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Originally Posted by SaviorsGear
Whirlwind, that was an awesome read, and tons of important info! Thanks so much for taking the time to log all of that. I am doing alot of what you said already, but you have just given me so much more I never considered. Here is our log if your interested ( even has a few pictures!!) 
Boyer Bodybuilding |
THAT'S AWESOME!!!
Are you using the weight gainer as well? You know, with your build (classic mesomorph!
) you probably don't need it. You've got some dangerous guns under your skin, what you're doing is right!
I was watching Deal or No Deal last night before bed, and this guy with nice biceps came out and started flexing. He started yelling out "Muscle Beach!" They asked him about his workout, and he said he does nothing but pull-ups, 170 per workout.
The banker sent out his secret weapon...a bodybuilder from Muscle Beach.
Oh man, it made the first guy look like a wimp!
Now...you know that the big muscle-guy's workout included a lot more than just pull-ups.
Do you go through fat-loss mode and muscle-building mode? In fat loss, they concentrate more on cardio and cutting calories. You need to count calories in this mode, otherwise your body will begin consuming muscle instead of fat. Cut your calories by 500-1000 only. Drink tons of water. Eat six small meals per day. And perform cardio for 30-minutes a day with one rest day. Man, with your build you'd looked like a solid chunk of granite that someone took a chisel to in no time!
Then there's muscle-gaining mode. Feed your muscle quality proteins like you're doing. Lift hard. Circuit-training. Never skip a workout. Creatine and protein supplements are your best friends in this mode. If you're hungry, eat. Consume your minimum calories for muscle-building mode even if you have to shove them down with a plunger.
Also, with your build you probably have a hard time finding shirts that fit you - right? Hee hee. Buy XXL shirts and have a friend sew in the side seams. Cut off the excess. You'll have a shirt that fits you great around the mid-section; a shirt that will be roomy enough throughout the shoulders and chest area.
You and your dad are doing great! Praise God when you look in the mirror! You have so much to be thankful for. Give Him the glory and drop down to your knees and just cry out thanks and praise to Him whenever you feel grateful. Take no credit, and let Him know that you realize that it's all from Him.
You're on a good road, my Brother in Christ.
Afterthought: Don't try to go through both modes at the same time - muscle-building and fat-loss. I tried that for about a year and just about fell over from exhaustion. It doesn't work. Of course, during that year I was reading constantly and learning a lot. My long post to you was accidentally stumbled upon throughout many magazines, internet posts, articles, books, etc. I'm a big dummy when it comes to this kind of stuff...so I had to get it from whatever God sent my way. Hee hee.