progress has stoped

Just because · 08-28-2007, 10:41 AM

Im bulking right now and have been for about a month now. i seemed to have hit a wall.... i think. ive went from 148lbs to 152lbs since ive started bulking. my body weight fluctuates(cant spell

) between 152lbs-154lbs but wont seem to budge from there. Should i increase the amount of calories im eating or could something else be wrong?

DontStop · 08-28-2007, 10:51 AM

Switch up everything.
How many cals are you eating now? You could even just try switching up your macronutrients. Switch up your reps/sets too, i find that helps me get out of a rut

loki · 08-29-2007, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DontStop

How many cals are you eating now?

also, what are you macros, how long are your weight sessions and are you doing any cardio?

fistmehard · 08-29-2007, 09:23 AM

yeah very true

fufu · 08-29-2007, 09:25 AM

What is your caloric intake? If you aren't gaining weight you need to increase your cals. How long has it been since you stopped gaining weight? It's hard to know whether or not you are gaining weight in a short time period.

Just because · 08-29-2007, 12:31 PM

meal 1:

5 whole egg
1/2 cup oats
1/2 banana
8oz milk

carb 60.5g
protein 44g
fat 25g

calories: 643

Meal 2:
5oz chicken
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 cup broccoli
1 tbsp olive oil

carb 39g
protein 50g
fat 20g

Calories: 536

Meal 3: Non workout days Protein shake
1 scoops whey
2 tbs peanut butter
1/2 cup oats
1/2 banana
8oz skim milk

carb 66.5g
protein 44.5g
fat 21g

Calories: 633

Meal 3: pre workout
1 scoop whey
8oz milk

carb 18
protein 32
fat 1.5

calories:213.5

post workout
1.5 scoops whey
40g waxy maize starch
8oz milk

carb 58.5g
protein 44g
fat 2.25g

calories:430.25

Meal 4:
5oz chicken
1 cup yams
1 cup cabbage
1 avacado

carb 54g
protein 49g
fat 27g

Calories: 655

Meal 5:
6oz steak
8oz milk
1 tbsp pb

carb 16
protein 41.5
fat 14

Calories: 356

Meal 6(4 hours after going to sleep)
1 scoop whey
8oz milk

carb 18
protein 32
fat 1.5

calories:213.5

Non Workout Days:

Total Carb 254g
Total Protein 261g
Total Fat 108.5

Total Calories non workout days: 3036.5

Workout Days

Total Carb 264g
Total Protein 292g
Total Fat 91.25

Total Calories on workout days: 3046.75

I think my protein intake is a little high for my body weight but oh well...

My workouts pretty much go like this

Monday:

Dumbell press 3 x 5-8
Incline Press 3 x 5-8
Weighted Dips 3 x 5-8
Upright Row 3 x 5-8
Dumbell flys 3 x 5-8

Tuesday:

Squats 3 x 4-6
Leg Press 3 x 4-6
Leg Extension 3 x 4-6
Lying Leg Curl 3 x 4-6
Weighted Calf Raises 3 x 4-6

Thursday:

Deadlift 3 x 4-6
Bent Row 3 x 8-10
Chin ups 3 x 4-8
Seated cable Row 3 x 8-10
Lat pulldown 3 x 6-8

Saturday:

tricep extensions 3 x 4-6
Preacher Curl 3 x 4-6
Hammer Curl 2 x 4-6
Skull Crushers 2 x 4-6
Single Arm Dumbbell Extensions 2 x 4-6

Just because · 08-29-2007, 12:37 PM

it hasnt been long. the first couple of weeks i gained about 2 pounds a week and the next couple i have pretty much stayed at 152lbs-154lbs

jimmyboots · 08-30-2007, 07:24 AM

put more in your protein shake.ie. mix with whole milk, milk powder, weight gain powder, ice cream, bananas, a couple of raw eggs e.t.c. you dont have to put everything in if you dont want to, but use your imagination and you can come up with some great shakes with loads of good calories and protein. make every morning and drink throughout the day between meals.

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08-29-2007, 12:31 PM	#6
Just because Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Saginaw, TX Posts: 26 Photos: 1	meal 1: 5 whole egg 1/2 cup oats 1/2 banana 8oz milk carb 60.5g protein 44g fat 25g calories: 643 Meal 2: 5oz chicken 1 cup cooked brown rice 1 cup broccoli 1 tbsp olive oil carb 39g protein 50g fat 20g Calories: 536 Meal 3: Non workout days Protein shake 1 scoops whey 2 tbs peanut butter 1/2 cup oats 1/2 banana 8oz skim milk carb 66.5g protein 44.5g fat 21g Calories: 633 Meal 3: pre workout 1 scoop whey 8oz milk carb 18 protein 32 fat 1.5 calories:213.5 post workout 1.5 scoops whey 40g waxy maize starch 8oz milk carb 58.5g protein 44g fat 2.25g calories:430.25 Meal 4: 5oz chicken 1 cup yams 1 cup cabbage 1 avacado carb 54g protein 49g fat 27g Calories: 655 Meal 5: 6oz steak 8oz milk 1 tbsp pb carb 16 protein 41.5 fat 14 Calories: 356 Meal 6(4 hours after going to sleep) 1 scoop whey 8oz milk carb 18 protein 32 fat 1.5 calories:213.5 Non Workout Days: Total Carb 254g Total Protein 261g Total Fat 108.5 Total Calories non workout days: 3036.5 Workout Days Total Carb 264g Total Protein 292g Total Fat 91.25 Total Calories on workout days: 3046.75 I think my protein intake is a little high for my body weight but oh well... My workouts pretty much go like this Monday: Dumbell press 3 x 5-8 Incline Press 3 x 5-8 Weighted Dips 3 x 5-8 Upright Row 3 x 5-8 Dumbell flys 3 x 5-8 Tuesday: Squats 3 x 4-6 Leg Press 3 x 4-6 Leg Extension 3 x 4-6 Lying Leg Curl 3 x 4-6 Weighted Calf Raises 3 x 4-6 Thursday: Deadlift 3 x 4-6 Bent Row 3 x 8-10 Chin ups 3 x 4-8 Seated cable Row 3 x 8-10 Lat pulldown 3 x 6-8 Saturday: tricep extensions 3 x 4-6 Preacher Curl 3 x 4-6 Hammer Curl 2 x 4-6 Skull Crushers 2 x 4-6 Single Arm Dumbbell Extensions 2 x 4-6

08-29-2007, 12:37 PM	#7
Just because Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Saginaw, TX Posts: 26 Photos: 1	it hasnt been long. the first couple of weeks i gained about 2 pounds a week and the next couple i have pretty much stayed at 152lbs-154lbs

08-30-2007, 07:24 AM	#8
jimmyboots 5,6" 173lbs -going up Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4	put more in your protein shake.ie. mix with whole milk, milk powder, weight gain powder, ice cream, bananas, a couple of raw eggs e.t.c. you dont have to put everything in if you dont want to, but use your imagination and you can come up with some great shakes with loads of good calories and protein. make every morning and drink throughout the day between meals.