Infinity & Beyond [IIFYM] Bulk

[InfinityBeyond]

Keeping the story short:
-Been trying to bulk cleanly for two years.
-Been failing to bulk cleanly for two years.
-Got sick of broscience and eating "clean" foods.
-Found out about IIFYM.
-This is my log trying to bulk with IIFYM.
-I want to be about 63kg with around 10-12% bodyfat.

Monday 30th May 2011 - Day One

The Workout

Legs

Leg Extensions - 4 sets of 8 reps (87kg)
Leg Curls - 4 sets of 8 reps (40kg)
Leg Press - 4 sets of 8 reps (121kg)
Calve Press - To Failure (140kg)
Lunges - 2 sets of 8 lunges (20kg)
Abdominal Rope Crunches - 3 sets of 8 (60kg)
Cable Torso Rotations - 4 sets of 8 (25kg)


The Eats

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Oatmeal - 761 calories, 51.4g protein, 66.4g carbs, 31.5g fat

Chicken & Broccoli Tortilla with extra Broccoli - 396 calories, 44.2g protein, 36.2g carbs, 7.7g fat



Starbar - 270 calories, 5.2g protein, 27.5g carbs, 15.4g fat





Quorn Chili Con Carne with a Jacket Potato - 693 calories, 44.42g protein, 109.14g carbs, 6.58g fat





Vanilla Milk Protein & Peanut Butter Pancakes and a Maryland Cookie - 381 calories 46.2g protein, 12.76g carbs, 15.1g fat



Total: 2501 calories, 191.42g protein, 252g carbohydrates, 76.32g fat

Notes:

I made the chili con carne myself. Fairly easy to do, and I'm very happy with how it turned out.
What do you guys think about the macros and stuff? Really interested in your opinions. Would love to hear from people.
I thought that some of my meals were tasty before (when I was stupid enough to believe in "clean foods"). Bloody hell, I hadn't lived! Those Maryland cookies are amazing. I am going to be fitting them into my day tomorrow.
That Starbar was delicious as well, along with my amazing chili. (If I do say so myself)

Extremely happy with this new way of eating. I just hope it's not all too good to be true. I don't want to be looking in a mirror in a couple of weeks and feel ashamed.

[InfinityBeyond]

[b]Tuesday 31st May 2011 - Day Two[b]

The Workout

Chest & Triceps

Bench Press - 4 sets of 8 reps (40kg)
Incline Bench Press - 4 sets of 8 reps (30kg)
{Individual} Cable Upper Fly - 4 sets of 8 reps (25kg)
{Individual} Cable Fly – 4 sets of 8 reps (20kg)
Cable Tricep Pull Downs- 4 sets of 8 reps (47.5kg)
Rope Tricep Pull Downs - 4 sets of 8 (17.5kg)
Overhead Rope Tricep Pulls- 4 sets of 8 (40kg)
Dips – 3 sets to failure


The Eats

Ben & Jerry’s Fairly Nuts Ice Cream (The Whole Tub) – 1100 calories, 17.5g protein, 105g carbs, 70g fat







Chicken Breast Chunks and Broccoli – 214 calories, 39g protein, 4.4g carbs, 4.5g fat



Jacket Potato with Tuna Chunks and Salad – 377 calories, 38.9g protein, 51.6g carbs, 1.4g fat



Peanut Butter Protein Pancakes with 6 Maryland Cookies and Chocolate Sludge – 777 calories, 79.1g protein, 47.96g carbs, 30.44g fat



Total: 2470 calories, 174.5g protein, 208.96g carbohydrates, 106.34g fat

Notes:
Man, peanut butter has made my day a nightmare! Went out to buy peanut butter before my workout, and after looking around for a while I found a good price. Once I finally found it the order wouldn’t process because their card readers (all of them…) were broken. After half an hour I got my peanut butter, and when I got to the gym the lid had come off in my bag and there was oil and peanut butter everywhere.

Anyway, I got it swapped because the lid was obviously not on properly. I’ve smelled peanut butter all day now though. I never even want to see it again.

[Power_Strike92]

Will follow. Those cookies look really good. GL man.

[InfinityBeyond]

Will follow. Those cookies look really good. GL man.

