LeanEngineer
Legend
Ouch. That's when you walk outside and your nose hairs all freeze. I don't like that.
MrMuscle logs Anabolic Effect, Anabolic XT, Pepti-Plex, Phosphatidic Acid XT, GlycoPhase, Pump Gel, Super Swole and Pump Addict
- Thread starter TheMrMuscle
- Start date
Ouch. That's when you walk outside and your nose hairs all freeze. I don't like that.
TheMrMuscle
Well-known member
January 2023 Two Month Of Bulking
3,5 months of:
Anabolic Effect, Anabolic XT, Pepti-Plex, Phosphatidic Acid XT, GlycoPhase, Super Swole and Pump Addict
Bodyweight
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Weight Trend is something MacroFactor calculates and it describes it as:
"Your weight trend highlights meaningful changes in weight, free from large swings due to transient weight fluctuations related to total body water and gastrointestinal contents, and other factors. "
Weight continues to slowly increase, still under the goal of 0.5% a month but it feels good.
First month the gain was 0,2kg so a little more this month.
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Expenditure is something MacroFactor calculates and describes as:
"A deterministic calculation based on your calorie intake and change in trend weight."
My expenditure increased fast thie first month of the bulk but has kept prety steady the second month.
DIET
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As you can see i have not exceeded my daily caloric intake once during january. Ive been on the ball 100%. Thats just because there havent been any cause to eat more. I havent been out to eat and nobody have made me a meal.
Bottom line
Bulk is going fantastic! This month ive really felt the effect of the calories and supplements work together. Even though the weigh gain is minimal i feel and look much fuller and bigger when working out. Because of how this is going Ive decided to increase the length of the bulk from 4 to 6 months. If needed ill do a mini cut but at the rate im gaining now I dont see that as something that will be needed.
One thing I have implemented is a deload week. I will do one week of deload every other month. Im finishing up the deload week now and will be ready to rumble again on the weekend. The reason im doing this is basically because i suck at deloading. I will just go hard until something breaks. So i decided to just program it in. It doesnt matter if its needed or not, in the end it will benefit me.
My deloads are very simple. I half my volume for the week but keep the intesity. That way i still feel like im working out and can actually be making progress. At the same time i am reducing fatigue without getting bored.
3,5 months of:
Anabolic Effect, Anabolic XT, Pepti-Plex, Phosphatidic Acid XT, GlycoPhase, Super Swole and Pump Addict
Bodyweight
Invalid Link Removed
Weight Trend is something MacroFactor calculates and it describes it as:
"Your weight trend highlights meaningful changes in weight, free from large swings due to transient weight fluctuations related to total body water and gastrointestinal contents, and other factors. "
Weight continues to slowly increase, still under the goal of 0.5% a month but it feels good.
First month the gain was 0,2kg so a little more this month.
Invalid Link Removed
Expenditure is something MacroFactor calculates and describes as:
"A deterministic calculation based on your calorie intake and change in trend weight."
My expenditure increased fast thie first month of the bulk but has kept prety steady the second month.
DIET
Invalid Link Removed
As you can see i have not exceeded my daily caloric intake once during january. Ive been on the ball 100%. Thats just because there havent been any cause to eat more. I havent been out to eat and nobody have made me a meal.
Bottom line
Bulk is going fantastic! This month ive really felt the effect of the calories and supplements work together. Even though the weigh gain is minimal i feel and look much fuller and bigger when working out. Because of how this is going Ive decided to increase the length of the bulk from 4 to 6 months. If needed ill do a mini cut but at the rate im gaining now I dont see that as something that will be needed.
One thing I have implemented is a deload week. I will do one week of deload every other month. Im finishing up the deload week now and will be ready to rumble again on the weekend. The reason im doing this is basically because i suck at deloading. I will just go hard until something breaks. So i decided to just program it in. It doesnt matter if its needed or not, in the end it will benefit me.
My deloads are very simple. I half my volume for the week but keep the intesity. That way i still feel like im working out and can actually be making progress. At the same time i am reducing fatigue without getting bored.
LeanEngineer
Legend
Always love seeing the data in your logs. Glad bulk is going well!
