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Inch High · 07-03-2006, 02:02 PM

Guys,

I started training about 4 or 5 weeks ago after a long lay off due to a football injury. When I started, I was 52kg and not eating a lot. Now, I’m eating probably twice as much as before, having protein shakes throughout the day, and creatine once a day. On top of this I’m having 2 omega3 tabs, 2 vit C tabs, 1 multi vit tab, and 1 vit B tab. I’ve been going gym 3 times a week.

Weighed myself today. 53kg. :(
What is going on?

**Tinytom** · 07-03-2006, 02:04 PM

Gained muscle

Lost fat

This would be my explaination. Go by the mirror not by weight.

Inch High · 07-03-2006, 02:05 PM

So from now on should I see more weight increase?

Killerkeane · 07-03-2006, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inch High

So from now on should I see more weight increase?

If your not happy with your progress eat more. Post up your diet.....but you are gaining weight, 1lb week of muscle gain is a good target.

Inch High · 07-03-2006, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killerkeane

If your not happy with your progress eat more. Post up your diet.....but you are gaining weight, 1lb week of muscle gain is a good target.

http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/showthrea...346#post162346

Inch High · 08-03-2006, 09:41 AM

This is the third time I've been told to post my diet, and each time I do, nobody replies

Is it that bad that you are all speechless

???

**Pscarb** · 08-03-2006, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inch High

This is the third time I've been told to post my diet, and each time I do, nobody replies

Is it that bad that you are all speechless

???

Speechless no but it would help if you could tell us what quantity of each food you eat.

You cannot alter a diet if you don't know how much you are eating in the first place..

Inch High · 08-03-2006, 05:47 PM

ooh err...

Regular size portions I suppose!

When I have tuna sarnies and anything else tuna ish I use hafl a tin of standard size tuna.

Big D · 08-03-2006, 08:44 PM

Hi mate. Youve got the right idea as you are breaking your food into plenty of meals spaced throughout the day. I have noted 2 things. Up the protein a little more. A full tin of tuna instead of half. Also up the carbs. Brown rice, wholemeal pasta, wholemeal bread. Mags always talk about protein, but plenty of carbs are VITAL. You can eat tons of protein but if you dont get enough carbs, you will not grow. How much? From the sound of your metabolic rate, as much as you can. If after a month you feel a little fat then simply cut back a bit.
As a separate point, what some of the other people said about shakes is true. They are ok but I have found that nothing beats old fashioned food. Its hard when you sre a worker but it is possible. Its all in the planning. On a Sunday I cook 1.5 kg of minced meat, 400g of soya beans and 2 kg of pasta and I then put it into 16 tupawear containers. A few go in the fridge and the rest in the freezer. These provide my nutrition when im between meals ie 10 in morning and 3 in afternoon. I also eat 5 meals on top of these. I had been training for years ( 4 or 5) and making small gains. It was only when I massivly upped my scoff that I really noticed fast results. Best thing I ever did training wise.
Hope this helps. One last point. Its no good being strict for 8 or 9 days and then relaxing and then being strict again. You must be consistent all the time with your food to get good results.
Good luck.

Inch High · 08-03-2006, 09:16 PM

Top first post mate - cheers!

**Pscarb** · 09-03-2006, 03:37 PM

still you need to weigh your foods so that you can monitor your intake..

Big-D has made plenty of good points...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inch High

Regular size portions I suppose!

regular for who

Mikey · 09-03-2006, 03:45 PM

Good point Pscarb...

I think most people on this board would have lost sight of what a regular portion size was a long time ago.

It certainly shocked me when I realised that what I saw as a 'normal' portion of rice to go with a meal was the same amount as my mum used to feed her, my dad, my sister and my sisters kid!

She dreads my visits home now (from a food providing point of view, naturally!)

Inch High · 10-03-2006, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pscarb

regular for who

for an inch high dwarf

**Pscarb** · 10-03-2006, 12:54 PM

in that case your ok....

tkd · 11-03-2006, 10:48 PM

you should only expect to gain at most 1kg per month or 0.25 - 1% of your body weight per week. If your gaining more, most likely to be gaining fat and water aswel as muscle.

07-03-2006, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Inch High 5'5" - 8st 2lbs - trying to make 10st Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Manchester la la la Posts: 119	Help! Guys, I started training about 4 or 5 weeks ago after a long lay off due to a football injury. When I started, I was 52kg and not eating a lot. Now, I’m eating probably twice as much as before, having protein shakes throughout the day, and creatine once a day. On top of this I’m having 2 omega3 tabs, 2 vit C tabs, 1 multi vit tab, and 1 vit B tab. I’ve been going gym 3 times a week. Weighed myself today. 53kg. :( What is going on?

07-03-2006, 02:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
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07-03-2006, 02:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Inch High 5'5" - 8st 2lbs - trying to make 10st Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Manchester la la la Posts: 119	So from now on should I see more weight increase?

08-03-2006, 09:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
Inch High 5'5" - 8st 2lbs - trying to make 10st Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Manchester la la la Posts: 119	This is the third time I've been told to post my diet, and each time I do, nobody replies Is it that bad that you are all speechless ???

08-03-2006, 05:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Inch High 5'5" - 8st 2lbs - trying to make 10st Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Manchester la la la Posts: 119	ooh err... Regular size portions I suppose! When I have tuna sarnies and anything else tuna ish I use hafl a tin of standard size tuna.

08-03-2006, 08:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Big D Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 0	Hi mate. Youve got the right idea as you are breaking your food into plenty of meals spaced throughout the day. I have noted 2 things. Up the protein a little more. A full tin of tuna instead of half. Also up the carbs. Brown rice, wholemeal pasta, wholemeal bread. Mags always talk about protein, but plenty of carbs are VITAL. You can eat tons of protein but if you dont get enough carbs, you will not grow. How much? From the sound of your metabolic rate, as much as you can. If after a month you feel a little fat then simply cut back a bit. As a separate point, what some of the other people said about shakes is true. They are ok but I have found that nothing beats old fashioned food. Its hard when you sre a worker but it is possible. Its all in the planning. On a Sunday I cook 1.5 kg of minced meat, 400g of soya beans and 2 kg of pasta and I then put it into 16 tupawear containers. A few go in the fridge and the rest in the freezer. These provide my nutrition when im between meals ie 10 in morning and 3 in afternoon. I also eat 5 meals on top of these. I had been training for years ( 4 or 5) and making small gains. It was only when I massivly upped my scoff that I really noticed fast results. Best thing I ever did training wise. Hope this helps. One last point. Its no good being strict for 8 or 9 days and then relaxing and then being strict again. You must be consistent all the time with your food to get good results. Good luck.

08-03-2006, 09:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Inch High 5'5" - 8st 2lbs - trying to make 10st Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Manchester la la la Posts: 119	Top first post mate - cheers!

09-03-2006, 03:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mikey Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 47	Good point Pscarb... I think most people on this board would have lost sight of what a regular portion size was a long time ago. It certainly shocked me when I realised that what I saw as a 'normal' portion of rice to go with a meal was the same amount as my mum used to feed her, my dad, my sister and my sisters kid! She dreads my visits home now (from a food providing point of view, naturally!)

11-03-2006, 10:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
tkd Looking Freaky Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 554	you should only expect to gain at most 1kg per month or 0.25 - 1% of your body weight per week. If your gaining more, most likely to be gaining fat and water aswel as muscle.