Question about energy level change on my bulk diet

[feinburgrl]

I've been been bulking for about 2 months now. I've gain about 8 to 10 pounds. I have good energy when I go to the gym and lift weights. My bench has gone up about 20 pounds and all my other exercises too. My problem is that I'm more sore, more tired (sleep a few hours more) and I'm not in the mood to do that much cardio. Is this a normal thing when bulking?

 

[suppRatings]

It could be that you are dirty bulking which leads to lethargy

 

[sassy69]

If you're loading a lot of carbs you might be experiencing that rush / crash. I tend to just want to take a nap after a big fat spaghetti dinner. Maybe take a look at your carb intake & when you are loading them. Play w/ the amount of carbs e.g. before a workout to see if you can reduce to an amount that provides enough for energy but not enough to send you off on a nap. Also if you're pounding carbs at a time when you're just sitting, I imagine that would prompt ideas of snoozing as well.

 

[feinburgrl]

80 percent of my diet is clean but 20 percent is not. I try not to eat anything fried. It's just hard to take in 6 meals a day when trying to hit 3.5k calories a day. A lot of the time, I would eat nuts because I found feel bloated. When I do eat chocolate, I really over do it but that's twice a week.

 

[tubbednova]

Its pretty easy to get 3500cals clean.
Milk in oatmeal(extra 150cals)whole eggs,avocadoas,olive oil in salad,home made gainer shake,ect. all alot better then choc.

 

[Anabolic5150]

If you're loading a lot of carbs you might be experiencing that rush / crash. I tend to just want to take a nap after a big fat spaghetti dinner. Maybe take a look at your carb intake & when you are loading them. Play w/ the amount of carbs e.g. before a workout to see if you can reduce to an amount that provides enough for energy but not enough to send you off on a nap. Also if you're pounding carbs at a time when you're just sitting, I imagine that would prompt ideas of snoozing as well.

This is great advice, but sassy, please bring back the old avatar!

 

[Anabolic5150]

80 percent of my diet is clean but 20 percent is not. I try not to eat anything fried. It's just hard to take in 6 meals a day when trying to hit 3.5k calories a day. A lot of the time, I would eat nuts because I found feel bloated. When I do eat chocolate, I really over do it but that's twice a week.

Double that 3500 and feel my pain. Add good fats for the caloric density, larger portions of red meats and good carbs. Bulking means eating, A LOT!!