How lean should i ge before bulking

**Bio-Active** · 07-13-2008, 07:32 PM

Hello everyone,
Thank you for taking the time to read my post! First off A little about myself. Been lifting for about 6 or 7 years. Started learning how to eat about a year and a half ago. I am 5 " 4 and a fairly lean 135-140lbs about 10-11 % body fat and 37 years old. Before i learned how to diet i weighed about 167 and was about 20 % body fat. Now this is just a guess. My question would be how lean do you think i should get before i consider bulking up? I like the way i look. I am getting pretty vascular. My goal would to be about 150 and 10 % body fat showing abs. I am currently eating 6 meals per day. 240 grams protein and 200 grams of carbs. I don't eat much fats. I get them from ***** 3,6,9 and from red meat 3 times a week. My meals are split evenly. Meals 1-6 40 grams protein. Meals 1-4 50 grams carbs. Meal 5 just 40 grams protein and greens and meal 6 before bed cassien protein and greens. I am not looking to be the biggest guy in the gym. I just want to look great. The supplements i am currently using are ***** 3,6,9 , Arganine and a good multi-vitamin. Oh yeah i take creatine to But i am off of the creatine right now. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank yo in advance this board is awesome and all the members are great!!!!

**FallenWyvern** · 07-13-2008, 07:57 PM

Bulk now.

**InsaneInTheMembrane** · 07-14-2008, 03:06 AM

10-12% is an ideal place to start bulking, which you are at...so bulk away!

**Bio-Active** · 07-14-2008, 06:22 PM

Thanks for the replies! So any ideas based on my numbers now what i should adjust. Should i just eat more of what i am eating? Or should i bump the carbs to like maybe 300. Or just add in more fat to my current nutrition plan? Also how long do you think i should bulk before dieting again? Thank you

**Bio-Active** · 07-21-2008, 10:07 AM

anyone?

**bmit** · 07-23-2008, 09:23 PM

add more efas to your meals and increase your portions. keep it simple bro. No set on when to stop bulking. i stop when i feel too fat

**lil hulk** · 07-24-2008, 12:28 AM

Find you Calorie Intake and what it should be..most people maintain body weight at 14 cals per body weight (DEPENDING on your physical activity throughout the day) *if it where me* i would take my wieght X 16 and that would be my calorie intake and if that doesnt make you gain 1 to 2 lbs a week then bump the cal number up to 17 or 18 and refigure your macro's....................... 50% carb, 30% Pro, 20% fat....this is what i do when i bulk and have great results with it.