Hey cheers man. Those cookies are damn nice.
I haven't eaten foods like this in so long.
I won't be putting the chocolate sauce on it all next time though, too many flavours to take in all at once, haha.
That B&J too man, hell yeah.

[InfinityBeyond]

Wednesday 1st June 2011 - Day Three

The Workout

Back & Biceps
Seated Rows – 4 sets of 8 reps (45kg)
Bent Over Barbell Rows - 4 sets of 8 reps (40kg)
Lateral Pull Downs - 4 sets of 8 reps (42kg)
Hammer Grip Pull Downs - 4 sets of 8 reps (65kg)
Hammer Grips Pulls - 4 sets of 8 reps (45kg)
Barbell Curls - 4 sets of 8 reps (22.5kg)
Arm Curls - 4 sets of 8 reps (35kg)
Laid Down Cable Curls - 4 sets of 8 reps (35kg)

The Eats

Crunchy Nut Clusters and Peanut M&M’s in Skimmed Milk – 1104 calories, 31.8g protein, 145.7g carbs, 42.6g fat



Quorn Fillets in Passata with New Potatoes and Carrots & Brussel Sprouts – 586 calories, 36.5g protein, 94.1g carbs, 6.8g fat



5 Meat Free Burgers with Chicken and Broccoli all with a Chili Powder and BBQ Seasoning – 811 calories, 121.6g protein, 19.9g carbs, 24.8g fat






Total: 2501 calories, 189.9g protein, 259.7g carbohydrates, 74.2g fat

Notes:

First day I’ve tried IF, and it went well. Nonetheless, despite being easier than I had thought it would be, it was still difficult not eating until twelve. Especially considering the fact I woke up at five!
I’ll be trying to do intermittent fasting from now on. My eating window will be from 12 to 8. Looking forward to it getting easier.
Pretty sick of having to eat dinners that my Mum makes me and then work my day around them. So far they haven’t been too bad though, she seems to be doing meals that have at least 20g of protein in, which helps towards my minimums. In this case it was obviously the new potatoes, quorn and veg.
I was so damn full up after my burgers, chicken and broccoli. Felt like a Man vs. Food episode. It was mainly down to me eating it quickly because it was eight o’ clock which is my cut off point.

[Power_Strike92]

Nice looking meals today man.

[oats_addict]

Toy Story spoon and duvet cover at 17? Really?

Atleast I approve of your B&J choice, fairly nuts is one of my favourites, just behind half baked

[InfinityBeyond]

Toy Story spoon and duvet cover at 17? Really?

Atleast I approve of your B&J choice, fairly nuts is one of my favourites, just behind half baked

Haha... we all have our things... don't we?
Well I certainly do. I love Toy Story, always have. Not actually as embarrassed as I should be.

And yes... Fairly Nuts is incredible. I have had Half Baked a few years ago, but may need to pick it up again to try.

[InfinityBeyond]

Thursday 2nd June 2011 - Day Four

The Workout

Shoulders

Shoulder Press – 4 sets/8 reps (32.5kg)
Seated Lateral Raises – 4 sets/8 reps (25kg)
Shoulder Shrugs – 4 sets/8 reps (24kg kettle bells)
Dumbbell Lateral Raises – 4 sets/8 reps (6kg dumbbells)
Rear Deltoid Fly – 4 sets/8 reps (28kg)

Cardio

20 minutes of swimming
2 mile walk

The Eats

Half an Almondy Daim Cake – 860 calories, 20g protein, 88g carbs, 52g fat





Fusilloni Pasta with a Tuna and Vegetable Pasatta – 643 calories, 51.5g protein, 100.7g carbs, 3.6g fat



Scivation Whey Milkshake – 289 calories, 40g protein, 25.5g carbs, 2.5g fat



Peanut Butter Protein Pancakes and a Milky Way Milkshake – 580 calories, 58.8g protein, 45.76g carbs, 16.54g fat





Total: 2499.5 calories, 174.55g protein, 286.01g carbohydrates, 75.29g fat

Notes:

After the pasta and protein shake I felt properly full up, far more full up than after the Daim Almondy cake in fact. Also worth mentioning, it was really difficult not eating until twelve again this morning. I got up at six, and had to wait six hours before I could tuck into my cake. Made it all the sweeter to be honest.
My body fat caliper arrived today. I have no idea how to measure accurately, but after a while it came out at about 16%. I thought that I was less, but maybe that was arrogant of me. I’m now wondering if at 16% I should really be bulking. I didn’t realise I was so big.

