Gainer getting his glory days back

[hardestgainer]

No I skipped the gym both of those days. Ive dropped 5lbs this week with minimum time in the gym, I figured Id cut down on the workouts since I was struggling with the cals, 1700 is still about 500 below maintenance. Ive been spending my time re-reading the CBL book, just want to make sure I run everything properly

But ya Im a fan of Kale, once it warms up it'll be super cheap at the farmers market from locals.

[hardestgainer]

Been eating the same thing everyday, only difference is I added in wing stop to get get their classic wings (no carbs)


Today is the last day of the prep phase so tonight after the workout I'll get to have some carbs. Also I dropped 6lbs over this 10 day phase and according to Kiefer that means I should be eating 545g carbs

[Scope75]

545 is your max and isn't what you should aim for either.
I'd start at 200g carbs 3 times a week and after the big 3 lifts.

[hardestgainer]

545 is your max and isn't what you should aim for either.
I'd start at 200g carbs 3 times a week and after the big 3 lifts.

Ya, probably should have made it more clear I wasnt going for that much. You guys probably noticed I get full kinda easy, I doubt Ive ever eaten 500 carbs in a day lol

Very happy with the 6lbs I dropped, theres a little bit of a noticeable difference in the mirror and my jeans are definitely a bit loose

[Scope75]

That 6lbs was water and quickly lost so seeing it in a mirror will be hard.

What's your CBL plans/layout look like?

[hardestgainer]

No exact plans yet except just following some of the meal recommendations Kiefer seems to be a fan of like pizza, white rice, sandwiches on white/sourdough, cheeseburger and fries, mashed potatoes, and hashbrowns also I believe he recommends a protein shake as the last meal.

Last night I had my post-jym bcaa and carb drink after the workout which has 30g of dextrose, then 4 slices of pizza which put me at 180g of carbs

[Scope75]

Solid...
Great number to start at so you don't get to crazy to early and think the diet is to working right.

[hardestgainer]

OK cool then Ill just keep the carbs the same for the next week or two and see how Im feeling. One thing Im still kinda confused on is what days specifically to backload, in his book he says on days you workout, but then he also said to do it on rest days if Im going to workout the following day. So am only supposted to do ULC days when I rest consecutive days in a row?

[Scope75]

No just backload after your main training sessions meaning squats, deads, and bench. If you have a 4th day just backload again.
Layout your lifting routine and I'll tell you how I'd do things and see what you think.

[hardestgainer]

No just backload after your main training sessions meaning squats, deads, and bench. If you have a 4th day just backload again.
Layout your lifting routine and I'll tell you how I'd do things and see what you think.

Thanks Scope, you(and pretty much everyone on here) are very helpful

Heres how my routine breaks down:
Day 1- Chest, Tri's and calves
Day 2- Back, Biceps and abs
Day 3- rest
Day 4- Shoulders and calves
Day 5- Legs and abs
Day 6- rest
Day 7- rest

I sometimes switch up the rest days a little depending on soreness, like yesterday I killed my calves (seated calf raises seem to hit mine the most) so Im skipping tonights lift and doing legs tomorrow instead. So Ive just kept my diet today so far as a ULC day, right now im sitting at 10g of carbs with high fiber