Flash Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Tried out 35 pound dumbells today for bicep curls and did 5 reps, I might have to start working out with those now. I take it you're trying to add more bulk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 I take it you're trying to add more bulk? Well obviously, tired of being a skinny shit even though im 5'11, 180. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) Man I am 6'1 170...I do not move from around that weight no matter what. I get bigger (at least I think so) but my weight stays exactly the same. My goal is to get to like 175 and below 10% body fat by around June. I don't understand it either, I have a friend who is like an inch shorter than me and has the same body type as me but he weighs 175. He doesn't even work out. Edited February 26, 2012 by SRV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenneral Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Looking to cut weight right now while still lifting. What should I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Looking to cut weight right now while still lifting. What should I do? Keep lifting, eat less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Keep lifting, eat less. and add more cardio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenneral Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Both of those are tough to do while in college Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Both of those are tough to do while in college Nah man imo it only takes a mind set to get it done. I am a full time student and full time employed and i still manage to get both lifting and basketball in 5 days a week. Make a plan and put your mind to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Both of those are tough to do while in college Meh, just find some friends to go to the gym with who are motivated and will drag your ass along no matter what lol. The food part is understandable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Meh, just find some friends to go to the gym with who are motivated and will drag your ass along no matter what lol. The food part is understandable. Agreed eating right is the hardest thing in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Speaking of eating, is brown rice a good way to lose body fat? Last year I did this brown rice thing and I dropped like 10 pounds, but I lost muscle and I was really strict on what I ate, I had a streak of eating only 2,000 calories a day for like 2 weeks. I have been doing it now for like 3 weeks but keeping my calories around 3,000 and I am not really seeing results. I read a lot that carbs are not good for losing fat, but these are complex carbs so I am guessing it helps in some way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Well, I weigh around 180-181 now, and my goal from the beginning of when I started lifting (September) was to get to 190 pounds by May from 160 (30 pound gain). I started taking true mass, and no-xplode, and just tried to eat as much as I could. I gained 10 pounds on my first tub, then 5 pounds on my 2nd tub to get to 175. I started noticing that I wasnt gaining any weight for maybe a month so I decided to increase my calorie intake by a 1000 to 4000, and I am here at 180 today. To get to 190 faster I need to try and take in 5000-5500 calories a day, so I am gonna try and drink 2 shakes per day with my protein bar My shake which I put in my blender with 2 eggs, 1 banana, peanut butter, serious mass and milk gets me 2600 calories I am trying to get true mass, and milk to put in my shaker cup for an additional 1000 calories, then i also have my protein bar for 360 calories Thats 2 shakes + protein bar which gets me close to 4000 itself, and then a few meals and I am at 5000+ calories. The goal is to get to 190 by May 1st (over 2 months from now), and Im about 9 pounds away. After that I'll be going on a cut by putting my calorie intake at about 2500, do cardio, lift weights, eat correctly, and keep my fat intake to a minimum. Gotta work my ass off to get to my goals XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I can't possibly get 4,000-5,000 calories a day. I struggle to get to 3,500. My problem is that I am allergic to peanuts so I can't eat that, I am not too big on fruits and vegetables either. I basically get all my calories from eggs, oatmeal, milk, protein powder, chicken and brown rice. That is literally what I eat everyday, when I am at school I either have Subway or Chick Fil A but I eat the same stuff all the time. Doesn't matter now though, I am trying to lose fat instead of gaining weight like crazy. Next time around I am going to aim for 4,000 because I went from 153-165 in like a month and a half, then I just didn't gain a pound for a while and then I put on 5 pounds around Christmas time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I can't possibly get 4,000-5,000 calories a day. I struggle to get to 3,500. My problem is that I am allergic to peanuts so I can't eat that, I am not too big on fruits and vegetables either. I basically get all my calories from eggs, oatmeal, milk, protein powder, chicken and brown rice. That is literally what I eat everyday, when I am at school I either have Subway or Chick Fil A but I eat the same stuff all the time. Doesn't matter now though, I am trying to lose fat instead of gaining weight like crazy. Next time around I am going to aim for 4,000 because I went from 153-165 in like a month and a half, then I just didn't gain a pound for a while and then I put on 5 pounds around Christmas