smflorence’s BodyBlog

I have gained 8 lbs in 6 weeks, not exactly what I want but a manageable number. I have seen good increases in strength … check out the pics on my profile or this link:

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=362519761&posted=1#post
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My guess was right or seemed to be … A lot of the weight I was carrying seemed to be water weight, I am up around 2 lbs in 2 weeks which is more what I had in mind. Although I will say that even much of the 2 lbs seems to be water weight (I can tell in my face). O well, I will update with weight/measurements/maybe photos at 4 weeks in …

First week of my bulk went well I think … Using the FST-7 workout my whole body has been sore, but I am ready to hit it hard again.

I am up 4 lbs. which is more than I had wanted/expected. I am assuming (hoping) that the majority of that is water wieght. I tend to hold onto alot of water and with me eating much more carbs than I am used to along with the SuperPump and SizeOn I am pretty sure most of that weight is water. I am going to stick with my program at least another 2 weeks in and see where I am at before I make any adjustments.

These were taken today and will be the comparing numbers used in the future. Taken relaxed (not flexed)

Bicep: Left - 13 1/8     Right - 13 1/4

Forearm: Left - 11 1/4     Right - 10 3/4

Chest: 38 1/8

Thigh: Left - 21 1/2     Right - 21 3/8

Calf: Left - 14 7/8      Right - 15

Waist: 31 3/8

Shoulder: 48

Neck: 14 5/8

Will take measurements in the future to see how my bulk is working out …

Today was day 1 … just ate breakfast (delicious by the way) and waiting to hit the gym. Highly motivated to put on some quality muscle. I will update with pics random weeks throughout the process. Get big!

I am a tad bit hesitant to gain weight (on purpose) due to me being overweight all my life, but I will give it my all, trying to do it intelligently. Here is my bulk plan (for now):

Breakfast: 1/2 cup egg whites + 1 egg, 1 cup cooked oatmeal (with 2 t natty PB and 1/2 scoop protein mixed in), 1/2 grapefruit

Pre-workout: SuperPump250 + BCAA caps

Intra-workout: SizeOn

Post-workout shake: 1 scoop protein, glutamine

Post-workout meal (hour after gym): 5 oz. lean meat, 1 cup cooked brown rice with onion mixed in, 1/2 oz. almonds or cashews, banana

Lunch: 5 oz. lean meat, 5 oz. sweet potato (with 1/2 T almond butter on top), small salad of spinach + tomato

Snack: 2 scoops Max Muscle’s Big Max 50 (made with 1 cup skim milk)

Dinner: 5 oz. lean meat, 4 oz. asparagus, small salad of spinach + 1 T sunflower seeds + 1 T extra virgin olive oil

Snack: 1 cup fat free cottage cheese with 2 T natty PB mixed in (best thing ever!)

* On rest days I will decrease calories, reducing carbs while keeping protein up. My goal is to keep fat gain to a minimum.

What does everyone think, feedback is always appreciated …

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