TheMrMuscle
Well-known member
Push 2
Tuesday, 6 February 2024 at 07:16
Elliptical Machine
Set 1: 10:00
Lying Cable Y-Raise
W1: 5 kg × 10 [Warm-up]
W2: 10 kg × 5 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 15 kg × 12 [Failure]
Set 2: 10 kg × 16 [Failure]
Hammer Strength Incline Press
W1: 40 kg × 10 [Warm-up]
W2: 60 kg × 5 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 82,5 kg × 8 [Failure]
Set 2: 67,5 kg × 11 [Failure]
Prime Shoulder Press
W1: 60 kg × 5 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 80 kg × 7 [Failure]
Set 2: 80 kg × 6 [Failure]
Standing Close Grip Press
W1: 60 kg × 5 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 82,5 kg × 8 [Failure]
Set 2: 70 kg × 10 [Failure]
Cable Fly (High)
Set 1: 25 kg × 12 [Failure]
Set 2: 25 kg × 9 [Failure]
Prime Triceps Extensions
W1: 15 kg × 10 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 32,5 kg × 12 [Failure]
Set 2: 32,5 kg × 12 [Failure]
Vertical Calf Press
W1: 0 kg × 10 [Warm-up]
W2: 30 kg × 5 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 60 kg × 13 [Failure]
Hanging Leg Raise
Set 1: 15 reps [Failure]
Set 2: 14 reps [Failure]
Stairs
Set 1: 10:00
Stretching
Set 1: 15:00
Finished my deload last friday and have now had 4 workouts all out and wow. My deload really "worked" this time around. Im beating the logbook on every lift and feel fresh while doing it. So I will absolutely stick to the plan, a wekk of deload every other month but reduce only volume, not intensity.
Tuesday, 6 February 2024 at 07:16
Elliptical Machine
Set 1: 10:00
Lying Cable Y-Raise
W1: 5 kg × 10 [Warm-up]
W2: 10 kg × 5 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 15 kg × 12 [Failure]
Set 2: 10 kg × 16 [Failure]
Hammer Strength Incline Press
W1: 40 kg × 10 [Warm-up]
W2: 60 kg × 5 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 82,5 kg × 8 [Failure]
Set 2: 67,5 kg × 11 [Failure]
Prime Shoulder Press
W1: 60 kg × 5 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 80 kg × 7 [Failure]
Set 2: 80 kg × 6 [Failure]
Standing Close Grip Press
W1: 60 kg × 5 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 82,5 kg × 8 [Failure]
Set 2: 70 kg × 10 [Failure]
Cable Fly (High)
Set 1: 25 kg × 12 [Failure]
Set 2: 25 kg × 9 [Failure]
Prime Triceps Extensions
W1: 15 kg × 10 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 32,5 kg × 12 [Failure]
Set 2: 32,5 kg × 12 [Failure]
Vertical Calf Press
W1: 0 kg × 10 [Warm-up]
W2: 30 kg × 5 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 60 kg × 13 [Failure]
Hanging Leg Raise
Set 1: 15 reps [Failure]
Set 2: 14 reps [Failure]
Stairs
Set 1: 10:00
Stretching
Set 1: 15:00
Finished my deload last friday and have now had 4 workouts all out and wow. My deload really "worked" this time around. Im beating the logbook on every lift and feel fresh while doing it. So I will absolutely stick to the plan, a wekk of deload every other month but reduce only volume, not intensity.
timmy8888
Member
That is awesome to hear; im stubborn but that was my best decision that made me have tremendous progress was taking a deload. Going on vacation here soon, so will be my first active rest deload. Looking forward to see how that treats me transitioning back into a bulk.
Keep up all the stellar work , absolutely love following your logs.
TheMrMuscle
Well-known member
HUGE RESTOCK FROM SNS, CEL AND XPG
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Restock came in last night, just as I was finishing off the last of my supplies.
So this is going to be fueling my next 4 months of bulking.
There are 2 new additionts, SNS Growth Factor XT and XPG Alpha-Gel.
CEL Anabolic Effect
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This is one of my all time favorite natural anabolics. Ive used it several times before and everytime with great results. I have had it in for the last 4 months and if i could id never get off it!
