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People who bulk for a living, what is it like? Is it actually worth it?

205 sats \ 6 comments \ @Fabs 1 Mar health

I'm naturally on the skinnier / leaner side of the spectrum, and thus, had a phase in which I was hell-bent on bulking up.

I lasted approximately a year and gained around 15 kilo's, after which I got burnt out by having to count calories, macro's and prep meals each day.

I ate every 2 - 2.5 hrs a normal-sized meal, which conditioned my body to be hungry pretty much All. The. Time. During the last weeks I've actually woke up to my stomach growling, which made me get up and eat at 2 O'Clock in the morning after eating the whole friggin' day!

And you know what? It actually was worth it to me at the time, but the thing that made me quit was that I simply couldn't eat more; I couldn't fit more calories into my routine responsibly- 4000 - 4.500 Kcal a day was where I plateau'd at.

I started reducing my caloric intake, and absolutely crashed in terms of weight, and from there on I said "fuck it", this ain't worth it anymore.

What about you guys? Anyone who does this for a living?

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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @Enemy_of_the_state 2 Mar

Eat more fat? You can get 4,000 kcal on 2 meals a day, easy, and not get hungry in between.

I add fat where I can in everything. Egg yolks fried in butter. Butter in bone broth or coffee. Eat every morsel on the steak, including fat and gristle.

I’m no power lifter but if you don’t want to be a slave to snacking, animal fat is the cure.

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @Fabs OP 2 Mar

I don't want to consume too much saturated fats, which limits easy, cheap fats.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Signal312 7 Mar

Why the concern with eating too many saturated fats? They're not unhealthy, contrary to the accepted wisdom.

Consider reading the book The Big Fat Surprise by Nina Teicholtz. Chapter 2: Why We Think Saturated Fat Is Unhealthy Chapter 10: Why Saturated Fat Is Good For You

Great stuff.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Fabs OP 7 Mar

Because i could directly link it to aches in my heart, may not be the case for everyone, but I have to eat those with limits.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @doofus 2 Mar

I did the same thing. I think simple meditation and focusing on our breath is a great exercise and will help your prioritize what your body needs.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Ice9 2 Mar

My two cents... Embrace your body type. You can still look ripped and not have to be massive. Bonus, you can go for a run, hike, or ride a bike without carrying an extra 50kg of muscle up the next hill.