Weight sticking point advice

ponyboy · 06-24-2002, 03:01 PM

This may sound like a stupid question but I need someone to justify this to me...

My bulking seems to have hit a sticking point...right now I'm taking in 3000 cals per day and I'm thinking I should bump it to 3500 per day to re-establish the gains that I was making originally. Trying to gain another 12-17 lbs. by September (the right way, of course).

I was thinking about trying DPW8's bulking diet in another thread but I thought it might add too much too fast and I'd gain too much fat mass (since it would jump my totals by 1000 cals per day). Should I be worried about this, or should I just shut up, eat everything (healthy) in sight and get my frigging weight up so that I can cut down in the fall?

Currently my program is going really well because I have managed to gain the weight with a minimum of fat mass added. Any two cents are welcome.

w8lifter · 06-24-2002, 03:16 PM

You could still follow that bulking program but just adjust the portion sizes to reflect the kcals you need at the moment. I wouldn't suggest bumping right up by a 1000kcals. Adjust the portions to reflect a 250 kcal increase to what you're taking in now, week 2 add another 250.

It would help to know your macro breakdown though, you might just need a tweak in that?

LAM · 06-24-2002, 03:30 PM

ditto to w8lifter...

ponyboy · 06-24-2002, 03:32 PM

My current macro breakdown is:

200-225 grams protein per day : 26-30% of calories
65-90 grams fats per day : 20-27% of calories
Remainder in carbs, roughly 300-400 grams per day.

I also supp with 20 grams glutamine daily. Properly hydrated I'm holding steady between 172-176 currently.

My fat breakdown isn't very good because I'm allergic to nuts and fish so those avenues aren't available to me for good fats. I use flax or pumpkinseed oil but that is really my only avenue for good fats besides cooking w/ olive oil. Protein comes through whey shakes as well as chicken and some lean beef (had some steak this weekend...yum!).

06-24-2002, 03:01 PM	#1
ponyboy Training Trainer Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Running around somewhere Posts: 2,608 Photos: 1	Weight sticking point advice This may sound like a stupid question but I need someone to justify this to me... My bulking seems to have hit a sticking point...right now I'm taking in 3000 cals per day and I'm thinking I should bump it to 3500 per day to re-establish the gains that I was making originally. Trying to gain another 12-17 lbs. by September (the right way, of course). I was thinking about trying DPW8's bulking diet in another thread but I thought it might add too much too fast and I'd gain too much fat mass (since it would jump my totals by 1000 cals per day). Should I be worried about this, or should I just shut up, eat everything (healthy) in sight and get my frigging weight up so that I can cut down in the fall? Currently my program is going really well because I have managed to gain the weight with a minimum of fat mass added. Any two cents are welcome.

06-24-2002, 03:30 PM	#3
LAM Gym ratt/Part-time pimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 7,384 Photos: 2	ditto to w8lifter...
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06-24-2002, 03:16 PM	#2
w8lifter Join Date: May 2001 Location: Around..... Posts: 14,964	You could still follow that bulking program but just adjust the portion sizes to reflect the kcals you need at the moment. I wouldn't suggest bumping right up by a 1000kcals. Adjust the portions to reflect a 250 kcal increase to what you're taking in now, week 2 add another 250. It would help to know your macro breakdown though, you might just need a tweak in that?

06-24-2002, 03:32 PM	#4
ponyboy Training Trainer Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Running around somewhere Posts: 2,608 Photos: 1	My current macro breakdown is: 200-225 grams protein per day : 26-30% of calories 65-90 grams fats per day : 20-27% of calories Remainder in carbs, roughly 300-400 grams per day. I also supp with 20 grams glutamine daily. Properly hydrated I'm holding steady between 172-176 currently. My fat breakdown isn't very good because I'm allergic to nuts and fish so those avenues aren't available to me for good fats. I use flax or pumpkinseed oil but that is really my only avenue for good fats besides cooking w/ olive oil. Protein comes through whey shakes as well as chicken and some lean beef (had some steak this weekend...yum!).