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Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
FleckSplat said:
Don't neglect triceps, the majority of your arm size comes from your triceps.
Oh, and don't use straps unless you absolutely have to (last set/sets), your forearms will thank you.
Cooter said:
I'm kinda hoping that guy who chatted me up last tuesday is around. He said he'd be more than happy to help me with my 1RM. He's a personal trainer and used to compete.
Raging Spaniard
If they are Dutch, upright and breathing they are more racist than your favorite player
For anybody who doesnt like working out by themselves in a gym, give boxing a try! Ive been doing it for a few months and its been AMAZING. Huge boost in stamina, posture and overall built (lots more definition) Find a trainer you can do sessions with (or with a friend, youll probably get a discount)
MWS Natural
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Thanks. I avoided creatine because I'm already pretty thick and I heard it really swells you up with water weight, the guy at GNC wouldn't even let me buy any lol. I will probably just start taking my BCAA's daily instead of once or twice a week to aid in recovery.Alienshogun said:
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
MWS Natural said:
I actually take the pill ones. I've never done the powder. (creatine)
I honestly don't know how much of my weight is water weight at this point.
MWS Natural
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Oh cool. I'll probably wait until I get my weight down a bit more before trying Creatine.Alienshogun said:
Devin Olsen
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Wow I really had no idea. Yeah your icon is a lot of the reason I assumed you looked different.Alienshogun said:I'm not your typical gamer.
The kenshin Icon doesn't help either.
Post pics man!
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Devin Olsen said:
I will around the end of summer most likely. Need to lose more weight. Like I said, with all the guys here posting ripped up pics of themselves it just wouldn't feel right.
I'll post a last summer/this summer pic around August (since I've only really been training religiously for about a year) and probably with my shirt ON.
X-Frame said:
Lol, I'm not even hispanic! I'm about as white as you get.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
X-Frame said:
Well, if you're expecting anything like that you're all gonna be disappointed.
cuevas. PhD.
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Shogun were you the one reporting the people trying to get into the GOW3 beta?
Solideliquid
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What is the best way to get rid of upper body fat (male chest)? Is there a specific exercise that targets this area?
cuevas. PhD.
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No.Solideliquid said:
Solideliquid said:
"Diet: To get more toned you will need to have a low body fat percentage. Too much fat and you will look flabby, bloated, or bulky, no matter how big your muscles are. Fat cannot be "spot reduced" on the body, thus preventing you from toning just one body part. A healthy diet is necessary to lower your overall body fat, making your muscles more visible."
I stumbled upon a webpage that assists in calculating ideal Grecian proportions.
Greek Proportions Calculator
It's based off of your wrist size, so it takes bone structure into account. Height and weight are secondary factors: some of us can be built like oxen at any height while others are naturally more svelt (I'm in the latter group). I've never measured my proportions before, but I had a few moments so I decided to see how I would compare. Should I take the results to heart, I have some work to do, lol. With seven inch wrists, my Grecian ideal would be a 31.9 inch waist - and mine is 30.6 inches. I would require a generous helping of abdominal and oblique hypertrophy to make up the difference!
Greek Proportions Calculator
It's based off of your wrist size, so it takes bone structure into account. Height and weight are secondary factors: some of us can be built like oxen at any height while others are naturally more svelt (I'm in the latter group). I've never measured my proportions before, but I had a few moments so I decided to see how I would compare. Should I take the results to heart, I have some work to do, lol. With seven inch wrists, my Grecian ideal would be a 31.9 inch waist - and mine is 30.6 inches. I would require a generous helping of abdominal and oblique hypertrophy to make up the difference!
from the previous thread, I've been doing bodyweight calisthenics for a month now.. strictly following Veterano from Convict Conditioning.. only thing I would add to the bodyweight section above is to REALLY look at handstand pushups as talked about in the book instead of dips, for a couple of reasons..
first, in terms of strength, you will get substantially more with HSPU than with dips, and there is less overlap with HSPU and pushups compared to dips and pushups. Second, to get the full benefit of dips you need two parallel surfaces to dip from.. if you are doing bodyweight chances are you are not doing it in a gym, so it could be more difficult to find a place to dip from. HSPU you just need a flat surface and a wall.
also as a father of a gymnast and having been reading up on this for a few months... one of the areas in crossfit, for example, not replicated in pure bodyweight calisthenics is any sort of endurance.. granted such a program is usually aimed at strength.. but it is definitely advised to do some sort of endurance training in there also. HIIT running, easier variations at high reps (20-50).. just anything to keep endurance up while building your bodyweight strength.
