Weight Gain!?
04-10-2004, 09:28 AM
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Weight Gain!?
OK well after being in a shitty place & time in my life have decided to suck it up & move on wiht shit!
Have decided I am gunna re-join a gym as i have bugger all to do on week nights & weekends anymore & now i dont have a gf i have a lot of xtra energy to burn!
Last time I regulary visited a gym i got very fit & was able to lift quite a lot but still remained a skinny coont just very tight!
Need to get fit agian as a walk to the car nearly kills me now! but I would also like to build muscle & get bigger which obviously involves weight gain!
So what sort of foods should I be eatin & how should they be cooked!? also do these weight gain drinks/shakes work!?
Have decided I am gunna re-join a gym as i have bugger all to do on week nights & weekends anymore & now i dont have a gf i have a lot of xtra energy to burn!
Last time I regulary visited a gym i got very fit & was able to lift quite a lot but still remained a skinny coont just very tight!
Need to get fit agian as a walk to the car nearly kills me now!
but I would also like to build muscle & get bigger which obviously involves weight gain!So what sort of foods should I be eatin & how should they be cooked!? also do these weight gain drinks/shakes work!?
04-10-2004, 09:38 AM
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well m8 ive tryed the drinks and thay dont work so i wouldnt spend money on them or the powder you can get that you have to put milk with only way to put it on is eat loads and beer is good for puting it on as ive found out LOL
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Ok now bear in mind I cant cook!
when u say fish is things like frozen battered cod portions!? or u mean like properly cooked fish!? I love tuna! so things like Tuna Jacket Potatoes good!?
when u say fish is things like frozen battered cod portions!? or u mean like properly cooked fish!? I love tuna! so things like Tuna Jacket Potatoes good!?
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Originally Posted by B19-TRB
I can cook rice!
bit on the plain side thoguh! any1 know of nice sauces? or r sauces not allowd!?
bit on the plain side thoguh!
any1 know of nice sauces? or r sauces not allowd!?
04-10-2004, 10:10 AM
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yeah what ya want is muscle tissue not fat tissue as they aint the same
think paul egglton works out alot ( is a fooking huge guy if he dont
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joining a gym aint always the best was as i spend most me time swimming and siting in the steam room
the gym ya wanna find is a proper blood sweat and tear gym but they aint always the best gym to go unless ya know people in there
cant ya just by a car with power steering and a playstation
think paul egglton works out alot ( is a fooking huge guy if he dont
)joining a gym aint always the best was as i spend most me time swimming and siting in the steam room
the gym ya wanna find is a proper blood sweat and tear gym but they aint always the best gym to go unless ya know people in there
cant ya just by a car with power steering and a playstation
04-10-2004, 10:23 AM
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It's just common sense really, loadsa meat, egg, fish etc along with carbs (preferably complex carbs like brown pasta, brown bread, brown rice etc etc....). If you've got a very fast metabolism then it probably won't matter about going for complex carbs, just go on a "See Food Diet" ie you see it, you eat it 
Train hard & to failure, only once a week per bodypart. If the gym you know is a decent one then they will be able to help you with the finer details of all of the above.
As far as supplements go, weight gainers, protein powders, creatine etc do help but if you're only just starting off then I'd suggest just eating a decent diet & training hard for several months until you hit a plateau & then try supplements to help you get past it, along with changing your routine fairly regularly.
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Train hard & to failure, only once a week per bodypart. If the gym you know is a decent one then they will be able to help you with the finer details of all of the above.
As far as supplements go, weight gainers, protein powders, creatine etc do help but if you're only just starting off then I'd suggest just eating a decent diet & training hard for several months until you hit a plateau & then try supplements to help you get past it, along with changing your routine fairly regularly.
HTH's
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Ian
04-10-2004, 10:26 AM
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No swinmin pool or that shite lol!
As for weight gain, i'd personally stick to just eating more red or white meat, plenty of fish and other 'sensible' foods. Ive never believed in all the get big quick toot... its not good for you in the long run. if ya gonna do it, do it properly over a few months and dont be too quick to be looking for results... it takes time and hard work.
