What's wrong with me? I get fat, lose muscle so darn easy!

[jtcin2u]

I been working out for 3 weeks now. I am in a very healthy condition, just a little extra pounds on my belly and chest (man boobs) and a little butt. I'm 5'9, 156lbs. And of course, I'm a guy.

No matter how little I eat, I get fat. my normal meal would be 6 meals a day, with 3 main meals (rice, chicken breast, hard boil egg) and the rest is small meals (snacks, cashew etc). I drink protein shakes during and after working out. I end up getting fat.

I tried replacing all my 6 meals with cereal/oatmeal + skim milk and I stay lean, kept the muscle that I have. If I return to my regular meal I get fat. My fat specially develop on my belly and chest, and I have to constantly workout my chest everyday in order to get rid of my man boobs. Also, I lose muscle very easy.

What's wrong with me? Does it have something to do with my testosterone? I am currently 18 years old shouldn't my test be spiking up the sky?

Please help me guys, I want to get big and lean before summer comes. I would provide as much informations as possible if needed.

oh, here's my pre and post workout drinks:

Pre: NO-Xplode + Melatonin + ON Whey + Multi-Vitamin+ ON Amino 2222
During workout: Musclemilk
Post: ON Whey Protein + Multivitamin + Cellmass

Am I drinking too much protein pre/during/post workout?

Thank you very much guys!

[VolsGoneWild]

There's probably nothing wrong with you, you're probably just taking in too many calories. You've gave a vague description of what you eat, post up your exact meals with the amount of each item. Also, posting up the macros for each item and a total would help.

[SteveFromNY]

without specific numbers, its hard to tell but it does seem like y our caloric intake is on the high side. How hard do you lift?

[PhiSig2298]

Let's see your calories and Macros...

[Brklyns_Finest]

Two theories in my expert opinion:

1) Your muscles have adapted to be lost super easily due to the notorious mistiming effect. In this situation, you probably consumed a carb past 6 pm, which everyone knows leads to instant fat gain and muscle loss, simultaneously. The only way to resolve the situation that is known is to eat small meals every three hours, because that is the ONLY way to gain muscle or lose fat. Also, don't forget that ANY cardio will automatically melt off muscle and store fat. You have a serious malfunction happening within.

/sarcasm

Or...

2) You're not counting cals and consuming too many. You are also not consuming enough protein if you're eating only cereal/oatmeal.

Please do some research, read the stickies, and do a search. Your situation is no different than anyone else who wants to cut fat.

[jtcin2u]

I workout 5 days a week doing both training and cardio. I separate upper body and lower body workouts. I lift as heavy as I can. Here it :

Max 40lbs per arm for bicep/tricep.
Max 170lbs cable abs crunch
Max 50lbs dumbbell bench press/incline
Max 50lbs machine shoulder press
Max 90lbs machine underhead pulldowns
max 70lbs dumbbell squat
Max 50lbs Laying leg curls
Max 230lbs Leg Press

My meals:

Breakfast usually 1 cup oatmeal/skim milk and 2 hard boiled eggs + Multi-Vitamins (Activate Sport)
Pre-Workout 1 Scoop NO-Xplode + Maletonin+2 tablats ON Amino Acids
Post-Workout 1 scoop ON whey protein, 2 ON amino 2222+
Lunch: 1 scoop Protein Shakes/Cashew Snacks
Dinner: Small portions Rice, 1 small piece of lean pork, 2 chicken breast, small portion of vegatibles + 2 hard boiled eggs yolks removed + 2 tablats of Amino 2222+
night snacks: 1 hard boiled eggs yolk removed
before bed: 1 scoop Cellmass+1 scoop ON Casein+1 tablat Melatonin

Is there anything wrong with my meal? I gain chest and belly fat very easy.

Thank you very much guys!

[ejthomp]

.....I been working out for 3 weeks now.....

......What's wrong with me?....

Exactly what are you trying to do and how long do you think it will take?

[built4tennis]

I workout 5 days a week doing both training and cardio. I separate upper body and lower body workouts. I lift as heavy as I can. Here it :

Max 40lbs per arm for bicep/tricep.
Max 170lbs cable abs crunch
Max 50lbs dumbbell bench press/incline
Max 50lbs machine shoulder press
Max 90lbs machine underhead pulldowns
max 70lbs dumbbell squat
Max 50lbs Laying leg curls
Max 230lbs Leg Press

My meals:

Breakfast usually 1 cup oatmeal/skim milk and 2 hard boiled eggs + Multi-Vitamins (Activate Sport)
Pre-Workout 1 Scoop NO-Xplode + Maletonin+2 tablats ON Amino Acids
Post-Workout 1 scoop ON whey protein, 2 ON amino 2222+
Lunch: 1 scoop Protein Shakes/Cashew Snacks
Dinner: Small portions Rice, 1 small piece of lean pork, 2 chicken breast, small portion of vegatibles + 2 hard boiled eggs yolks removed + 2 tablats of Amino 2222+
night snacks: 1 hard boiled eggs yolk removed
before bed: 1 scoop Cellmass+1 scoop ON Casein+1 tablat Melatonin

Is there anything wrong with my meal? I gain chest and belly fat very easy.

Thank you very much guys!

BB is not your personal army. List the caloric intake for each meal and give us a total, along with your height/weight/%body fat and we'll tell you if you're eating right...

[***8ness8***]

3 weeks isn't long enough to see significant results....

[jamesyboi]

Try around 1800-2000 calories total over 5 meals
Eat every 2.5 - 3 hours.
Lift basics and allow time for growth
More muscle you have the more calories you will burn daily.

Here's a good muscle building routine -

Monday -
Squats
Calf raises

Wednesday -
Bench Press
Military Press
Dips
Barbell Curls

Friday -
Dead Lifts
Seated Rows
Chin ups

Maybe do some cardio everyday and mainly on off days.

[***8ness8***]

Try around 1800-2000 calories total over 5 meals
Eat every 2.5 - 3 hours.
Lift basics and allow time for growth
More muscle you have the more calories you will burn daily.

Here's a good muscle building routine -

Monday -
Squats
Calf raises

Wednesday -
Bench Press
Military Press
Dips
Barbell Curls

Friday -
Dead Lifts
Seated Rows
Chin ups

Maybe do some cardio everyday and mainly on off days.

that work-out routine is a little lacking?

[jamesyboi]

that work-out routine is a little lacking?

Back to basics is good sometimes ..

Rather than wasting time on pec decks, concentration curls, cable cross-overs and other useless exercises.

Nothing beats compounds for mass and usually after 6-7 sets of squats (if your going all-out), you should be ready to leave the gym anyways.