I will say that convict conditioning has changed my life almost as much as crossfit.. the primary reason I stopped doing crossfit was because I was seeing strength improvements faster than soft tissue improvements. sore shoulders, tight back, sore knees. I mean I am 36 and all, but prior to crossfit never had any issues with this stuff. it was simply a case where I took on what my muscles could handle and not what my whole body could handle.. switching gears to calisthenics will hopefully give my soft tissue a chance to catchup.. and getting to step 10 of the six exercises (already there for leg lifts) also gives me an immediate goal to work towards while doing that.
though I probably see myself going back to crossfit at some point. the absolute explosive energy I felt day to day just being awake was second to none.. I certainly don't have that explosive energy now, even though my strength is still increasing.. that's when I started looking into and realizing I needed to get some sort of endurance skills into my routine.
first, in terms of strength, you will get substantially more with HSPU than with dips, and there is less overlap with HSPU and pushups compared to dips and pushups. Second, to get the full benefit of dips you need two parallel surfaces to dip from.. if you are doing bodyweight chances are you are not doing it in a gym, so it could be more difficult to find a place to dip from. HSPU you just need a flat surface and a wall.
also as a father of a gymnast and having been reading up on this for a few months... one of the areas in crossfit, for example, not replicated in pure bodyweight calisthenics is any sort of endurance.. granted such a program is usually aimed at strength.. but it is definitely advised to do some sort of endurance training in there also. HIIT running, easier variations at high reps (20-50).. just anything to keep endurance up while building your bodyweight strength.
I will say that convict conditioning has changed my life almost as much as crossfit.. the primary reason I stopped doing crossfit was because I was seeing strength improvements faster than soft tissue improvements. sore shoulders, tight back, sore knees. I mean I am 36 and all, but prior to crossfit never had any issues with this stuff. it was simply a case where I took on what my muscles could handle and not what my whole body could handle.. switching gears to calisthenics will hopefully give my soft tissue a chance to catchup.. and getting to step 10 of the six exercises (already there for leg lifts) also gives me an immediate goal to work towards while doing that.
though I probably see myself going back to crossfit at some point. the absolute explosive energy I felt day to day just being awake was second to none.. I certainly don't have that explosive energy now, even though my strength is still increasing.. that's when I started looking into and realizing I needed to get some sort of endurance skills into my routine.
Mecha_Infantry
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Holiday in Portugal is over, fuck cutting..time for 1 week of relaxation then back to bulking
Hey guys. I'm changing my diet. Here's the new one.
Morning - Oatmeal with whey protein and two scrambled eggs with spinach
Morning Snack - Almonds
Afternoon - Salad with chicken deli and one whole wheat pita
Afternoon Snack - Energy bar or apple or banana
Night - Salad with tuna or chicken or turkey
Night Snack - Greek yogurt with whey protein and strawberries
Is this a good diet? Should I change my breakfast to either oatmeal or eggs only and not eat both? My aim is to reduce my body fat to get some good six pack abs while also developing muscle. All this by december. I do strength training five days a week, ab workout four days a week and HIIT cardio six days a week. Would I be able to achieve my goal?
Morning - Oatmeal with whey protein and two scrambled eggs with spinach
Morning Snack - Almonds
Afternoon - Salad with chicken deli and one whole wheat pita
Afternoon Snack - Energy bar or apple or banana
Night - Salad with tuna or chicken or turkey
Night Snack - Greek yogurt with whey protein and strawberries
Is this a good diet? Should I change my breakfast to either oatmeal or eggs only and not eat both? My aim is to reduce my body fat to get some good six pack abs while also developing muscle. All this by december. I do strength training five days a week, ab workout four days a week and HIIT cardio six days a week. Would I be able to achieve my goal?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
SeanR1221 said:Missed Saturday and Sunday because I was dog sitting.
Getting back on the horse today
You couldn't lock them in a room for an hour?
Hey, I've got some questions about diet/exercise.
For a long time I've been eating alot and lifting a lot (relatively), without much result. I have quite a hard time gaining weight. And I've always been quite small (though my numbers are still going up).
