
Your BMR alone + lifting is putting you in a caloric defecit, how are you gaining?
You really need to get that metabolism stoking man...

not quite
to have a BMR of 2100 at my height w/"little to no exercise" (1.2x activity multiplier) I would need to weigh 170lbs. That is how I am gaining. Although I am not close to 170lbs (not ever will be at 5'2"), I am not sedentary either, which is why I am eating this much.
I understand your point and appreciate your concern, but no need to exaggerate.

[The Solution]

not quite
I am not sedentary either, which is why I am eating this much.
I understand your point and appreciate your concern, but no need to exaggerate.

Read the bold...Cardio+Legs, or even considering loads of NEPA (non-exercise physical activity)
You are burning easily 750-1000+ calories off that alone.
My BMR is over 1750-1800 at 160lbs (when i got a BODPOD) even if you are 120-130lbs or so (dont know because you refuse to tell). You need to look at the bigger picture, if you sat on your ass all day I can guarantee you are burning over 1600-1700+. Not to include NEPA or any kind of cardio+lifting you do (because I know you are very active)

I do not see how you are steadily gaining or giving yourself a chance to gain. Your metabolism must be shot.

[Brad155]

Read the bold...Cardio+Legs, or even considering loads of NEPA (non-exercise physical activity)
You are burning easily 750-1000+ calories off that alone.
My BMR is over 1750-1800 at 160lbs (when i got a BODPOD) even if you are 120-130lbs or so (dont know because you refuse to tell). You need to look at the bigger picture, if you sat on your ass all day I can guarantee you are burning over 1600-1700+. Not to include NEPA or any kind of cardio+lifting you do (because I know you are very active)

I do not see how you are steadily gaining or giving yourself a chance to gain. Your metabolism must be shot.

well if hes gaining then its enough, but i would be surprised if he were gaining. also all those pancakes and omlettes and it only totals to 2100 cals?

[DanTheManB]

Wow man. anorexic for eight years? i was anorexic for a little less then a year and i was nutty as hell. kudos to you for trying to get out of it. i ate pb by the jar every night (srs)

[DanTheManB]

well I eat a good amount and have for sometime.
My weight problem has largely been due to overexercising. That is one reason why many around me thought I was fine and better before I really was. Back in HS when I was a distance runner, I would be putting in 10 miles a day. Running that amount, I could easily eat a normal level of calories and lose substantial weight.
So the key for me most recently has been cutting down on cardio (although I still play sports, run and bike but do it at an enjoyable level) and finally focusing on the weight training and REST.

btw if you're eating enough you can not overexercise. youll stay the same but i do not believe you can over eat and then work it off....unless youre doing ultra marathons

[xcitex]

Pics pics pics everywhere man!
Keep up the good work. Glad to see you're addressing the problem one way or another and that's what matters overall!

Good job bro! keep it up!

[determined4000]

Been busy studying for exams so I am a little behind and don't have all pics:

Chicken w/ Mexican mash



TVP oatmeal w/ PB (made a big pot of this to keep heating up)



Ended up making a bunch of wraps for easy meals.

Cottage cheese mixture for prebed.

Workout: Off-day lifting after leg day, just some light biking.

[determined4000]

Sunday was another day of studying so I made up a bunch more wraps to work through



More TVP oatmeal as pic'd above from Day 6

Broccoli w/ PB


More baking to up the intake


Snacked on some other things


Workout: Lats, shoulders, back

[determined4000]

Monday I had some extra time to make some good stuff

Myofusion and Carbquik Brownies for the win




Home-made granola bar (fork pic'd for size reference)


Big cheese, chicken and veggie casserole



Shake and PB toast


Workout: Decided to go with something a little different. Basically did 3 sets of all compound lifts (deads, bench, military press, squats, rows, and dips) with 3 sets of curls to hit the bi's.

[phal]

Curls for the girls amirite

Anyways, best of luck!

[determined4000]

Curls for the girls amirite

Anyways, best of luck!

haha
Thats part of the plan/motivation
Thanks

[MJFan1]

Mmm.. brownies.

[determined4000]

Mmm.. brownies.

