Critique my progress

M

MarkMyWords

2
Hi all,

So I have been bulking since about July. It's kinda hard for me to gauge my own progress, and whether it was very good or just kinda so-so. My weight went from about 200 to almost 230 right now. I am still wearing 34 waist pants, but it's getting tight. Hahah. I look at myself in the mirror and don't even feel like I look bigger...just fatter...****!

Okay so I just kinda want to put up my numbers on a bunch of lifts, and have some people give their input on whether it seems like it went well or not so well. I am happy with what I accomplished, but I feel like for gaining 30 freakin pounds, it should have been better.

I'll list the lift, and the 2 numbers will be what I was doing in July, and what I am able to do now...and it's for a 5 rep set.

Squats - 155, 215
Incline DB Press - 120, 150
Bent Over Rows - 115, 145
OH BB Press - 100, 125
Facepulls - 80, 120
Flat BB Bench - 145, 185
Seated Row - 110, 170
Renegade Row - 60s, 70s

Those are just some examples. I didn't list deadlifts, because I kinda stopped doing them heavy and would just do 8-10 rep sets, so I don't know where I'm at. Pullups, I used to do sets of 5 with 40 pounds of assistance, and now I am able to do 8 on my first set...I'm proud of that!

Any thoughts on how it went?
 
MarkMyWords said:
Hi all,

So I have been bulking since about July. It's kinda hard for me to gauge my own progress, and whether it was very good or just kinda so-so. My weight went from about 200 to almost 230 right now. I am still wearing 34 waist pants, but it's getting tight. Hahah. I look at myself in the mirror and don't even feel like I look bigger...just fatter...****!

Okay so I just kinda want to put up my numbers on a bunch of lifts, and have some people give their input on whether it seems like it went well or not so well. I am happy with what I accomplished, but I feel like for gaining 30 freakin pounds, it should have been better.

I'll list the lift, and the 2 numbers will be what I was doing in July, and what I am able to do now...and it's for a 5 rep set.

Squats - 155, 215
Incline DB Press - 120, 150
Bent Over Rows - 115, 145
OH BB Press - 100, 125
Facepulls - 80, 120
Flat BB Bench - 145, 185
Seated Row - 110, 170
Renegade Row - 60s, 70s

Those are just some examples. I didn't list deadlifts, because I kinda stopped doing them heavy and would just do 8-10 rep sets, so I don't know where I'm at. Pullups, I used to do sets of 5 with 40 pounds of assistance, and now I am able to do 8 on my first set...I'm proud of that!

Any thoughts on how it went?
Click to expand...

MMW............The stimulus package can be good, but if you don't support growth through diet, the efforts in the gym "can, to a point, be suboptimal" especially when bulking and trying to put on some serious muscle mass.

Put your diet along side your routine to have one properly analyze what your doing.

You properly manage the fat to muscle ratio through tracking your routine and diet, and tweaking on-the-fly according to feed back you are getting.

:)

Continue to Rock forward.


Chillen
 
Last edited:
Chillen said:
MMW............The stimulus package can be good, but if you don't support growth through diet, the efforts in the gym "can, to a point, be suboptimal" especially when bulking and trying to put on some serious muscle mass.

Put your diet along side your routine to have one properly analyze what your doing.

You properly manage the fat to muscle ratio through tracking your routine and diet, and tweaking on-the-fly according to feed back you are getting.

:)

Continue to Rock forward.


Chillen
Click to expand...

Yo, here is my meal plan. I started off in mid-July at about 2400 cals and slowly upped them every couple weeks. SO it's not like I just shot them up all at once.

Meal 1:
75 grams oats
25 grams flax seeds
2 scoops whey
12 ox. whole milk
885 cals

Meal 2:
1 cup rice
3 oz. chicken
1 cup carrots
2 tbsp. PB
590 cals

Meal 3:
1 cup rice
3 oz. chicken
1 banana
1.5 oz. cheese
1 cup cucumber
620 cals

Meal 4: (workout days)
72 grams dextrose
1 scoop whey
390 cals

Meal 4: (non-workout days)
1 apple
handful raisins
1 scoop whey
330 cals

Meal 5:
4 jumbo eggs
2 tbsp. PB
1 turkey sausage
12 oz. whole milk
820 cals

So that comes out to 3,305 cals on workout days, and 3,245 cals on non-workout days.
 
Your diet looks pretty solid. From my perspective, it looks well rounded and the calorie intake looks good. The only thing I can think of is how often, if at all, do you vary your workout routine?
 
SupremeAth said:
Your diet looks pretty solid. From my perspective, it looks well rounded and the calorie intake looks good. The only thing I can think of is how often, if at all, do you vary your workout routine?
Click to expand...

Yeah I've always thought my diet worked for me quite well. I changed up workouts pretty much everytime I went in. I would basically draw from squats, deadlifts, lunges, and do one of those and kick its ass. I would follow with a push, pull, push, and another pull. So for example, I'd do flat BB bench, pullups, Arnold Press, and then Renegade Rows...you get the idea.

Meh, I guess it doesn't really matter. I gonna cut off 20-25 pounds, hopefully all fat, and I just hope I don't lose much if any strength.
 
Great progress in a short period of time. Maybe you just need to cut for a while to really see what you have done??? Often when you lose some fat you actually start to look bigger.

Good job, keep it up.
 
wesrman said:
Great progress in a short period of time. Maybe you just need to cut for a while to really see what you have done??? Often when you lose some fat you actually start to look bigger.

Good job, keep it up.
Click to expand...

Thanks for the input, I appreciate it. Yeah, I am hoping you are right. I'm gonna get wicked with this cut and hopefully shave off 2 lbs per week.

BigTomW said:
I think its brilliant progress, couldnt expect more!

Keep going big lad ;)
Click to expand...

Haha, thanks man, you have helped me along my way and for that I am thankful!
 
Everyone is right about your progress. In that time frame, the progress you've made is stunning. If you're looking to cut and not lose strength, cardio is the way to go. I think a lot of people have a misconception about cardio with weight lifting. If the right amount is done, you will lose body fat without sacrificing strength or musce mass but as to when you should do it and how much, I don't really know. I haven't looked into it that far yet. But in the meantime, keep up the good work!!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top