Thread: How many calories did/do you eat when bulking?

Quote: Originally Posted by kimm4 Seriously only you can decide which is the best way to go. If you decided you want to try bulking first then go for it. This is thing if you feel you're adding fat too fast when bulking, then you can slightly cut back on your calories...it's that simple. Numbers are never set in stone, they can always be changed. I went and calculated my BF% on a website using my gender/height/neck/waist/hip...

Quote: Originally Posted by SarcasticWalrus Dude I bet you got super strong in the process. Nice freaking work. 'strong' is relative. i have long limbs = long levers = less absolute weight carried across. Quote: Originally Posted by kimm If a person has 20 lbs or more fat to lose, than doing a bulk at this times makes absolutely no sense. You'll end up adding more fat to the fat you already have. if the OP lost 20 pounds,...

Quote: Originally Posted by ilove2ski To be honest, I had actually wondered whether I should reduce BF first, so thanks for your input, I might try that I will have to count calories now, I can't simply guess how many I need. Thanks everyone for your excellent advice. Seriously only you can decide which is the best way to go. If you decided you want to try bulking first then go for it. This is thing if you feel you're adding fat too...

Quote: Originally Posted by kimm4 If a person has 20 lbs or more fat to lose, than doing a bulk at this times makes absolutely no sense. You'll end up adding more fat to the fat you already have. Once you go to cut, you'll have to bust your ass even harder to get rid of the fat...not the route you want to go. The focus at this time should be lowering body fat to see what you have to work with underneath. Once you lean out, then...

When I clean bulk around 3200, if I feel like I can get more growth I might push 3500kcal.

I'm up to 2700 cals at the moment but the scale is not going up yet.....

Quote: Originally Posted by Miranda still, it took me about four years before i thought i looked anywhere near 'muscular'. Dude I bet you got super strong in the process. Nice freaking work.

Quote: Originally Posted by gobbles23 Just wondering about that....Is it better to lift in a higher rep range when trying to put on mass?? Or maybe to do a few sets of low reps heavy weight, and then finish off each set with a higher rep range and lower weight?? I read somewhere that more growth hormone is released with higher reps, but also that lifting really heavy is important for strength...If you combines the two would you have the best...

I'm 5'2, 119 lbs...I was at 115.5 at the beginning of my "bulk". I cycle my calories between 1800-2700. Not fat gain...just muscle so far