CEL Anabolic Effect Review - AnabolicMinds.com
SNS Anabolic XT
SNS Anabolic XT - Hardcore Natural Anabolic Muscle Builder - AnabolicMinds.com
Ive been using this for the past 4 months and my experience is that its provided me with extra strength and hardness. SO of course im keeping it in!
SNS Pepti-Plex
Pepti-Plex - Natural Anabolic Muscle Builder - Powered by AI Discovered Natural Anabolic Peptides - AnabolicMinds.com
This has also been in for 4 months and to me what ive felt is that I finally got rid of a nagging inflamation in my achilles. Ive seen some other mentioning it helping with injuries so im a big beliver that it helped me there.
SNS Phosphatidic Acid XT
SNS Phosphatidic Acid XT - Natural Anabolic Muscle Builder - Available Now - AnabolicMinds.com
Back in the days I was one of those who was heavily invested in the lecitin granuels and felt great affect from them. This is much better and much more convinient. Its been in for the last 4 months as well and the fullness i get from it is unreal.
SNS GlycoPhase
Announcing the New GlycoPhase - Ultra-Potent GDA for Lean Gains, Fat Loss, & Pumps! - AnabolicMinds.com
I dont know what to say about GlycoPhase that I havent already. It helps me keep lean, it helps me utilize my nutrients 100%. It makes me perform better in the gym.
SNS GlycoPhase Mini Review - AnabolicMinds.com
SNS Growth Factor XT
Growth Factor XT - Advanced Natural Growth Hormone Optimizer & More - AnabolicMinds.com
This has a myriad of benefits and it would be wrong of me to highlight only one. But truth be told there is one im the most excited about and that is sleep and recovery. I find this to get more and more important as i age.
XPG Alpha-Gel
anabolicminds.com
This has been getting alot of good feedback on the forums. I havent done that many gels before so im very excited to try this. The main effect im looking for here is the effect on mood and sense of well-being.
Structuring the supplements
So with so many supplements it can become quite a lot of pills to chug down. I prefer to take mine with 3 of my daily meals. So I will structure them like this:
05.00am - 1 pump of Alpha-Gel, 2 Caps GlycoPhase
05.30am - Meal 1: 2 Caps PA XT, 2 Caps AE, 2 Caps AXT. 2 Caps PP
07.00am - Workout
10.00am - Meal 2 (post workout meal)
1.00pm - Meal 3: 2 Caps AE, 2 Caps AXT, 2 Caps PA XT
4.00pm - Meal 4
5.00pm - 1 pump of Alpha-Gel
6.30pm - 2 Caps GlycoPhase
7.00pm - Meal 5: 2 Caps AE. 2 Caps AXT, 2 Caps PP, 4 caps GFXT
8.00pm - Sleep
DIET
Im 2 months into a 6 months planned bulk. I track my diet through an app called MacroFactor which also helps guide me in how i should change my calories based on the progress im making. I have it set to a low 0,5% weight gain per month. This is just because I am 45 years old and ive been training for over 30 years now. Muscle gain comes slow, but fat comes fast.
TRAINING
I train 6 days in a row and then take 1 day off, PPL style.
PLAN AND EXPECTATIONS
My plan is to stay in this bulk phase for another 4 months. I dont think I'll need a mini cut or anything based on the rate of gains im seeing. The supplements will help me both with the muscle gain, but also with recovery and staying as lean as possible.
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Restock came in last night, just as I was finishing off the last of my supplies.
So this is going to be fueling my next 4 months of bulking.
There are 2 new additionts, SNS Growth Factor XT and XPG Alpha-Gel.
CEL Anabolic Effect
Invalid Link Removed
This is one of my all time favorite natural anabolics. Ive used it several times before and everytime with great results. I have had it in for the last 4 months and if i could id never get off it!
CEL Anabolic Effect Review - AnabolicMinds.com
SNS Anabolic XT
SNS Anabolic XT - Hardcore Natural Anabolic Muscle Builder - AnabolicMinds.com
Ive been using this for the past 4 months and my experience is that its provided me with extra strength and hardness. SO of course im keeping it in!
