Bulking but not gaining weight

[Deleted member 23218]

I’ve been bulking for 3 weeks and my weight stayed the same but my arms and back got a bit bigger I’ve noticed. 6’1 135. Should I eat more. If so how? I eat a ton of meat rn.

 

[Deleted member 23218]

I train five times a week (push pull arm) should I do one day less?

 

[Bonesbonesbonesbone]

Thats a good sign to tell you should stop and maingain because u have poor muscle building genetics

 

[alien]

I’ve been bulking for 3 weeks and my weight stayed the same but my arms and back got a bit bigger I’ve noticed. 6’1 135. Should I eat more. If so how? I eat a ton of meat rn.

Are you weighing yourself daily? Calculate a running 7-day average. You can't rely on spot measures for weight. Because of day-to-day fluctuations in water retention, digestion, constipation, etc.

 

[Deleted member 23218]

Are you weighing yourself daily? Calculate a running 7-day average. You can't rely on spot measures for weight. Because of day-to-day fluctuations in water retention, digestion, constipation, etc.

I weighed myself after lunch compared to after dinner. I’ll try to measure more

 

[Deleted member 2268]

Don’t worry about the scale. Focus on how your physique looks

Also maybe you need Lasik might be reading the scale wrong

 

[Deleted member 23218]

Thats a good sign to tell you should stop and maingain because u have poor muscle building genetics

When I bulked the first time I was able to do .5 lb a week? I’ve been limiting carbs should I add them?

 

[alien]

I weighed myself after lunch compared to after dinner. I’ll try to measure more

You should ideally weigh yourself every morning when you wake up after you take a piss. And poop if you can. But I very rarely ever have the urge to poop in the morning personally. And then do a running 7-day average calculation in Excel.

 

[Deleted member 2268]

I train five times a week (push pull arm) should I do one day less?

No

 

[Bonesbonesbonesbone]

When I bulked the first time I was able to do .5 lb a week? I’ve been limiting carbs should I add them?

Yes continue with that and if your adding .5lbs a week keep going with the carbs.

 

[Deleted member 23218]

You should ideally weigh yourself every morning when you wake up after you take a piss. And poop if you can. But I very rarely ever have the urge to poop in the morning personally. And then do a running 7-day average calculation in Excel.

I’ll try that. What should my diet look like I’m still trying to get it right. I’ve been limiting carbs a bit is that bad

 

[Deleted member 23218]

Yes continue with that and if your adding .5lbs a week keep going with the carbs.

Ok I’ll try that

 

[alriodai]

Don’t worry about the scale. Focus on how your physique looks

Also maybe you need Lasik might be reading the scale wrong

scale has to be one of the biggest copes ever
some days when im not eating at all i acc gain weight like up a kg
and when i bulk and eat i stay same weight sometimes jfl

fucking weird shit

 

[Deleted member 2268]

scale has to be one of the biggest copes ever
some days when im not eating at all i acc gain weight like up a kg
and when i bulk and eat i stay same weight sometimes jfl

fucking weird shit

My obsession with scale weight caused me to dirty bulk years ago and gain 20 pounds of fat JFL

 

[Deleted member 23218]

My obsession with scale weight caused me to dirty bulk years ago and gain 20 pounds of fat JFL

I’ll just try to eat healthy. What are some good foods/ meal ideas? What do you put in ur shake? I get 42 g of protein from my shake but am considering adding more

 

[Deleted member 23218]

Over my brother said I look more defined than two weeks ago but not much bigger

 

[Deleted member 23865]

up your calories by 5%

 

[Deleted member 23218]

up your calories by 5%

I’m gonna add carbs back I’ve been doing low carb

 

[thereallegend]

6’3 190

 

[Deleted member 23218]

6’3 190

I gotta roid brah

 

[alien]

I’ll try that. What should my diet look like I’m still trying to get it right. I’ve been limiting carbs a bit is that bad

Limiting carbs for a bulk is bad.
You need 1.8g protein per kg of body weight per day. So about 110g protein per day. You also want to space your protein intake throughout the day evenly. Though you need some protein before a workout and more protein after a workout.

Beyond that you should get your calories from carbohydrates and fat because any more protein than that is useless. Both carbohydrates and fat play a role in muscle synthesis too. Glycogen is like 3 parts water 1 part glucose. So carbs are very important for bulking.

Ideally you should be eating carbs before and after a workout especially. And throughout the daily ideally. But fat is good to have too. I ate a 200g bag of Ruffles Sour Cream N Bacon potato chips after lifting today. I weighed in at 136.4 lbs this morning. My 7-day average is 136.6. I'm behind schedule. So I badly need calories. 1,080 calories per bag. The majority of the calories (53%+) in potato chips actually come from fat. The rest is carbs. Very little protein in potato chips. But I'm getting my protein from whey protein powder, mass gainer powder (contains some whey protein, skinless chicken breast, tuna, egg whites, eggs, sausage, cheese, some from bread, etc. Maybe potato chips are not ideal for a dirty bulk because the calories from fat ratio might be too high. lol. But so far it doesn't look like I'm putting much fat in the mid-section so all that dietary fat post-workout might be working out. I started this bulk at 126.4 lbs, 128.14 lbs 7-day average.

If I wanted to clean bulk, I would just use my mass gainer powder (high in carbs, moderate protein, low fat) instead of eating junk. But dirty bulking is more fun. lol.

