Weightlifting and Diet.

[LouDEnougH? 10+ year member]

This isnt a diet for you, this is questions.

Yeah well, if you read the post on running youd know i quit cigs about three months ago, i've been trying to get in shape and gain some weight but i have a very fast metabolism, originally from ages 16 to 19 i've been at 140 to 147lbs and 6'1 tall, but more recently inbetween 20 and 21 i gained couple pounds and now im 150-155 daily, to me when i look at myself i seem very small compared to other guys my age from 21 to 25years old. they seem much bigger then me, size wise. i was wondering is that just because they have a bigger bone structure? or am i just under fed? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Well anyways, im trying to get ATLEAST to 160-165 which i think is the avg. for a guy my height. and put on some more muscle mass on rather then looking so tiny. But my motivation level is terrible,

last summer i got motivated to work out about three days a week from about 15 to 30 minutes each time. and at the end of the summer all i noticed was i was ALOT more tone rather then having muscle mass, after that it didnt seem like i gained anything after that so i gave up and never tired again figuring that was my peek. dont get me wrong i want tone but i rather have alil bit more muslce before i tone myself.

So could anyone who has experience with weighting and dieting enlighten me, maybe im doing something wrong. BTW: im not just doing this for the girls(but that is a good reason to do it tho. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif) im doing this for hopefully a better self esteem and higher motivation level to go for what i want.

Thanks,

Jay

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[got_focus? 10+ year member]

OT, but can you PM me the original size of your avatar?

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

 

[95ZJ 10+ year member]

What you have is called skinny fat my friend - you're thin without much muscle mass. The main thing you can do to fix that is to up your caloric intake, lift weights, and drink whey protein or possibly even a weight gainer. Namely the first two are what will make the biggest difference. If you have any questions, feel free to get at me on a PM.

 

[LouDEnougH? 10+ year member]

What you have is called skinny fat my friend - you're thin without much muscle mass. The main thing you can do to fix that is to up your caloric intake, lift weights, and drink whey protein or possibly even a weight gainer. Namely the first two are what will make the biggest difference. If you have any questions, feel free to get at me on a PM.

Well my biggest issue is getting self movatied to try again, See when i work out, i keep thinking to myself "If it isnt burning when i wake up then Im not working myself hard enough." Its more of a mental think rather then doing the work. like see ill work my *** of at my job, but when i wanna work out, i just keep telling myself "ill do it in an hour and ill go watch t.v. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[95ZJ 10+ year member]

If you never get past that stage, you honestly wont get any progress...it takes self motivation before anything else. You know what goals you have for yourself, and you know what you have to do to accomplish them. The only thing standing between you and meeting those goals is you telling yourself it's not important or that "you'll do it in an hour."

 

[ThomasG 5,000+ posts]

Wow, you're skinny. You need some serious calorie intake.

Don't have any protein powder? Don't wanna spend hundreds of dollars on weight gainers? No worries.
This is my shake recipe. It helped me gain 15+ lbs in one month.

2,500 calories / 100g of protein

1 cup peanut butter

3.5 cups milk

1 cup vanilla ice cream

2 tbsp olive oil

There you have it. A day's worth of calories in one shake.

Comes out to about 40 ounces.

It's not that bad. A cup of peanut butter scares a lot of people. If you wanna be a wuss about it, try 1/2 a cup.

It's about as thick as a McDonalds milk shake.

Don't try drinking it all at once. You'll probably die.

Cheers.

ps - Any shake with less than 1/2 cup of peanut butter is not a "Bako Shake". It's just a wannabe shake.

http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=102700&highlight=Bako+shake

Also start lurking around here

http://www.wannabebigforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=46

Are you also looking for a weight lifting routine? Hopefully you're not one of those guys that just goes into the gym and does whatever..

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

First off you need a structured weightlifting routine. Secondly, you need to up your calorie intake, especially protiens and carbs. It is very easy to build muscle mass if you eat right and lift the right way......HEAVY weights, less reps is for building mass, lighter weights, more reps is for ripping and toning.