SNS Pepti-Plex
Pepti-Plex - Natural Anabolic Muscle Builder - Powered by AI Discovered Natural Anabolic Peptides - AnabolicMinds.com
This has also been in for 4 months and to me what ive felt is that I finally got rid of a nagging inflamation in my achilles. Ive seen some other mentioning it helping with injuries so im a big beliver that it helped me there.
SNS Phosphatidic Acid XT
SNS Phosphatidic Acid XT - Natural Anabolic Muscle Builder - Available Now - AnabolicMinds.com
Back in the days I was one of those who was heavily invested in the lecitin granuels and felt great affect from them. This is much better and much more convinient. Its been in for the last 4 months as well and the fullness i get from it is unreal.
SNS GlycoPhase
Announcing the New GlycoPhase - Ultra-Potent GDA for Lean Gains, Fat Loss, & Pumps! - AnabolicMinds.com
I dont know what to say about GlycoPhase that I havent already. It helps me keep lean, it helps me utilize my nutrients 100%. It makes me perform better in the gym.
SNS GlycoPhase Mini Review - AnabolicMinds.com
SNS Growth Factor XT
Growth Factor XT - Advanced Natural Growth Hormone Optimizer & More - AnabolicMinds.com
This has a myriad of benefits and it would be wrong of me to highlight only one. But truth be told there is one im the most excited about and that is sleep and recovery. I find this to get more and more important as i age.
XPG Alpha-Gel
Alpha Gel by XPG - Natural Testosterone & Libido Support Gel - Available Now
Natural Testosterone & Libido Support Lean Muscle & Performance Gel Invalid Link Removed Alpha Gel contains ingredients that are commonly used to support an increase in natural testosterone levels and a reducing/balancing effect on estrogen levels in order to support lean muscle...
anabolicminds.com
Structuring the supplements
So with so many supplements it can become quite a lot of pills to chug down. I prefer to take mine with 3 of my daily meals. So I will structure them like this:
05.00am - 1 pump of Alpha-Gel, 2 Caps GlycoPhase
05.30am - Meal 1: 2 Caps PA XT, 2 Caps AE, 2 Caps AXT. 2 Caps PP
07.00am - Workout
10.00am - Meal 2 (post workout meal)
1.00pm - Meal 3: 2 Caps AE, 2 Caps AXT, 2 Caps PA XT
4.00pm - Meal 4
5.00pm - 1 pump of Alpha-Gel
6.30pm - 2 Caps GlycoPhase
7.00pm - Meal 5: 2 Caps AE. 2 Caps AXT, 2 Caps PP, 4 caps GFXT
8.00pm - Sleep
DIET
Im 2 months into a 6 months planned bulk. I track my diet through an app called MacroFactor which also helps guide me in how i should change my calories based on the progress im making. I have it set to a low 0,5% weight gain per month. This is just because I am 45 years old and ive been training for over 30 years now. Muscle gain comes slow, but fat comes fast.
TRAINING
I train 6 days in a row and then take 1 day off, PPL style.
PLAN AND EXPECTATIONS
My plan is to stay in this bulk phase for another 4 months. I dont think I'll need a mini cut or anything based on the rate of gains im seeing. The supplements will help me both with the muscle gain, but also with recovery and staying as lean as possible.
Segansational
Well-known member
Somehow lost track of your log when you moved over to this one. But here I am, just in time for your restock efforts!
LeanEngineer
Legend
HUGE RESTOCK FROM SNS, CEL AND XPG
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Restock came in last night, just as I was finishing off the last of my supplies.
So this is going to be fueling my next 4 months of bulking.
There are 2 new additionts, SNS Growth Factor XT and XPG Alpha-Gel.
CEL Anabolic Effect
Invalid Link Removed
This is one of my all time favorite natural anabolics. Ive used it several times before and everytime with great results. I have had it in for the last 4 months and if i could id never get off it!
CEL Anabolic Effect Review - AnabolicMinds.com
SNS Anabolic XT
SNS Anabolic XT - Hardcore Natural Anabolic Muscle Builder - AnabolicMinds.com
Ive been using this for the past 4 months and my experience is that its provided me with extra strength and hardness. SO of course im keeping it in!
