Personal journal thread - weights!

[razer121]

Some might have seen my other thread about my eight issue (only weigh 8.5stone!) well either way ive been doing some proper reading on the 5x5 and still cannot work it out but i did go to the gym today and learnt alot so with this in mind and my new mini gym im of to grind untill i get this damn body of my scupltured into something a TAD bit better than its scrawny state at the moment! i have picture of myself i intend on comparing to so im going to be updating this thread each week (as long as i keep it up) and hopfully i will see a difference...im going to be getting a shake to help me out aswell and up my food intake...sleep is the only issue i have but i swear i will try and get more of it!

So im going to be doing intense workouts this week to really push my body but at the moments im pretty weak....im only able to bench 16kg in 3 sets of 10....pretty embarasing really! im unsure what the other workouts are that i do but i do others aswell, however something i have noticed is my body SHAKES! what is this? lol if anyone knows post it...unknown to me but when i lift heavy weights it starts to shake...really odd?? oh well razer out

[Jiff Lemon]

The whole point of 5x5 is that by doing less reps you can lift more.

Hows your eating coming along? I'd suggest not only graphing your weights, but keeping a food diary too. Whilst your at it, grab a tape measure and take some basic measurements.

Because you see your body daily, it's hard to notice a difference, not matter how subtle. Graphing stuff is an excellent way of tracking your gains.

Remember too, that rest is just as important as training. 2 days off per week and aim for 8 hours sleep.

[jim]

Body shaking is perfectly normal, although it should improve as you get more strength and control. Having said that, you'll probably up the weights with time as well so you'll likely always encounter shaking to some extent.

Try doing a plank to watch shaking into overdrive

[Jiff Lemon]

Body shaking is perfectly normal, although it should improve as you get more strength and control. Having said that, you'll probably up the weights with time as well so you'll likely always encounter shaking to some extent.

Try doing a plank to watch shaking into overdrive

Squats on a Bosu are equally entertaining!

[razer121]

The whole point of 5x5 is that by doing less reps you can lift more.

Hows your eating coming along? I'd suggest not only graphing your weights, but keeping a food diary too. Whilst your at it, grab a tape measure and take some basic measurements.

Because you see your body daily, it's hard to notice a difference, not matter how subtle. Graphing stuff is an excellent way of tracking your gains.

Remember too, that rest is just as important as training. 2 days off per week and aim for 8 hours sleep.

this,

very helpfull post ive been readint though the 5x5 and im going to follow it starting tomoz, ive got to get a few supplys though as i cant do all of it yet due to not having everything! i know that since my past post ive gained weight and put on muscle but its not loads although people did notice, expecially my gf when she felt my arm was a very good feeling and just made me want to push myself even more

if you want me to be honest though my eating is crap, fruits dnt really get to get into my diet due to a step sister who is a right fatty and eats everything, that will soon change though

[Jiff Lemon]

if you want me to be honest though my eating is crap, fruits dnt really get to get into my diet due to a step sister who is a right fatty and eats everything, that will soon change though

That is going to be the one that triggers the biggest change. Sort your diet and gains come quickly.

You can't expect to run a F1 car on tesco fuel. Your going to need to fuel the muscles to allow them to grow, the better the fuel, the better and quicker the growth.

I'm not advocating a life on protein shakes; I avoid them and manage just fine. Get a good balanced diet and stick to it, it's surprisingly easy.

[razer121]

well thats the idea, so far this morning ive eaten...

2 slices of toast with butter
2x small pork pies
1 times milkshake
1x glass of milk

thats more than what i would normally eat, and tonight im having pasta lol

might also try get a snack in between but im real stuffed at the moment and can barly move! its also been the fist time in about 5 months that i have had breakfast...

[kalniel]

Pork pies are not part of what I'd call a balanced diet!

[Jiff Lemon]

well thats the idea, so far this morning ive eaten...

2 slices of toast with butter
2x small pork pies
1 times milkshake
1x glass of milk

thats more than what i would normally eat, and tonight im having pasta lol

might also try get a snack in between but im real stuffed at the moment and can barly move! its also been the fist time in about 5 months that i have had breakfast...

Well, for comparison, my day yesterday looked like this:

8:00 - Porridge with Berries and seeds
11:00 - mackerel on wholemeal toast (no butter)
13:00 - Chicken and tomato with pasta
15:00 (post gym) - Tuna on wholemeal bagel, Banana
18:00 - Chicken breast, new potatoes, Spinach, Brocolli, green beans
22:00 - Banana smoothie (skimmed milk, peanut butter, banana)

The other thing you're going to need is water and plenty of it. 2 litres a day. If you've not got yourself a brita filter, nows the time to get one! I find it easier to have mine in a 1/2 litre bottle and know I've got to empty it at least 4 times rather than have a litre bottle... It just seemed less ominous when I started.

Once you start burning the calories, you'll be surprised at how much food you'll be eating!