[ian0789]

Your calories seem kind of low for the amount of sets and cardio you are doing. Are you just sitting around like a vegetable other then working out?

5'5 123 and 16BF? I really wouldn't put money on it as well as the fact that you 1) dont know how to even take the measurements and 2) those things are crap for accuracy.

You dont really need to walk 2miles then on top of that Swim but also be lifting all on the same day. Its just over kill. You have 20 working sets shown (No clue if you are doing warm-ups on top) for a muscle group that isn't that massive.

You would probably be better off doing some type of Upper/Lower A/B 4day a week split vs something that looks like it came out of a body building mag.

Also you dont need to show us 3 pics of the same food at different angles. Its all the same if its upside down, turned to the left or to the right

[InfinityBeyond]

Your calories seem kind of low for the amount of sets and cardio you are doing. Are you just sitting around like a vegetable other then working out?

5'5 123 and 16BF? I really wouldn't put money on it as well as the fact that you 1) dont know how to even take the measurements and 2) those things are crap for accuracy.

You dont really need to walk 2miles then on top of that Swim but also be lifting all on the same day. Its just over kill. You have 20 working sets shown (No clue if you are doing warm-ups on top) for a muscle group that isn't that massive.

You would probably be better off doing some type of Upper/Lower A/B 4day a week split vs something that looks like it came out of a body building mag.

Also you dont need to show us 3 pics of the same food at different angles. Its all the same if its upside down, turned to the left or to the right

I have to walk to the gym. I wouldn't really choose to do it to be honest.
Haha, I take the note on the food pictures. Just one from now on, promise.
I wish there was a Bod Pod that I could use, but I wouldn't know how to go about booking one.
As for sitting around, I am actually spending a lot of time revising for my A Levels, so I'm not as active as usual.

[InfinityBeyond]

I have a rest day tomorrow, should I keep my calories at 2,500? I had planned on knocking it down to 2,100, but I feel as though I've been pretty active this week.
I'd really appreciate some opinions from you guys.

[InfinityBeyond]

Friday 3rd June 2011 - Day Five

The Workout

Arms

Barbell Curls – 4 sets/8 reps (22.5kg)
Arm Curls - 4 sets/8 reps (30kg)
Laid Down Cable Curls - 4 sets/8 reps (35kg)
Tricep V-Bar Extensions - 4 sets/8 reps (47.5kg)
Overhead Rope Extensions - 4 sets/8 reps (42.5kg)
Forearm Curls – 3 sets/20 reps (20kg)

Cardio

20 minutes of swimming
2 mile walk

The Eats

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal with Peanut M&M’s – 885 calories, 43.4g protein, 88.2g carbs, 39.5g fat



Meat Free BBQ Burgers in a Wholemeal Pitta – 553 calories, 52.9g protein, 44.6g carbs, 17.1g fat



Chicken & Broccoli – 360 calories, 66.4g protein, 9.2g carbs, 6.2g fat



Crunchy Nut Clusters in Skimmed Milk with Maryland Double Chocolate Chip Cookies – 706 calories, 33.8g protein, 100.2g carbs, 22.2g fat



Total: 2,504 calories, 186.5g protein, 242.2g carbohydrates, 85g fat

Notes:
Properly tired after this week. Been a lot more active than I had expected to be.
In fact… I need to ask you guys, do you reckon I should keep up 2,500 calories over my rest weekend? I had planned on knocking it down to 2,100, but after being so active I’m seriously considering keeping them up.
Feel like I’ve eaten a lot more than usual. Also… my oatmeal was too watery this morning, I should have used less, or just found a way to fit in skimmed milk. The M&M’s were lovely, but the sugar coating sort of burnt my throat, which was weird.
Felt like it was a decent day, but I’m very wary with counting vegetable proteins in my totals. Considering I always eat them with dairy or meat I guess I shouldn’t worry.

[ian0789]

If your active dont drop your calories. I tend to burn about 3000-3600 Calories during days I work/train and on the weekend/Wednesday I burn around 2600-3200. I am using a Bodybugg but my point is if your not as active you dont need to be eating as much. But thats also not to say that you are probably not eating enough on your training days.