SNS Pepti-Plex
Pepti-Plex - Natural Anabolic Muscle Builder - Powered by AI Discovered Natural Anabolic Peptides - AnabolicMinds.com
This has also been in for 4 months and to me what ive felt is that I finally got rid of a nagging inflamation in my achilles. Ive seen some other mentioning it helping with injuries so im a big beliver that it helped me there.
SNS Phosphatidic Acid XT
SNS Phosphatidic Acid XT - Natural Anabolic Muscle Builder - Available Now - AnabolicMinds.com
Back in the days I was one of those who was heavily invested in the lecitin granuels and felt great affect from them. This is much better and much more convinient. Its been in for the last 4 months as well and the fullness i get from it is unreal.
SNS GlycoPhase
Announcing the New GlycoPhase - Ultra-Potent GDA for Lean Gains, Fat Loss, & Pumps! - AnabolicMinds.com
I dont know what to say about GlycoPhase that I havent already. It helps me keep lean, it helps me utilize my nutrients 100%. It makes me perform better in the gym.
SNS GlycoPhase Mini Review - AnabolicMinds.com
SNS Growth Factor XT
Growth Factor XT - Advanced Natural Growth Hormone Optimizer & More - AnabolicMinds.com
This has a myriad of benefits and it would be wrong of me to highlight only one. But truth be told there is one im the most excited about and that is sleep and recovery. I find this to get more and more important as i age.
XPG Alpha-Gel
This has been getting alot of good feedback on the forums. I havent done that many gels before so im very excited to try this. The main effect im looking for here is the effect on mood and sense of well-being.Alpha Gel by XPG - Natural Testosterone & Libido Support Gel - Available Now
Natural Testosterone & Libido Support Lean Muscle & Performance Gel Invalid Link Removed Alpha Gel contains ingredients that are commonly used to support an increase in natural testosterone levels and a reducing/balancing effect on estrogen levels in order to support lean muscle...
Structuring the supplements
So with so many supplements it can become quite a lot of pills to chug down. I prefer to take mine with 3 of my daily meals. So I will structure them like this:
05.00am - 1 pump of Alpha-Gel, 2 Caps GlycoPhase
05.30am - Meal 1: 2 Caps PA XT, 2 Caps AE, 2 Caps AXT. 2 Caps PP
07.00am - Workout
10.00am - Meal 2 (post workout meal)
1.00pm - Meal 3: 2 Caps AE, 2 Caps AXT, 2 Caps PA XT
4.00pm - Meal 4
5.00pm - 1 pump of Alpha-Gel
6.30pm - 2 Caps GlycoPhase
7.00pm - Meal 5: 2 Caps AE. 2 Caps AXT, 2 Caps PP, 4 caps GFXT
8.00pm - Sleep
DIET
Im 2 months into a 6 months planned bulk. I track my diet through an app called MacroFactor which also helps guide me in how i should change my calories based on the progress im making. I have it set to a low 0,5% weight gain per month. This is just because I am 45 years old and ive been training for over 30 years now. Muscle gain comes slow, but fat comes fast.
TRAINING
I train 6 days in a row and then take 1 day off, PPL style.
PLAN AND EXPECTATIONS
My plan is to stay in this bulk phase for another 4 months. I dont think I'll need a mini cut or anything based on the rate of gains im seeing. The supplements will help me both with the muscle gain, but also with recovery and staying as lean as possible.
Really following your logs! Super informative as always.
