Originally Posted by adambonnell

anyone know of a good way for boosting metabolism i dont feel like mine is where its suppose to be...

Originally Posted by jhawkin1

green tea, snack on almonds, eat 6 smaller meals a day, don't skip your meals, eat every 2 and 1/2 to 3 and 1/2 hours.

Originally Posted by Moondogg

Meal frequency has very little effect on metabolic rate.

I train in the evening most of the time(around 6ish) and I like to eat a greater majority of my calories after this time, so I setup my diet accordingly.

Originally Posted by jhawkin1

I train in the evening also, and do eat more calories in a shorter period of time as well, due to the excellent muscle tears that I have caused. I up my proteins as well as fats....and MAYBE a few extra carbs post workout. I never mix carbs and proteins UNLESS I add some fat in there so my insulin levels do not jump (which may lead to fat gain).

Originally Posted by jhawkin1

I am currently carb cycling, have a carb up every 4th day to keep my body honest (1 to 2 meals of more carbs than I would usually have). These meals are usually a bowl of Oatmeal (carbs) with some natural peanut butter (fat), and the second meal is usually my "cheat meal" for the week (cheese pizza)- to keep me sane for a week

Originally Posted by jhawkin1

I train in the evening also, and do eat more calories in a shorter period of time as well, due to the excellent muscle tears that I have caused. I up my proteins as well as fats....and MAYBE a few extra carbs post workout. I never mix carbs and proteins UNLESS I add some fat in there so my insulin levels do not jump (which may lead to fat gain).

I am currently carb cycling, have a carb up every 4th day to keep my body honest (1 to 2 meals of more carbs than I would usually have). These meals are usually a bowl of Oatmeal (carbs) with some natural peanut butter (fat), and the second meal is usually my "cheat meal" for the week (cheese pizza)- to keep me sane for a week

Originally Posted by adambonnell

well i got out of the military and i have a 42 inch chest and big shoulders and my body is very defined except for my stomach. im sitting at about 13 % bf right now and i keep a relatively clean diet i eat every 2.5 to 3 hours and as much and as hard as i train i have never edged the fat off of my obliques or abs. btw a body builder told me to up my protein intake to 80 grams per me to boost my fat cutting or to take fish oil ever heard of any of this?

Originally Posted by adambonnell

well i got out of the military and i have a 42 inch chest and big shoulders and my body is very defined except for my stomach. im sitting at about 13 % bf right now and i keep a relatively clean diet i eat every 2.5 to 3 hours and as much and as hard as i train i have never edged the fat off of my obliques or abs. btw a body builder told me to up my protein intake to 80 grams per me to boost my fat cutting or to take fish oil ever heard of any of this?