need some advice about losing fat and gaining muscle

modjazzer · #1 12-30-2004, 01:46 AM

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okay, first of all i know it's not good and somewhat a bad thing to try to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time. so i'm not even going to go there...

i am following the 13 week fat loss diet. it seems that my energy somewhat lags/ mental focus is stale when i don't have enough carbs. should i just hang in there and let my body get used to it? or should i increase my carbs? i know if i do this, it might screw up the diet. also, i have flax seed oil capsules. how many should i take a day and with what meals.
another question, after i workout [i workout late before i go to bed] should i eat a meal?

and for me who is just starting out, is it possible to get too much protein at first? should i just ease into this protein-wise?

also, i am doing cardio 4-5 xs a week and working out with weights about the same. i just started this routine about two weeks ago. but it seems like the hardest thing to lose fat. so i do the cardio and do the weights in hopes that i start to lose the fat and start to tone up this body. but i think i'm doing everything right so far...i guess i just need some advice and words of encouragement from someone who has been there and has transformed their body into something they are proud of.

thanks for listening

michael

xavior · #2 12-30-2004, 06:07 AM

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i am following the 13 week fat loss diet. it seems that my energy somewhat lags/ mental focus is stale when i don't have enough carbs. should i just hang in there and let my body get used to it? or should i increase my carbs?

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Then you can keep your carbs higher for now. Especially with that much cardio.

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okay, first of all i know it's not good and somewhat a bad thing to try to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time. so i'm not even going to go there...

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You can significantly alter your body composition however. I.E. metabolize fat, and gain lean muscle tissue. It also depends on training age.

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and for me who is just starting out, is it possible to get too much protein at first? should i just ease into this protein-wise?

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At least 1 gram to 1.5 grams per pound of body weight

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i guess i just need some advice and words of encouragement from someone who has been there and has transformed their body into something they are proud of.

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YOu have come to the right place! You might check out the journal section of this site and the HYPERplasia challenge. Several people are in there. You might also do a search. Tons of people on here have changed drastically.

xavior · #3 12-30-2004, 06:07 AM

And Welcome to abc [img]/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

modjazzer · #4 12-31-2004, 12:51 AM

thanks for the advice and info.

michael

blackedblaze84 · #5 12-31-2004, 08:13 AM

if youre feeling tired/out of it, you need to add some more food to your diet. that tiredness will bite you in the !@#$%^&* one day & youll end up pigging out on a pizza with a milkshake & fries... trust me, youll benge like crazy.

TheNextNeo · #6 01-02-2005, 10:56 PM

i like what xavier said, u can alter ur body composition, lose bodyfat and gain lean muscle..........however, it just requires a very strict diet. Trust me, after years of often cheating and skipping protein meals for cookies, the results of a good strict diet have really surprised me. I always read it was that way, but once I felt it for myself, man, did that give me some fire. It's just finding a diet that will work for you.

modjazzer · #7 01-07-2005, 01:03 AM

thanks for all of your advice. i am being really strict with my diet this week and working out hard with weights. i'll keep you all posted on how it's going.

thanks

Mr.Jack · #8 01-07-2005, 03:03 PM

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if youre feeling tired/out of it, you need to add some more food to your diet. that tiredness will bite you in the !@#$%^&* one day & youll end up pigging out on a pizza with a milkshake & fries... trust me, youll benge like crazy.

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Oh yah .... i couldn't have put it better myself.Actulay i almost trashed my diet because of this. ...until i counted my calories the other day and foud i was missing 1000 ... and i was supposed to be bulking [img]/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img].
And welcome!