I was ripped this past summer at 155lbs, in the fall, started dirty bulk with 3000-3400kcal daily... 190+g protein. SD'd over Xmas (but gained a few pounds as well!), gaining faster than my projection (wanted to add 20lbs by end of February).
So I'm at +20 lbs now... Noticeable belly fat (at 45 years old, not hard to do). Do I continue current trend/calories? Too soon to start cutting I think...
Adjust calories down slightly and continue?
My (optimistic) goal was to gain 20lbs, and cut 15 in the hopes that I put on 5lbs of muscle, so I was calculating 4 months to cut at 1lbs/week.
This is probably my most successful bulk to date (lifting 4 years).... No injuries, good intake and macros, new PR's and not getting cold/flu! So I want to maximize it as beat I can.
So I'm at +20 lbs now... Noticeable belly fat (at 45 years old, not hard to do). Do I continue current trend/calories? Too soon to start cutting I think...
Adjust calories down slightly and continue?
My (optimistic) goal was to gain 20lbs, and cut 15 in the hopes that I put on 5lbs of muscle, so I was calculating 4 months to cut at 1lbs/week.
This is probably my most successful bulk to date (lifting 4 years).... No injuries, good intake and macros, new PR's and not getting cold/flu! So I want to maximize it as beat I can.