Now, just to try something else, I wanted to go on a cut, but how do I do that? I'm kinda used to eating a lot. Mostly healthy of course. Do I just cut back on carbs and total calories, keep up my protein intake en keep lifting heavy? If so, that's what I've been doing for two weeks, without a big improvement.
My apologies for any and all spelling mistakes, English isn't my first language.
For a long time I've been eating alot and lifting a lot (relatively), without much result. I have quite a hard time gaining weight. And I've always been quite small (though my numbers are still going up).
Now, just to try something else, I wanted to go on a cut, but how do I do that? I'm kinda used to eating a lot. Mostly healthy of course. Do I just cut back on carbs and total calories, keep up my protein intake en keep lifting heavy? If so, that's what I've been doing for two weeks, without a big improvement.
My apologies for any and all spelling mistakes, English isn't my first language.
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
Any of you know any great body-weight workouts for muscle definition (including abs)?
I don't have access to a gym, but I bike 12 miles three days a week, as well as run four miles every Saturday. In addition, I do a lot of pull-ups, push-ups, and dips at the local park. At the moment, however, I don't really have a set program and just do whatever, which I think would help me out a lot. I'm pretty fit and could handle an intense summer calisthenics program, so throw some suggestions at me.
I don't have access to a gym, but I bike 12 miles three days a week, as well as run four miles every Saturday. In addition, I do a lot of pull-ups, push-ups, and dips at the local park. At the moment, however, I don't really have a set program and just do whatever, which I think would help me out a lot. I'm pretty fit and could handle an intense summer calisthenics program, so throw some suggestions at me.
for calisthenics, as has been mentioned a bunch, grab convict conditioning for either kindle or nook. IMHO there isn't a better strength calisthenics book on the market.MrOogieBoogie said:
for definition, well, "definition" is all about diet. a wimpy noodle who can't even bench 65lbs. would be "defined" with 5% body fat. you have to lower your body fat percentage... there are only two ways to do this. either raise your lean mass more than you raise your fat mass, or lower your fat mass more than you lower your lean mass. both options for the most part are controlled by not only continued exercise but by a reasonable diet. if you don't care about speed, just eat reasonable and keep working out and your body will eventually zone in to around 9-11% body fat all on it's own. if you are looking to do this quickly, then you are going to have to stay away from processed grains, sugars, and bad fats and stick mostly to proteins, good fats, veggies, and moderate whole grains.
MrOogieBoogie said:
muscle definition (the cut look) is really only achieved by a lower fat % (i.e. diet), but if you're looking for bigger muscles the best way is to lift heavy which is hard to achieve with just body-weight exercise.
Having said that, the OP has good body-weight exercises that you can do at post 5
You're already doing most of them so the only other advice I can give is to keep track of your numbers and try and increase them. Without a set program, it's easy to just do whatever until you feel like you did enough.
Idde said:
Generally you want to continue to lift heavy while eating at a calorie deficit no less than 500 calories. You can even throw in some cardio but that's up to you. Eating less carbs will definitely help, but just make sure you're eating enough protein.
You've only been doing it for 2 weeks. Of course you're not going to see big improvements. Heck even at 2 months it's not going to be a drastic change (tho you'll definitely see some difference) Just keep doing what you're doing and you'll get there.
sarye IS correct in that bodyweight is much more difficult to add muscle onto once you are doing high reps with the core exercises.. convict conditioning knows this which is why the core exercises only get you to step 5 out of 10 usually.. the "problem" with bodyweight is that to get through steps 6-10 in convict conditioning is where the true separation of boys from men happens.
i.e. throwing 200 pounds on a squat rack is SIGNIFICANTLY easier than an ass-to-floor one legged squat. or throwing 200 pounds on a bench press being tremendously easier than a one armed strict pushup. ok, easier isn't the best way to describe it I guess.. more like "you'll arrive at those weights quicker with free weights than you will arrive at those bodyweight exercises rep for rep"
with that being said, hardcore calisthenics like that will get you at the maximum muscle size your frame was designed to handle, provided you have the perseverance to stick with it. the upside is that you'll have the soft tissue strength, flexibility, minor muscle strength, etc to go along with your muscle strength.
i.e. throwing 200 pounds on a squat rack is SIGNIFICANTLY easier than an ass-to-floor one legged squat. or throwing 200 pounds on a bench press being tremendously easier than a one armed strict pushup. ok, easier isn't the best way to describe it I guess.. more like "you'll arrive at those weights quicker with free weights than you will arrive at those bodyweight exercises rep for rep"
with that being said, hardcore calisthenics like that will get you at the maximum muscle size your frame was designed to handle, provided you have the perseverance to stick with it. the upside is that you'll have the soft tissue strength, flexibility, minor muscle strength, etc to go along with your muscle strength.
