Paul_TT

Well I am 46 and just starting to look to develop a good definition and good arms / chest rather than just keeping fit in gym.
Working hard with exercises but am stupid when it comes to food.

I do not eat meat , poultry but will eat fish .

Pls can someone start me in the right direction.

I dont do fizzy drinks , tea coffe or booze so that is a start.

I usually take a bowl of porridge with fruit or Special K for breakfast. Am working to keep of bad snacks such as chocolate etc. I like pasta , rice and pototoes and love fish . Appreciate a hard place to start but what should I eat and when . I take a glass of milk with soya protein after training and munch a few dried apricots whilst in the gym. I do 15 mins cardio then an hour weights 4 times a week and swim once a week.

Is pasta bad with a tomatoe sauce and piece of fish . Is there such a thing as too much fruit - if so what is good and bad fruit

Any help appreciated.

Paul

invisiblekid

Good arms and chest hey? Thought that was reserved for the 17 year olds!

You can easily get by with beans, pluses, fish and of course eggs (please tell me you're not vegan).

Pasta, a low sugar tomatoe sauce and fish is fine IMO.

Write out exactly what you eat and when.

EG
Breakfast 8am porridge, shake
10am Tuna Salad
12pm Steak and Rice mmmm steak (only joking mate )

It's much easier to help you if we have an outline. Also, include your training and stats.

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Paul_TT

Thanks for help

Food
8am porridge with dried fruit or Special K or scrambled eggs with salmon
10 am -2 slice granary toast with marmalade
1 pm small cheese sandwich yoguart
3 30pm handful dried fruit or nuts
7 pm dinner of fish , pasta rice or pizza. Then fruit

Problem is knowing what to/ not to eat with rice and pasta. Make own tomatoe sauce so no sugar in it . Stay away from cream sauces.

Training is 5 times a week one hour a time with trainer once a week.

In truth mix and match what I do but always 15 mins cardio followed by
1. Monday arms biceps and chest
2. Tuesday triceps and lats
3. Wednesday - 40 min swim
4. Thursday - legs and abs
5. 1 hr mix and match of all of above.

Not sure if training is focussed enough and whether I shoudl say do biceps and triceps on same day.

Sorry to sound a real pleb but determined to get better shape to body.

I am 6 ft and 14 st 12 with a little excessfat but not much

Paul

invisiblekid

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