I am stuck!

decay33 · 06-10-2004, 10:53 AM

I am 5'9, 30 yrs old

Last year I weighed 220 lbs (of fat). I started a diet and got down to 190. Then I started working out and lost 5 more lbs. Then I started the Body for Life plan and got down to 170. Now its almost like I am stuck here.

I need to tone up. I don't care to be hugh but I want to be 'Chizzled' sorta speak. I still have a little belly that is only seeable with my shirt off. I don't look like I have fat on my when I am dressed but I want to see muscle.

Is there anything I should take? I don't want to take anything with major side effects (i.e Ephedira)
Is there anything I should do?

I work out 6 days a week and I am not noticing a change anymore. I pretty much follow the body for life eating program by eating 6 meals a day. I am working on changing it so I only eat unprocessed food. Fresh veiggies fruits and whole cut meats.

Any help would be apprectiated

Minotaur · 06-10-2004, 11:05 AM

Body for Life is a good plan; congratulations on your achievement. Now you may be ready to tweak it a bit to get that last bit of fat to go. Try decreasing the carbs a bit and increase the protein. You could also adjust the exercise. I don't know if you' re following BfL exactly, but if you want to see more muscle, you could decrease the reps and sets and increase the weight. BfL is more of a circuit-type routine that uses lighter weight and higher reps/sets to build muscle and burn fat. By building more muscle you'll also help burn the last of the fat.

Other people may have other good ideas.

decay33 · 06-10-2004, 11:50 AM

What about Creatine, sometimes I hear it is good, and some times I hear that it isn't. Somebody told me that it was a 'THEORY' that it helps muscles recover faster.

jaim91 · 06-12-2004, 05:51 AM

Try the P/RR/S routine you'll find here. Carb cycling will also work - there are sooo many threads about it.

06-10-2004, 10:53 AM	#1
decay33 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3	I am stuck! I am 5'9, 30 yrs old Last year I weighed 220 lbs (of fat). I started a diet and got down to 190. Then I started working out and lost 5 more lbs. Then I started the Body for Life plan and got down to 170. Now its almost like I am stuck here. I need to tone up. I don't care to be hugh but I want to be 'Chizzled' sorta speak. I still have a little belly that is only seeable with my shirt off. I don't look like I have fat on my when I am dressed but I want to see muscle. Is there anything I should take? I don't want to take anything with major side effects (i.e Ephedira) Is there anything I should do? I work out 6 days a week and I am not noticing a change anymore. I pretty much follow the body for life eating program by eating 6 meals a day. I am working on changing it so I only eat unprocessed food. Fresh veiggies fruits and whole cut meats. Any help would be apprectiated
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06-10-2004, 11:50 AM	#3
decay33 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3	What about Creatine, sometimes I hear it is good, and some times I hear that it isn't. Somebody told me that it was a 'THEORY' that it helps muscles recover faster.
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06-10-2004, 11:05 AM	#2
Minotaur Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NA Posts: 536 Photos: 4	Body for Life is a good plan; congratulations on your achievement. Now you may be ready to tweak it a bit to get that last bit of fat to go. Try decreasing the carbs a bit and increase the protein. You could also adjust the exercise. I don't know if you' re following BfL exactly, but if you want to see more muscle, you could decrease the reps and sets and increase the weight. BfL is more of a circuit-type routine that uses lighter weight and higher reps/sets to build muscle and burn fat. By building more muscle you'll also help burn the last of the fat. Other people may have other good ideas.

06-12-2004, 05:51 AM	#4
jaim91 Ms. Olympia Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,484 Photos: 16	Try the P/RR/S routine you'll find here. Carb cycling will also work - there are sooo many threads about it.