diet results

[jpt]

been on this diet for about 3 months now....i've cheated a few times on the diet...some sushi and bbq chicken, but i haven't had pizza, fast food chocolate, etc since i started.

i feel like i'm making progress but for as hard as i try and for as much train i feel like i'm just not seeing the results other people would see. i know everyone is different but i mean this is ridiculous. some of my other friends are making better progress then me and they eat like 3 or 4 meals a day....not taking in enough protein....cheating on meals...missing workouts etc.

here is my diet

6:30am yogurt

8:00 ON protein shake

10:00 almonds

12:30 chickn breast with steamed veggies and brown rice

4:30 On protein shake

5:30 workout

7:00 2 cups of egg whites with a gatorade

8:30 chickn breast with steamed veggies and brown rice

9:30 almonds as a snack


2200 cals 60g fat 85g carbs 250g protein

am i missing something here? i alos use yohimburn, fish oil, mulit vit, and green tea extract

i do about 2 hours of cardio a week along with lifitng...i would think i'd lose most of my lower ab flub and it really hasn't gone anywhere....more cardio maybe? what do you guys think? i guess my genetics really suck

 

[*Bunny*]

been on this diet for about 3 months now....i've cheated a few times on the diet...some sushi and bbq chicken, but i haven't had pizza, fast food chocolate, etc since i started.

i feel like i'm making progress but for as hard as i try and for as much train i feel like i'm just not seeing the results other people would see. i know everyone is different but i mean this is ridiculous. some of my other friends are making better progress then me and they eat like 3 or 4 meals a day....not taking in enough protein....cheating on meals...missing workouts etc.
So they are burning up the well earned muscle that you are building & not fueling the body as they should be? This is not your problem ...
here is my diet

6:30am yogurt

8:00 ON protein shake

10:00 almonds

12:30 chickn breast with steamed veggies and brown rice

4:30 On protein shake

5:30 workout

7:00 2 cups of egg whites with a gatorade

8:30 chickn breast with steamed veggies and brown rice

9:30 almonds as a snack


2200 cals 60g fat 85g carbs 250g protein

am i missing something here? i alos use yohimburn, fish oil, mulit vit, and green tea extract

i do about 2 hours of cardio a week along with lifitng...i would think i'd lose most of my lower ab flub and it really hasn't gone anywhere....more cardio maybe? what do you guys think? i guess my genetics really suck

If it's been THREEE months on the SAME plan it's time to change things up, esp. if you aren't seeing any results ...

I have no idea what your intensity is ... something doesn't make sense ...

Have you had bloodwork done? ANy thyroid or possible thy issues?

maybe your cheats are worse than you think?

And yes, Genetics DO play a part ...

 

[jpt]

i've prob cheated about 6 or 7 times in 3 months.....but i can chalk those away as cheat meals b/c i don't incorporate any of them in my diet. my training is as intense as it can get.....i do hvt b/c i have some banged up shoulders and they can't support heavy weight. 12-15 reps on everything every 30 second sets.....it's extremely difficult. but it's moderate weight for me...not light. my genetics def suck....both my parents are peewee's. i have def seen progress....but it's discouraging to see people get better reuslts trying half as hard.....i just wanted to make sure that my diet is on point....and i think it pretty much is

 

[alex2678]

Might want to lower your reps down to the 6-10 range. Works better for most people to preserve/gain muscle while dieting. I like to stagger mine from 3-5, 5-7, and 7-9.

 

[jpt]

Might want to lower your reps down to the 6-10 range. Works better for most people to preserve/gain muscle while dieting. I like to stagger mine from 3-5, 5-7, and 7-9.

i wish i could....but the weight would be too heavy for my shoulders...unfortunately i need to stay above the 10 rep range otherwise i'll get sharp pains in both my shoulders. i have 2 repaired labrums...

i think part of the reason is that my muscles are so used to hvt b/c i've been doing it for years.....but it;s either this or nothing.

 

[Kold_Killa]

Your shoulders really hurt less with higher reps??? my shoulders kill me when I DO the higher reps... I have much better luck stressing out the higher weight less time. I don't have any "documented" problems with my shoulders, but when I was doing high reps they would kill me to the point that I would have to quit my w/o. Are your other friends doing higher weight that you?? could this be the problem?? I understand you can't change this fact, but is that the fact? If it is, then I guess it is something you will have to live with, the fact that their shoulders allow them to do a little more with less wear and tear. If that is the case, you need to slowly strengthen your shoulders so you can perform at 100%

 

[poysyn]

What's your other stats? Height, weight, and age?

You COULD shape the diet up better than it is, however, I doubt your diet is the problem. You eat frequently and do have a good concept down (except the yogurt :x)

And while I agree genetics do play a role, I also believe that they can be overcome 100%. Keep working hard and make sure you are taking in an approrpriate amount of calories (clean foods) and you WILL see progress.

 

[Mr_Sinister]

are you doing any types of pullups and rows? Maybe you'll be happier with your waist if you add some width to the upper back.

 

[pintoca]

That diet seems unbalanced to me orb. Not only do you need to try and keep your ratios as a daily total, but also for each meal. Each meal should have

Lean Protein
Fibrous carb
healthy fat

If you add starchy carbs (normally for breakfast) then reduce fat drastically for that meal.

One last word: less shakes, more real food.

 

[jpt]

Your shoulders really hurt less with higher reps??? my shoulders kill me when I DO the higher reps... I have much better luck stressing out the higher weight less time. I don't have any "documented" problems with my shoulders, but when I was doing high reps they would kill me to the point that I would have to quit my w/o. Are your other friends doing higher weight that you?? could this be the problem?? I understand you can't change this fact, but is that the fact? If it is, then I guess it is something you will have to live with, the fact that their shoulders allow them to do a little more with less wear and tear. If that is the case, you need to slowly strengthen your shoulders so you can perform at 100%

i train until my shoulders pretty much give out....which prob isn't the greatest thing to do but i'm used to the pain now. i'm def seeing a little progress...but i thought i would see more of an end product already. i'm probab;y just being hard on myself like everyone else here.

i used to do weighted pull ups and dips for like 12-15.....but now i can only do about 10 before shoulder pain. rows i can do fine. and incorporate them in each workout......

i'm 28 5'10 180lbs right now with 10% bodyfat