ive been taking whey protein for about 3 weeks, notices a really small difference. meh.

 

now use that as a positive and motivate yourself some....

Yeah, I have been able to make some good progress of over the last month of so, I just really need more mass. I want my arms to be about an inch and a half bigger, and about twice that much with my chest and thighs...

 

i really hate that "Bananas" song

i'm already built but starting to get a layer of fat on me because of just sitting and eating this past semester. this summer will burn that fat off and add more muscle.

 

I notice the greatest results using the following:

20-30 grams immediately after workout (I carry a protein bar with me to the gym, and I eat it on my way out of the building).

One hour after that, I do 20g whey powder plus non-fat milk making it a grand total of 30g of protein

Right before bed, I do another whey+non-fat milk drink (caesin protein is supposed to be better for night use, but I'm too poor to afford multiple types of protein)

I get nearly half the protein I need in a day from that with a grand total of 10g fat. The rest of the protein I get is from chicken and fish (And I suppliment with L-Carnitine because I eat almost no red meat). Seems to work well for me to gain mass, and my muscles recover MUCH quicker that way. I can push myself to the point of muscle failure during my sets, and if I eat enough protein at the right times, I don't ache at all the next day, and I can resume right where I left off 2 days after the workout

 

yea i noticed that, im not hardcore into my workouts, but i noticed a huge difference in recovery time from the gym. but i dont think i get as much protein as you do, my thing is, i drink the protein drink once every morning, and thats it. i think i should do it after i come back from the gym thoughm i dont know.

 

-18lbs

 

awesome Derek, you're really doing it man. I haven't been weighing myself because I know I have been putting on muscle while loosing weight. I will start weighing myself in a few weeks.

 

When you work out, you're actually causing your muscles to stress and tear. After the workout is the most important part, I understand, because your muscles are rebuilding. That's when your body needs the proteins the most and will uptake the most into rebuilding your body. Try for 2 weeks to eat 1g of protein per lb of bodyweight, with starting the first week taking protein twice a day immediately and one hour after exercise, then the second week adding a glass right before bed. See if that helps you.

I can't wear an old work Polo shirt anymore because my biceps and triceps are too big :eek3: :reechy: (But, the sleves weren't too huge to begin with)

 

i cant where them because it looks like 2 twigs coming out of the sleeves.

 

Yea, I usually do the same, but I'm doing light weights and only toning right now. Just focusing on trimming down for now. I'll probably start concentrating on bulking up in 2 or 3 months.