MrOogieBoogie
BioShock Infinite is like playing some homeless guy's vivid imagination
Appreciate the feedback, guys. I'm naturally very light (150 right now) so it's hard for me to gain weight. Dieting is one of my biggest drawbacks, however, as I can never gauge what to eat and when to eat it. For reference, here's what I've eaten/done today:
7:30 a.m. Bowl of Honey Bunches of Oats w/ 1% milk
8:00 a.m. Ride bicycle six miles to work
9:00 a.m. Three egg whites on a roll
1:00 p.m. Chipotle: burrito bowl w/ steak, rice, black beans, and tomatoes
And this is what the rest of my day will most likely look like:
5:30 p.m. Ride bicycle four miles to park, do some pull-ups, dips, and ab exercises
7:30 p.m. Drink protein shake at home
8:15 p.m. Spaghetti and meat
10:00 p.m. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
12:00 p.m. Cereal
That's what my typical meal plan is like. Because it's so difficult for me to gain weight I hardly put much thought into my diet when I know I should.
So, what do you guys think? What do I need to alter/work on? I know I need to eat more, but fucking hell is food expensive around here.
7:30 a.m. Bowl of Honey Bunches of Oats w/ 1% milk
8:00 a.m. Ride bicycle six miles to work
9:00 a.m. Three egg whites on a roll
1:00 p.m. Chipotle: burrito bowl w/ steak, rice, black beans, and tomatoes
And this is what the rest of my day will most likely look like:
5:30 p.m. Ride bicycle four miles to park, do some pull-ups, dips, and ab exercises
7:30 p.m. Drink protein shake at home
8:15 p.m. Spaghetti and meat
10:00 p.m. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
12:00 p.m. Cereal
That's what my typical meal plan is like. Because it's so difficult for me to gain weight I hardly put much thought into my diet when I know I should.
So, what do you guys think? What do I need to alter/work on? I know I need to eat more, but fucking hell is food expensive around here.
Unfortunately there's not much you can do except to eat more if you're trying to gain weight. Not something you want to hear. Eggs are cheap but you're already eating 3 a day so I don't know if you can stomach any more.MrOogieBoogie said:
or you can try drinking milk. 1 gallon is about $4 depending on where you live and you don't have to go with a gallon a day that some people do here. Gaining weight and Cutting are two different things tho so I'm a bit confused as to what you're looking for. Are you looking to be bigger while staying lean?
Day 8 of my GOMAD diet. To the guy above who mentions having trouble gaining weight, I am the same way. I'm 6'3" and last week I was 152 lbs. starting the gallon-of-milk-a-day diet.
Weight fluctuates throughout the day, but I went from a low of 152 lbs. last week to a low of 159 lbs. yesterday/today. Gained 7 lbs. in 7 days.
The milk is really helping my work-outs. I've only done three work-outs but each time I was able to increase the size of my weights in work-outs by a few lbs. and reps. It's only been a week and my pecs and triceps and leg muscles already feel a bit bulkier (not sure if this is swelling due to soreness, although I don't really feel sore anymore, but it's bigger somehow).
No other diet has helped me gain weight like this. My waist and legs are starting to fill in. I can't wait to see what happens the next week. I'm getting over 4,000 calories a day into my system.
I thought it was impossible for me to gain weight as I've never gained unplanned weight in my life. Turns out you just need to work-out 3x a week and dump in double the calories you normally eat
I was at the beach yesterday so I could only drink half a gallon, but that's been the only day that I've slacked off.
At the beginning of the diet, my body couldn't handle so much milk and I was very bloated/gassy. Now I suppose I've adjusted because I'm alright. If necessary, I take a charcoal pill or two to absorb the gases in my gut.
Now does anyone know of any good lat/oblique/ab exercises with dumbbells? My gym has an ab machine but it sucks and doesn't work well and I'm not sure what else to try.
