Not liking the bulking
The comp in May was a really great experience but I’ve decided not to do the final in November. I really need to put on some mass if I want to compete again because I’m not blind, my muscles are puny!
After working so hard to get lean (and discovering how itty bitty my muscles were) I’m having a really hard time with the bulking bit. My diet is fine. I eat pretty clean the entire week and give myself a cheat meal or 2 per week and even though i’m not fat I feel fat compared to what I was and I’m having trouble coming to terms with that. It was really nice to be that lean and I wish I could be like that all the time and still build muscle….and then if I could win the lottery, that would be great too!
Anyway, hopefully by next spring I will have put on some good lean mass and I can hit the stage again. I just can’t wait for winter so I can hide under some bulky clothes!
August 26, 2009 at 7:22 am
I am not one that believes in the whole bulking thing. I personally believe that you can add quality muscle while still maintaing a lean physique. Being that it is harder for me to drop bodyfat, I stay strict year round. Minus the cheat meals every now and then. I believe that you gain muscle by getting stronger, you get stronger by increasing your poundages. You dont need to put on a ton of extra body weight in order to do that.
Bulking works best for those individuals that have extremely high metabolisms. If it doesn’t feel right, you might want to reconsider.
Peace!