extended gut on bulk?

**vic99** · 09-12-2006, 05:18 PM

I am in week 5 of a bulking cycle. I have gain some fat but my stomach seems to be extended out and hard. I am always full. I assume this part of the bulking process but the large stomach from the ribs down is new.

**svarturer** · 09-12-2006, 05:57 PM

bloated from all the food....
eating alot of dairy ??

try posting the diet

**CoreyTampa09** · 09-12-2006, 06:24 PM

Ha man I was going to make a similar post becuase I feel I have the same thing on my cutting. When I stand upmy stomach kinda rounds out a bit not hanging over my pants with flag just in front of my pants. Its not soft but hard like my stomach is always full. I dont use dairy and my cutting diet is spot on....taking fiber helps. Sorry didnt mean to hijcak the thread but im right there with you brotha.

**audis4** · 09-12-2006, 06:32 PM

When I consume a lot of water I have the same effects.
Try cutting down on your sodium intake.

**vic99** · 09-12-2006, 08:02 PM

my diet is not dirty bulk but not clean either. I eat 8 x per day including 2 shakes. Not much diary. My diet is to varied to list as I eat chicken, tuna, steak based on what I am sick of. Carbs are mostly oats, some full grain bread. Maybe its the whey I am drinking.

**DSM4Life** · 09-12-2006, 08:15 PM

I been getting the same thing. The entire stomach area sticks out alot, almost as much as my chest. I am assuming its because of all the extra food intake because when i took at myself in the mirror in the morning it has gone down. I would think its normal. I am also taking creatine and on a cycle which is going to add water bloat as well. Bulk up now , cut up come summer time.

**CoreyTampa09** · 09-12-2006, 11:41 PM

I cant bulk in winters =/...I go to school here in Florida, gotta look good all the time..haha. I never thought the whey could bloat me as it has pretty low sodium. I mean I dont use much whey every day...1 scoop preworkout with oats, and 2 scoops of cytogainer PWO with one scoop of ON's whey. Cottage cheese has alot of sodium...but I buy the no salt added kind. My diet mainly consists of eggs, oats and natural peanut butter as sources for pro/carbs/fats.