TheMrMuscle
Well-known member
A Push 2
Tuesday, 20 February 2024 at 07:25
Elliptical Machine
Set 1: 10:00
Lying Cable Y-Raise
W1: 5 kg × 10 [Warm-up]
W2: 10 kg × 5 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 15 kg × 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 15 kg × 13 [Failure]
Hammer Strength Incline Press
W1: 40 kg × 10 [Warm-up]
W2: 65 kg × 5 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 85 kg × 7 [Failure]
Set 2: 70 kg × 11 [Failure]
Prime Shoulder Press
W1: 60 kg × 5 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 82,5 kg × 7 [Failure]
Set 2: 82,5 kg × 5 [Failure]
Standing Close Grip Press
W1: 60 kg × 5 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 85 kg × 6 [Failure]
Set 2: 72,5 kg × 10 [Failure]
Cable Fly (High)
Set 1: 25 kg × 13 [Failure]
Set 2: 25 kg × 11 [Failure]
Prime Triceps Extensions
W1: 20 kg × 10 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 37,5 kg × 10 [Failure]
Set 2: 37,5 kg × 10 [Failure]
Hanging Leg Raise
Set 1: 15 reps [Failure]
Set 2: 11 reps [Failure]
Elliptical Machine
Set 1: 10:00
Stretching
Set 1: 15:00
Todays workout was amazing and ive been having amazing workouts for a while now. Really since i did my deload it has been nothing but awesomeness.
I wanted to update a little quick on how the addition of Alpha-Gel and Growth Factor XT has gone. The main result I am feeling is the one i was hoping for. My mood and feeling of self being has improved tremendously! My life is still the same hamster wheel grind, but im just feeling more upbeat and ok about everything. Also ive gotten a serious boost in my libido.
This all from adding 1ml of Alpha Gel in the AM and PM and 4 caps of Growth Factor XT in the PM. Should i be increasing to 2ml twice a day now after a week? Or is there no need? What do you experts say @sns8778
I also want to highlight something else, my strength. Now, im not a strong guy. You can say that strength is my biggest weakness and after 30 years, gaining strength has never really worked in the long run. Well i can say that I am now increasing my poundages on both new and old exercises.
Some exercises ive been working on for years and now all of a sudden they are progressing again. I have some graphs here that shows the progress on some lifts. Pressing is where im wors at because of my long arms, but even there im seeing great gains.
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Tuesday, 20 February 2024 at 07:25
Elliptical Machine
Set 1: 10:00
Lying Cable Y-Raise
W1: 5 kg × 10 [Warm-up]
W2: 10 kg × 5 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 15 kg × 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 15 kg × 13 [Failure]
Hammer Strength Incline Press
W1: 40 kg × 10 [Warm-up]
W2: 65 kg × 5 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 85 kg × 7 [Failure]
Set 2: 70 kg × 11 [Failure]
Prime Shoulder Press
W1: 60 kg × 5 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 82,5 kg × 7 [Failure]
Set 2: 82,5 kg × 5 [Failure]
Standing Close Grip Press
W1: 60 kg × 5 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 85 kg × 6 [Failure]
Set 2: 72,5 kg × 10 [Failure]
Cable Fly (High)
Set 1: 25 kg × 13 [Failure]
Set 2: 25 kg × 11 [Failure]
Prime Triceps Extensions
W1: 20 kg × 10 [Warm-up]
Set 1: 37,5 kg × 10 [Failure]
Set 2: 37,5 kg × 10 [Failure]
Hanging Leg Raise
Set 1: 15 reps [Failure]
Set 2: 11 reps [Failure]
Elliptical Machine
Set 1: 10:00
Stretching
Set 1: 15:00
Todays workout was amazing and ive been having amazing workouts for a while now. Really since i did my deload it has been nothing but awesomeness.
I wanted to update a little quick on how the addition of Alpha-Gel and Growth Factor XT has gone. The main result I am feeling is the one i was hoping for. My mood and feeling of self being has improved tremendously! My life is still the same hamster wheel grind, but im just feeling more upbeat and ok about everything. Also ive gotten a serious boost in my libido.
This all from adding 1ml of Alpha Gel in the AM and PM and 4 caps of Growth Factor XT in the PM. Should i be increasing to 2ml twice a day now after a week? Or is there no need? What do you experts say @sns8778
I also want to highlight something else, my strength. Now, im not a strong guy. You can say that strength is my biggest weakness and after 30 years, gaining strength has never really worked in the long run. Well i can say that I am now increasing my poundages on both new and old exercises.
Some exercises ive been working on for years and now all of a sudden they are progressing again. I have some graphs here that shows the progress on some lifts. Pressing is where im wors at because of my long arms, but even there im seeing great gains.
