how long before I should expect the scale to move on a bulk?

[ronnie77]

I’ve been in a surplus for 3 days and I’m the same weight, even though I’m eating way more than before. Should I be weighing in daily or just once a week? And how long do I wait before I decide I need more calories?

 

[jasonp]

I usually add weight when the current load is moving clean and I’m not having to grind every rep just to finish the sets. If I’m already at RPE 9 or 10, I’d rather repeat the weight and make it look better before adding more.

Bench usually needs smaller jumps for me than squat or deadlift too. Trying to force the same progression on all three lifts is a good way to stall one of them early.