OK - You win...........

[JKurz1]

Well, I didn't want it to come to this post, but I have to be honest. As you know, I trained during tax season (as a CPA, our busy season is Jan. 1 - April 15th) at 4:30am, 5x a week on an empty tank. Many of you frowned on this and told me It was a dumb idea, but I really had no choice. You also told me to NOT to go back around 4pm to do cardio, because I'd overtrain and I was already skinny enough (6'2...190...8%bf)......well, I didn't listen......and.....I should have........reason being - I lost a TON of strength, a ton of muscle, and motivation was nil. Very well could have been that my diet is so f-ing strict, that I didn't take in enough calories. Might have been because I over did the sets.....20-25 for each bodypart...........I'm not sure, all I know if that my bench dropped from 350 to an embarrassing 275. My weight at one point was 178 and the staple of my diet was 200g of protein, very little fat, and my carbs came from 90% fiberous veggies (3/4 cup of oats in the am, PW shake of 40g of carbs, and a 6oz yam at noon were the only exceptions.)

SO, looking back, I apologize for all the advice that I turned down. Dorain, SC, WB, needsize....you guys were right and karma will be sent.


NOW, HERE'S THE HELP I REALLY NEED............(and I will listen)....can you help me put the mass back on (was once 240)..........I'll post my diet. Thank God I save the gear I have for now, instead of wasting it for the last 3 months......how much longer would you wait? I don't want to take time off, but if you think it's a neccessity, so be it......currently training 5-6 days w/ cardio (very moderate) at least 4 days...........help me!

 

[JKurz1]

Train 430

PW shake 25g whey, 40g dext.

630 -
3/4 CUP OATS
1 scoop protein

930 METRX MEAL REPLACEMENT SHAKE 1/ 1 tb of flax

1200 6 OZ CHICKEN AND 6OZ YAM large SALAD, veggies

230 (precardio) 1 tuna pack, small salad, 1tb of flax

430 cardio - 25 mins, abs, calves

600 - steamed veggies, 6oz chx, meat, etc. - large salad


900 PROTEIN SHAKE W/ SKIM AND EGG WHITES (SLOW DIGESTING)
3-4 cups shelled peanuts, shake has some splenda, some sf syrup (favorite meal)

930 BED

1200AM LOW CARB MEAL BAR (EAS CARB SENSE)

 

[KillahBee]

I will let the experts shine their collective light in this but, did you mean '40g' dextrose, not '4g'? Also I do not think you are eating nearly enough (this is a mass gaining diet right??). what are the macros for this? good luck by the way.

 

[JKurz1]

thnx.....well, I've never counted a calorie, + it would be too difficult with all the veggies etc. I eat, dont really measure them out......takiing a stab, maybe 2,800-3,000 calories?

 

[KillahBee]

thnx.....well, I've never counted a calorie, + it would be too difficult with all the veggies etc. I eat, dont really measure them out......takiing a stab, maybe 2,800-3,000 calories?

you might want to try counting your calories/pro./carbs/fat. it's actually easier than you think and it becomes second nature after a while. once I started counting i found it much easier to make eating plans for myself. try it for a day. you never know, you may discover that your really deficient in a certain area.

 

[JKurz1]

Won't count cals, but I do know a very solid estimate of my protein, fat and carb intake....250-275, 80-100g, 220-250g.

 

[bigdho]

Won't count cals, but I do know a very solid estimate of my protein, fat and carb intake....250-275, 80-100g, 220-250g.

Bro do your self a favor and count everything. Know to the g how many cargs pro fat and calories your getting. that means weighing and measuring
everything you eat. Belive me you will be suprised how much your not eating.That could mean the differance between growing and shrinking.

 

[KillahBee]

Bro do your self a favor and count everything. Know to the g how many cargs pro fat and calories your getting. that means weighing and measuring
everything you eat. Belive me you will be suprised how much your not eating.That could mean the differance between growing and shrinking.

that's what I'm saying. the food we eat is as important (if not more) as the weights we lift. therefore, we should put time and effort into planning our eating habbits, which means calorie counting is pretty much a necessary evil. Sure it takes a little more time to count everything but it gets easier the more you do it. plus, if you are sticking to a pretty consistent day-to-day meal plan, you will only have to know the nutritional info for a handful of foods that you eat everyday.

 

[JKurz1]

very true and I'll get on it today.........any changes you'd make, off the cuff, that you can see from my diet?

 

[Omegasox]

I'm interested in seeing what your calorie count comes out to. I highly doubt you're anywhere near 3,000 but I could be wrong.