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Misc Catch All Dieting Thread

BirdManDoomW said:
3 days a week set schedule. Looking to add one more day into my schedule if I can get out of bed.
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At your age, you should be able to workout 4-5 days a week and eat more what you want, at least I could at your age. just make it a habit and after a couple of months you will feel weird if you don't go to the gym and you will start going to gym even when you feel bad. Do 20-30 mins cardio, 30 mins weights . Sorry I know you didn't ask for my advice :)
 
Bham 99 said:
I've got to change something up.. I work out 5 days a week and I'm not getting the same results as I used to when I was younger
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Not sure how advanced you are with weight lifting and this goes for everyone viewing, but the PPL (Push Pull Legs) routine is fairly easy to follow and with so many workouts you can add/take away to allow your muscles to not get comfortable. I just started but I'm already seeing results which is awesome because I've worked out in the past and it took forever to see growth. Once I get a decent build I'll probably tinker with macros but this is enough to just get muscle gains. Of course adding daily protein is a must.

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Push Pull Legs: The Ultimate Beginner Guide - Brad Newton Fitness Blog

Push Pull Legs is a weightlifting training template that divides and conquers your muscles into groups where each group is trained separately.
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Bham 99 said:
At your age, you should be able to workout 4-5 days a week and eat more what you want, at least I could at your age. just make it a habit and after a couple of months you will feel weird if you don't go to the gym and you will start going to gym even when you feel bad. Do 20-30 mins cardio, 30 mins weights . Sorry I know you didn't ask for my advice :)
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I do a 5 day split.
Monday- back and biceps
Tuesday- chest - triceps
Wednesday- abs and cardio
Thursday- back and biceps
Friday - chest and triceps
Sat and Sunday rest.
Week 1,3,5- all free weights
Week 2,4,6- machines
* plenty of water, protein and rest. Also supplements are key if your looking for real muscle growth. That testosterone would do the trick.

Weeks 7-10 it’s off cycle and I hit it harder. The key is max out to failure on all sets. I train with a Amateur bodybuilder. He looks like the hulk. So I listen.



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Jon said:
Not sure how advanced you are with weight lifting and this goes for everyone viewing, but the PPL (Push Pull Legs) routine is fairly easy to follow and with so many workouts you can add/take away to allow your muscles to not get comfortable. I just started but I'm already seeing results which is awesome because I've worked out in the past and it took forever to see growth. Once I get a decent build I'll probably tinker with macros but this is enough to just get muscle gains. Of course adding daily protein is a must.

www.bradnewton.tv

Push Pull Legs: The Ultimate Beginner Guide - Brad Newton Fitness Blog

Push Pull Legs is a weightlifting training template that divides and conquers your muscles into groups where each group is trained separately.
www.bradnewton.tv www.bradnewton.tv
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Very good info. Thanks for sharing.
 
So my wife has lost 25IBS on her new new diet. Which has been great in many ways..... but she had the balls to ask me if I was going to start working out again. I’m devastated.
 
I started my New Years diet today! 6 legs and thighs of fried chicken. 3 pieces of blueberry cobbler pizza, some potato wedges
 
You are what you eat. Golden Rule numero uno.
You can cardio and thats great, burns calories.
But the trick to keeping fat off, burning it 24/7 even while sleeping is weightlifting. Not talking nothing more than doing 12 sets of resistance lifting per week per muscle group.
Mon: Back/ Shoulders
Tues:legs(calfs,Hammys,Quads,Glutes)
Wed rest,cardio only,
Thurs Chest,Triceps
Fri Arms [ Biceps, Abs)

Those sore muscles repair at night what you tear down, while sleeping. Burns serious fat. More than daily cardio. But daily cardio does lots of wonders. Not boo booing it, but remember you only burn fat while actually cardioing

But you are what you eat,first and foremost. Lower carbs after lunch. Dont waste calories on drinks. Only eat sweets when someone has homemade something. Which usually only happens on weekends. This cuts out the quick snacks loaded with sugar. Nice comprimise with the sweet tooth.
 
