Recent content by neonebula2001

I started working witha trainer about a month ago. I joined a gym that is 3 miles from my house so getting there is easy. This guy is pretty tough! This mornings workout consisted of deadlifts, seated rows, over head shoulder press, calf curls, and intervals in a bike at max resistance. He...

I thought that if I decreased the fat some (I was eating like 40-50%) it would aid in getting better forms of calories into my diet. I still enjoy the occasional BBQ chips but I am eating far less of these types of foods than in the past. I have a way to go to get fit but I am trying too.

I was at 30% when I started guys so I am making some progress. I will continue to lift and do the cardio intervals along with low fat intake and high protein until I shed some more fat then I will do the bulking.

Too much ;) Probably 20-25%

My concern is I want to bulk but I don't want to get fat doing it. I have a gut right now that I would like to rid myself of eventually ;) but I also want to increase the size of my upper body. What dietary tips do you guys have. I am eating like 2 cans of tuna almost daily and drinking whey...

Maybe a dumb question then..... As I build mroe lean muscle mass will I lose some fat simply by adding muscle which will use calories more efficiently???

That is what I thought. I really want to build some muscle before I do any cutting . I do need to drop some body fat along the way (I am still carrying too much extra weight) and am doing three cardio session a week (intervals) to help with that but I am not killing myself (I dont want to burn...

Hey All, I am trying to gain some size in my upper body (arms / chest / back) and want to know if I should go with lower reps (right now I am doing 10-12) and increase the weight I am lifting. As far as diet I am at an average of 1800 calories a day with a 40% carbs 40% protein and 20% fats...

I think my wife likes the fact that the belly is going away and that is motivation enough for me to continue to train and eat right.

I measure every other tuesday and weigh in downstairs :) This week is encouraging! I have shed another half an inch from my waist and am down to 183.5. My wife said she can tell that my shape is starting to taper as well. This is good to hear especially when I was simply fat all over before...

I have been doing this for about a month now. I am going to set 2200 as the goal for intake.

Thanks Built!! I will start eating more for sure then. I am tracking it diligently and learning to make better choices. I know that I have been feeling pretty hungry too. So could I be in a mode where my body is slowing down its metabolism due to decreased caloric intake and this would be...

I know that I feel hungry :) I will up things by adding on some more protien.

Also based on my BAsal rate I need 3000 calories a day to stay at my current weight (this is per fit day). I am eating about 1200 calories less a day on average. I think to burn more fat off I may need to up the cardio a bit. I have the belly fat that I want gone (or seriosly depleted) by August.

64.5 Gm Fat 141.5 Gm Carbs 106.3 Gm Protien I just ate two soft chicken taco's for dinner (home made not the Bell) and that is where I sit. I will end the night with 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese.