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abrocketsfan
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I've been working out and eating well for about 8 weeks now, and I felt that the 4 pounds i gained was a good pace to be at (2 pounds a month isn't bad). Then, i met this guy yesterday...
Apparently, he eats just 2000 calories a day and told me that he's been working out for 14 weeks and gained some 23 pounds!!!!
He claims he really cuts down on carbs and fat and eats like 160 or so grams of protein. This is whack because I eat like 220-230 grams of protein a day as part of a 50/30/20 c/p/f plan, and I can't believe you can gain weight by eating just 2000 calories a day.
He went on to tell me that he does take creatine, which brings me to my question:
Is his extraordinary gain a result of the creatine? If so, are we just wasting our time with this slow and steady diet plan when people just take creatine and add bulk like crazy?
Personally, I'm 19 and won't be taking that stuff ever, but i still get kinda frustrated seeing this. When I told him I eat natural protein and some protein mixes to get big, he said that was "Old School, from 20 YEARS BACK "
Now to answer what cozmokramer asked...
Sorry, i decided I'd just answer ur question in the same thread. You asked me how much I used to run, and the answer is I used to run everyday, but I'd vary the sequence daily.
Some days, I would just jog for 2 miles, or sometimes I'd do 1 mile jogging and 1.5 miles on an incline ramp (which I strongly recommend because it doesn't get as boring with a buddy and it helps the legs).
My bar of choice was the yogurt-dipped Powerbar. They have good amounds of carbs and protein, and the yogurt dipped means you won't have the sugar from teh chocolate. Also, once I got more disciplined with my plan, I got off the bar and prepared stuff like cottage cheese mixed with grape nuts (actually more nutritious), yogurt blended with strawberiries and a bananas (extremely good if the proportions are mastered), and so forth. Personally, I found these meals to be better tasting , cheaper, more enjoyable to eat and prepare (the bar is boring), and you don't have to worry about mystery sugars they use (glycerine is great way for them to claim that teh sugars in the bar are low cuz the FDA doesn't consider it a sugar even though it is). Anyway, if you want any other good food suggestions, just ask, although those two are great before or after running. For instant energy, I'd eat a fruit. Hope that helps.
Apparently, he eats just 2000 calories a day and told me that he's been working out for 14 weeks and gained some 23 pounds!!!!
He claims he really cuts down on carbs and fat and eats like 160 or so grams of protein. This is whack because I eat like 220-230 grams of protein a day as part of a 50/30/20 c/p/f plan, and I can't believe you can gain weight by eating just 2000 calories a day.
He went on to tell me that he does take creatine, which brings me to my question:
Is his extraordinary gain a result of the creatine? If so, are we just wasting our time with this slow and steady diet plan when people just take creatine and add bulk like crazy?
Personally, I'm 19 and won't be taking that stuff ever, but i still get kinda frustrated seeing this. When I told him I eat natural protein and some protein mixes to get big, he said that was "Old School, from 20 YEARS BACK "
Now to answer what cozmokramer asked...
Sorry, i decided I'd just answer ur question in the same thread. You asked me how much I used to run, and the answer is I used to run everyday, but I'd vary the sequence daily.
Some days, I would just jog for 2 miles, or sometimes I'd do 1 mile jogging and 1.5 miles on an incline ramp (which I strongly recommend because it doesn't get as boring with a buddy and it helps the legs).
My bar of choice was the yogurt-dipped Powerbar. They have good amounds of carbs and protein, and the yogurt dipped means you won't have the sugar from teh chocolate. Also, once I got more disciplined with my plan, I got off the bar and prepared stuff like cottage cheese mixed with grape nuts (actually more nutritious), yogurt blended with strawberiries and a bananas (extremely good if the proportions are mastered), and so forth. Personally, I found these meals to be better tasting , cheaper, more enjoyable to eat and prepare (the bar is boring), and you don't have to worry about mystery sugars they use (glycerine is great way for them to claim that teh sugars in the bar are low cuz the FDA doesn't consider it a sugar even though it is). Anyway, if you want any other good food suggestions, just ask, although those two are great before or after running. For instant energy, I'd eat a fruit. Hope that helps.
