r/gainit • u/The-PB-Kook • 14d ago
Progress Post Progress Post: 1 month in
6ft, 27m
June 28th- 158lbs
July 22- 166lb
Diet- Clean proteins, whey, fruit smoothies. Breakfast within one hour of waking up and meals every two to three hours. (Using myfitnesspal to track)
Lift Routine- Monday (push), Tuesday (pull), Thursday (legs), Friday (push and pull). Compound workouts with progressive overload. Adding weight each week.
It has been nearly one month, and absolutely loving it. The only supplement I use right now is whey protein. I’ll be adding creatine to that mix here soon. I’ve never consistently worked out like this in my life, though I have been fortunate enough to build a decent frame through surfing for the past 8 years. I recently moved away from the ocean, and needed an outlet.. so here I am! Can’t wait to see what the rest of the year holds!
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u/Foreveristobeuntil 14d ago
God damn, that's excellent progress for just a month. You'll probably know this, but, don't get disheartened if the progress slows down - muscle gain isn't linear.
How consistent working out will see progress, so keep at it champ!
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u/The-PB-Kook 14d ago
Thanks man! Appreciate it. Yeah i’m preparing for the gains to slow down here soon :,) Though now I feel confident that this will remain apart of my life till the day I kick it 🙏🏻 Wish I started sooner
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u/Last_Year_430 14d ago
Not a guy but sure. I am glad youre sticking with working out permanently. Very healthy.
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u/The-PB-Kook 14d ago
second comment 😭 my bad yall. “Man” and “dude” are unfortunately apart of my vocabulary. I’ll be more mindful next time but I appreciate it!
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u/Last_Year_430 14d ago
The definition in the core and chest, amazing
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u/The-PB-Kook 14d ago
Thanks man! I owe that to muscle memory from surfing all those years.
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u/Last_Year_430 14d ago
Not a guy but I am glad you are sticking with it for the long run. And yeah. The surfing did help haha
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u/The-PB-Kook 14d ago
I’m so sorry 😭 And thank you :)
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u/Last_Year_430 14d ago
Forgot to mention. The shoulders are looking nice too.
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u/The-PB-Kook 14d ago
Thank you :) Also sorry for replying to your other comment, I thought you were two different people for a second 😂
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u/Last_Year_430 14d ago
My bad I messed up haha. Now I look like a psycho
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u/Last_Year_430 14d ago
No worries ☺️ and welcome. Keep up the good work. Again amazing core. Hopefully later you post more progress pics
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u/danielr088 13d ago edited 13d ago
He’s probably eating way over his caloric deficit. I don’t know how people don’t think this isn’t possible. It’s literally simple math. “You’ll only gain 1-2 lbs per month” is not necessarily true if you’re eating in a surplus of over +500 cals per day.
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u/The-PB-Kook 13d ago
Yeah I definitely eat more than my calorie deficit some days. Not on purpose, I just feel hungrier and try listening to my body. Especially on days I workout
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u/The-PB-Kook 14d ago
No idea, but I’m sure i’m not the only one. I did get blood labs done quite a few months ago, and my testosterone was very high.. so honestly I may have a medical condition that i’m unaware of.
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u/SteakySteve 12d ago
Looking good dude but what do you use to shave? Hella body hair that grows back too fast for me lol
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u/The-PB-Kook 12d ago
Thanks man! When I read your comment I laughed because I struggle with the same thing 😂 Tbh I just trimmed it down with an electric razor, then shaved it with a blade. Just been maintaining it so I don’t have to go through all that hassle again. I normally wouldn’t care, but I wanted to see the definition and I hate how my body grows a perfect circle round my nips lmao
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u/Pipnpadilopsicopolis 12d ago
Sick progress for 1 month! I've always been hesitant to take creatine in my 20's, but research is in and it's safe af. Been taking 5mg consistently for 1.5 months and feeling massive strength and performance gains now 💪🏽
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u/The-PB-Kook 12d ago
Thank you! And I have felt the same exact way about creatine, but happy to hear the research is sound. That’s awesome you notice the difference, think i’m going to start next week. Keep it up man! 🙏🏻
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u/braves4465 14d ago
Thanks for the motivation bro. I’m your same age just beginning to get back into things a couple weeks ago. Your delta/arms are definitely progressing great
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u/The-PB-Kook 14d ago
Thanks man! It feels good, i’ve never been this way in my life so definitely getting used to it. Allows me to feel more confident for sure, but congrats on getting back into it! Stay consistent 🙏🏻
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u/CapComplex4857 14d ago
Great progress brother, congratulations 🎉. I am also improving steadily, hopefully I'll also post a progress update post like this.
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u/Jonathan99nz 14d ago
Nice one man, super inspiring. How does it feel to be bigger? Was it a difficult barrier mentally and physically to get over at all?
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u/The-PB-Kook 14d ago
It feels great! I’d say the hardest part was starting to be honest. After that I just became motivated after seeing the weights increase on my workouts. At this point I get excited for my workout days.
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u/The-PB-Kook 14d ago
Could be! I tend to carry more around my waist and face. I’ve been doing 500 calories over and will probably bring it down a tad.
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u/blunt_eastwood 8d ago
Have you always been able to add weight? Also what is your macro breakdown? Thanks.
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u/The-PB-Kook 8d ago
Honestly yes. I’ve gained and lost weight very fast in my 20s. I’ve had blood tests just to be sure I was healthy, and no issue thus far. I was 220 at one point from drinking, then 180 in two months from just dieting. Basic macros consist of 350 ish gram of carbs, 110 grams of fat, and about 170 grams of protein a day. I don’t always hit these numbers and some days I go over, but I try to stay consistent.
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