On right track?

[mikeJ]

Hey everyone,

I’ve been working out for 1-2 months now (every other dayish) and have seen some small results. I’m 5 7 / 145 and will turn 18 in a month. One of my friends who is a personal trainer recommended that I go on a heavier diet (more calories) since I should be a little heavier. I recently got two kinds of powders (I get this stuff for free at a local gym store) and was wondering if I’m using them right.

#1 http://www.vigorousliving.com/meamecndrmi2.html (Met-rx amped)

#2 http://www.nicemuscle.com/100-whey-protein-80595.htm (Whey Protein)

Use #1 before going workout; Use #2 post workout AND use #2 everyday with meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner).

Some of you might suggest that I should just read the labels in the back and go according to that but I feel that might be a little too much since #2 suggest that I use double of what I'm planning on doing.

I appreciate all the help.

[threenorns]

can't really say, since i don't know anythig about you, but that "every other dayish" doesn't sound promising.

exactly how often do you work out? what is your program? how much cardio do you do? what is your body type? all these have relevence.

most importantly of all, did you try to correct the problem by modifying your diet rather than head straight for the powder?

[mikeJ]

By every other "dayish" I meant that sometimes I'm very busy with school so I might go 2-3 days without working out.

I play a lot of soccer and basketball so when I hit the gym I usually don't do any running since I find it every boring. My body is in good shape overall although I do have a little excess fat on the abdominal area. My body type is a little small; and moderate to low muscular wise but in good shape from playing sports (like I’m the fastest guy on my soccer team and usually do the most running).

My diet consists mostly of: steak, ribs with bbq sauche, lots of fruits, (yummmii), and mostly rice (I'm persian..so that's a must ). Sometimes I gotta have the fast-food when I have to go to work straight after school but I'm trying to get rid of that.

Thanks

[threenorns]

abdominal fat, that's diet, first and foremost: you're eating more than you need. to trim it, cut back your carbs a bit. how much? i don't know - how many fat calories, carb calories, and protein calories are you eating in a day?

to prevent muscle loss and grow new muscle, you need to increase your protein - but the best source is a clean diet: fish, beef, dairy, eggs, peanut butter, etc.


use a program like www.fitday.com to track your caloric intake and output for a week and you should be able to get a handle on where your diet needs cleaning up: which carbs to trim, which protein to increase.