You need to really stress the muscles to build muscle, the only way to do that is to lift HEAVY weights...go to a bodybuilding forum and see what they have to say

 

[LouDEnougH? 10+ year member]

First off you need a structured weightlifting routine. Secondly, you need to up your calorie intake, especially protiens and carbs. It is very easy to build muscle mass if you eat right and lift the right way......HEAVY weights, less reps is for building mass, lighter weights, more reps is for ripping and toning.
You need to really stress the muscles to build muscle, the only way to do that is to lift HEAVY weights...go to a bodybuilding forum and see what they have to say

Also two more questions,

I notices some times when im lifting weights (actually it happens once usually the first to third time i lift in a rep. that my elbow joint cracks like you would if you had ur back stepped on. but a single crack. is this normal for beginners? i was thinking maybe because my joints have never been worked like that it cracks and after awhile itll stop cracking or do i have a joint issue?

Second, I've heard if you work your muscle too much, and if the next morning you have a very intests pain. ( like one day i worked out on beach presses, and i havent worked out in MONTHS. the next morning my upper body ACHED seriously bad.) that , thats actually bad for your muscles, rather then ur muscles rebuilding stronger they're getting weaker because the the intensive stress.

Third,

What would be a great motivation boost too get motivated too do this, i figured that

reading Mens health and working out thinking that my body could look like this would work, but actually it brings me more down because i dont get there results.

 

[LouDEnougH? 10+ year member]

Wow, you're skinny. You need some serious calorie intake.



http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=102700&highlight=Bako+shake

Also start lurking around here

http://www.wannabebigforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=46

Are you also looking for a weight lifting routine? Hopefully you're not one of those guys that just goes into the gym and does whatever..

Should this shake be blended?

By the Way, the bottom statement is me lol. I dont have a set routine, i usully start with Beaching, then curls, then back Extensions( To help with my VERY mild Solis{ Cant spell it, its too do with when ur back has a very mild bend from sloshing in class at ur desk.) Then i go into this but i never finish because of the CRAZY pain i get in my stomach. http://youtube.com/watch?v=NVkV8ZMwHuQ

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

Third,
What would be a great motivation boost too get motivated too do this, i figured that

reading Mens health and working out thinking that my body could look like this would work, but actually it brings me more down because i dont get there results.

 

[TC2k15x2 10+ year member]

Dude, 165 at your height it nothing you should aim for atleast 180. Im 16 years old, 5' 11'' @ 165. Bulk up work on that diet bro...

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

Also two more questions,
I notices some times when im lifting weights (actually it happens once usually the first to third time i lift in a rep. that my elbow joint cracks like you would if you had ur back stepped on. but a single crack. is this normal for beginners? i was thinking maybe because my joints have never been worked like that it cracks and after awhile itll stop cracking or do i have a joint issue?

Second, I've heard if you work your muscle too much, and if the next morning you have a very intests pain. ( like one day i worked out on beach presses, and i havent worked out in MONTHS. the next morning my upper body ACHED seriously bad.) that , thats actually bad for your muscles, rather then ur muscles rebuilding stronger they're getting weaker because the the intensive stress.

Third,

What would be a great motivation boost too get motivated too do this, i figured that

reading Mens health and working out thinking that my body could look like this would work, but actually it brings me more down because i dont get there results.

It is VERY, i can't stress it enough, important to stretch BEFORE and AFTER working out. There are many people that workout 6-7 days a week but never the same muscle groups on consecutive days. Thats where professional advice is invaluable.

 

[LouDEnougH? 10+ year member]

It is VERY, i can't stress it enough, important to stretch BEFORE and AFTER working out. There are many people that workout 6-7 days a week but never the same muscle groups on consecutive days. Thats where professional advice is invaluable.

So what you're telling me i think is that i should work different muscles each day i work out correct? EX.

Monday - Upper body

Wednesday - Mid section

Friday - lower body

right?

and always stretch before, because thats the cause of the cracking of my joints and the pain i get every morning/

 

[ThomasG 5,000+ posts]

I reccomend Bill Starrs 5x5 routine

http://www.geocities.com/elitemadcow1/5x5_Program/Linear_5x5.htm

But remember meal time is as important as gym time. In your case Id say more important.

And yes I would blend that shake.