NCSNOW said:
You are what you eat. Golden Rule numero uno.
You can cardio and thats great, burns calories.
But the trick to keeping fat off, burning it 24/7 even while sleeping is weightlifting. Not talking nothing more than doing 12 sets of resistance lifting per week per muscle group.
Mon: Back/ Shoulders
Tues:legs(calfs,Hammys,Quads,Glutes)
Wed rest,cardio only,
Thurs Chest,Triceps
Fri Arms [ Biceps, Abs)

Those sore muscles repair at night what you tear down, while sleeping. Burns serious fat. More than daily cardio. But daily cardio does lots of wonders. Not boo booing it, but remember you only burn fat while actually cardioing

But you are what you eat,first and foremost. Lower carbs after lunch. Dont waste calories on drinks. Only eat sweets when someone has homemade something. Which usually only happens on weekends. This cuts out the quick snacks loaded with sugar. Nice comprimise with the sweet tooth.
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ZMA is great for repairing muscles while sleeping after working out hard.
 
Bham 99 said:
I can't take melatonin because it does the same thing to me.
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Melatonin doesn’t work for me. I’m scared to take anything stronger, like Ambien. Heard you really have crazy dreams with that stuff
 
Tarheel1 said:
Melatonin doesn’t work for me. I’m scared to take anything stronger, like Ambien. Heard you really have crazy dreams with that stuff
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What's crazy is I don't have dreams when I take Ambien only when I take melatonin.. Is so many dreams that I wake up every hour, it's too much
 
Tarheel1 said:
Melatonin doesn’t work for me. I’m scared to take anything stronger, like Ambien. Heard you really have crazy dreams with that stuff
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Oddly enough, been taking some NyQuil lately after being around some sick people, and that has given me some of the best sleeps in months!
 
Ok so I'm lazy and not gonna go back through this thread although it's probably been mentioned somewhere.

Smart guys/gals that are fitness gurus, help an old guy out.... I've hit 50, I still run several days a week (3-4 days), even been going to the gym 3 days a week, trying to eat better (usually eggs, lean protein for breakfast, homemade salad daily for lunch, dinner varies, ex: ribs and steamed broccoli last night, however, it was KFC the other night lol), I do have a little bit of a sweet tooth and will at times "snack" throughout the day but it's not an over indulgence. Just 2 or 3 years ago, this was no problem, I kept the weight off just fine and no belly fat issues, well with age that has changed, drastically. I've cut back over the last month or 2, increasing my mileage each week (running) and with exception of last week steady routine at the gym but I can't drop a single pound and I'm frustrated with the belly fat crap (it's not horrible but nothing I'm used too)
Anyway, I'm usually not a supplement guy but is there something out there to help with this? My energy level is lower then in recent years and I feel like my metabolism isn't what it once was. I'm sure Lick will pop in here and say "just eat healthy and workout you don't need that crap" lol. But apparently I do, maybe, idk thoughts?
 
metwannabe said:
Ok so I'm lazy and not gonna go back through this thread although it's probably been mentioned somewhere.

Smart guys/gals that are fitness gurus, help an old guy out.... I've hit 50, I still run several days a week (3-4 days), even been going to the gym 3 days a week, trying to eat better (usually eggs, lean protein for breakfast, homemade salad daily for lunch, dinner varies, ex: ribs and steamed broccoli last night, however, it was KFC the other night lol), I do have a little bit of a sweet tooth and will at times "snack" throughout the day but it's not an over indulgence. Just 2 or 3 years ago, this was no problem, I kept the weight off just fine and no belly fat issues, well with age that has changed, drastically. I've cut back over the last month or 2, increasing my mileage each week (running) and with exception of last week steady routine at the gym but I can't drop a single pound and I'm frustrated with the belly fat crap (it's not horrible but nothing I'm used too)
Anyway, I'm usually not a supplement guy but is there something out there to help with this? My energy level is lower then in recent years and I feel like my metabolism isn't what it once was. I'm sure Lick will pop in here and say "just eat healthy and workout you don't need that crap" lol. But apparently I do, maybe, idk thoughts?
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TRT time . Nosnow and bham are the TRT experts .
 
metwannabe said:
Ok so I'm lazy and not gonna go back through this thread although it's probably been mentioned somewhere.

