Week 8-9: The Impossible Bulk Into the INCREDIBLE BODYBUILDINGVEGAN HULK

Guys, I fell off hard. And for a good reason.

I’m excited to share more about what happened here and why weeks 8 and 9 got combined on this bulk to 275 lbs.

This week, we got up well over the 260s, to 263 lbs one of the days, so we are making progress.

See my last blog post for the macro and PED changes I made over the last couple weeks.

Since my last update, I pushed food up a bit higher on training days again. Holding steady on the super-supplements since my last adjustment there.

See my weekly tracker here to keep up with my food, training, measurement, and drug changes over time in one place!

Week 9 Check In

Weigh In: 263.0 lbs

We saw a good jump here from week 7’s weigh in at 257.0 lbs. We’ve held above the 260s with every single weigh in this week, which tells me we’re growing and getting bigger!

Follow the bulking journey in video format! Check out my Road to 275 Bulk Vlogs on YouTube here! For the week 8-9 update, I’m going to take you guys through an entire leg day as well as my full day of eating with about 4500 calories.

Feeling pretty good, all things considered. Moving to North Carolina next week for at least a month, going to have the Vegan Squad House.

Why Did I Fall Off Track Last Week?

As you may or may not know, I have worked with over 500 athletes helping them on their health and fitness journeys.

To do this at scale and help even more people and make even more of an impact, we’ve launched Vegan Squad Coaching.

I’m really just so grateful for Vegan Squad Coaching in general. We had our first community meeting this past weekend for the 6 Week Vegan Body Shred Challenge, about 28 people hopped on live. We have about 117 people in the program now, it’s honestly life-changing, amazing stuff.

The part that I love the most is it’s not just The Bodybuilding Vegan show anymore- it’s the Vegan Squad Team. Being able to promote and share these other amazing coaches with you guys has probably been one of the most fulfilling things I’ve done in my entire life. I’d love to have you guys there. Check it out. Make sure to use my code “EATVEGAN” at checkout to get a super special discount.

Bulking Meals on Repeat

I’m sharing double the meals this week to make up from not sharing last week!

I still love my cream of rice bowls and Green Bites, if you can’t tell. I eat this meal every day for a reason. It’s easy to digest, macro-friendly, and tastes amazing. I use Vedge Nutrition protein powders because they have great flavors, they’re third party tested, and made with clean ingredients. Use my code: BODYBUILDINGVEGAN to get 15% off your Vedge Orders.

When my sweet tooth wants a treat without breaking the macro bank, my go-to desserts are Green Bites Go. You can use code #BODYBUILDINGVEGAN for 22% off your order. Don’t forget the hashtag!

Another great sweet meal option is a yogurt protein bowl, and you can never go wrong with a protein smoothie.

For the savory meals, I made a grilled cheeze, a bowl of Say Grace protein shreds with veggies, BBQ sauce, and these Gym Snack cheddar cheeze bits. The shreds of grace are one of my favorite meal staples- simple to prepare, awesome macros, and incredibly versatile. Use code BODYBUILDINGVEGAN for 10% off your Say Grace orders.

Ali and I also got to visit one of our favorite vegan restaurants, Vegetation Cafe and Kitchen in Lakeland, FL. Bulking is a great time to enjoy some more flexibility with food. We loved the black bean burger, cheezy tots, and the lemon blueberry scone.

Looking to make more simple, high protein, delicious vegan meals? Grab my cookbook: Simple High Protein Meals for Building Muscle. With 30+ high-protein, macro-friendly vegan recipes, this book is built for athletes and anyone looking to fuel their body without the guesswork.

Current Macros:

Last week, I pushed my carbs up 20 grams on training days, up to 590 grams.

Training Days:

4515 calories, 370g protein, 590g carbs, 75g fat

Off Days:

3855 calories, 370g protein, 425g carbs, 75g fat

Current Gear Protocol:

Holding steady here this week, after bumping Primo E up from 500mg weekly two weeks ago.

Testosterone E: 750mg weekly

Primo E: 650mg weekly

GH: 3iu in AM, 3iu post-workout