The Journey of the Skinnies

[Thisisskinny]

You should maybe stick to 3 days a week since you'll be starting out you may need more time to rest in between workout days. Try searching for starting strength.

At the end of this month will be my 3rd at the gym

[NoFive0]

At the end of this month will be my 3rd at the gym

This is the one I'm doing, hope this helps.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=2983921

[MasterMowbray]

Im up for this, always hated being skinny. It ruined my confidence a lot through school. Skinny no more

[Nettix]

I have been hitting the gym 5-6 days a week with a real dedication to my nutrition and supplementation. I just weighed myself again after 3 weeks on my new regiment and i gained 6lbs! I took pics each week and it doesn't seem like fat gain and i have a fast metabolism. I am so excited to see gains finally and i wanted to share my accomplishment with everyone else!

[nightmare69]

Got my Jack3d in yestorday and tried it out on chest day. It helped give me a boost in energy and not the jittery my heart is going to pound out of my chest kind of energy. I couldn't sleep last night dont know if the jack3d had anything to do with that.

I did 10-15mins of cardio after my workouts and only gained 0.2lbs this week. Going to cut all cardio out and just live with the fat gain till I decide to cut.

[Spike95]

Hey I dont know if anyone in here uses creatine. But I started 22 days ago and i loaded but did not gain any water weight. I feel stronger in the Gym , so Im not sure if Im a non responder. My question is do you need to gain water weight to feel the effects of creatine mono?

[NoFive0]

Hey I dont know if anyone in here uses creatine. But I started 22 days ago and i loaded but did not gain any water weight. I feel stronger in the Gym , so Im not sure if Im a non responder. My question is do you need to gain water weight to feel the effects of creatine mono?

I've never gained water weight from creatine. From what I understand, only the ancient creatine blends caused this.

[caustin1986]

Hey I dont know if anyone in here uses creatine. But I started 22 days ago and i loaded but did not gain any water weight. I feel stronger in the Gym , so Im not sure if Im a non responder. My question is do you need to gain water weight to feel the effects of creatine mono?

You don't use creatine to gain water weight. What would be the point in that as water weight is temporary...drink water to gain water weight lol. Creatine is used as a pre-workout supp. (and post) to give you more energy to push out another rep or two. Yes though, it is known to cause water weight gain since it sends fluids to your muscles. I look at creatine as a supplement for supplements...It helps deliver carbs, protein, and other nutrients to your muscles, at the same time, giving you energy.

[caustin1986]

Contest is over in like a week! Wish I saw better results, but during the contest I've had to take about 2 and a half to 3 weeks off during this comp. due to Military stuff where I wasn't able to workout, and keep to my diet. I'm still proud of myself though because I feel different, gained some solid weight and grew a little as far as muscles go. Progress pics will come on the 28th along with updated stats. A lot of you guys have made awesome progress! By no means is this end of the journey, and we still need to keep pushing each other, giving tips, etc. Keep it up!!!

[NoFive0]

Yeah, I'm excited for the next competition.

[ATLian31]

I'm 5'9", and last november I was 125, it's now june and I'm about 150, still 5' 9". It's a start, I have a LONG way to go, but its good to know that getting bigger finally feels possible.

[HunterTN]

I'm 5'9", and last november I was 125, it's now june and I'm about 150, still 5' 9". It's a start, I have a LONG way to go, but its good to know that getting bigger finally feels possible.

Bout the same as me bro. Although im 5'7"-5'8" (haven't measured in a long time). It is pretty cool to see the changes goin on though huh.

[caustin1986]

I'm 5'9", and last november I was 125, it's now june and I'm about 150, still 5' 9". It's a start, I have a LONG way to go, but its good to know that getting bigger finally feels possible.

Bout the same as me bro. Although im 5'7"-5'8" (haven't measured in a long time). It is pretty cool to see the changes goin on though huh.

Getting bigger is ALWAYS a possibility. It's the dedication to diet and training that separates the doer's and gonna doer's. Diet is number 1, lifting number 2. It's a lifestyle. So make it yours and you WILL succeed.

[nightmare69]

I did some research and found out Jack3d does cause sleep loss. FYI...If you workout in the evening dont take it unless you want to be up till 2am. For me I have to get up at 6am to go to work and only getting 4hrs sleep dont work for me. Saturday Im off so I go to the gym in the morning and Ill take jack3d then, no more on week days where I workout in the evening.

[Whiteybird]

I did some research and found out Jack3d does cause sleep loss. FYI...If you workout in the evening dont take it unless you want to be up till 2am. For me I have to get up at 6am to go to work and only getting 4hrs sleep dont work for me. Saturday Im off so I go to the gym in the morning and Ill take jack3d then, no more on week days where I workout in the evening.

You don't need to do research to use common sense.

The amount of caff. Jack3d has, + lifting at night = no sleep.

If you drink a pot of coffee at 8pm, do you think you'll stay up all night? No need to research, because you know you will.

90% of pre workout supps have stims in them. Sounds like you need to research which ones DON'T.

[nightmare69]

You don't need to do research to use common sense.

The amount of caff. Jack3d has, + lifting at night = no sleep.

If you drink a pot of coffee at 8pm, do you think you'll stay up all night? No need to research, because you know you will.

90% of pre workout supps have stims in them. Sounds like you need to research which ones DON'T.

I drink coffee all day and more during the winter months. Im the type I can drink a pot and go to bed 30mins later. The caffeine is not the problem for me, some other ingredient is keeping me up.

[woldy82]

probably the 1, 3

[FTP0]

I've been lifting for just over a year. I'm 5' 11" and 165 lbs. Since I started I went from 155 in April 2010 to 175 in August 2010 with a gut (gained way too fast), then dropped to 165 this February. I'm pretty happy with my arms but I still feel like I'm a stick with a bit of a body fat that just won't go away, and I OBSESS over information on this site to the point where I can't decide whether to try to cut down more and have abs, or eat eat eat and risk getting my gut back but also look beefier. Anyone else struggle with the skinny-fat look? I hate it. Feel like I should look at least a bit bigger (lean weight, not fat) after working out for over a year.

[brian1570]

gained another a pound. at 137 now.

[ReeseK]

SO. CLOSE. TOO. 150.


i HATE being so skinny. atleast im not in the 130's anymore, YAY FOR PROGRESS!!!

[NoFive0]

I've been lifting for just over a year. I'm 5' 11" and 165 lbs. Since I started I went from 155 in April 2010 to 175 in August 2010 with a gut (gained way too fast), then dropped to 165 this February. I'm pretty happy with my arms but I still feel like I'm a stick with a bit of a body fat that just won't go away, and I OBSESS over information on this site to the point where I can't decide whether to try to cut down more and have abs, or eat eat eat and risk getting my gut back but also look beefier. Anyone else struggle with the skinny-fat look? I hate it. Feel like I should look at least a bit bigger (lean weight, not fat) after working out for over a year.

I'm not skinny fat just skinny. Post a picture so we have an idea what you look like.

[nightmare69]

I've been lifting for just over a year. I'm 5' 11" and 165 lbs. Since I started I went from 155 in April 2010 to 175 in August 2010 with a gut (gained way too fast), then dropped to 165 this February. I'm pretty happy with my arms but I still feel like I'm a stick with a bit of a body fat that just won't go away, and I OBSESS over information on this site to the point where I can't decide whether to try to cut down more and have abs, or eat eat eat and risk getting my gut back but also look beefier. Anyone else struggle with the skinny-fat look? I hate it. Feel like I should look at least a bit bigger (lean weight, not fat) after working out for over a year.

Go to page 45 and look at my pics..Im skinny fat

[Dmbo]

So I stumbled upon this pic of me yesterday as a kid. Probably 9 years old here?


Here's one when I just started trying to put on weight



And here's an arm pic from today. I still feel I'm small, but looking back, it puts it in perspective. lol
Edit: imageshack removed it for some reason. It's in AVI

[rrbb]

so i'm officially disappointed as fuk.

was up to 157lbs. feeling awesome.

then i got sick. stomach virus or some shiit. fuking sucks. am down to 151lbs or less and have no desire to eat, feeling horrible the past 4 days. ugh.

but i did get some bootay from a hottie and she was mirin my work-in-progress physique.

ugh. i gotta step up my game in the final week of the competition!

[NoFive0]

so i'm officially disappointed as fuk.

was up to 157lbs. feeling awesome.

then i got sick. stomach virus or some shiit. fuking sucks. am down to 151lbs or less and have no desire to eat, feeling horrible the past 4 days. ugh.

but i did get some bootay from a hottie and she was mirin my work-in-progress physique.

ugh. i gotta step up my game in the final week of the competition!

That sucks man, get back in it.

[iHitsShaun]

Just joined the group....going for a change!
I am 20 years old, 6 foot 3 and weight 143 pounds. Since I started going hard in the gym (2 weeks ago) I went from 140 to 143. Proud of myself, finally making a change in my life. I'm addicted to the gym. Hoping to get to my goal of 185 this year and see where I want to go from there.

[brian1570]

ok so i'm going to be doing my own version of layne norton's routine except shrunk down a little bit on the hypertrophy side. same concept and will be split as such: power upper, power lower, hypertrophy arms, hypertrophy legs, hypertrophy back.

Monday: Upper Power
-all lifts will be 5x5
-Barbell Bench Press
-Barbell Rows
-Military Press
-Barbell Shrugs

Tuesday: Lower Power
-all lifts will be 5x5
-dead lift(maybe SLDL or Romanian depending on my lower back)
-squats
-standing calf raises

Wednesday: Rest

Thursday:Hypertrophy chest/arms
-all exercises will be 3x10-12
-flat DB press
-weighted dips
-skull crushers
-preacher curl
-standing DB curl

Friday:Hypertrophy legs/calves
-all exercises will be 5x10-12
-leg extenions
-leg curls
-leg press super setted with
-calf press(same machine)

Saturday:Hypertrophy back/shoulders
-all exercises will be 3x10-12
-weighted pull ups
-lat pull downs(wide grip, palms away)
-lat pull downs(close grip, palms in)
-DB shoulder press
-DB single arm row
-DB shrugs
-t-bar row

Sunday: Rest
cardio on treadmill if i feel up to it.

gonna start out with lower weight then usual on all fronts to see how my body handles it and then go from there.

[caustin1986]

ok so i'm going to be doing my own version of layne norton's routine except shrunk down a little bit on the hypertrophy side. same concept and will be split as such: power upper, power lower, hypertrophy arms, hypertrophy legs, hypertrophy back.

Monday: Upper Power
-all lifts will be 5x5
-Barbell Bench Press
-Barbell Rows
-Military Press
-Barbell Shrugs

Tuesday: Lower Power
-all lifts will be 5x5
-dead lift(maybe SLDL or Romanian depending on my lower back)
-squats
-standing calf raises

Wednesday: Rest

Thursday:Hypertrophy chest/arms
-all exercises will be 3x10-12
-flat DB press
-weighted dips
-skull crushers
-preacher curl
-standing DB curl

Friday:Hypertrophy legs/calves
-all exercises will be 5x10-12
-leg extenions
-leg curls
-leg press super setted with
-calf press(same machine)

Saturday:Hypertrophy back/shoulders
-all exercises will be 3x10-12
-weighted pull ups
-lat pull downs(wide grip, palms away)
-lat pull downs(close grip, palms in)
-DB shoulder press
-DB single arm row
-DB shrugs
-t-bar row

Sunday: Rest
cardio on treadmill if i feel up to it.

gonna start out with lower weight then usual on all fronts to see how my body handles it and then go from there.

DAMN! that looks GOOD bro! Keep up the work man, I think you got this contest!!

[brian1570]

lol cept i'm not doing this contest. i'm still comparing myself agains u guys but because of my situation i didn't feel comfortable comitting to it because i never know what might happen to get in the way of it.


oh and i like the hypertrophy part of this routine because it'll keep me in shape for the marine corps. and i'll need that. can't be all about strength gains and no conditioning. i also need to find a way to work in abs. i'm thinking on power lower days since thats the shortest day.

[Thisisskinny]

Pretty nice workout today. I finally can feel my chest since I squeeze on top as you guys told me.

2 litters of full milk added to my diet starting today. Not sure how my body will tolerate full milk but 1 litter down and feeling good so hoping I don't start crapping like crazy tomorrow This adds about 1900 calories to my foods. Almost 1000 from 1.5 litters and 900/950 the other half with the weight gainer (yes, kind of going GOMAD, still another 2 litters left to play with depending on results).