Justincblount

Okay, so 4 months in and I am doing everything wrong... missing workouts, missing meals, missing sleep. Seems like it was a full time job when I was doing well, and I did go up about 15 pounds, but now am down 8 from that. Unless I can get on schedule, progress will be slow to non-existant. Also can't find my camera...

Anyone ever get this comment? I once got it from 3 different people on the same day after saying I don't like mayonnaise. I looked at the ingredients and it's almost exactly the same thing. In reality I just don't trust any white sauce because a guy I used to know used to make jokes about "jack sauce" and I just couldn't bring myself to eat it... but still if I don't like mayonnaise, why the hell would I like miracle whip?

I was supposed to post more pics a week ago now, but maybe it's not necessary. I think I notice a difference in tone and definition, but not enough to be obvious. I have definitely gotten stronger though, as my weight and reps have increased to where I'm doing 12-15 reps of a weight I couldn't even push up once when I tried two or three weeks ago. I haven't transitioned to a vegan diet, instead eating about the same amount of meat for main meals and just a lot of fruit meals inbetween. That's another reason I wonder if I should even bother posting pics, but maybe it's okay to add some every 3 or 4 months. Since I'm not even trying to be vegan though, I guess it doesn't belong. One thing this did do is make me realize how much I love bananas, strawberries, and drinking water... but I'm a little paranoid about going vegan, especially raw vegan as I find it very difficult to snack on raw vegetables. I tried to eat a bowl of cucumber and mushrooms, and half way through felt like I swallowed a bar of soap. I haven't found a place to get bulk nuts etc, but right now it's seeming full raw is just not possible.

Sorry I misinterpreted the post... wow, I have no idea. Would rice and pea protein be raw?

I tried one raw protein powder with a bunch of different sprouts and other things. The taste is okay, but the powder isn't very soluble, so I just mix it with raw hemp protein. The hemp protein is great tasting, actually makes a smoothie or milkshake taste creamier, and the consistency isn't bad at all. I heard hemp has the best protein of any plant. Advantage: hemp.

My program is just to lift as heavy as I can with good form and keep it under 45 minutes, and around 3 days recovery. Right now it's the dirt-and-rock milk jugs I made, and watching dumbbell vids on Youtube. Just ordered some 40lb adjustable dumbbells on ebay for $30 though...

Thanks, I did at least build up more of an appetite and am getting ready to hit the supplements pretty hard. Hopefully my metabolism gears down after a while...

I don't know how this works as a weight gain supplement, but I got some raw protein powder from the distributor Garden of Life, that has like 15 types of raw organic protein. I also have some hemp protein. Looks like there is a good bit of carbs in these powders. Then I got creatine and glutamine, and a liquid B12. Just deciding how to take the stuff now.

I am worried that I will lose weight by bodybuilding... especially if I stop eating meat, but even eating meat and junk food my body burns off way too many calories. I think I am going to rely heavily on supplements, at least in the beginning, if I want to actually grow. Are there any raw plant-based weight gain supplements, that actually work?

Wanted to add one more...

I wanted to document my transformation on here. Just started getting active again, this would be pretty much "normal" shape for me... I have probably never been much bigger than this, although the flash hides a lot of definition. Nonetheless, you get the idea. I will be using the next month to transition towards a mostly raw diet, and also transition away from marijuana smoking. I hope to stick with it for at least a year and see how much mass I can gain, if any. I think I am about as "ectomorph" as it gets, so... Without further ado, here's the foundation I'm working with...

I am gonna post pics and progress on the first of every month, will start that the next day or two. I was thinking about making a meal log but didn't know if I would have time. I have been following the fruitarian diet mostly, with a little bit of miscellaneous junk inbetween. I'm hoping to transition the rest of the way within the next month. I also got a refrigerator/water dispenser which I stocked with fruit, right next to my TV and gaming chair, and it even can make scalding hot water if I want. The water wasn't too expensive either, bought it from Lowes and it was $12 for the 3 gallon bottle, that's if you keep the bottle. The dispenser is third hand, got it for $40. I couldn't decide what gym to join, as none are very close by, and I didn't feel like going to buy dumbbells from Kmart at the time, so I made weights out of milk jugs filled with rocks and dirt, and am using an elastic belt to lift with less strain. I suppose I will be putting some time aside in the next couple of days building a ghetto gym. I guess that means I am running out of excuses.

I decided to do the raw vegan/fruitarian diet. I plan to eat mainly whole fruit monotone meals, meaning a bunch of the same fruit, with nuts, seeds, or some other fruit as a palate cleanser or acid absorber when needed, and I am going to employ subtle speed eating techniques to put down lots of food quickly before I start to feel full. I will prep certain meals in advance so I won't fall behind because of procrastination. Trying to think of how to work in powder or liquid supplements as needed... maybe a smoothie or some kind of nut and dressing concoctions, I can just and stir in the supplements later into any moist stuff. I live somewhat near a farmers market, so I will just find someone to give me good bulk deals and I will probably not spend as much as my usual groceries, especially since a lot of the time it would be at restaurants because of my laziness. When I go to restauraunts with my family, I plan to ask for a giant whole tomato salad with onions and radish on the side and they may be able to acomodate.

I posted on this forum in Jan 2009 saying I wanted to build muscle, but I had no self-discipline and never got into it. Now I'm getting back into it with an actual strategy, but I've been eating meat for almost every meal lately. I need to know exactly what to eat every day of the week, and more importantly how much at a sitting. I'm interested in the raw diet, but I get the feeling I can't eat enough food in a day. Help?

I'm extremely skinny, so it's critical to build up my forearms and wrists. I don't want to sacrifice speed for size, though. What are the best ways to do this? Any links for me?

I'm more likely to be held prisoner in my own country. Reading the "patriot" act, I have no doubt I'd be classed an enemy combatant and detained indefinitely without charges, etc, in which case all you can do is endure until these unconstitutional laws are repealed, which I wouldn't count on, especially with the "new world order" crap a lot of people insist is in the final stages of planning. I hear vegans can't eat meat without getting sick, so that's what I'm worried about, I don't need to be sick on top of malnourishment. I've talked to a lot of homeless people, and if they have to eat whatever they can out of the trash, I don't see myself being much better off when the dollar is demonetized, if you believe that stuff. As an "enemy" of the system, I have to be prepared for all possible outcomes. I do plan on going back to martial arts school. Great exercise, physical training, free showers. I ordered the Marijuana Muscle supplement. Hahaha. I like marijuana, hopefully it won't ruin my smoothies.

I quit martial arts a few years ago, barely practiced or worked out since. I want to get back in top shape and kicking ass again. I had a collapsed lung for a short time from smoking too much menthol and reefer. I wasn't that strong even when I was in martial arts, pretty damn fast though. Never had chest muscles in my entire life. (Vegan for about a year now. I still eat out regularly, and don't obsess over butter not being vegan, hashbrowns cooked on top of bacon grease, etc, but the animal products aren't what I'm paying for, so I still consider myself vegan. If stranded or starving, I'll eat what I can, so I reason that it's good to have a slight animal intake, so those proteins won't be completely alien to my body should I need them in survival situations. If you believe the conspiracy theorists, or even religious fanatics, all hell is about to break loose.) Right now, I'm about skinny as a toothpick. I don't care anything about gaining mass, I just want my muscles firmed and be able to punch and kick like Jan Lee. I got the idea to post a torso pic every month so you all can see my progress. My only problem is I eat mostly starch. Potatoes, beans, rice, noodles, grits, etc. I never worried about my diet, I eat whatever I feel like at that moment. I really don't care to use any supplements. Should I??