Thread: What am I missing?

I am looking to make some gains all the way around, strength and size of course. Can someone offer some useful advise as far as what else I could add to make my gains more effective. Forgive me for my stupidity- I am attempting to learn as much as I can at the moment. My workouts are pretty intense and I usually push to I can't push anymore. When I am done I feel like I have push that part of my body to the very limit. As far as specifics in my workout this is what I am working with-

Mon-arms
Tues-chest
Wed-legs
Thus- back/shoulders
Fri-arms and short run through of chest.

My diet is not consistant as far as one that a professional weight lifters would be as far as playing all the numbers. I eat as much as I can and whenever I can. I snack and eat alot of granola/oat bars, probably around 6 a day. I find it easy and convinient to knock them down whenever I can. I eat and eat and eat. I pile up on calories and some are not healthy, I guess thats why I do the granola bars. As far as suplements this is what I am working with;

protein whey/ 1850 (GNC) before and after workout (with milk)
Creatine Mono before and after workout-(GNC) 5g each (should I continue this or lay off for a while?)
Fish oil - just added this -2 pills morning and 2 at night

I have been going at it consistenty for around a month and a half and have seen an increase all around, my weight went from 189 to an even 200 since. Some might say that is decent gains but knowing I am not the most knowledgeable person I figured a veteran could offer a suggestion maybe on adding a supplement or better brand which could lead to even more. My body tones well when I am working out on a daily basis. I cn get pretty cut fast and maintain it. As far as total calories per day I would say I am probably hitting around 5000 on an average. Maybe I could take something with amino benefits or is there something else that I am missing and shouldn't be??? I figure if I am not doing it by the book and making that kind of gain, I would really see a difference if I did it right or had a more precise list of supplements or benefactors. I am looking to stay legal.

alright, well supplement wise, this is what i would do...

pre workout, carbs + eaa's + creatine
during workout, nothing (or bcaas if you want)
post workout, carbs + protein

thats it, you dont need to go crazy. ill list some brands for what i suggested, but first you should list your workout. how many sets are you doing? you sound like i used to be, and honestly it might be holding you back.


carbs = powdered gatorade, cytomax
eaa's = ON EA8
post workout blends = Replenish, Recover 2:1:1, Torrent