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LeanEngineer
Legend
TheMrMuscle
Well-known member
February 2023 Three Month Of Bulking
4,5 months of:
Anabolic Effect, Anabolic XT, Pepti-Plex, Phosphatidic Acid XT, GlycoPhase
Bodyweight
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Weight Trend is something MacroFactor calculates and it describes it as:
"Your weight trend highlights meaningful changes in weight, free from large swings due to transient weight fluctuations related to total body water and gastrointestinal contents, and other factors. "
So half way through this month i got a solid weight spike as you can see on the graph.
There was no extra food added BUT thats when i added SNS Growth Factor XT and XPG Alpha Gels.
I dont know what mechanics can be involved for it to casue a sudden weight gain like that. But im guessing some form of intra cellular water and maybe more glycogen.
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Expenditure is something MacroFactor calculates and describes as:
"A deterministic calculation based on your calorie intake and change in trend weight."
MacroFactor interpreted the sudden weight increase as a drop in my TDEE, so it reduced my daily calories. Seeing as I dont belive it was sudden fat gain i could have just ignored their correction and eat as i was and it would even out eventually. But I want to follow the app and see how that goes.
Ive seen alot of posts about weight gain from supplements, Creatine being the foremost on the MacroFactor subreddit. People are loosing their mind because they "gaines" a kg and now they dont get to eat as much anymore. People just need to chill.
DIET
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Diet has been followed to the letter. Last time i went over my calories was for christmas.
Bottom line
Another month of a extremely successfull bulk. Yes, i had a weight spike in the middle of the month and the weight seems to be sticking. But like i said, that was probably a results of adding SNS Growth Factor XT and XPG Alpha Gel. So it was NOT fat gain.
My strength continues to increase at a rate that is really shocking to me. My weight gain over these 3 months is NOT high, but some of my lifts has gone up with close to 20% in weight.
As mentioned before, this is a 6 month bulk so im only half way. Really looking forward to see how the next 3 months will go.
4,5 months of:
Anabolic Effect, Anabolic XT, Pepti-Plex, Phosphatidic Acid XT, GlycoPhase
Bodyweight
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Weight Trend is something MacroFactor calculates and it describes it as:
"Your weight trend highlights meaningful changes in weight, free from large swings due to transient weight fluctuations related to total body water and gastrointestinal contents, and other factors. "
So half way through this month i got a solid weight spike as you can see on the graph.
There was no extra food added BUT thats when i added SNS Growth Factor XT and XPG Alpha Gels.
I dont know what mechanics can be involved for it to casue a sudden weight gain like that. But im guessing some form of intra cellular water and maybe more glycogen.
Invalid Link RemovedInvalid Link Removed
Expenditure is something MacroFactor calculates and describes as:
"A deterministic calculation based on your calorie intake and change in trend weight."
MacroFactor interpreted the sudden weight increase as a drop in my TDEE, so it reduced my daily calories. Seeing as I dont belive it was sudden fat gain i could have just ignored their correction and eat as i was and it would even out eventually. But I want to follow the app and see how that goes.
Ive seen alot of posts about weight gain from supplements, Creatine being the foremost on the MacroFactor subreddit. People are loosing their mind because they "gaines" a kg and now they dont get to eat as much anymore. People just need to chill.
DIET
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Diet has been followed to the letter. Last time i went over my calories was for christmas.
Bottom line
Another month of a extremely successfull bulk. Yes, i had a weight spike in the middle of the month and the weight seems to be sticking. But like i said, that was probably a results of adding SNS Growth Factor XT and XPG Alpha Gel. So it was NOT fat gain.
My strength continues to increase at a rate that is really shocking to me. My weight gain over these 3 months is NOT high, but some of my lifts has gone up with close to 20% in weight.
As mentioned before, this is a 6 month bulk so im only half way. Really looking forward to see how the next 3 months will go.
LeanEngineer
Legend
That high of strength increase with not a ton of bodyweight increase is pretty impressive.
TheMrMuscle
Well-known member
Not gonna lie, it feels pretty good. Im also not even close to the point of hating myself in the mirror haha.
LeanEngineer
Legend
That's good! So still looking shredded then!
TheMrMuscle
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So, first of all im alive! I havent been feeling very sosial the last couple of months.