time. With mass gainers, 4000-5000 calories is definitely possible for anybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenneral Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Meh, just find some friends to go to the gym with who are motivated and will drag your ass along no matter what lol. The food part is understandable.I lift every day. I was mainly saying that the college food here is the hard part. The meal plan here makes it almost impossible to actually eat healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Sheed Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Looking to cut weight right now while still lifting. What should I do? OxyElite Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 With mass gainers, 4000-5000 calories is definitely possible for anybody. I'm willing to bet money you're gonna get fat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I'm willing to bet money you're gonna get fat Im down too, because it's impossible for me to become fat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Im down too, because it's impossible for me to become fat. That's A LOT of calories man lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 That's A LOT of calories man lol If I am not gaining much fat at 4000, I probably won't gain much at 5000/5500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted February 27, 2012 Owner Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Slaven, you have to be careful throwing down that many calories, even when you're not seeing much of a weight gain right now. As you get older, your metabolism gets wacky, so you're liable to put on a lot of weight FAST if you keep it up...and here's the thing: you may not take in 5,000 a day for much longer, but your body will begin to crave that much, and you'll find yourself eating more once you try and take it a step down. I know a LOT of guys who went through that problem, guys that I go to the gym with (well, who are there when I'm there). Some were pretty damn skinny, around your height and weight, and some were under 10% body fat and, basically, all muscle weight (and over 220 pounds). Also, how much protein are you eating each day? It may be good for bulking up, but too much will tear your organs up, mainly your kidneys, because your body develops dangerous ketones if you eat too much protein (I would know best, lol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Slaven, you have to be careful throwing down that many calories, even when you're not seeing much of a weight gain right now. As you get older, your metabolism gets wacky, so you're liable to put on a lot of weight FAST if you keep it up...and here's the thing: you may not take in 5,000 a day for much longer, but your body will begin to crave that much, and you'll find yourself eating more once you try and take it a step down. I know a LOT of guys who went through that problem, guys that I go to the gym with (well, who are there when I'm there). Some were pretty damn skinny, around your height and weight, and some were under 10% body fat and, basically, all muscle weight (and over 220 pounds). Also, how much protein are you eating each day? It may be good for bulking up, but too much will tear your organs up, mainly your kidneys, because your body develops dangerous ketones if you eat too much protein (I would know best, lol). Protein? I take in about on average anywhere from 180-220gs a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted February 27, 2012 Owner Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Protein? I take in about on average anywhere from 180-220gs a dayThat's quite a bit. Protein doesn't exactly have THAT big of an impact on your muscle mass, either. I've had three different professional nutritionists telling me all of this stuff over the years (relating to my diabetes AND working out). They say you should take your weight and multiply it by 0.37 to find out how much you need. It's going to be under 100 for you, but assuming you're drinking more water and eating much more calories, I'd say 150 is probably where you want to be (or under it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 That's quite a bit. Protein doesn't exactly have THAT big of an impact on your muscle mass, either. I've had three different professional nutritionists telling me all of this stuff over the years (relating to my diabetes AND working out). They say you should take your weight and multiply it by 0.37 to find out how much you need. It's going to be under 100 for you, but assuming you're drinking more water and eating much more calories, I'd say 150 is probably where you want to be (or under it). I just do 1 gram per body weight, and I am at 180 now. Thing is even though I am eating that many calories a day, I still won't gain fat, like 95% of my gains have been pure muscle. Like around October I had my body fat and weight checked, I was 163, and had 10.2% body fat, and when I got that checked again around December I was 170, and 8.2% body fat which surprised me even though I was bulking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted February 27, 2012 Owner Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 By the way, they do say that if you're doing heavy strength training (meaning, you're an athlete), you should take your body weight (in kg's) and multiply it by 1.8 to get your amount of protein. So if you're 180, which is around 81-82 kg, you should be taking in 150g of protein and a lot of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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