The Journey of the Skinnies

[thatswhatshesed]

im going off creatine for a month. my mouth is really dry and i want to see if that stops with creatine- what should i expect?

[Conquer92]

im going off creatine for a month. my mouth is really dry and i want to see if that stops with creatine- what should i expect?

more money in your pocket

[MALIK1994]

Innn

[redmond3]

im going off creatine for a month. my mouth is really dry and i want to see if that stops with creatine- what should i expect?

you should be taking in a gallon of water a day roughly, maybe you are falling shy of that.

[Conquer92]

you should be taking in a gallon of water a day roughly, maybe you are falling shy of that.

Srs. Buy those gallon jugs for $1 at a grocery store, and simply keep refilling it.

People ask me if im always thirsty because i sip on water all day. Its a habit now to drink water throughout the day.

[Tastel]

145lb > 175lb (6'0/6'1) in 9 months doing StrongLifts

Lifts...

Squat 135x5 > 275x5
Bench 95x5 > 185x5
Deadlift 135x5 > 350x5

[y0lked]

im going off creatine for a month. my mouth is really dry and i want to see if that stops with creatine- what should i expect?

lol wut? no. creatine makes your cells uptake water. it wouldnt cause dry mouth. you should already be drinking a gallon of water a day regardless if your on creatine or not. If your not start with that.

[redmond3]

Srs. Buy those gallon jugs for $1 at a grocery store, and simply keep refilling it.

People ask me if im always thirsty because i sip on water all day. Its a habit now to drink water throughout the day.

I have roughly 6 shaker bottles helps a lot. Although I drink over a gallon of water a day, what you should try doing is getting a 24 oz or larger bottle and if you are eating 5-6 times a day try drinking one of those bottles with each meal.

[Conquer92]

I have roughly 6 shaker bottles helps a lot. Although I drink over a gallon of water a day, what you should try doing is getting a 24 oz or larger bottle and if you are eating 5-6 times a day try drinking one of those bottles with each meal.

Good idea for those trying to drink more, but ive already built the habit of simply drinking throughout the day. I have my one gallon jug right next to me as i type this. Take it with me everywhere. School, work, gym, friends houses lol

[tjhowley68]

Joining the group, if you'll have me. 6'2" 165-170lbs. Legs are my weak point, where I know I can put on a good chunk of weight. During hs at one point I was up to 180lbs, also down to 150 after shoulder surgery (no motivation) anyways finally getting into a better habit.

As for water, drink it, drink it, and drink it some more. I'll go through 3 of the shaker bottles during a workout alone, probably 6 or 7 a day. Take it everywhere. Makes you have to piss like a race horse adjusting to the intake though.

[thatswhatshesed]

lol wut? no. creatine makes your cells uptake water. it wouldnt cause dry mouth. you should already be drinking a gallon of water a day regardless if your on creatine or not. If your not start with that.

im aware of that. i drink about 5 litres of water a day (not sure how many galllons that is)

my doctor thinks the dry mouth is from anxiety, but im trying to cut creatine aswell, because who knows?

[bustermac]

Up and down weekend. Lifted and ate like a monster this week, especially last night...stepped on the scale and saw the highest number I've seen in my life....and up 6 pounds for the week!

Had sex with my wife last night and lost 3.5 of those pounds. SRS, weighed myself right before and first thing this morning. Must have been a huge load.

(I guess the 8 hours of sleep may have had an effect too)

Still up 2.5 for the week.

I have an appointment with a dietician who wrote an article in our local paper about how it's more difficult for people who can't gain weight than obese people who need to lose it, but all of the attention is on the fat people. Sounds like the doctor for me!

We're going to set a goal and plan the diet I need to reach it. So excited. I've literally tried everything except a dietician. Had my thyroid tested too, it's fine.


So, I'm finally starting to see some progress on the scale instead of in the mirror alone.

Lets hope this dietician is the answer I've been looking for my whole life.

[bustermac]

Up 5 pounds this week!

[LNorris82]

My DL went up 40 lbs since last month I'm at 385 hopefully four plates by next month

[HoneyBadger300]

My DL went up 40 lbs since last month I'm at 385 hopefully four plates by next month

Hell yeah LNorris! We need another strapless 405 puller. I'll be pulling 405x5 on Friday. As much as I'm looking forward to it, I'm not actually looking forward to it at all!

[LNorris82]

Hell yeah LNorris! We need another strapless 405 puller. I'll be pulling 405x5 on Friday. As much as I'm looking forward to it, I'm not actually looking forward to it at all!

Haha my back is sore as hell I hope I didn't fck it up. I got legs today but I think I'm goin to lay off the squats so my back doesn't get injured lol

[redmond3]

2 weeks in, up 6.6 lbs! Woot woot, fack yeah.

[redmond3]

Up 5 pounds this week!

CONGRATS BRO ! Keep up the good work

[HoneyBadger300]

Haha my back is sore as hell I hope I didn't fck it up. I got legs today but I think I'm goin to lay off the squats so my back doesn't get injured lol

Smart thinking. What do you think you're so sore from? How's your form on Deads?

[LNorris82]

Smart thinking. What do you think you're so sore from? How's your form on Deads?