04-10-2004, 10:28 AM
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best gym to join if you actually wanna get built and fit is a boxing gym, you dont ahve to compete at all or even spar if you dont want to, but the trainers there and others are soo pushy and competitive that you will come home absolutely fooked guaranteed 
they dont stop training
or you could just spend a month or two on steroids wont get you that fit mind :P probably wont do your kidneys or liver much good either 
they dont stop training or you could just spend a month or two on steroids
wont get you that fit mind :P probably wont do your kidneys or liver much good either
04-10-2004, 10:39 AM
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Si its a blokes gym!
cheers Ian the place i am goin will do me a proper work out rota! i like the sea food diet! lol
so really its just eatin right & often! best get some cookin lesson to go with my gym membership!
Wasnt knockin swmmin Davey! just sayin it wasnt 1 of those gym's! itsa a blokes only weight trainin gym!
I know a few blokes on steroids! but i cant afford em! lmao!
cheers Ian the place i am goin will do me a proper work out rota! i like the sea food diet!
lol so really its just eatin right & often! best get some cookin lesson to go with my gym membership!
Wasnt knockin swmmin Davey! just sayin it wasnt 1 of those gym's! itsa a blokes only weight trainin gym!
I know a few blokes on steroids! but i cant afford em!
lmao!
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If it's a decent gym they should also be able to do you a diet aswell Lewis, based on foods you like, your cooking ability etc. It sounds like it probably is by your description so you should be fine but if not then stick me on your MSN list or sommit & I'll do my best to help ya
etc. It sounds like it probably is by your description so you should be fine but if not then stick me on your MSN list or sommit & I'll do my best to help ya
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yea was gunna speak to them about diet aswell!
cheers Ian when i get a puter sorted @ home i will add ya to MSN! as i cant use it @ work!
Davey i told u b4 i aint givin u naked pics of me!
I aint after instant results i kow i aint gunna b like arny after 1 month! am willin to wait @ least 2 months b4 i am hooge!
cheers Ian when i get a puter sorted @ home i will add ya to MSN! as i cant use it @ work!
Davey i told u b4 i aint givin u naked pics of me!
I aint after instant results i kow i aint gunna b like arny after 1 month! am willin to wait @ least 2 months b4 i am hooge!
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PMSL @ 2months Yeah aslong as you keep that attitude you'll probably stick at it, most people do expect to turn into a world class bodybuilder within a couple of months & then get disheartened & give up. Takes time, dedication & patience
Yeah aslong as you keep that attitude you'll probably stick at it, most people do expect to turn into a world class bodybuilder within a couple of months & then get disheartened & give up. Takes time, dedication & patience
04-10-2004, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Daveyboy
Pics are for Waps dude, he's just too shy to ask
Got nothin else to do Ian! dont wanna get silly buig(doubt if i could) just a bit bigger & a lot fitter!
gunna do a lot of cardovacular(spl)& yes i do have a fast motabalism(spl)
04-10-2004, 11:12 AM
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TRB mate, as well as the food that you are gonna be eating if you want to build muscle mass rather than just tone up you have to do a different type of exercise.
Lifting a tiny little weight say 100 times aint gonna do nothing in terms of strengh but will help stamina. Its strengh that you need to build in order to get bigger.
Go down the gym and see what weights you can hardly lift. Then pick the next one or two down the scale and lift these maybe 3 to 5 reps. When you cant lift anymore immediately grab the next weight down or two, and lift this 3 to 5 or whatever you can now physically lift, and so forth until you get down to just the bar and cant lift it!! 
lol.
This is called pyramid, trouble is if someone comes in and sees you on the final weight lol and really strugglin
HTH.
Lifting a tiny little weight say 100 times aint gonna do nothing in terms of strengh but will help stamina. Its strengh that you need to build in order to get bigger.
Go down the gym and see what weights you can hardly lift. Then pick the next one or two down the scale and lift these maybe 3 to 5 reps. When you cant lift anymore immediately grab the next weight down or two, and lift this 3 to 5 or whatever you can now physically lift, and so forth until you get down to just the bar and cant lift it!!
lol.This is called pyramid, trouble is if someone comes in and sees you on the final weight lol and really strugglin
HTH.
