Getting fat during bulking

[Grotto]

I'm in the middle of a bulking up without roids, and I've noticed that I'm really packing on the fat too. I got 8 weeks left of bulking.

I dont know if I should change my diet or start to really up the cardio. I dont mind doing the cutting up but its going to take me longer with this extra fat. Anyone got any ideas???
Grotto.

 

[PerfectTemple]

what is your current diet

 

[Grotto]

Your question pretty much answers mine.
I have a minimum that I always get daily, but I think I'v gone overboard.
100 grams protein from powder
1 can tuna
6 Oz cheeze on my choice
1 cup rice
3 cups milk
2 banana's
2 oranges
4 glasses juice
Al the veg I can eat
1 Tablespoon Flax oil
4 slices of bread or 2 w/w buns
Plus I gotta be honest, I been having about 2 cheat day per week.

[This message has been edited by Grotto (edited April 09, 2001).]

 

[heday]

Sorry to bust your bubble, but you are on a "bulking diet," correct? I know this phrase has been beat to bloody death and back, but its freakin hard to bulk but to maintain a small waist size (ie. not gain fat).


The words of "bulk" and "diet" are kinda of an oxymoron.

Well, if your daily calories intake is too much for your body, u will develop fat storage. Sorry dude, but unless you're on T3/CLen/whatever metabolism booster thingy, you're gonna pack on the pounds if you're gonna eat like a boar.

But hey, get big, then diet, and u be shredded and buff and all da girls will love u : D

 

[Sun]

I have a suggestion, that might slow down those fat gains a little bit.

What about instead of fruit, add natural peanut butter and whole eggs to your diet, bro? Less sugar. Less empty calories.

 

[Grotto]

I'm gonna have to at least cut the fruit juice.
I'm definatly getting beefy and I'v got 8 weeks
left in my bulking. some dietary changes are a must at this point.
grotto

 

[BigDdaGanjalist]

Originally posted by heday:
...its freakin hard to bulk but to maintain a small waist size (ie. not gain fat)...

U took the words right out of my mouth. It would actually be wise to have SOME fat to "cushion" yourself during those times when you're not eating or are late for a meal.

Not all pro bodybuilders have perfect abs during the off-season.

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[This message has been edited by BigDdaGanjalist (edited April 09, 2001).]

 

[HeavyDutyGuy]

Bulking means you will add fat - by definition- which of course you will lose if you bulk. Why not just eat about 300-500 calories above maintainance and build MUSCLE not bulk???? There isn't a tissue called "bulk' anyway- bulk is muscle and FAT.

 

[chillin408]

i think this is common amoung people who do not use gear.

 

[Cube]

Originally posted by Grotto:
Your question pretty much answers mine.
I have a minimum that I always get daily, but I think I'v gone overboard.
100 grams protein from powder
1 can tuna
6 Oz cheeze on my choice
1 cup rice
3 cups milk
2 banana's
2 oranges
4 glasses juice
Al the veg I can eat
1 Tablespoon Flax oil
4 slices of bread or 2 w/w buns
Plus I gotta be honest, I been having about 2 cheat day per week.

[This message has been edited by Grotto (edited April 09, 2001).][/QUOTE

Whether or not you are bulking you should seriously include some animal protein here. Why do the cardio if you can simply modify your diet by lowering the saturated fats a little. You might have done better to include your height,bodyweight, total cals per day, %macronutrient profiles etc.

I prefer to use hypertrophy diet when refering to increasing muscle mass and not bulking. And you should be aiming to increase bodyweight by 1/2 to 1 pound per week. Which is the equivalent of 3500 calories, divided by 7 days. That will give you and additional 500 calories above your maintenance diet to consume per day. Which of course is divided into ratios of say 50/30/20(C,P,F), but the preference is entirely up to you.