Normally my form is good but I think it I let my form slip when I was maxin out, just the muscle feels sore not my actually back so I think that's a good sign

[HoneyBadger300]

Normally my form is good but I think it I let my form slip when I was maxin out, just the muscle feels sore not my actually back so I think that's a good sign

Yeah I'm usually locked into lumbar extension for the next 24-36 hours after my Intensity Day. Haha! I'm bad, I don't foam roll or stretch, I just eat a ton and try to sleep and hope that I'm not sore for the next workout. I should really fix that. lol

[thatswhatshesed]

any of you guys doing intermittent fasting? week 2 for me, interesting so far

[bustermac]

CONGRATS BRO ! Keep up the good work

Thanks...this is literally the first time in my life I've gained weight like this. Something just happened this week and it started working. I visit the dietician tomorrow, so this all happened before that appointment.

Things are FINALLY looking up, here in my mid-30s!

[MTTS88]

Back in on this thread. Just started going to the gym agin with my room mate. Goal is to push myself hard this time. Break the 160 barrier for me. Already seeing big improvement this time in squats, bench and deads.

190lbs, I'm coming for you!

[thatswhatshesed]

we need a crew signature.. any ideas?

[HoneyBadger300]

Pulled 405x5 on Friday. Next week, 415x5!

[MikeWines]

Some recent progress lately...

Starting: (August 2012)
Weight: 132
Squat: 115x3
Bench: 120x3
DL: 185x5
OHP: 65x5

Current: (March 2013)
Weight: 153
Squat: 150x5
Bench: 140x5
DL: 245x5
OHP: 85x4

Still lots of growing and eating left to do but I feel like I'm slowly developing a solid base to work with.

[redmond3]

Some recent progress lately...

Starting: (August 2012)
Weight: 132
Squat: 115x3
Bench: 120x3
DL: 185x5
OHP: 65x5

Current: (March 2013)
Weight: 153
Squat: 150x5
Bench: 140x5
DL: 245x5
OHP: 85x4

Still lots of growing and eating left to do but I feel like I'm slowly developing a solid base to work with.

nice progress bro, I would have to agree with building your foundation. I know once you get in the swing of things and learn more you will reach your goal alittle faster.

Pulled 405x5 on Friday. Next week, 415x5!

Fack, need to see where I'm at on deadlifts, congrats on the pull. My goal was to pull 400 also.

Back in on this thread. Just started going to the gym agin with my room mate. Goal is to push myself hard this time. Break the 160 barrier for me. Already seeing big improvement this time in squats, bench and deads.

190lbs, I'm coming for you!

seems like we are at the same starting point, and same goal, well for now. Once I hit 190 ill aim 210 by end of year. Thats going to be hard as s*** but we will get there slowly but surely. Wanna race to 190, might take me roughly 5 - 6 months since ill want to gain slowly.

Thanks...this is literally the first time in my life I've gained weight like this. Something just happened this week and it started working. I visit the dietician tomorrow, so this all happened before that appointment.

Things are FINALLY looking up, here in my mid-30s!

You are eating more glad things are looking up. Having someone look at your diet and coach you should def yield results ! Keep us posted

[MTTS88]

nice progress bro, I would have to agree with building your foundation. I know once you get in the swing of things and learn more you will reach your goal alittle faster.



Fack, need to see where I'm at on deadlifts, congrats on the pull. My goal was to pull 400 also.




seems like we are at the same starting point, and same goal, well for now. Once I hit 190 ill aim 210 by end of year. Thats going to be hard as s*** but we will get there slowly but surely. Wanna race to 190, might take me roughly 5 - 6 months since ill want to gain slowly.



You are eating more glad things are looking up. Having someone look at your diet and coach you should def yield results ! Keep us posted

I'm in. I'm really pushing hard for some serious gains before summer. I don't even care if I got some fat, I'm letting go of all pre-conceived issues and just pushing. Big change this week on doing isolated chest work. almost two plates for hammer throw. Wanted to see what I could push for isolated work. Mostly been using bench flys with dumbells. I was worried I couldn't push much, so I started low. Ended up being able to almost double my dumbell bench from 27lbs to 40lbs. I'm just gonna push until I get weight and strength. Racing will keep me motivated!

[bustermac]

You are eating more glad things are looking up. Having someone look at your diet and coach you should def yield results ! Keep us posted

Dietician gave me great advice. She's a hardgainer too (actually tried gaining weight the right way as a women...commendable).


She recommended 2800 cals for me with 1-1.2g protein per pound of body weight. I am aiming for 3000 cals a day though.


She gave me a ton of foods and additives to foods to boost my cals in a healthy way. She stressed not adding empty or unhealthy calories just to boost my total and we made a nice plan going forward. I introduced flaxseed to my diet this weekend...got a little constipated and when I went the stools were scary dark brown...not black though. There will be an adjustment period for my stomach I'm sure.

On Saturday, ate 4000 cals with 200+g of protein. That hurt.

Yesterday, had 3300 cals...not as bad.

Up between 5-6 pounds in the last week. Whoa....slow down! Slowly watching my abs disappear but I can always cut later, right?



I am now tracking my protein and calories closely. I realize that even though I thought I was eating a lot, not knowing exactly how much was probably causing me to fall short.

She also recommended the MyFitnessPal ap as a calorie tracker. It's a great tool.