dave_in_ni Member

Someone will probably ask what program I was on the wasn't working so here it is. Bigger Leaner Stronger. All in the 4-6 rep range. DAY 1 PULL & ABS Barbell Deadlift – Warm–up sets and then 3 working sets Barbell Row – 3 working sets Wide-Grip Pull-up or Chin-up – 3 working sets (weighted if possible) Barbell Curl – 3…

I did for 8 months and go no results, in fact I posted my results in a previous thread, Zero muscle built.

That was 1 work out, I have it spread out over 6 days. 3 exercises per day usually

Bench press was 120lbs x 5 reps x 3 sets EZ Bar was 77lbs x 5 x 3 Hammer Curls were 44 x 5 x 3 Today they dropped to BP = 85LBS EZ = 44LBS HC = 27.5LBS I am 6ft / 175 or so

Curious how common are these naughty supplements? Is everyone in the gym taking them? I have no intention of doing so, I've got a dodgy ticker and it wouldn't be the smartest thing to do, I won't even take a pre workout containing caffeine as it doesn't agree with the old ticker.

Yep I did, 1500 per day, Didn't drop as much as 1lbs for the first 5 weeks then it was 3=4lbs per week there after. I have more or less the same build I had before my cut, this is me in December 2015 http://imgur.com/a/pr2lS note the prize beer belly, (I'm Irish)

OK so say I go over surplus, how can I be sure I won't gain fat rather than muscle?

Wow great post thanks. I train in that rep range because I started of on strong lifts who told me that heavy low rep will build strength yes but an added benefit of muscle. Well OK the strength is coming the muscle no. I am not happy with my level of body fat, It looks to be 20%+ I am still fat but skinny which is where I…

I hear this surplus a lot, My problem is OK I am in a healthy BMI but I am still fat well skinny fat, I don't want to make that problem worse which is why I am scared of surplus.

I weigh myself every day but only log it when the weight changes.

Always eat breakfast, usually same breakfast most morning, 40g oats, with 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder all made with water.

Heavy to me, 4-6 rep range x 3 sets, by the 6th rep its a struggle basically. The way I work it is once can hit 6 reps I put on another 1.25kg each side of the barbell. But the problem is I've been stuck on my chest and arms now for 2-3 months, legs etc are still going up with squats, deadlifts etc but bench press and…

I was eating 1500 cals per day on my cut, take Thursday, I had a cooked breakfast, bacon, sausage, eggs, toast etc then at lunch time it was a chicken fillet burger with fries and ice cream, dinner time a turkey dinner with all the trimmings followed by cheesecake. Thats easily 3000 cals I'm sure.

Depends what meat we are talking about. Beef I generally don't eat for the reason being to get lean beef is to expensive so I survive on chicken and turkey which I eat several times per day. Poor I never eat, most is to fatty.

Why? I could hit that easily if I wasn't eating clean, a few good meals from McDonalds would make short work of them numbers, the problem is trying to hit macros as well. 177g of Protein for example equals at least 2 protein shakes per day minimum and chicken or turkey every meal, sick of looking at chicken at this stage,…

Yes got my numbers wrong its up to 2490 to maintain and 2710 to bulk. I might actually start another post regarding this as I am struggling to hit anywhere near 2490

I do weights 5 days per week, I also have an active job which I clock up 15000 steps on a bad day.

Yes had some low calorie bread over the weekend that was high in sodium.

Oatmeal didn't do much for me either but then I decided to stick a scoop of vanilla protein powder in it and now it is filling, also tastes a hell of a lot better. Have it every morning, the perfect mix of complex carbs and protein.

Oh yes, I survived on 1500 cals per day for 6 months, I am trying to come of my diet now but it hard because I am so used to eating so little, the first month I was hungry all the time but I got used to it, you just have to give it time

I do let myself go a bit on a Saturday, I had a burger with fries and some beer last night, also a peanut butter cup or 2. When I weigh on a Monday I am more or less the same weight but then I am in a big deficit all week so can afford to let go a bit on a Saturday.

That was some random calculator I found online, how do I work it out? Are maintenance and TDEE the same thing? Going by this https://tdeecalculator.net/result.php?s=imperial&g=male&age=35&lbs=177&in=72&act=1.55&f=1 My TDEE is 2753

Yeah thought that but didn't want to rush things. Should I go over maintenance slightly? I hear some say a small surplus say 100 cals

I'm not really sure what I want, I guess I just want a normal slightly toned look, not the flabby look I have going on now. Its a hell of a lot better than it was that's for sure but it still doesn't look like I lost 50lbs, people will ask me "How much have you lost" and I tell them and I get the impression they think i'm…

Picture added

Yes I have some of that to.

You dont really want to see it. http://imgur.com/DZcDkSn

Program called Bigger leaner stronger http://www.muscleforlife.com/bigger-leaner-stronger/ Todays workout for example Dumbell bench press Shoulder press Bench press Barbell shrugs Standing calf raises Dumbell lateral raises

Yes, I have been lifting 5 times per week since I started my diet in January

WOW well this thread has become popular. It was more a vent than anything. I'm sure we all know that one person who eats nothing but crap and is scrawny. As I said previously I can't be sure exactly what he eats at home but he does send my pictures of his takeaways very regularly and of course I watch him eat at work. On…