Mark 77 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 We’ll I’m 46 and just started lifting for my first time. Hoping to learn more about it ,to aid me in my quest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_ahmed Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Hey welcome aboard, Never too late to start! Ask away any questions and we'll try to help out and guide you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 77 Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 So I’ve recently lost substantial weight over last year and made small gains. I’m currently 180 now training 5-6 day a week. What should I do from here ? It seems there are many opinions out there as of for training and sources. and what is the best for someone starting out considering my age and situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_ahmed Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Well what's ur nutrition like, meal plan, calories, etc... If u want to gain u can't just train, u have to eat. Training is to stimulate and break down, but the repair and growth is dependent on food intake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 77 Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 My nutrition is good , mostly whole foods, high protein diet , I eat 4-5 times daily. I’d would say i eat 2400-2600 calories daily I’m assuming my body may be recomping. my gains seem to fade away though, but losing fat still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_ahmed Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Raising your calories to say 2900 and still lifting progressively should help you gain, work your way up slowly. What do you mean by gains seem to fade away, I would say you are expecting dramatic results, quality gains take time, years, even with gear. Eating 5 times a day is the minimum for me haha... I eat 6 days every day 100% Although I eat up to 4000 calories a day and I'm 230-240lbs and I need to increase my calories. Hard to tell without pictures your current conditioning and size. Also being more specific on nutrition matters, just saying you are eating aproximately some foods is not the same as saying I eat this specific type of meal. Just saying whole food is very broad. I eat chicken breast, salmon, rice, eggs, these are specifics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 77 Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 what I mean loosing gains im loosing weight along with muscle can’t keep it. I started a year ago 75 lb heavier, happy about weight loss but mass gets smaller it seems light I’m spinning my tires I mostly eat chicken breast rice or potatoes or yams also eat pork and beef and eggs also supplementing with protein shakes and bars. I cheat with pasta My current condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_ahmed Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 You're doing okay actually and especially with such a large weight loss. It will still take time. You just have to be a bit more patient. You should do like 20 minutes post lifting cardio. You still need more muscle I am looking at your arms and overall build. Also newbie gains are not forever, so don't expect to lose fat and gain muscle all the time, eventually you have to pick one or the other. Looking at your shoulder, traps and arms you have ways to go, add a bit more calories and focus on intensity and give it time. As far as losing fat, yes you still have quite a bit in the mid section but try and do cardio after every lifting session just for heart health and to help with burning some calories extra and boosting your metabolism. Remember the more muscle you gain the more your metabolism will be driven, so if you are losing muscle (I doubt it probably you shedding water and think its all muscle) then you are starting to see your actual lean size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 77 Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 Ok I will definitely input that into my program. So what your implying is I should wait more time for body to improve before gear? Should I be a certain weight? And thanks for saying that my I’m doing ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FitFatMan Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 77 Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 Thanks man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_ahmed Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Yeah, you got to have your training and nutrition dialed in. I mean if you did do gear, it would do some work for you, human greed is real, but, frankly, your results will be more qualitative with a better base. Nothing replaces nutrition and training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 77 Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 I definitely agree about nutrition and training. It was the main factor witch allowed me to lose all that weight. I also agree that I should be better with my diet and overall training. It’s been lots to learn over last year. But… if I was to consider gear what would be useful to me? At a slow pace at of course. im just looking to be the best version of myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FitFatMan Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Test at a low dose , No need to go crazy even a new user 300mg is enough to see results. Don’t buy into the broscience that you need 500mg it’s completely ridiculous. A new user responds well to anything over baseline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 77 Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 Ya man that’s what I’ve been reading what is the best approach. Definitely good with low dose. I see they have different strengths available out there. When you say test, Which is what you are referring to? There seems many different forms and names. I’m just learning about it so forgive me for asking dumb questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FitFatMan Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Just plain test 250 is what is recommend. Easy , Just keep it simple use test - e . No need to over complicate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 77 Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 Ok thanks man, I’ve been doing my homework and it’s still tough to make a decision. Do you also need estrogen blocker too ? I really thank you guys for you help too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_ahmed Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 at 300mg probably not but you do carry still quite a bit of fat and the more fat you have the more u convert test to estrogen. Maybe what you can do is run aromasin half a pill every 3 days. That should keep things in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 77 Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 Ok thanks man. I appreciate your help and advise. I now have a better approach at all of this. I may have other questions to come in future. So I hope you don’t mind haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FitFatMan Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 I do agree with @a_ahmedto an extent he is a knowledgeable member. But I don’t agree with taking an AI unnecessarily. Crashing your estrogen is just as bad as high estrogen. Buy the ai and keep it on hand and monitor for high estrogen symptoms and only take it if it presents. With your body fat and 300mg you shouldn’t need it. And it also hasn’t been said. Do bloodwork before you start and again mid cycle and at the end of cycle. You need to know what’s happening in your body. It’s what keeps you safe and healthy when doing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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