[circuitmonkey]

Well, for comparison, my day yesterday looked like this:

8:00 - Porridge with Berries and seeds
11:00 - mackerel on wholemeal toast (no butter)
13:00 - Chicken and tomato with pasta
15:00 (post gym) - Tuna on wholemeal bagel, Banana
18:00 - Chicken breast, new potatoes, Spinach, Brocolli, green beans
22:00 - Banana smoothie (skimmed milk, peanut butter, banana)

The other thing you're going to need is water and plenty of it. 2 litres a day. If you've not got yourself a brita filter, nows the time to get one! I find it easier to have mine in a 1/2 litre bottle and know I've got to empty it at least 4 times rather than have a litre bottle... It just seemed less ominous when I started.

Once you start burning the calories, you'll be surprised at how much food you'll be eating!

Wow, a very healthy diet. Must admit I have a completely different methodology, I train so I can eat whatever I like (yesterday I had a fry up in the morning, roast lamb dinner for lunch and curry for dinner, but I did a 5k run in the morning, threw the american football around after lunch and did a pretty intensive weights session in the evening)

A small pointer about the amount of water your drinking, water is actually quite hard for the body to absorb, two much plain water can actually lead to a condition called water intoxication. long story short, due to not enough electrolytes your cells get swollen and in extreme cases leads to a mild case of death. mix your water with a bit of salt, sugar and add squash to flavour to your taste and you'll be fine.

[Jiff Lemon]

Wow, a very healthy diet. Must admit I have a completely different methodology, I train so I can eat whatever I like

Ah, but you're probably blessed with youth! When I was Razers age, I too could shovel anything down and not gain a thing. Guess the point I'm trying to make is that eating healthily isn't an impossible task and the sooner you can shift into it, the better. Don't get me wrong, I've been known to throw down a bit of junk from time to time, but it's about obtaining a balance.

[razer121]

hm, well bare in mind for 22, im a very small person....im like 8.5 stone and a 28inch waist!! oh and im 5.4ft high so ive got a body like a tenager lol, well its abit more toned as i did do alot of weights when i was younger but then i got a job... anyway yesterday my food was this..

6.45 2 slice toast with butter
6.45 glass of water
12.00 2x pork pies plus 1x glass of milk
17.30 large bowl of pastina with cheese on top
18.30 protein shake

so its not alot i know but its better than normal! today ive had abit better aswell!

6.45 toast with peanut butter on plus half glass of milk
12.00 ham and cheese sandwich with muller yougat and protein shake

so i no its not the best food but its better than normal

[Jiff Lemon]

8.5 stone = 54 kilos (give or take!). I tend to work in kilos as it makes life easier down the gym (we lift kilos!).

What times are you excercising? If you are doing protein shakes, you may find it more benficial to take them immediately after your training.

Oh and that 16kg you're benching - Is that 8kg of weights each side? Don't forget that a standard bar weighs 10kg and an olympic bar 20!

[razer121]

yes its 8kg each side and im pretty sure my bar does not weigh 10kg its a pretty cheapo set mate, when funds become open to me for this i may upgrade to a simple 10kg bar! i wanted to take the shake to work with me but it says to use it within 20 mins its a shame as i do alot of lifting for 4 hours solid oh well i will change my times and just have it after then instead i tend to work out about 7-8ish, normaly about half hour after ive eaten

to update abit,

today i had....2 dinners! honestly lol i dont know why but i seem to be hungry alot and keep thinking about food...although i feel so stuffed at times, i managed to eat 2 x full bowls of pasta, not the cheap crap either its exspensive stuff and full of all the bits and bobs i need either way 2 bowls....and ive even had room for a milkshake and a go ahead bar lol yes i am still hungry...

[circuitmonkey]

hey razer,

it sounds like you starting to enjoy this, that's always a good thing!

General rule of thumb for eating around training:
carbohydrates the night before (long term energy store)
fruits and nuts 30 minutes prior to exercise (immediate energy)
and protein after exercise (help build up the muscles)

in regards to your protein shakes I believe you can get water bottles that have separate compartments for the protein powder and liquid so you can mix it just before use.

edit: http://www.amazon.co.uk/9224-Stay-Fi.../dp/B002BH3XSG

[razer121]

your a star just bought me one! your would be right i am starting to enjoy this!, ive always hated being "the small one" and to wipe the smirks of a little group of idiots will be very satisfying!

so i guess ive got more than 1 motive to progress and get there, ive already set my goal, i want to weight no more than 11 stone, an ideal weight for me is about 10 though, but at the moment im aiming for just 9 by the end of the month, ive mesured my arms and legs, i keep it all jotted down on a bit of paper i have printed of and stuck to my wall im going to buy some new scales tomoz as my mother thought it would be a good idea to throw ours out (paranoid about her weight? women)

Being able to eat more is anouther big thing for me, i had "trouble" when i was younger eating so i guess that plays on it, but now....well i cannot remember the last time i was able to eat anouther meal right after my first! all this in just a few days...i wonder what tomoz brings?

and! im starting to sleep alot heavier now...i think thats more to do with me just being totaly nackerd mind due to the weights! also i now get up every morning (at least im trying lol) to get up at 6.30

alot of aims here.....i just cant wait to see the effects!