Haha yeah
I take pride in my baking skills...well at least my taste buds approve.

[Samamo]

Good luck with your bulk man I really hope you do well

[determined4000]

Good luck with your bulk man I really hope you do well

Thanks
Good luck with your goals as well.

[MJFan1]

Haha yeah
I take pride in my baking skills...well at least my taste buds approve.

Haha, that's cool. I can't cook and I wanted brownies for a while.

[determined4000]

Haha, that's cool. I can't cook and I wanted brownies for a while.

get yourself some baking mix/flour and just google some recipes
experiment a few times with ratios
before long you'll be a pro

[Flyin Ryan]

I can't believe I haven't posted in here yet... I have lurked since you started posting this log haha.

Anyway bud, you got some pretty crazy good lookin' pics of some of this food you're eating. Keep up the good work on that, for sure.

And good luck with the bulk... I know it's tough but you can make it. Trust me.

[spak]

get yourself some baking mix/flour and just google some recipes
experiment a few times with ratios
before long you'll be a pro

agreed. Go to www.recipezaar.com. You know all of my brownies/banana bread/muffins seen in the last few months? they are all recipes from that site. And believe me by just doing a few recipes, my baking skills have skyrocketed.

[loupenguin]

dude you got to send me a piece of your protein brownie.

It looks legit amazing!!!!



good luck with the bulk, Smash Weight!

L O U

[determined4000]

dude you got to send me a piece of your protein brownie.

It looks legit amazing!!!!



good luck with the bulk, Smash Weight!

L O U

resized
now can you taste it?

[determined4000]

Protein of choice for today= chicken w/ cayenne, smoked paprika and hot sauce
Spicy


For veggies: 1lb of forzen spinach with creole seasoning


Pumpkin/carbquik bake with PB


Blended CC, fruit, Prebed


not picked- Kashi cereal, PB Jar and spoon (lol)

For my workout I did another compound only lift day.
Starting to like this more and more.

[determined4000]

Catching up so here was yesterday's Goods
Only have one more exam this week so the meals are getting tastier with added prep-time.

Ham and cheese pita pizza



spinach omelet


TVP oatmeal w/ PB and cocoa powder


Can of beans

Steamed broccoli raab w/ EVOO


CC ice cream (finally got some more whipped CC)


Workout: After some heavy lifting days, today was an off day. Did some light biking and then cooled down with a 15minute jog.

[gdLife]

lol broc with PB, thats a new one. Hows it taste?

[MJFan1]

Nice to see some pizza there.

[DanTheManB]

Hey bro---lil advice for you


On an OFF day....TAKE IT OFF!!!!! No abs, no "light biking" NOTHINNGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go see a movie! Read! Do daily activities but no focused workouts! Dammit.

And you can't fool me btw...those pics are extreme close ups of VERY SMALL portions....do yourself a favor and stay honest with yourself. I want to see you pull out of this

[determined4000]

And you can't fool me btw...those pics are extreme close ups of VERY SMALL portions....do yourself a favor and stay honest with yourself. I want to see you pull out of this

The pita pizza was a 6" pita (so yes somewhat small) and made 2
omelet was 4 eggs 8oz spinach
broccoli was 1lb
TVP was 1c w/ 2tbsp PB and was one bowl of a larger pot
ice cream is 1 c CC w/ scoop of casein and 1/2 c milk

[determined4000]

Hey bro---lil advice for you


On an OFF day....TAKE IT OFF!!!!!

i know
this is harder for me than the food

[DanTheManB]

i know
this is harder for me than the food

I know how you feel as I still struggle with it myself. View it as PART of your training split. Rather than "not doing anything"

[DanTheManB]

The pita pizza was a 6" pita (so yes somewhat small) and made 2
omelet was 4 eggs 8oz spinach
broccoli was 1lb
TVP was 1c w/ 2tbsp PB and was one bowl of a larger pot
ice cream is 1 c CC w/ scoop of casein and 1/2 c milk

eat less broccoli. i know that trick too..if you cant eat A POUND of freakin broccoli you would be better served to eat more eggs...or more PITA or 2 scoops casein...get it?