VWGTI's Log

[vwgti]

OK, just to put this in prospective for you.....I'm 128 lbs and up until last week I was doing a "mini bulk" at around 1700 cal a day - 40/30/30 (protien higher if I could get it up). I'm now CUTTING on 1300-1400 cal a day - macros still the same.

Yah, you need some FOOD!!!! 1600 cal for a guy is way too low. jpt - good meal post!

I don't think I would be alive at 128lbs, skin and bones for me would be 175lbs...lol.

I have actually been eating like this and lifting for 2 weeks and have gained 5lbs...That has never happened to me before, but I guess it is ok, my pants aren't any tighter...the goal is to make my pants fall off.....

 

[jpt]

mirrors not scales are your friend....go by how you look and feel...not by the scale.

if you gained 5lbs but it's a lean 5lbs then that is good...if you look slimmer in the mirror but the scale doesn't reflect the change....screw it! progress should be viewed through taking pics of yourself regularly and by looking in the mirror.

 

[vwgti]

I went platinum......

 

[SgtSlaughter]

I went platinum......

they all do at some point

Now you can see our Signatures too, WOOHOO! lol

yes..JPT ...hit nail on head. Mirror, Clothes, Feelings are how you should gauge your progress...not scale weight during a diet, because you will probably gain some muscle ...muscle is heavy.

 

[*Bunny*]

they all do at some point

Now you can see our Signatures too, WOOHOO! lol

yes..JPT ...hit nail on head. Mirror, Clothes, Feelings are how you should gauge your progress...not scale weight during a diet, because you will probably gain some muscle ...muscle is heavy.

Agreed.

I was going to type up something about measuring progress, then realized my girl Sassy posted this:

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6535580&postcount=12

Good read.

 

[vwgti]

I decided to thow in another protien shake before my workout

 

[vwgti]

ok the gym was busy today so the workout got modified:
10 min eliptical
3 sets flat bench
3 sets lat pulldown
3 sets leg press

All to failure, so I thought it was ok....will go earlier tomorrow when it is not so busy...

 

[vwgti]

changed my last meal a little
made curry chicken
punjabi chole
long grain rice
Water

 

[*Bunny*]

changed my last meal a little
made curry chicken
punjabi chole
long grain rice
Water

Unless you are training in the evening, you may want to reconsider a complex carb before bed. PWO is fine, but Protein & fat is usually more common with the idea you want to trick your body into thinking it's still 'munching' on something while you sleep (i.e. fat).

I know some people also like a casein protein (slow digesting) in the evening.

Everyone is different of course, but just a little food for thought.

 

[vwgti]

Unless you are training in the evening, you may want to reconsider a complex carb before bed. PWO is fine, but Protein & fat is usually more common with the idea you want to trick your body into thinking it's still 'munching' on something while you sleep (i.e. fat).

I know some people also like a casein protein (slow digesting) in the evening.

Everyone is different of course, but just a little food for thought.

*Bunny* - I do train in the evening usually around 7PM.....