Starting Hyp.II.. swear im getting smaller! :(

[who281]

ok i am about to turn 19 yrs old.. i have been lifting for about 3 yrs maybe less.. only about 1.5 yrs hard..

i am 6'1 210lbs, pretty lean..

I just started Hypertrophy II about a week ago.. i am loving the workouts and the book was a great read..

but i swear i am smaller than when i started (upper body).. others have noticed this too..

my legs have always been skinny and have gotten a little bigger but my upper body is not as big.. especially my chest/back..

no doubt i have leaned out alot! which i like! but i am trying to get bigger?

is this just because Hyp.I is focused more core/lower body

will i see upperbody improvements with Hypertrophy II?? i am wondering if i should change anything??

[Hunter]

The only way you'd be getting smaller is if you're not eating enough. Have you changed your diet?

Make sure you're getting enough calories and log your workouts - you'll see the weights go up week over week.

[CharDar]

Eat Food.

[who281]

trust me i eat plenty... i eat atleast 5 meals a day sometimes 6... i have pretty much perfected my diet/training over the last year..

and i dono a few people said i look a little smaller.. but i have gained 3 lbs.. i was 207-208 when i started.. now im 210-211..

and my weights are going up on the workouts im doing... but many workouts suck a bench press and DB presses have gone wayyy down because i didnt do them in hyp.I

i feel great but i just feel smaller ... im gonna keep at it tho because i love the workouts..

maybe its in my head?

[Hunter]

maybe its in my head?

ya' think?

You've gained 3 pounds and your weights are going up, yet you "feel" smaller...you know how ridiculous that sounds, right?

[feralBoy]

Originally Posted by who281

and my weights are going up on the workouts im doing... but many workouts suck a bench press and DB presses have gone wayyy down because i didnt do them in hyp.I

50 % of Hyp-I was upper body. Plus it had DB incline bench, close grip bench, DB shoulder press. Did just your flat barbell bench go down? In every rep range?

Regardess, Hyp-II only has 1 day of lower body, and two days of upper body. So, maybe that will suit you better.

[who281]

Originally Posted by Hunter

ya' think?

You've gained 3 pounds and your weights are going up, yet you "feel" smaller...you know how ridiculous that sounds, right?

haha i know thats why i thought it was completely in my head.. but i was at the gym and a few people who havent seen me in a month or soo said i look smaller?

im thinkin its because i leaned out.. because my chest had some flab on it?

who knows.. i cant bitch if im leaner and 3 lbs heavier haha

[Moveon]

What does the tape say? I take measurements every two weeks. Sometimes I think I haven't made progress, then the tape tells the truth.