3 months in, and 15 pounds heavier! My bulking journey so far : fitness

3 months in, and 15 pounds heavier! My bulking journey so far

Started my bulk in September after a summer cut. Goals were to put on size without getting too fat since winter and hoodie season's coming. Started at 160lbs, yesterday's evening weigh-in was 175lbs.

I'm on a 3000-3500 calories a day diet. Breakfast is toast, eggs, and a shake. Midmorning snack is banana with peanut butter. Lunch is chicken, whole grain rice, and veggies. Afternoon snack is a handful of nuts (almonds are the best). Post workout I take another shake. Dinner is usually a repeat of lunch.

Gyms are open so been doing PPL 6 days a week and resting Sundays. Starting to see some good improvement on my lifts (especially deadlifts going from 1.5x bodyweight to 1.75x).

You don't need fancy, expensive supplements to gain, just lots of food (and lots of patience)!

Submitted 6 months, 2 weeks ago by GnarlyGainer

Seeing your progress gives me memories of my first bulking phase. Midmorning snack seems a bit light though, maybe consider adding some Greek yogurt or protein bar? Also, do you have any specific macros breakdown or you just ensure 3000-3500 calories?

6 months, 2 weeks ago by LiterallyShredded

Nice to see someone else bulking healthily! Too many guys just eat junk and lift heavy. Sounds like you got your diet in check, and that's half the battle. Keep it up!

6 months, 2 weeks ago by CasualGymRat

Nice progress but I'm curious about your calorie intake. Aren't you afraid of gaining too much fat with that amount? Also, make sure you do some cardio occasionally.

6 months, 2 weeks ago by SkepticalReader

15 pounds? That's it? Lol, I gain that much just thinking about food.

6 months, 2 weeks ago by Trollmaster3000

Wow, that's some awesome progress, bruh. I've just started my bulking journey too. Did you experience any weight plateaus? If so, how did you overcome them?

6 months, 2 weeks ago by SkinnyBrian

That's some solid progress, mate. Your diet seems balanced and healthy. If you're looking to make some extra gains, consider adding some beef or fish to your diet. Loaded with healthy fats, proteins, and essentials vitamins and minerals, they can help with muscle growth and recovery.

As for lifting improvement, PPL is the way to go. Keep ensuring you're lifting progressively heavier.

6 months, 2 weeks ago by BodyBuildingBro

Good progress man! Bulking in winter is the way to go. Do you find the 3000-3500 calories enough, or do you somedays feel that you need more? Also, how are you finding the PPL, any particular program you're following?

6 months, 2 weeks ago by FitGuy12

Great gains so far, but have you considered adding more plant based proteins? Lentils and chickpeas are awesome. I've been vegan the past year and my gains have been steady. Anyway, keep it up!