GordyR's Beginners Guide to Bodybuilding

BoomAM · 15 Mar 2006 at 16:13

Tony Soprano said:
It sounds like you weigh yourself quite a lot. Stop!

Not really. I weigh myself at least once a week. Usually before i go bed.
:confused:

red11 · 15 Mar 2006 at 16:16

BoomAM said:
Ive taken about 20 readings from around the 'usual' area, and it appears ive put on .3 in a matter of days. Is that even possible?

This does not sound like you weigh yourself once a week.

edit probably badly worded, but more than once a week is too much and you'll only lose confidence as your weight will naturally fluctuate anyway.

richie.guy · 15 Mar 2006 at 16:18

BoomAM said:
Stone.

Cause for alarm that ive put on .3 or should i just continune as normal?

Drop the scales and look in the mirror.

If you're getting too fat cut your carbs down gradually.

BoomAM · 15 Mar 2006 at 16:44

Tony Soprano said:
This does not sound like you weigh yourself once a week.

edit probably badly worded, but more than once a week is too much and you'll only lose confidence as your weight will naturally fluctuate anyway.

The 20 times thing was just to take an average from the scales. To see if they were faulty or not.

So should i be weighing myself once every 2 weeks instead?

red11 · 15 Mar 2006 at 16:52

It's up to you really, have you noticed any difference looking in the mirror so far? You're probably aiming to lose around 1-3lbs a week to lose weight safely, but you may find that looking in the mirror that you're happy being a few pounds heavier than your target weight. I really hope I haven't confused you there.

alexakasloth · 15 Mar 2006 at 17:05

Tony Soprano said:
Just a general question for anyone in the forum... Do you guys wear anything when you're lifting, like gloves or elbow or knee supports?

I wear gloves, I hate blisters

and I feel like they give me better grip.

brocksta · 15 Mar 2006 at 20:03

Tony Soprano said:
Just a general question for anyone in the forum... Do you guys wear anything when you're lifting, like gloves or elbow or knee supports?

yup, i wear gloves too. Much better grip especially for pullups and things.

BoomAM · 15 Mar 2006 at 21:22

Tony Soprano said:
It's up to you really, have you noticed any difference looking in the mirror so far? You're probably aiming to lose around 1-3lbs a week to lose weight safely, but you may find that looking in the mirror that you're happy being a few pounds heavier than your target weight. I really hope I haven't confused you there.

Im finding that i cant see a difference in the Mirror.
Maybe its because ive got a lot to lose before i see a difference?

Raz · 16 Mar 2006 at 21:36

Hey all

1.Is Soya protein powder from H&B any good? Can't have whey powder drinks, so is this a viable alternative? Also, what are the benefits of have these drinks?

2. Are machine weights useless?

thanks

Raz

alexakasloth · 16 Mar 2006 at 22:02

Not so sure on your first question. But they are probably benificial if they have protein in them.
As to answer your second question free weights require you body (as I understand it) to stabalize itself when lifting weights i.e. it uses more muscles. Plus you can do so much with so little equipment.

Raz · 16 Mar 2006 at 22:09

suicidle_tramp said:
Not so sure on your first question. But they are probably benificial if they have protein in them.
As to answer your second question free weights require you body (as I understand it) to stabalize itself when lifting weights i.e. it uses more muscles. Plus you can do so much with so little equipment.

Ok, thanks. Only really just started using weights and at the gym the free weight section is almost always busy. Thought I could start off on the machines then move across after a few weeks.

Is it good to eat carbs after a workout (say a jacket potato with tuna)?

Raz

alexakasloth · 17 Mar 2006 at 07:00

Raz said:
Ok, thanks. Only really just started using weights and at the gym the free weight section is almost always busy. Thought I could start off on the machines then move across after a few weeks.

You could go in the morning, i've found that my gym is usually quiet at that time. Although that's if it's possible.

Raz said:
Is it good to eat carbs after a workout (say a jacket potato with tuna)?

Raz

Yes, but get protein in aswell. Lots of carbs and protein is what your diet needs.

iCraig · 17 Mar 2006 at 10:01

suicidle_tramp said:
You could go in the morning, i've found that my gym is usually quiet at that time. Although that's if it's possible.

Yes, but get protein in aswell. Lots of carbs and protein is what your diet needs.

The tuna will have a nice amount of protein in. Don't concentrate on protein too much, try to split the diets into

1/3 Protein
1/3 Complex carbs
1/3 Good fats

alexakasloth · 17 Mar 2006 at 10:40

When you say good fats, where do these usually come from?

I usually have museli for breakfast, a baguette with either tuna, scrambled egg and bacon, or beef and salad for lunch. A lot of the time I have pasta for dinner. Do these have enough good fats in them?

iCraig · 17 Mar 2006 at 11:21

Good fats come from;

Oily fish, rich in omega 3-6 oils

Olives and olive oil (extra virgin)

peanuts and almonds, sunflower and pumpkin seeds

Avocados are also a brilliant source of unsaturated fat.

alexakasloth · 18 Mar 2006 at 17:16

Thanks iCraig

I get quite a lot of olive oil through pasta though I think I should up it a bit.

iCraig · 19 Mar 2006 at 00:29

suicidle_tramp said:
Thanks iCraig I get quite a lot of olive oil through pasta though I think I should up it a bit.

I snack on an assortment of nuts/seeds between breakfast and lunch to keep my metabolism up and to give myself some good fats.

Olive Oil is a decent source, but too much ruins the taste of the food IMO.

alexakasloth · 19 Mar 2006 at 21:54

Would snacking on say sumflower seeds be good, they're quite cheap which is a plus, what about salted peanuts?

BoomAM · 19 Mar 2006 at 23:06

Im getting annoyed now.
Ive put on again. Not a lot. But about 2-3 pound. Baring in mind i havnt eaten much today, and it is a Gym day its a little alarming.

I am finding that on nights when i work late, like thursday & fridays, i'd be getting my tea at 6, and then at 9-10 at work, i'd be having some microwavable rice. Would that likely have attributed to the gain/s im having?

GordyR · 19 Mar 2006 at 23:12

BoomAM said:
Im getting annoyed now.
Ive put on again. Not a lot. But about 2-3 pound. Baring in mind i havnt eaten much today, and it is a Gym day its a little alarming.

I am finding that on nights when i work late, like thursday & fridays, i'd be getting my tea at 6, and then at 9-10 at work, i'd be having some microwavable rice. Would that likely have attributed to the gain/s im having?

A 2-3 lb loss or gain means nothing really mate. I vary as much as 5-7 lb's depending on what time of day I weigh myself and depending on what I have been eating. Water weight....

Also you have to remember that if you are doing resistance training then you will likely be gaining some muscle, which weights more than fat as I am sure you are aware. Although you may be in a calorie deficit if you are relatively new to weight lifting then it is possible to gain a few pounds of muscle while you are losing fat.

The scales really can be so misleading so try not to put so much emphasis on them. If you aren't losing weight fast enough then you need to tweak your diet some more. Keep dropping your daily calorie intake by 200 per day each week until you start seeing a nice healthy rate of weight loss.