hkskyy
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Before I going into my main and most important question, please advise me on a couple of matters.
I have been on my training program for 1 month now. I think I have lost about 5% bf. I am not sure if I am pinching it accurately. This is my workout.
Monday: chest and back 1 hr
Tuesday: kickboxing 1.5 hrs
Wednesday: arms and shoulders 1hr
Thursday: yoga 1.5hr
Friday: legs and back 1hr
Saturday: boxing 1.5hr
Sunday: off
Yes, yoga! hehehe....it helps my flexibility and core muscles for the kicking and punching. When I am lifting, I do not left heavy weights. First because I am trying to get my body back to a better condition before heavy lifting. Second, I do not rest between the sets, so I can't use heavy weights. Each exercise is 2x15. I feel my body is ready for heavy lifting now. My question is should I change it to heavier weights like 3x10 or 5x5 even. My goal is to gain muscle while losing bf at the same time, but I am not looking for massive size. I guess strength and muscle endurance is what I am after. This would help me tremendously getting back into martial arts again.
My weight is at 201 now. I have been on a 1600 cal per day clean diet with a cheat day. I eat whatever I have a craving for but less than 2500 calories on the cheat day. The only carbs I eat are from 2 packs of oat meal (110 cal, 18g carbs, no sugar each) for breakfast and the rest are from vegetables and fruits. I tried not to eat that many carbs, but I could not do my job analyzing oil well logs for potential hydrocarbon.
I used to be hungry every 2 hours when I started the diet. Now, sometimes I do not even need the snacks between meals. I only feel hungry after 3 to 4 hrs. I have dinner at 7pm and do my workout at 9pm. I used to be hungry post workout but I do not eat because I sleep around 11pm. The hunger is not as profound now. Maybe my body is getting used to it? I am not on any supplements, so I do not think it is appetite suppression. I do not want to go into starvation mode, so any advice is appreciated.
Supplements
I have looked at a few that might help me. I am very motivated by the results I have gotten so far. I want to maintain that motivation by helping my program along with some supps. Should I take some protein, BCAA, or glutamine that everyone is talking about? Which is a good tasting low carbs shake that has all these in them that you recommend. I have read some things about Xtend. Does this mean I have to cut down on solid food to remain at 1600 cal?
The most important problem I have is lack of energy. My wife and I are trying to conceive. I do not want any supps that would change my hormone production besides the hormones produced by working out. I am thinking of an ECA/DCP stack. I tried searching for this but couldn't find any mention of anyone doing this before. Dsade...your thoughts on this stack would be great! The other option is DCP/LR. With a lower cal diet and workout, I do not have the extra energy for sex every night. My wife wants it every night until she conceives! I am NOT complaining! To borrow the words of Samuel Jackson in one of his movies, "It's my duty to please that booty!"
I have been on my training program for 1 month now. I think I have lost about 5% bf. I am not sure if I am pinching it accurately. This is my workout.
Monday: chest and back 1 hr
Tuesday: kickboxing 1.5 hrs
Wednesday: arms and shoulders 1hr
Thursday: yoga 1.5hr
Friday: legs and back 1hr
Saturday: boxing 1.5hr
Sunday: off
Yes, yoga! hehehe....it helps my flexibility and core muscles for the kicking and punching. When I am lifting, I do not left heavy weights. First because I am trying to get my body back to a better condition before heavy lifting. Second, I do not rest between the sets, so I can't use heavy weights. Each exercise is 2x15. I feel my body is ready for heavy lifting now. My question is should I change it to heavier weights like 3x10 or 5x5 even. My goal is to gain muscle while losing bf at the same time, but I am not looking for massive size. I guess strength and muscle endurance is what I am after. This would help me tremendously getting back into martial arts again.
My weight is at 201 now. I have been on a 1600 cal per day clean diet with a cheat day. I eat whatever I have a craving for but less than 2500 calories on the cheat day. The only carbs I eat are from 2 packs of oat meal (110 cal, 18g carbs, no sugar each) for breakfast and the rest are from vegetables and fruits. I tried not to eat that many carbs, but I could not do my job analyzing oil well logs for potential hydrocarbon.
I used to be hungry every 2 hours when I started the diet. Now, sometimes I do not even need the snacks between meals. I only feel hungry after 3 to 4 hrs. I have dinner at 7pm and do my workout at 9pm. I used to be hungry post workout but I do not eat because I sleep around 11pm. The hunger is not as profound now. Maybe my body is getting used to it? I am not on any supplements, so I do not think it is appetite suppression. I do not want to go into starvation mode, so any advice is appreciated.
Supplements
I have looked at a few that might help me. I am very motivated by the results I have gotten so far. I want to maintain that motivation by helping my program along with some supps. Should I take some protein, BCAA, or glutamine that everyone is talking about? Which is a good tasting low carbs shake that has all these in them that you recommend. I have read some things about Xtend. Does this mean I have to cut down on solid food to remain at 1600 cal?
The most important problem I have is lack of energy. My wife and I are trying to conceive. I do not want any supps that would change my hormone production besides the hormones produced by working out. I am thinking of an ECA/DCP stack. I tried searching for this but couldn't find any mention of anyone doing this before. Dsade...your thoughts on this stack would be great! The other option is DCP/LR. With a lower cal diet and workout, I do not have the extra energy for sex every night. My wife wants it every night until she conceives! I am NOT complaining! To borrow the words of Samuel Jackson in one of his movies, "It's my duty to please that booty!"