Re: Progress

Ed wrote:
> "JD" <anon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:pan.2005.07.27.10.16.16.473200@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Hi JD and Bully - thanks for your advice on this thread and the
> other one on the drink. I'll stick with Bully's advice and not
> bother with the maltodextrin.
>
>> Actually, it wouldn't :)
>> I'm 6'2".
>
> Ah...
>
>> As for how many cals, I have no idea. Whatever I can get my
>> hands on. When
>> I was dieting 2 weeks ago it was about 6-700kcals a day.
>
> Jesus, and I thought I was eating alot until I read this...
>
>
>> Hmm. It didn't seem that high when I glanced at it. Not that
>> I'm doubting
>> you, btw.
>
> According to all the nutritional information, that figure is
> correct.
>
>>
>>> Do you think I'm now getting too much fat, should I cut back
>>> and by how
>>> much do you think?
>>
>> No not too much fat.
>> The question is are you gaining. If not, eat more. If you are
>> gaining a
>> lot and a lot of fat too, cut back. From what you were saying
>> earlier I
>> presume you are struggling to gain? If so, eat more.
>
> Well, I seem to be gaining between 500 g - 1 kg a week. The gain
> isn't linear from day-to-day though, I've found. It seems to go
> in small jumps. I can't say that I seem to be getting fat. The
> gain seems to be slow but sure. What I was worried about was that
> I was gaining weight but my muscles didn't seem to be getting any
> larger.
> However, since I took Bully's advice and went up to 200 g protein
> a day, I can seem to see an improvement again in size :-) Thanks
> Bully.
>
> Today I am factoring in two new exercises in my routine -
> military press for triceps and shoulders, and deadlift for
> hamstrings. These 3 muscle groups represent my weakest areas by
> some way. At the moment, my upper body is responding well to the
> diet and exercise, whereas the legs have only improved in bulk
> marginally.
>
> I'll keep you posted.
>
> Cheers for now, Ed

It sounds ALL GOOD :) !!! How are you doing the military press?

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