Bulking problem- weight gain fast

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davidjr74

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wish I had a body fat caliper :mad:
Am I gaining weight too fast?

Week 0- 162.3
Week 1- 166.0
Week 2- 169.6
Week 3- 172.8
Week 4- 174.6
Week 5- (check tommorow, but 180 right now).


Thats 17.7 Pounds in 5 weeks, averaging 3.54 pounds a week. My waist before was about 34 inches, and my waist now is like 36-38 (it varies). I went up one pants size.

Isn't it better to just bulk as quickly as possible anyway?

Here is what my diet is like:
Meal 1- 2 cups of milk, 2 cheesesticks, 3 eggs
Meal 2- 2 Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
Meal 3- 2 cartons of milk +(whatever is at lunch at school)
Meal 4- Postworkout- 2 Detour Protein Bars, Muscle Milk
Meal 5- 8oz of chicken
Meal 6- Tuna, Yogurt, 2 cups of milk, 2 cheesesticks.

That is around 250 grams of protein, and around 3300 calories (which is just 500 above maintenance.
 
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4 pounds a week is alot, yes. When gaining muscle, gaining like 0.5-1 pound a week i think is the recommended if you dont want to gain much fat
weird you gained that much with just 500 cals surplus.

And about bulking as fast as possible, it all depends how fat you want to be. If you dont care about fat at all..
 
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arghh. I should have read this article
Testosterone Nation - The Truth About Bulking

My philosophy is the more you eat, the more you grow. but that article is saying otherwise....

I don't know how I gained weight so fast, I only had a 500+ surplus. Before I started bulking I used to think it was hard as in I couldn't gain weight, but now its hard as in I'm gaining weight too fast.

But I don't think I wasted 5 weeks. I do feel stronger, and I have had gains. But, looking at my belly, I don't think its really worth it. I think the problem with me, was that I was so happy to see the scale going up that I didn't really think much of the possible fat gains. So I guess I made another mistake. Assuming, that I did gain some muscle, I will start cutting now and this time I will do it slowly.
I even got this mapped out
Thursday December 14, 2006- 180 Pounds
Thursday December 21, 2006- 178 Pounds
Thursday December 28, 2006- 176 Pounds
Thursday January 4, 2006- 174 Pounds
Thursday January 11, 2007- 172 Pounds
Thursday January 18, 2007- 170 Pounds
Thursday January 25, 2007- 168 Pounds
Thursday February 1, 2007- 166 Pounds
Thursday February 15, 2007- 164 Pounds
Thursday February 22, 2007- 162 Pounds
Thursday March 1, 2007- 160 Pounds
Thursday March 8, 2007- 158 Pounds
Thursday March 15, 2007- 156 Pounds
Thursday March 22, 2007- 154 Pounds
Thursday March 29, 2007- 152 Pounds
Thursday April 5, 2007- 150 Pounds

By 150 Pounds, I should have a low body fat %. Thanks for you alls advice!
 
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How old are you? How tall are you? What do your workouts look like (exercises, sets, reps, rest periods, weights)? How long have you been exercising? What other daily physical activities do you do? What is your macronutrient breakdown (protien/carbs/fat)?
 
Derwyddon said:
You definantly didn't waste your 5 weeks, but if you feel its not worth it then don't continue. Maybe do a brief cut and then try to bulk a little cleaner, or just continue on your bulk but try not to put on so much fat.
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Thanks, but I think I'm going to start cutting now. I should be 150 with a low body fat % by April 5 07 assuming I lose 2 pounds a week. Then I will have the rest of the time (before football season) to bulk up. Thanks for the advice.

edit- plus, I'have always wanted to bench my own bodyweight....
 
You're just setting yourself up for failure when you have a certain body fat percentage that you must get to every week, just work hard at it and judge by the mirror.
 
if you go from cutting to bulking quickly this is the effect that will come, you have to gradually work your way into bulking if you have been cutting. What was your caloric intake prior to bulking?
 
ShaftedTwice said:
You're just setting yourself up for failure when you have a certain body fat percentage that you must get to every week, just work hard at it and judge by the mirror.
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Good advice.

I would also say that while your planning is good, you need to allow for a few things, such as having a weeks rest every now and then, the odd cheat meal or party, injury, and quick turn around.

When your bulking and suddenly change your diet your body may react badly, or it may react well.

you may find that the sudden change make your body want to hang on the the calories (and hold water) as its not getting the food it was before. this mill mean that for the 1st few weeks you dont loose any fat, then it will speed up.

On the other hand you may find that you react well and loose lots lots of fat in the 1st few weeksm then as your body adapts your fat loss will slow.

As shafted said - play it by ear, stay healthy by eatting right and training right. try setting longer term goals rather than weekly.
 
Streamline said:
Is this the first time you've lifted? I gained 13 pounds in my first 3 weeks...It'll slow up
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Somewhat, I didn't lift during football season and thats about 3 monthes.

Well, I made another journal and I"m going to cut, I feel thats best for me. When I get to 150 pounds, my body fat % should be low. This will take me to April 5th assuming I lose 2 pounds a week. So then by that time, I can bulk slowly until the season.

thanks for you alls advice, I learn alot here.
 
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