400 reasons to give up, 1 reason not to, I don't quit.

lucky8down · 08-05-2008, 10:25 PM

Hi all, my names Chris and this is my first attempt to really record my progress and put it all out there.

I'm a 6'2", 190lb out of shape business manager who is looking to build mass and strength! I have been half hazardly working out at the gym for the last few month's but have decided that it is time to get serious. I was an amatuer kick boxer in my early 20's and was in great shape. I had to do alot of cardio conditioning though, and was never able to put on alot of mass. I'm a natural ectomorph who in recent years has now also developed the ability to hold wieght around my mid section. It is time to change all of this though, and I am willing to do what it takes to build the body I have always wanted!

One of my biggest challenges is nutrition. I run a store and am opening another one and have almost no time to prepare meals. I have no problem eating six times a day, its what and how i'm eating I struggle with. I have a medium budget for supplement and food stuff, and am trying a few supplement's recomended by my local GNC guy. (you can find on my body space.) Any recomendations on how, what, when, and where when it comes to food would be MORE than welcomed!

I'm going to try and keep a several day a week log of what I'm eating, what and how I'm lifting, and any progress I've made. Again, any help would be cool. I hav read and tried over the past several work out routines and am now working on the "Scrawny to Brawny" method.

I will succeed at my goal. I have not spent my life quiting when I have set on a task and I'm not going to start now!

lucky8down · 08-08-2008, 10:32 PM

OK, this is about the norm for my eating schedule. Be kind, I know it kind of sucks, if you have suggestions, please leave feedback. Please just remember, I have little time to prepare meals so mobileand quickis better.

My meals;
1) 1 1/2 Cups Oatmeal 420 Cal 15g Prot. 78g Carb
1 Cup of Milk 2% 130 8g 12g
Smuckers Sugar Free Syrup 25 0g 8g
1 Fish Oil Capsule 10 0g 0g

2) 1/2 Hour before workout
1 Slice Wheat Bread 90 4g 17g
Rasins 65 .5g 15g

3) Right After Workout
1 Serv Higher Power Shake 600 52g 88g

4) 2 Tuna Sandwiches 510 49g 68g

5) 2 Lean Pocket Pizza 440 20g 30g

6) 4% Cottage Cheese 220 24g 8g
1 Serv Reduced Fat Skippy 180 7g 15g
1 Capsule Fish Oil 10 0g 0g

Total 2,700 Cal 180g Prot. 316g Carb.

I've posted my work outs in my body space. Not sure if you can check it, please tell me if you can't . I'm working on trying to correct some imbalances so by the time I start doing more with deadlifts and squats, I can maintain better form.

Again, feedback is welcome!