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I will agree with other's here. If you want to look "model" muscular and not like this: Then I would suggest doing full body exercises and quit that isolation split crap. My workout is Stronglifts 5x5 lift 3 times a week, Workout A: Squats 5x5, Bench 5x5, Row 5x5, Workout B: Squat 5x5, Overhead Press 5x5, Deadlift 1x5.…
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I updated my diary. I am still a little short, and probably could just finish it out with a protein shake and nixed the butter this morning and I would have nailed it.
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Oh I know. I am NOT looking to go "low" fat AT all. Thanks though
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I did break it down in grams....just used the percentages to speak in "mfp language". Right now I am at 208g Protein, 67g Fat, 240g carbs. I am going to swap the Carbs and the Protein grams as soon as I get the 208 a day down. As far as the spinach salad, there are walnuts and feta in there. There is 19g of fat from the…
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Were you previously on a low calorie diet for a while?
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I have been reading about this this morning,. Think I will give it a shot.
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I am using the Fat2Fit radio method of calories. I am eating my Goal Weight (30lbs less) TDEE maintenance calories. It actually works out to be a 20% cut on my current weight/BF% TDEE. The numbers also line up to what Lyle McDonald's article suggest. I guess I need to start making bulk amounts of chicken. I can't afford to…
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I have tried a couple, and my favorite is still Cytosport Muscle Milk. It is my post workout snack. Its not low calorie, so if you are looking for a low calorie shake, mine aren't for you. They fit fine in my daily calories though. I use the Chocolate, mix it with milk and a frozen banana. I also use Vanilla and mix it…
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I am 5'10, 217 lbs. I work at a deskjob and lift heavy 3X a week. I am losing weight on 2400 calories a day. Upping your calories was a good move. There are lots of information out there to help set your calories to a good amount. My favorite is from a poster right here on MFP:…
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A vote for Stronglifts here as well. I have been doing the program for about 9 months. I had some health problems about 4 months in, unfortunately, but I am finally back up to where I was. Its a great program, easy to follow (especially with a little App on my phone), and it keeps my motivated to diet properly so that I…
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This x 1000
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I normally try to come within 100 calories either way of my daily goal. I have been just now getting back on track, and my diet is crap, but I am working toward remedying that. Before I was injured and went off track, I took the mindset that food was not my enemy. It was my fuel for my workouts, and that mindset helped a…
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How tall are you? Unless you are 5'1 that sounds like way too few calories, especially if you are not eating back exercise calories.
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As the weights get heavier that is going to be a tough schedule. My only advice is make sure you are eating enough or any benefits to the weightlifting are going be lost when you start burning away lean muscle mass. I do VERY if any cardio outside of walking. I will occasionally do yoga with my Fiancee but that isn't very…
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That is a great video, as is this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnV7vEi7Sz8
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I "third" this. Isolation exercises do squat (no pun intended) if you are not doing compound movements. Isolation exercises should ONLY be done to strengthen abnormally weak muscles to make compound movements better.
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One of two things is happening. You are squatting too much weight or you are using bad form. Are you doing barbell squats?
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I did P90 for about 2 years on and off. Great basic "Get back in shape" work out, since then I have realized that small weights give you small muscles, so I have moved on to StrongLifts5X5.
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You Tube is your friend. As is the StrongLifts website.
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Fish!!!!!! Fish is HUGE in protein. I normally eat two 4oz tillapia fillets for dinner, that's 40g right there. I also use a protein shake after I lift.
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I was in Georgia for two weeks for work, does that count?
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Thanks Madroch. I am in love with lifting and I thought for sure I wouldn't be able to do it anymore. fsb55, I will look into that. I am not sure if there are foods causing flare ups. It seems to be certain movements and heavy work (like building a deck) that aggravate it. I will look into the diet aspect though.
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http://www.cbass.com/Arthritis.htm With the help of Ronenn Roubenoff, M.D., a board-certified rheumatologist, and her doctoral fellow, Kristin Baker, Dr. Nelson designed a study to determine the effect of aggressive strength training on older adults with osteoarthritis of the knee – in their own home. They recruited 46…
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Everything that I have read concurs with the doc. Weight lifting and strengthening the muscles around the joints HELP arthritis, not make it worse.
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If I go to Taco Bell as a "treat" I sure as heck am not going to get Fresco tacos.
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I eat so that I am NOT hungry. Once you are hungry your chances of overeating are MUCH higher. Plan out your day, measure your portions, and stick to your plan. If you have calories left over, especially more than 200 I would eat them!
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Unless you are packing on the calories in a surplus, eating 2x LBM in protien, and taking steroids, you are not going to look like a female body builder. If you are still eating a caloric deficit you definitely will not be adding mass. I would recommend either New Rules of Lifting, Starting Strength, or StrongLifts 5x5.…
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What are you goals? Do you want to get strong?
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If you have, or know someone who has, a little building skill, you can build your own power rack. I built the one at the link below for about $175. It works great! http://www.home-gym-bodybuilding.com/homemade-power-rack.html#pdf
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I agree wholeheartedly! Libertarian here.