Late last year my father passed away and 2 weeks ago my mother passed away. Even though we werent close, it affected me without me realizing it. This past weekend i went back to Norway for her funeral. So now im the oldest person in my family, which is a surreal thought.
I have not neglected my training or diet, those are the rocks in my life. Im now on my 6 month of lean bulking and its still going good. Fueled by all of @sns8778 great products, i keep getting bigger and strong.
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The 3 images shows weight, TDEE and intake over the last 6 months.
My weight has slowly but surely increased, but only 2 kgs over 6 months. I use MacroFactor and had it set to a 0,5% weight increase a month. This proved to be hard for the app to adhere too as its such a low caloric surplus it can easily be distorted by noise. Like if i weigh in higher a few days because of less pee or poop. The changes the algorythm does, can easily pull me down in a defeceit and vice versa.
My TDEE took a hit when i added SNS Growth Factor and XPG Alpha Gel because i got a weigh increase from it. And like i said, seeing as my rates of gain is so minescule. The app then cut back on the food to get me back on track. I could have probably stuck to my calories and not followed the app. But I wanted to see what it did.
Plan now is to bulk until end of May. Then I will do a mini cut in June. Where i will do a 1,25% weight drop goal a week. It will be interesting to see how the app handles that. So far i have to fat burning supps lined up for that. But i might hit up @sns8778 and see what he got cooking.
After that i will get back in a surplus. This time i might set my rate of gains to 0,75% a month to see how that works. Maybe i only need a 4 month surplus then, we will have to wait and see!
Late last year my father passed away and 2 weeks ago my mother passed away. Even though we werent close, it affected me without me realizing it. This past weekend i went back to Norway for her funeral. So now im the oldest person in my family, which is a surreal thought.
I have not neglected my training or diet, those are the rocks in my life. Im now on my 6 month of lean bulking and its still going good. Fueled by all of @sns8778 great products, i keep getting bigger and strong.
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The 3 images shows weight, TDEE and intake over the last 6 months.
My weight has slowly but surely increased, but only 2 kgs over 6 months. I use MacroFactor and had it set to a 0,5% weight increase a month. This proved to be hard for the app to adhere too as its such a low caloric surplus it can easily be distorted by noise. Like if i weigh in higher a few days because of less pee or poop. The changes the algorythm does, can easily pull me down in a defeceit and vice versa.
My TDEE took a hit when i added SNS Growth Factor and XPG Alpha Gel because i got a weigh increase from it. And like i said, seeing as my rates of gain is so minescule. The app then cut back on the food to get me back on track. I could have probably stuck to my calories and not followed the app. But I wanted to see what it did.
Plan now is to bulk until end of May. Then I will do a mini cut in June. Where i will do a 1,25% weight drop goal a week. It will be interesting to see how the app handles that. So far i have to fat burning supps lined up for that. But i might hit up @sns8778 and see what he got cooking.
After that i will get back in a surplus. This time i might set my rate of gains to 0,75% a month to see how that works. Maybe i only need a 4 month surplus then, we will have to wait and see!
Segansational
Well-known member
Sorry for your loss. Losing both parents has got to be hard. Glad to hear your nutrition/training is still going though and for people like us, sometimes the routine is what gets us through because of consistency, focus, and our version of "normalcy".
akboom87
Well-known member
Definitely sorry to hear about your loss
Sounds like you have kept at it though and everything looking great!
Dustin07
Legend
good grief man, what a loss! I'm sorry to hear that !
TheMrMuscle
Well-known member
Definitely sorry to hear about your loss
Sounds like you have kept at it though and everything looking great!
Man sorry to hear about your Mom and Dad, I know that’s rough.Glad you’re able to stick to your routine, that’s probably the best thing you could do right now
Thank you everone, i really appreciate your words.
Thank you! Its heart warming to hear people ive never met actually thinking about me and hoping im well like that.
So ive been reading RP's MiniCut Manual and was planning on following their advice. So they say to aim calories for a 1,25% weight drop a week and just go with the same calories the span of the mini cut. Im going to see if MF has the abolity to give me the calories on such a steep drop, if not then ill just calculate it myself and input it like you did.
Id love to hear your full explenation if you have the time.