Here's my bulk starting point. I didn't get quite as lean as I had wanted to, but most of the beer and kebab weight from going crazy in australia for 6 months came off. I was happy enough to start a bulk. The first 3 pics are in the morning without eating and drinking. The last one is after a shower, which I took right after eating a good breakfast and drinking two glasses of water. I hadn't planned on taking anymore, but I decided to. I included it cause I probably looked somewhere in between at most times of the day. I was somewhat bloated in the 4th pic but am not usually as 'dry' as in the first 3. All the pics are lightly flexed although I was a little too full and bloated for the last one to really do any flexing whatsoever

Good luck on the bulk man. You are where I want to be by end of this year right now.

Good luck on the bulk man. You are where I want to be by end of this year right now.

thanks! you'll get there-from the posts I've seen of yours, it looks like you're doing everything right.

any suggestions for length of bulk based on the 4 pics? I was thinking 6 weeks and reevaluate. If I'm fairly happy with the bodyfat then perhaps extend the bulk. What do you think?

I'd say stop when you think to yourself, "wow I'm huge" or if you think you've added a little too much fat with your muscle.

You seem to be in pretty good shape - I hope you can do it while maintaining some of that good cut you already have achieved... :tu:

Good luck,

G

Thanks guys. I agree-I'll keep bulking for awhile so long as everything's ok bodyfat-wise. Jabba, I hope so too! I'll keep the bodyfat as low as I can, but putting on muscle will be the main priority.

Thanks guys. I agree-I'll keep bulking for awhile so long as everything's ok bodyfat-wise. Jabba, I hope so too! I'll keep the bodyfat as low as I can, but putting on muscle will be the main priority.
Keep a close measure on your waist, 1" above, at, and 1" below navel. Check each week, back off calories if you gain more than 1.5" on average.

Keep a close measure on your waist, 1" above, at, and 1" below navel. Check each week, back on calories if you gain more than 1.5" on average.

Good suggestion-will do. Thanks RTE.

Update on my progress. I have made some good gains in the first 6 weeks of my first bulk. I've definitely gained fat as in evidenced in the pics. The pics themselves are pretty bad, and I don't think I look too good in them. But with my lean gains and considering that I ate 4000 clean calories a day plus some less clean extras sometimes and a little drinking, I'm not too upset. I added 3/4 inch to my arms. 1 1/4 inch to my chest. 1 1/2 inch to my thighs, and 1/4 inch to my calves. I couldn't measure my shoulders because they could only find the 40 inch tape measure at the gym (yes-my chest is only 39 1/4 inch right now) I plan to bulk until I gain another inch on my arms and then cut. Unless I get too disgusted with the bodyfat. Or I might bulk until August and lean out for a wedding at the end of september. Probably, I will end up cutting starting the beginning of August. Until then, I will dial in my nutrition and cut the calories some, though still bulking. I think I'll still have good gains. anyhow, here's some updated pics. The back pics are a little older-after about 4 1/2 weeks of bulking. the other pics are after 6 weeks of bulking

a few pics of the wheels

I have a ways to go until I reach my goal. But I'm on the road.

Oh-and feel free to fire away with any comments, criticisms, suggestions, etc...

Oh-and feel free to fire away with any comments, criticisms, suggestions, etc...
Only suggestion is get some help with the picture taking bro...lol. ;)

Only suggestion is get some help with the picture taking bro...lol. ;)

Haha. You're right on that front. I'll try to get a better set of pictures taken for my next round of progress pics in a few weeks.

big changes man... lookin good....

big changes man... lookin good....

Thanks. A few more months of bulking and then a cut.

bump for krosspyder. sorry for the lack of recent pics. I'll get some newer ones up eventually. I'm proud of my progress. Overall a lot more development and leaness. A lot in the arms. Biggest changes in the chest. Overall growth. But especially upper chest. Incline work has made a big difference there. Abs are a lot better currently than pre-bulk. Much more development and about the same leaness.

good work dude! i had never seen your pics.

looks like you know what you are doing.

thnx man.

good work dude! i had never seen your pics.

looks like you know what you are doing.

thnx man.

Thanks. Sure. Yeah-I'm not one for taking regular progress pics. To me, it's a just a hassle without real reason. But every couple months when there's been some really significant physique changes, I think it's good. I've made some, so I'll try to get some newer pics up relatively soon.