7 months bulk = gained 10 pounds

The bulking thread is kind of dead so just thought I'd share... I started bulking somewhere in september and gained around 10 pounds since then (I was 118 back then and I am now 128 pounds). I was around 17% BF according to a trainer that used calipers. I know they aren't accurate but it sort of makes sense given how I looked back then. Anyways! I have no clue what my BF is at the moment and I don't care.

I'm still going to gain for another month or so and then slowly cut a tiny bit (I don't feel I have that much to cut), and then maintain, and get back to a bulk again in september. I wish I didn't care about how I look in a bikini but all my fat is in my stomach ;)

I like to think I gained 5 pounds of muscle and 5 pounds of fat. Am I delusional (LOL)? My back & shoulders look wayyyy better and my jackets fit different (tighter!) so that's something. How much muscle can a women expect to gain in 7-8 months, naturally? I am eating around 2500 calories at the moment, U/L split 4-5x a week with minimal cardio.

Also, I wanted to thank everyone who recommended I bulk. I was really scared to do it at first because of the fat gains, but I'm glad I did this, and want to do another 10-12 pounds bulk next year too.

by maeva27 via Bodybuilding.com Forums - Female Bodybuilding