Journey to a freak!

[ajaygill]

Hi all This i my journal, I'll start off with the basics

Age: 16
Stats: 5,7 150pounds unknown Bf (I'll get this done asap)

Goals: Hit at least 160-165, but also i would like to get lean, not just big.

Training: Been working out for about 5-6 months. I've seen results but there coming slow. I'm going to do the madcow 5x5 intermediate program for now.

Diet: I need your guys help on this one, it's hard to eat healthy during school, but i will put an effort to pack my lunch the day before from now on. In my eyes I'm relying to much on shakes to get my protein.

Supplments: ON 100% gold standard, also i just bought NO-XPLODE, this is going to be my first pre-workout supplment. I was thinking if I should throw in a weight gainer in there.

 

[the small soldier]

hmm ok, You're 16 (i'm assuming you're fairly lean based on your height and weight.) When i was 16 I was only 155 pounds and I'm only 5'6. If you're as lean as I think you are and are having a hard time putting on weight I suggest you pack several lunches. Buy a big lunch box and some ice packs. eat a big heart PBandJ, tuna salad, chicken salad, hamburgers, etc. Eat something every 2-3 hours all day. eat between every class if you can. You need to make sure that you're eating tons of calories and working out hard. If you can EAT over 3k calories a day you should start seeing some growth.

That weight gainer would be good to get too. Take it after your workout, then go eat a meal. You can take it during the day as well. try to keep to less than 3 times a day, most have tons of sugar.

 

[keasbey]

dont worry about the weight gainer shakes its just a protein shake with tons of carbs and extra calories.. lots of guys just make there own with whey and oatmeal and some other fun things

 

[ajaygill]

sad thing is even though im only 150 pounds, i'm not that lean. Bad gentics play a role in this. Basically my skin around muscles isn't tight, someplaces it is loose. I have tighten up more since starting to workout. I am going to start on Mon. I today i'm going to go to the gym and figure out all my 5 rep maxs.

 

[the small soldier]

get your diet down FIRST, it's the most important thing, especially for a beginner

 

[SaiBoT]

sad thing is even though im only 150 pounds, i'm not that lean. Bad gentics play a role in this. Basically my skin around muscles isn't tight, someplaces it is loose. I have tighten up more since starting to workout. I am going to start on Mon. I today i'm going to go to the gym and figure out all my 5 rep maxs.

Good to see you started the journal. The 5x5 will give the kind of muscle who will make you look harder even when you are relaxed.

 

[ajaygill]

well I'll right down what i ate yesterday for you guys, this is basically a typical day for me:

8am: 1scoop protien, boiled eggs

11:30 am: 3 slices of pizza

3PM: 1scoop of protein, low fat yogurt, granola bar

5pm: bowl of grapes

8pm: 1 and a half chicken breast with half a handful of carrots, and a little bit of cauliflower.

11pm: protein shake and go to sleep.

Wow looking at this, in no way is this enough food to grow. Any suggestion guys. Also i heard tuna's pretty good for you but i tried it and it taste HORRIBLE. any thing i could put on it, and maybe take it to school in a sandwich.

 

[SaiBoT]

All your meals have to have protein and carbs. Add oatmeal to your protein shake in the morning and also to the shake before bed. Add smoked turkey to sandwiches, you can also prepare chicken breast with rice in advance and take it with you to school. Can you drink milk?

 

[ajaygill]

yes i drink milk with almost every meal. all my shakes are with milk. Whats the big deal with complex carbs, i really never got this, how are they diffrent from normal carbs, any examples only thing i always here are brown rice and whole grain bread.

 

[NJL52]

Hi all This i my journal, I'll start off with the basics

Age: 16
Stats: 5,7 150pounds unknown Bf (I'll get this done asap)

Goals: Hit at least 160-165, but also i would like to get lean, not just big.

Training: Been working out for about 5-6 months. I've seen results but there coming slow. I'm going to do the madcow 5x5 intermediate program for now.

Diet: I need your guys help on this one, it's hard to eat healthy during school, but i will put an effort to pack my lunch the day before from now on. In my eyes I'm relying to much on shakes to get my protein.

Supplments: ON 100% gold standard, also i just bought NO-XPLODE, this is going to be my first pre-workout supplment. I was thinking if I should throw in a weight gainer in there.

First thing you need to understand is that you can only do one or the other. You can't lean out while putting on weight.

You lean out by losing body fat.
You get bigger by building muscle.

Your body has evolved over the millions of years to build muscle when energy is excessive. When you don't have enough food, your body stops building muscle at all costs and tries to be as efficient as possible so to save you from a foot shortage crisis.

So, pick one or the other.

 

[SaiBoT]

yes i drink milk with almost every meal. all my shakes are with milk. Whats the big deal with complex carbs, i really never got this, how are they diffrent from normal carbs, any examples only thing i always here are brown rice and whole grain bread.

Complex carbs offer a sustained form of energy along the day because they are absorbed at a slow rate, best sources are oatmeal, brown rice, potatos, vegetables, your diet should focus on these and protein as told before. Simple carbs (sugars, juices, sodas) they are absorbed quickly and if not burned eficiently they'll add to the fat storage, so you wouldn't want to be adding many of these to your diet, so let us keep these only RIGHT after the workouts because that's when you need to restore your muscle's fuel (glycogen).

You don't need to be too uptight with your diet, you have to train your muscles so you become more efficient burning cals, you are just beginning so allows yourself to some treats.