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2004/01/03, 11:05 AM
Hey all, I'm a new member and I'm ready to start the year with a healthier, meaner looking body. >:)
My goal is to gain muscle mass and strenght. I weight 155lbs and I'm 5'8. I look thin but not skinny so i don't know if I am an ectomorph, I might be one but have some mesomorph features, definetely not an endomorph.
My diet at first will primarily cosist of:
MilkWhole-wheat Bread, Orange Juice, Cereal, Yogurt, Eggs, Raisins, Peanut Butter, Chicken Breasts, Fruit (bananas, oranges), Tuna, Rice, Cottage Cheese, Potatoes, Protein Bars, Beans, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach Pasta, Broccoli, Green leaf Lettuce
I am planning on eating 6 times a day + 2 protein shakes per day.
I am planning on lifting 3 times per week and doing light cardio 2 times per week in between lifting days, I will have access to free weights at the gym.
In addition to the diet, my supplements will be multi vitamins and I will be using Cell-tech creatine for the first two months.
I have a few questions, here they go!
1. TIMING
When should I take my protein shakes? 30 mins after workout and the other before going to sleep or at waking up?
2. THEORY
Many people have many theories about rep amount and weight. Should I do heavy lifting with low reps? 3 sets of 8-10? What are your thoughts on that. (I have not been to the gym in a year so I need to start from the beginning.)
3. COMMITMENT
How much time should I be spending at the gym lifting each time. 45 to an hour? I will be working 2 body parts per day, however I wanted to include legs with shoulders and I have been told I should do legs on one day by themselves. Any thoughts on that?
4. CHANGE
Will my diet eventually need to be changed? Let's just say once my body reaches a weight I am happy with... 180LBS per say, will my calorie intake need to be reduced then?
Thanks guys and girls for any help/suggestion you can come up with. I really like this forum. Has a lot of knowledgeable people. I will keep an excel sheet with my progress. That ought to be fun! :D
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