I feel fat. - Page 2

getaway · 06-Jun-08, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by EliteLift

you look like you have a really good base to work with to me man.

as far as you stomach is concerned, you might not have washboard abs, but your along way from being even slightly fat in my opinion.

the worlds full of people working towards their fitness goals that would kill to be where you are now.

good luck!

you do know the two pics are different, one at the start of my bulk, the other is from today, anyways, thanks man.

**Todd** · 06-Jun-08, 01:34 PM

Getaway, how long have you been "bulking for"?

getaway · 06-Jun-08, 05:45 PM

3 months, first two months gained nothing so the third month i added about 500 cals and it resulted in what you see today, lost my veins.

**Todd** · 09-Jun-08, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by getaway

3 months, first two months gained nothing so the third month i added about 500 cals and it resulted in what you see today, lost my veins.

So you feel as though you gained more fat than what you wanted and not much lean muscle?

getaway · 09-Jun-08, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd

So you feel as though you gained more fat than what you wanted and not much lean muscle?

observing the pics, yeah, i gained 3lb's and an inch to my waist + lost my vascularity. I think the problem was too many cals + lack of intensity. Hopefully I got that fixed now, do miss the veins though.

**Gooseneck** · 09-Jun-08, 07:34 PM

Watch your carb intake, but you will need to eat in excess to gain muscle. Its just physics.

**Todd** · 10-Jun-08, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by getaway

observing the pics, yeah, i gained 3lb's and an inch to my waist + lost my vascularity. I think the problem was too many cals + lack of intensity. Hopefully I got that fixed now, do miss the veins though.

Yep, you said it yourself...too many calories was most likely the culprit..or just not the right type of nutrients at the right time. When looking to add lean muscle with little to no fat gain, you need to find your maintenance level and then eat slightly above it. Meaning, you will have to experiment to find out just how much above maintenance your body requires to begin growing new lean muscle. Once you find this, you are good to go...and you can then slightly increase your overall calorie intake from time to time to keep small lean mass gains coming.

-Todd