Fall Bulk Week 2 Review
Let’s review my cumulative energy balance numbers and weekly weight averages to decide what’s in store for week 3 of the bulk.
The second week of the bulk has ended, and it’s time to tally the results. In this post, I’ll share my numbers and the plan for next week’s diet and training.
I tracked my calorie intake and expenditure every day again this week. Here are the 7-day rolling averages.
| Calories | |
|---|---|
| Average Calories Consumed | +2,904 |
| Average Calories Burned | -2,722 |
| Average Calorie Surplus | +182 (7%) |
For the second week of the buIk, I aimed to maintain the 5% cumulative calorie surplus or err on the high side. I came in at a 7% surplus, right where I wanted to be.
One thing that changed this week is that I worked out all seven days. I usually work out Monday-Saturday and rest on Sunday. But our schedule changed, and Monday became the rest day.
As a result, all seven days this week were higher carbs and calories. And without the weekly low-carb rest day, my total calories were slightly higher.
Either way, my average weight ticked up another 1.2 lbs, putting me at 174.4 lbs for the week. I am now 2.5 lbs heavier than I was before starting the bulk.
Also, I’m still on track to reach my target weight of 180 lbs after eight weeks. So it’s been a success so far in terms of scale weight.
If you’ve been following my daily check-ins, you know my weight has declined for the last few days, especially after yesterday’s low-carb day.
I may have reached a plateau as my metabolism speeds up and my body adapts to the higher calorie intake. That means it might be time to bump up the surplus a few percentage points.
But I’m giving it another day to see how my weight reacts after refeeding with carbs today. Stay tuned for more daily updates and insights into my nutrition and training decisions. Time to get huge!
