First time on a working out schedule, how should I plan it?

[thebigred]

This is going to be the first time to begin working out and I was wondering what kind of schedule to go for? I'm 19 and I weigh about 115 so I'm looking to bulk up. I have whey protein and creatine mono from GNC (after reading the forum I see I shouldn't have gotten it...is www.kentnutrition.com good creatine and protein?) I'm bad with schedules, so do I have to take it the same time daily or every single day? Would it work just as well if I miss creatine or protein sometimes? Do I need to take creatine or protein on the days I do not work out? Here is my plan:

For a workout day (1-3 times a week)
Breakfast
Class for 4 hours straight
1 hour lunch break w/ peanut butter jelly sandwich and rice and meat if cafeteria has it then I take a multi vitamin so I'm on a full stomach like the package says
2 hours of class straight
2-3 hour before workout: peanut butter and jelly sandwich w/ wheat bread and I'll have fruit
10 minutes before workout: Drink creatine 5g worth
Workout
immediately after workout: protein drink 31g and dinner
sleep


For a non workout day
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Sleep

 

[C-Russ]

thats not enough protien, and change the PB&J to tuna or better yet chicken breast that you cooked yourself, or maybe some Boars head brand Lunch meat if you are on the go, throw some steamed veggies in there and use Brown rice instead of White.

If at all possible, plan to eat your carbs as early in the day as possible and only protien after 3PM, except for workout days.
Try to eat at least your Lean Body wieght (not the same wieght as the scale shows) in GRAMS of protien per day. If you don't know what that is, go to a helath club and have them test/tell you.

 

[thebigred]

Ah I see. I eat 1 or 2 PB&J sandwich with wheat bread daily and i'm at college so I don't have much of a choice over what gets made . I've been taking protein every day after i do enough pushups until my arms are burned out, so should that be ok?

I'll go to a health club once xmas break rolls around and get myself more healthy. Thanks for the help

 

[C-Russ]

what are your goals? Are you trying to loose fat, or bulk or just eat healthier?

 

[thebigred]

I'm just trying to bulk. I'm like a twig--tall and skinny.

 

[C-Russ]

then you need a ton more protien and calories, but make it quality calories and protien. If all you have is cafeteria food, I don't see how it is gonna be easy. For example, if you are gonna eat PB&J make sure to use All Natural Peanut butter, and whole wheat whole grain bread. I would through in about 3 or 4 egg whites with 1 whole egg in the morning, and you can get tuna in the no drain pouches for pretty cheap. Keep researching, you will find what you are looking for.

 

[thebigred]

Ah I see, i'll be shopping soon then for tuna. They rarely have fish @ the cafeteria

 

[ProtienFiend]

eat the tuna and the P&J... you have have atleast 2-3 meals after your workout and before bed. maybe move your workout days to days when classes are light.