 

[Deleted member 2268]

I’ll just try to eat healthy. What are some good foods/ meal ideas? What do you put in ur shake? I get 42 g of protein from my shake but am considering adding more

150 G protein minimum track your calories and eat 500 above maintenance. Steak, chicken, fish, eggs, rice, potatoes, beans, protein powder, yogurt, cheese

I just put protein and water in my shake

 

[Deleted member 2268]

I’m gonna add carbs back I’ve been doing low carb

Do not do this when bulking. Keep carbs high

 

[thereallegend]

I gotta roid brah

I don’t roid

I got athletic genes tho

 

[Deleted member 23218]

Limiting carbs for a bulk is bad.
You need 1.8g protein per kg of body weight per day. So about 110g protein per day. You also want to space your protein intake throughout the day evenly. Though you need some protein before a workout and more protein after a workout.

Beyond that you should get your calories from carbohydrates and fat because any more protein than that is useless. Both carbohydrates and fat play a role in muscle synthesis too. Glycogen is like 3 parts water 1 part glucose. So carbs are very important for bulking.

Ideally you should be eating carbs before and after a workout especially. And throughout the daily ideally. But fat is good to have too. I ate a 200g bag of Ruffles Sour Cream N Bacon potato chips after lifting today. I weighed in at 136.4 lbs this morning. My 7-day average is 136.6. 1,080 calories per bag. The majority of the calories (53%+) in potato chips actually come from fat. The rest is carbs. Very little protein in potato chips. But I'm getting my protein from whey protein powder, mass gainer powder (contains some whey protein, skinless chicken breast, tuna, egg whites, eggs, sausage, cheese, some from bread, etc. Maybe potato chips are not ideal for a dirty bulk because the calories from fat ratio might be too high. lol. But so far it doesn't look like I'm putting much fat in the mid-section so all that dietary fat post-workout might be working out. I started this bulk at 126.4 lbs, 128.14 lbs 7-day average.

If I wanted to clean bulk, I would just use my mass gainer powder (high in carbs, moderate protein, low fat) instead of eating junk. But dirty bulking is more fun. lol.

I’m gonna try adding carbs I’m gonna eat white rice and avacados with my beef liver and chicken thigh

 

[Deleted member 23218]

Do not do this when bulking. Keep carbs high

Whoever told me to limit carbs has lead me astray

 

[Deleted member 23218]

Limiting carbs for a bulk is bad.
You need 1.8g protein per kg of body weight per day. So about 110g protein per day. You also want to space your protein intake throughout the day evenly. Though you need some protein before a workout and more protein after a workout.

Beyond that you should get your calories from carbohydrates and fat because any more protein than that is useless. Both carbohydrates and fat play a role in muscle synthesis too. Glycogen is like 3 parts water 1 part glucose. So carbs are very important for bulking.

Ideally you should be eating carbs before and after a workout especially. And throughout the daily ideally. But fat is good to have too. I ate a 200g bag of Ruffles Sour Cream N Bacon potato chips after lifting today. I weighed in at 136.4 lbs this morning. My 7-day average is 136.6. I'm behind schedule. So I badly need calories. 1,080 calories per bag. The majority of the calories (53%+) in potato chips actually come from fat. The rest is carbs. Very little protein in potato chips. But I'm getting my protein from whey protein powder, mass gainer powder (contains some whey protein, skinless chicken breast, tuna, egg whites, eggs, sausage, cheese, some from bread, etc. Maybe potato chips are not ideal for a dirty bulk because the calories from fat ratio might be too high. lol. But so far it doesn't look like I'm putting much fat in the mid-section so all that dietary fat post-workout might be working out. I started this bulk at 126.4 lbs, 128.14 lbs 7-day average.

If I wanted to clean bulk, I would just use my mass gainer powder (high in carbs, moderate protein, low fat) instead of eating junk. But dirty bulking is more fun. lol.

What are the best type of carbs. I’m very aspie so I want optimal carbs

 

[thereallegend]

You need mk677

 

[thereallegend]

Supplement a small amount of creatine too

 

[alien]

Whoever told me to limit carbs has lead me astray

Limiting carbs is only really helpful with cutting. And even when cutting it's not a good idea to get all of your calories from protein and fat. You should be having carbs before and after a workout. Before cardio too.

I never deliberately aim to eat low carb. When cutting, I aim primarily for high protein and low calories.

 

[longjohnmong]

if you're not gaining weight you're not eating enough. it's as simple as that.

 

[User28823]

Add more calories, you're eating a ton of meat which is very satiating add some easy to down carbs or start drinking your calories.

 

[Deleted member 23218]

Add more calories, you're eating a ton of meat which is very satiating add some easy to down carbs or start drinking your calories.

I gotta eat rice every meal now

 

[alien]

What are the best type of carbs. I’m very aspie so I want optimal carbs

quinoa, oats, sweet potato if you want clean carbs
Mass gainer powders are convenient if you don't mind using processed supplements. Mass gainer powders tend to be very high in carbohydrates. Like 70+% calories from carbs, moderate protein and low in fat.

 

[Deleted member 23218]

quinoa, oats, sweet potato if you want clean carbs
Mass gainer powders are convenient if you don't mind using processed supplements. Mass gainer powders tend to be very high in carbohydrates. Like 70+% calories from carbs, moderate protein and low in fat.

I need me some sweet potatoes