Insidious1
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Hey everyone!
Just wanted to ask you all a question! I’ve been a long time forum member, and am calling upon you all for a little advice! I am currently overseas working as a “provate security” contractor and USUALLY have access to gym, chow, etc.... The problem i’m having is that i dont feel i am getting the results that i “should” be getting. My question to you all is as follows... WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?! lol
Here are my stats (i’ll make it brief...)
26 yrs old
5’9”
180ish lbs
12% bodyfat (estimate)
8+ years training
2 years of HEAVY training (no real “breaks” other than a week off every 8-10 weeks or so)
Training:
Mon - Chest
Tues - Back
Wed - Legs/abs
Thurs - Shoulders
Fri - Arms
Sat - cardio
Sun - cardio
*** Cardio is more of a “fat burn”, lower intensity cardio. I keep my heartrate at about 140-150... Typically fast pace walking on full incline. I am concerned that if i do too much cardio, i'll burn through precious muscle/strength gains...
*** I vary my workout routines for bodypart about every other week. I still find myself getting sore after 2 years straight... Which is feel is great.
Supplements:
CLA w/ each meal
Green Tea Extract
Tribulus (about 2-3 grams a day)
KreAlkalyn
Jack3D
Diet:
1st meal 1:00pm -
2 Boiled Chix breast
Brown Rice (between .5 - 1 cup)
Sweet.Sour sauce or BBQ sauce for flavor
2nd Meal 4:00pm -
2 Scoops Whey Protein (48 grams protein, 4 carbs - in water)
Possibly almonds or assorted nuts if available
3rd Meal - 6:30ish -
2 boiled chix breast
Brown rice
pudding
** This is difficult to decipher because i am limited as to what the Chow Hall is serving. They usually have brown rice and boiled chicken... but i can only take that so much. I will often make the brown rice and chicken my “base” meal... and add other stuff to it, if possible. For example, if its “chinese night”, i’ll add general tsao’s chicken and sauce ON TOP of my brown rice and boiled chicken for the flavor. It all depends on what is being served at night....
Pre-Workout - 9:00pm -
Half of a gatorade
Pre workout supps (Jack3D)
Post Workout Shake - 11:00pm
2 Scoops Whey Protein (in water)
Half Gatorade
Late Meal - 12:30am
Scrambled Egg Whites w/ LOTS of ham, little cheese, dabble of sour cream, salsa
Two cartons of Skim Milk
Pre-Bed Meal - 4:00am
1.5 Scoops of Casein Protein
4:30am-12:30pm SLEEP!!!
Well, there you have it! That is my “typical” day, so long as i am able to get back to base in time for the gym or am not called out on anything. I bring shakes and powder with me.
I try to eat/digest SOMETHING every 3 hours or so in order to keep my metabolism up.
I dont eat as much carbs on my “off days”... and i try to make sure i limit my carb intake to PRE gym.
As you can see by my schedule, i workout in the evenings... but my day doesnt typically start until 1:00pm. My “breakfast” is lunch type food.
HERE IS MY PROBLEM.... I am really giving it my all in the gym. I am STEADILY increasing in weight every week or two. I hit my personal record on chest the other day (330lbs flat bench)... So i’m quite obviously getting stronger... but that doesnt seem to be translating into my physique! I notice slight gains in my arms... but i also think that i am not shedding ANY fat off my midsection/love handles. I carry MOST of my fat weight in my love handles...
So based on the above... what would you critique about my diet and/or training? I have no choice but to workout at the time i do... and my meals are limited to boiled chicken and brown rice OR whatever high fat chow the chow hall is serving for the night! LOL
My thoughts are:
Increase lean intake (protein shakes or more boiled chicken)
Decrease carbs in order to gain a “harder” look
Limit my late night meal...
ANYTHING YOU MIGHT RECOMMEND
Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated... and i thank you in advance for having read through all of this! Have a good one...
Just wanted to ask you all a question! I’ve been a long time forum member, and am calling upon you all for a little advice! I am currently overseas working as a “provate security” contractor and USUALLY have access to gym, chow, etc.... The problem i’m having is that i dont feel i am getting the results that i “should” be getting. My question to you all is as follows... WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?! lol
Here are my stats (i’ll make it brief...)
26 yrs old
5’9”
180ish lbs
12% bodyfat (estimate)
8+ years training
2 years of HEAVY training (no real “breaks” other than a week off every 8-10 weeks or so)
Training:
Mon - Chest
Tues - Back
Wed - Legs/abs
Thurs - Shoulders
Fri - Arms
Sat - cardio
Sun - cardio
*** Cardio is more of a “fat burn”, lower intensity cardio. I keep my heartrate at about 140-150... Typically fast pace walking on full incline. I am concerned that if i do too much cardio, i'll burn through precious muscle/strength gains...
*** I vary my workout routines for bodypart about every other week. I still find myself getting sore after 2 years straight... Which is feel is great.
Supplements:
CLA w/ each meal
Green Tea Extract
Tribulus (about 2-3 grams a day)
KreAlkalyn
Jack3D
Diet:
1st meal 1:00pm -
2 Boiled Chix breast
Brown Rice (between .5 - 1 cup)
Sweet.Sour sauce or BBQ sauce for flavor
2nd Meal 4:00pm -
2 Scoops Whey Protein (48 grams protein, 4 carbs - in water)
Possibly almonds or assorted nuts if available
3rd Meal - 6:30ish -
2 boiled chix breast
Brown rice
pudding
** This is difficult to decipher because i am limited as to what the Chow Hall is serving. They usually have brown rice and boiled chicken... but i can only take that so much. I will often make the brown rice and chicken my “base” meal... and add other stuff to it, if possible. For example, if its “chinese night”, i’ll add general tsao’s chicken and sauce ON TOP of my brown rice and boiled chicken for the flavor. It all depends on what is being served at night....
Pre-Workout - 9:00pm -
Half of a gatorade
Pre workout supps (Jack3D)
Post Workout Shake - 11:00pm
2 Scoops Whey Protein (in water)
Half Gatorade
Late Meal - 12:30am
Scrambled Egg Whites w/ LOTS of ham, little cheese, dabble of sour cream, salsa
Two cartons of Skim Milk
Pre-Bed Meal - 4:00am
1.5 Scoops of Casein Protein
4:30am-12:30pm SLEEP!!!
Well, there you have it! That is my “typical” day, so long as i am able to get back to base in time for the gym or am not called out on anything. I bring shakes and powder with me.
I try to eat/digest SOMETHING every 3 hours or so in order to keep my metabolism up.
I dont eat as much carbs on my “off days”... and i try to make sure i limit my carb intake to PRE gym.
As you can see by my schedule, i workout in the evenings... but my day doesnt typically start until 1:00pm. My “breakfast” is lunch type food.
HERE IS MY PROBLEM.... I am really giving it my all in the gym. I am STEADILY increasing in weight every week or two. I hit my personal record on chest the other day (330lbs flat bench)... So i’m quite obviously getting stronger... but that doesnt seem to be translating into my physique! I notice slight gains in my arms... but i also think that i am not shedding ANY fat off my midsection/love handles. I carry MOST of my fat weight in my love handles...
So based on the above... what would you critique about my diet and/or training? I have no choice but to workout at the time i do... and my meals are limited to boiled chicken and brown rice OR whatever high fat chow the chow hall is serving for the night! LOL
My thoughts are:
Increase lean intake (protein shakes or more boiled chicken)
Decrease carbs in order to gain a “harder” look
Limit my late night meal...
ANYTHING YOU MIGHT RECOMMEND
Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated... and i thank you in advance for having read through all of this! Have a good one...