Smart guys/gals that are fitness gurus, help an old guy out.... I've hit 50, I still run several days a week (3-4 days), even been going to the gym 3 days a week, trying to eat better (usually eggs, lean protein for breakfast, homemade salad daily for lunch, dinner varies, ex: ribs and steamed broccoli last night, however, it was KFC the other night lol), I do have a little bit of a sweet tooth and will at times "snack" throughout the day but it's not an over indulgence. Just 2 or 3 years ago, this was no problem, I kept the weight off just fine and no belly fat issues, well with age that has changed, drastically. I've cut back over the last month or 2, increasing my mileage each week (running) and with exception of last week steady routine at the gym but I can't drop a single pound and I'm frustrated with the belly fat crap (it's not horrible but nothing I'm used too)
Anyway, I'm usually not a supplement guy but is there something out there to help with this? My energy level is lower then in recent years and I feel like my metabolism isn't what it once was. I'm sure Lick will pop in here and say "just eat healthy and workout you don't need that crap" lol. But apparently I do, maybe, idk thoughts?
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There are different options available, but if you got an increase in testosterone it would cut down on your belly fat. There's natural ways to increase testosterone not just test injections.
 
Long distance running is test killer I believe . Sprints and exercise with short burst of power ( squats ) really help naturally elevate test. Would have to do research more though I could be wrong on the long distance thing . Don’t stop running though.
 
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metwannabe said:
Ok so I'm lazy and not gonna go back through this thread although it's probably been mentioned somewhere.

Smart guys/gals that are fitness gurus, help an old guy out.... I've hit 50, I still run several days a week (3-4 days), even been going to the gym 3 days a week, trying to eat better (usually eggs, lean protein for breakfast, homemade salad daily for lunch, dinner varies, ex: ribs and steamed broccoli last night, however, it was KFC the other night lol), I do have a little bit of a sweet tooth and will at times "snack" throughout the day but it's not an over indulgence. Just 2 or 3 years ago, this was no problem, I kept the weight off just fine and no belly fat issues, well with age that has changed, drastically. I've cut back over the last month or 2, increasing my mileage each week (running) and with exception of last week steady routine at the gym but I can't drop a single pound and I'm frustrated with the belly fat crap (it's not horrible but nothing I'm used too)
Anyway, I'm usually not a supplement guy but is there something out there to help with this? My energy level is lower then in recent years and I feel like my metabolism isn't what it once was. I'm sure Lick will pop in here and say "just eat healthy and workout you don't need that crap" lol. But apparently I do, maybe, idk thoughts?
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Go get your testosterone tested. That’s the 1st step.
 
metwannabe said:
Ok so I'm lazy and not gonna go back through this thread although it's probably been mentioned somewhere.

Smart guys/gals that are fitness gurus, help an old guy out.... I've hit 50, I still run several days a week (3-4 days), even been going to the gym 3 days a week, trying to eat better (usually eggs, lean protein for breakfast, homemade salad daily for lunch, dinner varies, ex: ribs and steamed broccoli last night, however, it was KFC the other night lol), I do have a little bit of a sweet tooth and will at times "snack" throughout the day but it's not an over indulgence. Just 2 or 3 years ago, this was no problem, I kept the weight off just fine and no belly fat issues, well with age that has changed, drastically. I've cut back over the last month or 2, increasing my mileage each week (running) and with exception of last week steady routine at the gym but I can't drop a single pound and I'm frustrated with the belly fat crap (it's not horrible but nothing I'm used too)
Anyway, I'm usually not a supplement guy but is there something out there to help with this? My energy level is lower then in recent years and I feel like my metabolism isn't what it once was. I'm sure Lick will pop in here and say "just eat healthy and workout you don't need that crap" lol. But apparently I do, maybe, idk thoughts?
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Probably need thisback-to-the-future-time-machine.gif
 
NoSnowATL said:
I’m my 20s my test was around 800-1000ng. 2 years ago I was down under 300ng, on trt now and I’m up to 1000-1200ng. It’s fantastic and healthy.
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Was 321 last year and I've been taking clomid four times a week and now I am over 950 and I've lost about 7% body fat.
 
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