Maybe try something like 2000-2500 off days and 2700 training to see what happens.

[InfinityBeyond]

If your active dont drop your calories. I tend to burn about 3000-3600 Calories during days I work/train and on the weekend/Wednesday I burn around 2600-3200. I am using a Bodybugg but my point is if your not as active you dont need to be eating as much. But thats also not to say that you are probably not eating enough on your training days.

Maybe try something like 2000-2500 off days and 2700 training to see what happens.

Yeah, I'm going to keep up 2,500 calories over the weekend. I won't up my calories any more than that for another week just to see what happens.
Thanks for commenting on my log man, appreciate any sort of feedback.

[InfinityBeyond]

Saturday 4th June 2011 - Day Six

The Workout

Rest Day

No workout

Cardio

3 mile walk

The Eats

Half an Almondy Daim Cake – 860 calories, 20g protein, 88g carbs, 52g fat



Chicken, Tuna & Broccoli – 380 calories, 72.4g protein, 9.2g carbs, 5.7g fat



Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni – 535 calories, 24.5g protein, 72.9g carbs, 16.3g fat



Protein Peanut Butter Pancakes with a Scivation Brownie and a Mars Bar – 687 calories, 69.6g protein, 46.4g carbs, 23.2g fat



Total: 2462 calories, 186.6g protein, 216.5g carbs, 97.2g fat

Notes:
Pretty proud of that cannelloni. Took me a few hours to make the full tray for my family. Turned out beautifully, it was delicious.
Scivation brownie turned out better than I had thought it would. I’m really full up now, more so than on the other days. The fast this morning was very difficult, probably because I had taken my 10 year old brother to town, and the walking made me quite hungry.
Mars bars are absolutely brilliant, as is that Almondy cake. I need to go shopping because I haven’t got any ‘junk food’ left. I’ll be going to my Nan’s tomorrow though, so she should have some good stuff.
In conclusion I have had a brilliant rest day. I’ve been so tired and appreciated the break. I should sleep well tonight, if I can kill this hay fever before that time. My eyes have been so damn itchy.

[Power_Strike92]

Sounds like a good day man. The food looks awesome. Hope your hay fever goes away.

[InfinityBeyond]

Sounds like a good day man. The food looks awesome. Hope your hay fever goes away.

Cheers man, the food was definitely awesome.
First day on IIFYM where I'm going somewhere I can't accurately know what I'm eating. I'll try my best, but I may over/under exaggerate calories, proteins and fats.

[mike201011]

In on this! Your about the same weight and the same lifting weight as me! Nice work man!

[InfinityBeyond]

In on this! Your about the same weight and the same lifting weight as me! Nice work man!

Hey man! It's always awesome seeing people with the same sort of stats. Looking forward to your feedback.

[moetstylesbrah]

how exactly did you make this oatmeal ? mine always turns out... different LOL

awesome fukin meals.. you are 17 and cook for your family ? you got 3 kids OP ?

goodluck man, subbed.

[InfinityBeyond]

how exactly did you make this oatmeal ? mine always turns out... different LOL

awesome fukin meals.. you are 17 and cook for your family ? you got 3 kids OP ?

goodluck man, subbed.

Hey thanks man, and yeah, I love cooking, so I'll cook some meals for my family. Allows me to know the sort of macros in the meal as well.

For the oatmeal I tend to put quite a bit less water/milk than is recommended. It makes it a lot more solid and I actually sometimes use a knife and spoon to cut out slices and scoop it up. It's still beautifully moist, I prefer it this way.

[mike201011]

Hey man! It's always awesome seeing people with the same sort of stats. Looking forward to your feedback.

Nice man, why dont you do squats tho? :P

[ian0789]

I really dont get why people do IF. If you are starving then why not just eat. I'm sorry but there are millions of people who are shredded and eat any time they want. There is no benefit to doing IF if you ask me. You can still have the same body you want by eating like a normal person and not only around when you allow your self.

On top of that I think EVERY freaking log I read (well there are some who pull it off) I see nothing but. Today was hard, I feel bloated, I think I am fat, WAAHHHHAHAAA. Your young and have an mild ED why are you trying to add more mess of problems

Anyways I say you up your calories on training days some if you are feeling run down. Scivation whey brownies are some good ****. I like adding in some Almond Butter on top of mine.

