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    Default Blu Bulks for some Big Ones Journal

    I started a " Lean Bulk " a few weeks ago - it is my personal challenge to see how much I can improve by The Arnold.
    I have gotten some basic advice on what to do but still pretty much in the dark about it all.
    Spent most of my life dieting ( starving ) so adding size is a new direction.
    A month ago I was 125 - I looked and felt like crap - I literally have to starve to maintain that weight - and I didn't even look good.
    At 129 today feel way stronger and look better.
    Against popular opinion ( family - friends ) I have chosen to get as muscular as my body can achieve.
    I know you are all great and I need that kind of help.
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    Default progress pics so far

    Just some personal pics I had - I can see an improvement from just adding more food and training a little heavier.

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    Food today - off training day - Cardio am - 30 mins treadmill inclines ( I need to find my heart monitor )

    meal 1- Oatmeal-1/2scoop whey-2 serving egg whites
    meal 2- Chicken 3 oz - ff cottage cheese 1/2 cup-almonds 1/2 serving
    meal 3- 1 scoop whey -2 T peanut butter
    meal 4- 3 servings egg whites -3oz chicken

    totals -cal -963
    fat-33.0
    carbs 48.6
    protein-119

    what I know is off - I was short 1 meal because I was at Church and was short of time and I did not have enough food for any kind of bulk
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    I am sure it took some new found courage to start a journal...we will visit and keep you honest.

    here is my advice on the food based on yesterday, since you are trying to bulk

    whole eggs instead of egg whites, or in additon.

    regular cottage cheese, not fat free

    2 scoops of whey instead of 1.

    Ezekiel bread or brown rice with a meal or two

    green veggies, a lot!

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    What's your height and age? What have your typical cals looked like for the past month? What does your workout routine look like?

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    Blu, looks as though you should bump up the cals. Lean proteins, healthy fats adn complex carbs should be the order. I would consume the bulk of my carbs earlier in the day as well. I agree with what Gman said!
    Unless there's a bench press contest I joined and didn't know about it doesn't matter how much I bench.

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    Yipes you're just a kid. What are you doing in here??

    I always had my lady trainees take psycillium seed DAILY to stay regular. A problem with man and women but you girlies get really clogged up on these Keto ish diets. I would also add an all greens salad made with olive oil and vinegar dressing.

    We want to see a happy Blu not Ms Kranky Pants....OK?

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    Woohoo! A new journal! Congrats!

    I agree...more calories!!! If you are indeed doing a bulk I would think that you should be somewhere around 2000 a day AT LEAST.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gman View Post
    I am sure it took some new found courage to start a journal...we will visit and keep you honest.

    here is my advice on the food based on yesterday, since you are trying to bulk

    whole eggs instead of egg whites, or in additon.

    regular cottage cheese, not fat free

    2 scoops of whey instead of 1.

    Ezekiel bread or brown rice with a meal or two

    green veggies, a lot!
    Thanks Mike you have been a great help so far - I just don't always do as well as I know I should - especially food wise - great ideas to get some extra calories in with feeling like I ate a lot more.

    Quote Originally Posted by freebirdmac View Post
    What's your height and age? What have your typical cals looked like for the past month? What does your workout routine look like?
    Have to leave for work so I will add more on the workout tomorrow - I am off on Fridays.
    5'2 45 yrs old I do a 5 day split workout rest on Weds and Sundays cardio in am 4-5 times a week.
    Calories the last 3 weeks coming in around 1100-1200 a day before that staying near 1000
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    Quote Originally Posted by buckimscl View Post
    Blu, looks as though you should bump up the cals. Lean proteins, healthy fats adn complex carbs should be the order. I would consume the bulk of my carbs earlier in the day as well. I agree with what Gman said!
    Need some bumping for sure

    Quote Originally Posted by Baldiewonkanobi View Post
    Yipes you're just a kid. What are you doing in here??

    I always had my lady trainees take psycillium seed DAILY to stay regular. A problem with man and women but you girlies get really clogged up on these Keto ish diets. I would also add an all greens salad made with olive oil and vinegar dressing.

    We want to see a happy Blu not Ms Kranky Pants....OK?

    Baldie
    Wish I was a kid...old lady here and needing help from my follow oldies
    Thanks Baldie

    Quote Originally Posted by GirlyMuscle View Post
    Woohoo! A new journal! Congrats!

    I agree...more calories!!! If you are indeed doing a bulk I would think that you should be somewhere around 2000 a day AT LEAST.
    Coming to this site and seeing how great you, MG65 and the other women look has been a great inspiration to go forward with my quest for bigger everything
    Will be moving calories up - I was thinking it might be better to add them slowly since I have been running on such a calorie deficient for so long.
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    Yikes girl! This is so the time for your to do some bulking up. Not only to build some muscle but to also get your metabolism working again. Those cals are nuts!!!!!

    Your maintenance should be around 1900 cals! Get them up! Add about 100 cals a week. Yep, you'll feel stuffed, yep you'll have bloating, but your body will adjust. Get in your 1-1.5g of protein per pound of body weight, .3-.5g of good fats, and 25g of fiber per day. All of your other cals can come from whatever macro you want. I'm not a fan of keto but I'm not a fan of going overboard on the carbs either. I like moderation. Get some fish oil in there, olive oil, sweet potatoes, brown rice, quinoa, veggies, good fruits like bananas, and use whole protein sources instead of shakes as much as you can. I'd also drop the cardio back to 2-3 times a week.

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    Quote Originally Posted by freebirdmac View Post
    Yikes girl! This is so the time for your to do some bulking up. Not only to build some muscle but to also get your metabolism working again. Those cals are nuts!!!!!

    Your maintenance should be around 1900 cals! Get them up! Add about 100 cals a week. Yep, you'll feel stuffed, yep you'll have bloating, but your body will adjust. Get in your 1-1.5g of protein per pound of body weight, .3-.5g of good fats, and 25g of fiber per day. All of your other cals can come from whatever macro you want. I'm not a fan of keto but I'm not a fan of going overboard on the carbs either. I like moderation. Get some fish oil in there, olive oil, sweet potatoes, brown rice, quinoa, veggies, good fruits like bananas, and use whole protein sources instead of shakes as much as you can. I'd also drop the cardio back to 2-3 times a week.
    Great advice thanks
    I do use whey shakes to much - I guess because I get cal. and protein without the full feeling. Will add more real food - using Fitday which really helps me see what I haven't eaten. Will work my way back up to maintenance and work through that full bloated feeling that I hate. Will cut cardio down to 3 days a week
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    Increase by about 250 per day per week until you get to your desired amount but start at 1200 at the lowest.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GirlyMuscle View Post
    Increase by about 250 per day per week until you get to your desired amount but start at 1200 at the lowest.
    Thanks that should be do able
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    Wow, I have a few lil' birdies in my back yard that ate more calories than you did yesterday.....

    I'm in for the long haul!!

    Say goodbye to calorie deficiencies

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