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  1. An update. Not sure how much the better light/picture quality has to do with but I think there are some improvements. Top pic is 7 weeks ago. Bottom pic was taken at the end of a 3 week "strength" based training regime. Unfortunately I have tweaked something tricep related (I think doing dips) so I will be returning to a split program. Give that a week or so then im going to see what happens if I cut my cals back a bit, see if I can lose a bit of belly. If that's successful ill return to my current eating knowing that I have the ability to get lean again.
  2. I find I lift/ride better when eating junk food as opposed to clean food. But my body feels better eating clean
  3. So how do you do it? Just eat responsibly, lift weight and let nature take its course?
  4. If I eat more than the 3300cals i am atm., it just goes straight to my belly. surely I am not the only one this happens to? Or is that just my fat belly?
  5. Thanks for the reply. Everything sounds to be a pretty accurate decision. One hard thing I am coming to terms with is that if I eat anything out of the ordinary, or anything in a great amount my body just holds on to it in the stomach. I see ripped as hell people seemingly eating as they olease where I have to watch pretty much everything I eat. Its a delicate balance. And by no means do I have a desirable body shape at the moment-in fact I never have. how are you supposed to "bulk" when by eating certain foods I can add up to 5kg on my body weight in a day. I by no means want to get huge, just have a more lean and bigger physique.
  6. When you figure out the secret, let me know
  7. Just roughly did my macros: yesterday for e.g. 3126 cals total: 551 grams carbs 43 grams fat 173 grams protein 67% Carbs, 21% protein, 12% fat I am limiting nuts/fats at the moment to avoid unwanted body fat-my body just starts packing on fat when i am eating nuts (maybe this is what i want though?) Today was a non lifting cycling day This came in the form of: 630am green smoothie with protein 9am Oatmeal with banana and sultanas 1pm big ass salad with a cup of lentils 4-6pm banana and vega bar during a cycle+bcaa's 6pm Protein shake with banana and dates-post ride 7pm vege stirfry with tempeh and rice 9pm protein shake before bed BUT, i did cycle yesterday which burnt 1500cals the above is pretty much my usual day, with only an extra few calories added when i ride (i.e. 1 vega bar/banana per hour whilst cycling) i never felt hungry during the day. I find if i eat more that this (which i can) it just all goes and sits on my stomach. The big ass salad is really large in size so would probably take up a lot of room in my stomach i obviously need to take in more cals if i want to put on some muscle. But the amount of food i would need to eat would be huge in physical size. I eat pretty dam clean i think, but maybe i need to put some higher calorie smaller sized foods in there. clif bars or something etc ? what are your thoughts? i am considering changing my current lifting regime (abs 3x a week, Monday- Back+Bi, Wed-Shoulders+Legs, Fri-Chest+tri and cycling every other day) to a more strength building focused regime. Dead lifts, squats, shoulder press, bench press and Dips or chin ups 3x a week. Might try a "bulking" type food program with this new method of lifting. See how it goes. Thoughts/advice?
  8. Not sure how accurate it is cause its the first time trying to measure it. Does it seam correct?
  9. Yep have been lifting. I was on the thrive plan for 5 weeks and put on 4kg- but I think it was a fair bit of fat, my body really doesn't like high amounts of nuts. I then went to America for 2 weeks and eating junk (whilst still lifting) I put another 4kg on, mostly fat and water. As soon as I up my food or eat something unhealthy my body just holds on to it all, stores if as water/fat. Is that normal? I want to build muscle and not get fat, but I guess so does everyone. First photo in frame is after UsA at 84kg, second is yesterday back at 79.5
  10. Thanks Kon, will give that a go. Btw I have sore legs today
  11. I am currently lifting 3 times a week. Always vegan, mainly whole foods. I usually lift 3 sets of 9 reps, with a heavy enough weight to fatigue on the 9th rep or so. But I never feel the pump. I have minimal soreness the day of the session, and only usually with chest do I feel muscle soreness the following day. So it leaves me feeling like I haven't worked hard enough. Any tips? My goal is to build muscle-strength, size and definition. Thanks
  12. Hi all, I originally posted in a different section (Found at) viewtopic.php?f=46&t=35463 Just wanted everyone's opinions. What body type do you think I am? I have always been of the opinion ectomorph 6foot4 (191cm) Roughly 165lb (75kg) Tall, skinny, but carry all my BF in my mid section. I have always been of the opinion that I cannot build muscle, whether its due to my body type or my excess cycling. I have been lifting for 2 weeks straight with no cardio (due to a running injury). I'd like to keep up the experiment just to see what is possible. Chest/tri Back/bi Shoulders/legs Repeat 3 sets of 9x4 exercises per muscle. Lifting heavy enough to fatigue. I am really weak though. I want to gain muscle, drop body fat. I'm currently eating from Brendan Braziers Thrive forward-"one day muscle building program" from his new thrive forward online directory.
  13. I should add, that my wish for a skinny/tones midsection is pure vanity. I eat very clean with almost not processed foods, I do a lot of cardio yet I still have this midsection that's less than desirable.
  14. Hello all. I have posted on this site but it was probably a year or so ago. Just after some advice off anyone who is willing to give it. Thanks in advance. Little bit of back ground. Vegan/straightedge for 6 years Have been actively cycling for the last 3 or so years Majority Wholefoods for the last year or so. I have never been "fat" or obese but at one stage I was eating vegan junk and not exercising. Since cycling I have shed some weight and I am currently weighing in at around 75-76kg. I am 191cm tall. A year or so ago I started going to the gym and lifting weights in the wish of building muscle. I assume my level or cycling and not eating right lead to minimal muscle gains. (I also blame the fact that I "think" I'm an ectomorph). I am fairly fairly lean all over, except for my stomach. It seams I carry all my fat in my abdomen area. If I eat more food than usual it just goes and sits on my belly. I don't know if bulking would work or if all the extra food would just sit on my stomach. I have recently developed a stress fracture from triathlon/run training so I might have a stint of no cardio. This might be a good time to see if I can actually build some muscle and drop some fat? What is everyone's thoughts? (Sorry I might be jumping from one idea to the next, I didn't really plan this post to well. Sorry
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