is this possibly a diet or training prob?

[chelsea]

I pasted this from my last post in my cycle log but thought I would post here in case anyone had any ideas. I appreciate any suggestions.
Well, its the end of week 3. I weighed myself this morning and I still weigh the same as last week. Funny thing is that I definitely look different. I still weigh 121.5 but my biceps are measuring an extra 1/2 inch on each side and you can tell that I look bigger. Im pretty confused. Anyone have any ideas? The only thing I can think of is that the durabolin has displaced some water that I usually hold somewhere else and is storing it in the muscles now???? I really have no idea why I weigh the same yet look and measure bigger. When I hadnt gained that much last week I decided to be a little more lax about the diet and see if I ate even more what would happen but nothing seems to be happening. For instance, yesterdays diet was as follows:
Meal 1: Peanut Butter sandwich
Meal 2: Muscle Milk drink
Meal 3: Brisket, pinto beans
Meal 4: Chicken Breast, sweet potato, little bit of brocolli
Meal 5: Muscle Milk drink
Meal 6: Hamburger Helper ( I know it sounds gross but I like it)
Meal 7: Chicken Breast, little bit of pasta
Meal 8: EvoPro drink

Anyone have any ideas why Im not gaining more weight? Im now at 12.5mg every other day.

 

[chicmuscle]

hey chelsea, im totally interested in an answer too. so far everything sounds and seems awesome. can you calc the total calorie intake of what you ate/eat, and the fat/prot/carb grams. also can you tell me your height?

chichy

 

[Faye]

Give it time girl! You've only been on 3 weeks and the durabolin can take some time to kick in. You'll start gaining weight...just give it a little longer. 3 weeks is nothing...really.

Like chichmuscle said - I would like to see your total calories/protein/carb/fat stats though!

 

[Frosty]

For instance, yesterdays diet was as follows:
Meal 1: Peanut Butter sandwich
Meal 2: Muscle Milk drink
Meal 3: Brisket, pinto beans
Meal 4: Chicken Breast, sweet potato, little bit of brocolli
Meal 5: Muscle Milk drink
Meal 6: Hamburger Helper ( I know it sounds gross but I like it)
Meal 7: Chicken Breast, little bit of pasta
Meal 8: EvoPro drink

Anyone have any ideas why Im not gaining more weight? Im now at 12.5mg every other day.

What is your total caloric intake? If you're on AS and not gaining wait, it's probably from not eating enough. How much protein are you getting?

Also, you are using a lot of meal replacements, and the peanut butter sandwhich isn't a good idea for a meal.

 

[rubberduckyo]

www.fitday.com

Plug your food in there and it will do the calculations for ya.

 

[chelsea]

Thanks Frosty and Ducky,
Im reworking my diet now and going to see how I do on that for awhile. I was told today that I have a great cutting diet down pat but that I need to up my carbs a lot to gain weight. Im going to give that a try. Today I added some OJ and a banana to my muscle milk. I just love that stuff. Also snacking on dried fruit because it will get a lot of calories in me. Protein intake is pretty high, atleast 200g a day ( I weigh in the 120's). Anymore feedback? Thanks, Chelsea

 

[Frosty]

Thanks Frosty and Ducky,
Im reworking my diet now and going to see how I do on that for awhile. I was told today that I have a great cutting diet down pat but that I need to up my carbs a lot to gain weight. Im going to give that a try. Today I added some OJ and a banana to my muscle milk. I just love that stuff. Also snacking on dried fruit because it will get a lot of calories in me. Protein intake is pretty high, atleast 200g a day ( I weigh in the 120's). Anymore feedback? Thanks, Chelsea

IMO, if you want to gain weight, then don't just up the carbs. Up protein, carbs, and fat when you want to gain weight. If you're on AS, you could easily do 250+g of protein per day.

 

[chicmuscle]

chelsea, you back on deca?

chichy

 

[chelsea]

No Im not on anything now. Going to give it a break for awhile and make sure I get the diet down. I thought I had it down since I always post my diet here first. Chelsea

 

[chicmuscle]

oh,,,as i come to think of it you were only on for a little while. and then you got sick, during the short duration. i think that really has something to do with it. after relooking at the menu, i dont see anything wrong with it. lots of prot/carb/fat. if you try it again, then next time we can pin point something.

chichy

 

[chelsea]

I was only on for 4 weeks so I have plenty left for another cycle. I just got blood work done yesterday so Im waiting on the results. Then I want to take some time to get the diet tweaked. I think Im going to try and add to the diet I posted and see what happens. Eventually Ive got to gain, just have to keep eating and eating and eating. Chelsea

 

[Fyre]

IMO, if you want to gain weight, then don't just up the carbs. Up protein, carbs, and fat when you want to gain weight.

I would agree with not just upping the carbs. I'd also up the protein and good fats in my diet.