Thread: need a change

How tall are you? At 265 lb., I don't think you would need the N-large. I think you need to concentrate on quality protein and cut your carbs way down to trim up! You also may want to post any workout schedule you may have to help with the questions.

Definately lost the N-Large and switch to just a whey sahke with maybe an apple or something....lose the Nitro Tech bar with the Sub too. I would also stop drinking juice,,,empty calories and switch to water or calorie-free drinks or something.

im 6'0 tall, i got the n-large bcause it had the most protein. wat do you suggest as a change for lunch as i am at school from 8-3:30. i dont have a work out schedule yet, i just do hammer curls and regular curls w/ a 25lb dumbell. i have a heavy bag for cardio at my grandparents and my cousins weight bench that does not hold very much. im getting a membership at my local ymca for the gym.i also have an olympic curl bar w/ 70 lbs of olympic weights.
-thanx

Originally posted by tiny07
hey all, im 15, 265lbs. that cant be right health wise.
freeman suggested i come on here, post my current meals, and my goals. that yall could help me. so here goes,

meal #1: twinlabs N-large protein shake

As others have said...N-large isn't what you want to be having. It has far too much sugar. If you need to lose fat, taking a gainer shake isn't going to help you much. Switch this to a regular low-carb whey shake like Optimum or Isopure. Then to make a complete meal....mix 40-50 grams of protein w/ 2 tbsp of cream and add water. Add an apple to go w/ this meal....or make a smothie w/ the protein, cream and strawberries. Another good carb source in this meal would be old fashioned oats...not the flavoured kind...too much sugar. Don't forget to add the fat...fat is important in every meal to help control your insulin so you are effectively fat burning

meal #2: subway 6 in sub on wheat w/ turkey, cheese and honey mustard and a nitro tech protein bar

Generally, bread is bad for you, as are protein bars. While some can get away w/ both during a bulk or even maintaining, most will need to get these out of the diet during a cut for optimal results. A better option here would be 3 whole eggs + 3 egg whites plus some veggies like a salad....or chicken & cheese, or tuna & mayo...minus the bread

meal #3: usually fish or chicken
i dont drink sodas, only water or juice i have a 38 in. waist.

The thing w/ juice is that they've taken a nice healthy piece of fruit, removed the fibre and concentrated it making a glass full of juice just a glass full of sugar w/ nothing to slow down the sugar....then they told everyone it was healthy, just like bread. It's not. Lose the juice, replace it w/ water (try for 5 litres a day), increase your fresh vegetable intake to compensate for the vitamins you're not getting from juice anymore....your waist will like you for it.

Fish or chicken is great.....but what are you having w/ it? You need a full meal....fresh veggies w/ an oil based dressing would be great here.....3/4 cup brown rice or 1/2 cup sweet potato (not regular potatoes) would be an ideal carb source. Don't forget...fat in every meal....a tbsp of natural peanut butter would be good as a treat.


i am looking to get a v-taper and bigger arms.
any help is greatly appreciatted.
thank you all for even veiwing this,
-jeff

Points to remember......

a) you need to increase your meal frequency. Eating three times a day is not good enough....Aim for 5-6 smaller meals, spaced 2.5-3 hrs apart, w/ a good balance of protein, fat, & slow-burning carbs in each meal. By eating more frequently, you are telling your body it doesn't need to store the food you give it...it's going to readily have food coming in, on a regular basis, so it can start shedding fat. Every time you eat, your body has to work to digest that food, your body temperature increases, and your body has to work to regulate itself.....this is an increase in metabolism....which means your body is burning extra calories.

b) Insulin is a hormone....it is released whenever we eat carbs. Some carbs cause a big release...some a smaller release....we always want to eat the kind of carbs that release insulin slowly, w/o a huge spike, it is best for maintaining a constant energy and continuing fat-burning, as fat can not be burned in the presence of large amts of insulin. Dietary fat and fibre also help to control insulin secretion....this is why we need a balance of meals.

c) You need to workout...w/ weights....every time you workout w/ weights, you increase your metabolism, remember that's a good thing....a body w/ more muscle is going to burn more calories at rest....so work on increasing your lean muscle mass.

d) I had another point but I forgot it, lol

hey thanx. that helped incredibly, i should be able to start in about a day. again thanx a ton.
-jeff

hey
ok. i got the isopure no-carbs protein powder, im eating two egg whites and oatmeal in the mornings w/ a shake, lunch is a apple, "cool wrap" from chikfila w/ light italian dressing and water, and supper usually chiken w/ veggies and some eggs. the amount of consumption will increase soon as i am not currently able to do much weights on account of recent surgery but i got a membership at the ymca for gym and i will increase the food and up it to two shakes a day when my training begins. again thanx so much for your nutrition advice w8lifter, and good luck on your career. thanx all for the help. im gonna go post on the training forum to get my schedule. thanx again,
-jeff

You're welcome ...looks much better

Originally posted by w8lifter

d) I had another point but I forgot it, lol

Even funnier is I remembered it, didn't write it down right away and now I forget again

Are we gonna have to put you in a old folks home with Alpoop??

Originally posted by w8lifter
Even funnier is I remembered it, didn't write it down right away and now I forget again

STOP cooking in Aluminum...LOL


I'll fix that soon

DP

I don't, lol...I use cast iron

That has metal shavings too............

He's right.......Stainless is best!

DP

I'm sorry...but I love my cast iron pans

Me too!