Weight fluctuates throughout the day, but I went from a low of 152 lbs. last week to a low of 159 lbs. yesterday/today. Gained 7 lbs. in 7 days.
The milk is really helping my work-outs. I've only done three work-outs but each time I was able to increase the size of my weights in work-outs by a few lbs. and reps. It's only been a week and my pecs and triceps and leg muscles already feel a bit bulkier (not sure if this is swelling due to soreness, although I don't really feel sore anymore, but it's bigger somehow).
No other diet has helped me gain weight like this. My waist and legs are starting to fill in. I can't wait to see what happens the next week. I'm getting over 4,000 calories a day into my system.
I thought it was impossible for me to gain weight as I've never gained unplanned weight in my life. Turns out you just need to work-out 3x a week and dump in double the calories you normally eat
I was at the beach yesterday so I could only drink half a gallon, but that's been the only day that I've slacked off.
At the beginning of the diet, my body couldn't handle so much milk and I was very bloated/gassy. Now I suppose I've adjusted because I'm alright. If necessary, I take a charcoal pill or two to absorb the gases in my gut.
Now does anyone know of any good lat/oblique/ab exercises with dumbbells? My gym has an ab machine but it sucks and doesn't work well and I'm not sure what else to try.
honestly, what you have right there has to be somewhere around 1600-1900 calories... that's why you are not gaining weight.. you are probably around your BMR and throwing in a workout and 12 mile bike ride to boot.. nothing major here.. just throw in some decent calories to cover the exercise work... if you want to be cheap about it, throw in 4 glasses of milk, or worst case scenario even 4 slices of good whole wheat bread somewhere along the way.
with that being said... look into your current body fat percentage... if I were at 155lbs and 8% or less body fat, I would be freaking ripped (5'9") and lean but big for my frame.. i.e. gymnast/martial artist. gauge that and figure out how much further you want to go.
with that being said... look into your current body fat percentage... if I were at 155lbs and 8% or less body fat, I would be freaking ripped (5'9") and lean but big for my frame.. i.e. gymnast/martial artist. gauge that and figure out how much further you want to go.
Petrie said:
I get Chipotle or Freebirds almost every day. Even though a burrito is only about 700-800 calories, it gets me beans/rice/meat/veggies quick when I don't have time to cook such things.
Eating is getting quite expensive for me this summer but it's okay...it's worth it if I actually get to gain mass for the first time in my life.
Question to those here: How do you strengthen forearms?
I've noticed that during a lot of different exercises (pull ups, back row, deadlift, curls) that I can't go to my max because my forearms tire out.
I'm working them out now independently twice a week, but I'm not seeing great gains. Anyone else ever have this issue?
I've noticed that during a lot of different exercises (pull ups, back row, deadlift, curls) that I can't go to my max because my forearms tire out.
I'm working them out now independently twice a week, but I'm not seeing great gains. Anyone else ever have this issue?
Sarye said:
Yeah, I sorta figured so... I was just hoping that I'd be able to shred the last bit fairly quickly, if I put in the effort. When I started really paying attention two weeks ago I was already at 9% bf, with only slightly visible upper abs. Was just wondering how long it'd take.
Over 160 g of protein at a bodyweight of 175 should be enough right, or should I eat some more? And four slices of bread thoughout the day and some potatoes/rice at dinner isn't too much on carbs right?
I'm kinda new too the whole diet part...
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Solideliquid said:
That just isn't how weight loss works.
Idde said:
Just to let you know, the last bit of fat is the absolute hardest to lose and takes foreeeever. But congrats on even getting this far. I wish I have any visible abs at all but I currently have a one pack.
It sounds like you're eating the bread by itself and not with in a sandwich? If so then cut that out and eat something else. It won't kill you though so just keep it up. You're on the right track.
I struggle getting through a solid cardio workout (get tired, bored, unmotivated) so I normally will do a short cardio (30min) followed by some light weight lifting (15-20min).
I usually do all dumbbells and work until exhaustion, but am never sore in the morning.
My question is, if I'm just doing the weights to supplement my cardio, can I do them every day? I know you're supposed to rest a few days in between working the same muscle group, but I'm really not hitting the weights hard.
Any advice?
I usually do all dumbbells and work until exhaustion, but am never sore in the morning.
