Is this a safe thing?

CSMITH754

First let me say i'm 19 and i've had a very sedentary life for the most part. For the last 3-5 weeks i've been goin to the gym 3 days a week if not more often.

My usual Gym routine includes)

Legs Day) Calf Raises(x30 @ 120lbs), Leg Press (x30 @ 420lbs), Squats (x30 @ 240lbs), Leg Extensions (x30 @ 120lbs), Leg Curl (x30 @ 120lbs), Crunches (x30 @ 120lbs), 2 mile walk.

Chest Day) Flat Bench (x30 @ 200lbs), Lateral Raises (x30 @ 120lbs), Pushups (Go until fail), Decline Bench (x30 @ 200lbs), Incline Bench (x20 @ 150lbs), Butterflies (x30 @ 120lbs), Crunches (x30 @ 120lbs), 2 mile walk.

Arms/Back Day) Dips (x30 @ 120lbs), Preacher Curls (x30 @ 80lbs), Bicep Curl (x30 @ 100lbs), Rows (x30 @ 120lbs), Dead Lift (x30 @ 245lbs), Crunches (x30 @ 120lbs), 2 mile walk.

NOTE: All @ (Weight) refers to the resistence used.
All weights are done on machines OTHER THAN - Walk, Curls, Dead Lifts.

With that all being said, I occasionally go in the off days and do a little bit of everything, low weight but high rep to get my heart rate up.

My current dient has changed drastically to minor snacking on granola bars, water, misc low calorie items.

At the moment for Protein I am using..

http://www.sixstarpro.com/products/musclebuildingmilkshake/

This is mixed into a protein shake that has Soy milk, ice, 1 spoon of peanut butter and 1 cup of the Protein mix.

The Peanut Butter is..

http://www.peanutbutter.com/Images/Products/Skippy/cr_nut.png

Pre-Workout I take..

https://www.completenutrition.com/ImageGen.ashx?image=/media/188861/mancore_totalfatburn_supp.jpg&width=300

I also recently purchased BUT HAVE NOT STARTED YET..

Xenadrine - https://groupon.s3.amazonaws.com/sponsorship-imgs/Goods2/Xenedrine_suppfacts.pdf

I am also considering the following product..

https://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-90-count-jitter-free-fat-burner-supplement

I also purchased BUT HAVE NOT STARTED YET..

6 Star T-Booster Supplements - http://groupon.s3.amazonaws.com/sponsorship-imgs/Goods2/Screen shot 2013-12-05 at 12.24.39 PM.pdf

I have not started the T-Booster, nor the Xenadrine.

So far in the last 3-5 weeks I have not really noticed a weight change, though i've been told it's kinda visible? I've also not noticed a change in my strength very much. I understand that these things take time, but I am curious about whether or not I should be seeing changes by now?

Please advise or post personal experiences with the 2 new products I have. (Xenadrine, 6 Star T-Booster)

Am I doing something wrong? Can someone advise on something better for me to do?

centaurizoe

Don't use pills. They don't work and are a waste of money.

Also, you're doing a lot of weight training, which is awesome, just don't go too hard on yourself. Starting at 100-200lbs right off the bat is pretty hard to keep up.

craftywitch_63

Don't use pills. They don't work and are a waste of money.

Also, you're doing a lot of weight training, which is awesome, just don't go too hard on yourself. Starting at 100-200lbs right off the bat is pretty hard to keep up.

^^^This.

mjudd1990

Stay away from xenadrine and any other fat burner for that matter. They are not effective and can be downright dangerous as most contain a ton of stimulants and can put a lot of stress on your heart. Regarding the testosterone booster, you are 19 and your testosterone is probably the highest it will ever be in your life. Over the counter test boosters are crap. The only thing that's going to get it any higher is anabolic steroids. I'd agree that you may be hitting it a little hard at this point in the game. It's easy to be gung-ho initially about working out but you want to find a workout schedule that you can see yourself sticking to long term. Other than that just remember there are no shortcuts and no magic pills that will get you in shape, it just requires patience and dedication. And remember if you wanna lose weight, eat fewer calories than you are burning. If you wanna gain muscle, lift hard and eat more calories than you burn. It's really that simple in the end.