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Do it!
Im sitting next to personal trainer and he said do it! As far diet goes, need to eat a minimum of 1G of protein for every1 pound of body weight... shakes and weight gain help achieve this... IE: 300lb body builder would find it very hard to eat AT LEAST 300g of protein purely from food itself!!
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Im sitting next to personal trainer and he said do it! As far diet goes, need to eat a minimum of 1G of protein for every1 pound of body weight... shakes and weight gain help achieve this... IE: 300lb body builder would find it very hard to eat AT LEAST 300g of protein purely from food itself!!
HTH
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gunna do a lot of cardovacular(spl)
& yes i do have a fast motabalism(spl)
& yes i do have a fast motabalism(spl)
Whatever you do, make small changes. If you jump into a completely different diet straight away, you and your body won't like it and you'll revert back to normal. Start making small changes at each meal, maybe start to have something between meals too and slowly aclimatise your body to the changes.
Breakfast is also one of the most important meals so don't skimp on this.(i actually find it hard to eat straight away so don't have breaky until 60-90mins after getting up.
Good foods have been mentioned, spuds, fish, read meat(in moderation i would advise), don't be afraid of the odd burger especially as you have a fast metabolism. Cut the booze out too as this has negative effect and will reduce your bodys growth.
Don't train too often either. Most people fail because they go balls out and knacker themselves. I only train 3 times a week and over the past 10years have never consistently trained anymore than this. Stick to some of the bigger exercises such as bench, deadlifts and squats and concentrate on getting stronger on these exercises.
On the subject of supplements you pay your money and take your choice, I don't take a weight gain anymore, but they used to be almost pure sugar - not good. I do use a quality protein powder though(Maximuscle Pro Max) but changing your diet to consistently eat a little bit more will help
Consistency is the key, especially weekends when you may move away from your normal weekly routine. You have to concentrate on getting your meals in.
Good Luck.
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04-10-2004, 11:33 AM
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tbh lewi your genetics are the way they are a mate of mine sick of being called pidgeon ect did 1 course of oral steriods and it changed his genetic to make him able to gain weight hes still a fanny tho as said 1 course no more he did and has kept putting weight on
as said 1 course no more he did and has kept putting weight on
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lewis , if your anything like me , your gna struggle .
i used to be 10 stone no matter what i ate , i then joined a gym and spent a fortune on addatives , even went to the extreme of injections twice a week because the oral's werent working . i gave it up last year m8 as i reached 12stone and simply found it IMPOSSIBLE to get any bigger . the only benefit i have now is im strong for my size and dont suffer from all my mood swings.
my m8 on the other hand was exactly the same size and weight as i was and after just two years he's a massive 16 stone geezer (moody coont tho) and works as a doorman when he's not starring in porn films
if your not meant to be big , you wont be
it doesnt mean you cant be strong or toned . i mean even tho im only 12 stone 5ft 10 . i can easily lift my saff engine in and out on my own which is good enuff for me 
i used to be 10 stone no matter what i ate , i then joined a gym and spent a fortune on addatives , even went to the extreme of injections twice a week because the oral's werent working . i gave it up last year m8 as i reached 12stone and simply found it IMPOSSIBLE to get any bigger . the only benefit i have now is im strong for my size and dont suffer from all my mood swings.
my m8 on the other hand was exactly the same size and weight as i was and after just two years he's a massive 16 stone geezer (moody coont tho) and works as a doorman when he's not starring in porn films
if your not meant to be big , you wont be
it doesnt mean you cant be strong or toned . i mean even tho im only 12 stone 5ft 10 . i can easily lift my saff engine in and out on my own which is good enuff for me
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cheers Paul!
best of if i speak with 1 of the trainers down the gym then see what they recon! as they can see what l;evel i am @ now & work out a routine/diet to suit me!
cheers every!
here's to being fit & hopefully bigger!
hhhmmm no beer though thats gunna b hard!
best of if i speak with 1 of the trainers down the gym then see what they recon! as they can see what l;evel i am @ now & work out a routine/diet to suit me!
cheers every!
here's to being fit & hopefully bigger!
hhhmmm no beer though thats gunna b hard!