My question is, if I'm just doing the weights to supplement my cardio, can I do them every day? I know you're supposed to rest a few days in between working the same muscle group, but I'm really not hitting the weights hard.
Any advice?
taylor910 said:
If you feel like you're able to work out everyday on the same muscle group, that usually means you're not hitting the weights hard enough. So sure, you could lift the same weights everyday but the better option would be to lift heavier/harder - ie: more compound exercises. But you'd have to define your goals a little clearer, like what do you want out of the weightlifting portion of your workout?
Yes, I should've clarified. I am trying to lose weight. 25lbs or so. But I can't find the motivation in straight cardio.ezrarh said:
I am interested in toning up, but basically just so I don't turn into a "flabby" skinny guy. That's why I was hoping the light weightlifitng would help.
Like I said, I am working to exhaustion with the weights, and I feel the burn, but the next day I have virtually no soreness.
I don't really want to bulk up, actually I don't want to at all.
Sarye said:
Thanks. Though for me the problem has never been losing the weight, it was putting it on. Three years ago I was 150, at 6'3. But I feel kinda stupid complaining about it. Losing weight is probably harder.
I eat the bread with other stuff on it at work. Peanutbutter, cheese, delicious Dutch hagelslag. Any advice on easy preservable recplacements would most welcome
I could check out better bread. Maxim726X said:
It might be sort of cheating...but try chalk for your max deadlifts. It added about 50 pounds to mine. Oh and dumbbell/farmer walks will both kick your ass and increase your grip.
so fitness gaf ive been doing p90x for 2 weeks now(currently on my 3rd week) and my goal is to to lose my gut
atm i havent seen any noticeable improvement in my abs but i do have alot more stamina and strength so i was wondering what would be a good diet? ive been reading through the thread trying to build one of my own but i cant cook for shit =/
ive been having something along these lines for the past 2 weeks
breakfast:cereal with 2% reduced fat milk or pbj sandwich
snack:granola bar
lunch:some random reduced sodium sandwich on wheat bread with reduced sodium pepper jack cheese and if i got groceries lettuce
snack:almonds/yogurt
dinner:whatever my sister cooks or i go out and try to find something i think is healthy
snack:beef jerky
been trying to improve my diet and im completely willing to eat healthy so any advice would be appreciated since im clueless on this matter
atm i havent seen any noticeable improvement in my abs but i do have alot more stamina and strength so i was wondering what would be a good diet? ive been reading through the thread trying to build one of my own but i cant cook for shit =/
ive been having something along these lines for the past 2 weeks
breakfast:cereal with 2% reduced fat milk or pbj sandwich
snack:granola bar
lunch:some random reduced sodium sandwich on wheat bread with reduced sodium pepper jack cheese and if i got groceries lettuce
snack:almonds/yogurt
dinner:whatever my sister cooks or i go out and try to find something i think is healthy
snack:beef jerky
been trying to improve my diet and im completely willing to eat healthy so any advice would be appreciated since im clueless on this matter
Mr.City said:
yeah like i said no idea what im doing and thanks for the advice will change my diet accordingly
what exactly do u guys make with chicken breast fish veggies etc? sorry need specifics since again i dont kno wtf im doing
forgot to mentiom im like 5'6 and last time i checked which was last year i was 134 lbs and i dont really gain weight or look fat besides my gut
and main reason i ate that before is cuz well i cant cook for shit but i suppose i gotta learn now if i want to eat better
btw it also doesnt help my sister doesnt really try to cook healthy and same with her bf who actually hates eating anything remotely healthy though theyre not exactly fat either but still lol
The Lamp said:
Nice to hear it's working out for you. I started at the exact same weight and height as you three weeks ago. I can't bring myself to drink a gallon a day yet but I'm trying to hit half a gallon a day. I'd be interested in hearing how your gains go.
For 3 weeks I've been consciously eating better and eating more, and buying lots of food recommended in this thread. For exercise to go with it I've been doing just pushups, 3-4x a week and increasing numbers. I've gone from 153 in weight to about 159 right now, with a high of 164 (it fluctuates a lot).
I'm wondering, should I be mixing in some other exercises such as free weights? My goal is to put on weight (target 175 right now) and gain strength. Or if I keep going with pushups for a while do I still have a lot of room to grow? (max 78 total after 3 sets now).
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