[mike201011]

I really dont get why people do IF. If you are starving then why not just eat. I'm sorry but there are millions of people who are shredded and eat any time they want. There is no benefit to doing IF if you ask me. You can still have the same body you want by eating like a normal person and not only around when you allow your self.

On top of that I think EVERY freaking log I read (well there are some who pull it off) I see nothing but. Today was hard, I feel bloated, I think I am fat, WAAHHHHAHAAA. Your young and have an mild ED why are you trying to add more mess of problems

Anyways I say you up your calories on training days some if you are feeling run down. Scivation whey brownies are some good ****. I like adding in some Almond Butter on top of mine.

I agree that IF'ing doesnt suit everyone, I cannot go for so long without eating, Id get too hungry and be all grumpy and tired.
I dont know about infinity but my maintenance is 2700 cals and my daily cals range from 3000-3200 cals and Im really sedentary and smaller than him and my training isnt as long (SS). I would say up the cals more aswell, but thats just my .02$.

[InfinityBeyond]

I really dont get why people do IF. If you are starving then why not just eat. I'm sorry but there are millions of people who are shredded and eat any time they want. There is no benefit to doing IF if you ask me. You can still have the same body you want by eating like a normal person and not only around when you allow your self.

On top of that I think EVERY freaking log I read (well there are some who pull it off) I see nothing but. Today was hard, I feel bloated, I think I am fat, WAAHHHHAHAAA. Your young and have an mild ED why are you trying to add more mess of problems

Anyways I say you up your calories on training days some if you are feeling run down. Scivation whey brownies are some good ****. I like adding in some Almond Butter on top of mine.

I only do it now to save my calories for the end of the day, haha.
I don't feel fat or bloated, in fact, I fully expect to gain a bit of fat! I know it'll happen, but as long as most of it is muscle, I don't really care. When I was anorexic I dropped down to 68lbs, so if I can lose all that weight, I think I can lose a few kilos of body fat once I'm at my target weight.

And you're right, Scivation brownies freaking rock.
After next week's weigh in, if I haven't gained I will be upping my calories. I weighed in a 55kg this morning.

@ian, I don't do squats because I've never had anyone show me good form for squats. I'd like to do them properly if I was to try them. I see so many dicks at the gym putting loads of weight on and then barely lowering themselves at all.

[InfinityBeyond]

Sunday 5th June 2011 - Day Seven

Body Stats

05/06/11 – Mass: 55kg / BF: 16% / LBM: 46.2kg

The Workout

Rest Day

No workout

Cardio

None

The Eats

Turkey, New Potatoes & Salad – 387 calories, 20.1g protein, 39.9g carbs, 16.2g fat



Ambrosia Low Fat Custard – 279 calories, 8.7g protein, 48.6g carbs, 5.5g fat



Tuna & Chicken – 380 calories, 85.8g protein, 0g carbs, 3.4g fat



Scivation Brownie – 156 calories, 33g protein, 1.5g carbs, 1.5g fat




Crème Egg – 180 calories, 1.6g protein, 28.5g carbs, 6.3g carbs



Ben & Jerry’s Half Baked Ice Cream (Whole Tub) – 1100 calories, 17.5g protein, 135g carbs, 55g fat




Total: 2482 calories, 166.7g protein, 253.5g carbs, 87.8g fat

Notes:
Had to break the fast fairly late on because I didn’t get to my Nan’s until about ten to one. The turkey was awful, she had soaked in it some awful meat juice of some kind. The custard wasn’t ad though, shame it was low fat.
On the way home I picked up a tub of B&J Half Baked from Asda for £2, that saved my arse. We have nothing in the house. I ate the tuna and chicken, Scivation brownie and crème egg in half an hour, then cruised for another hour and a half before enjoying my delicious ice cream.

[hankst]

Buzz Lightyear's own log! How cool is that..

[Power_Strike92]

Dude, that ice cream looks so good. Wish I could eat that, but I could never fit that into my macros. Oh well, guess i'll wait till my bulk. Scivation brownie looks awesome too.

[mike201011]

Love the way you eat the whole tub, the exact same as me. Have you tried macadamia nut? Tastesgoodman.