TomSizeMore's Workout Journal

[TomSizeMore]

Just thought I would start a log to see what is going wrong with my program. Presently my streangth is going through the roof, but I'm losing weight. I think mainly because of stress within my life, I am not eating like I'm supposed to.

Present stats:
weight 265lbs
bf% around 8%

No workout today. I'm doing Mon, Wed, Friday w/o's and supplementing the following

Test400- 1ml Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
EQ 400mg/ml 1ml Mon, Wed, Friday, Saturday
Sust250- Finishing up EOD shots, ran for the last 3 weeks
Just finished D'bol, ran for last 3 weeks (I get bad gyno off d'bol, can't go long)

An Idea of my daily diet:
730a.m. Protien shake(50gm powder), Natural peanut butter (3-4tblspn), Oatmeal about 2.5 cups dry, 4 eggs (1 yolk)
9a.m. 8 eggs (2 yolks) Whole yogurt, bannana, 1 cup strawberries.
12p.m. Going to try a fatburger today (need calories)
2p.m. 2 chicken breasts, salad w/ walnuts, turkey breast, carrots, dressing (fatty dressing)
5p.m. Protien shake (50gm powder)
Preworkout- Gainer shake 90gm carbs 50gm protien
PWO- gainer shake 90gm carbs 50gm protien
1-2hr later- an assload of pasta, sauce, 96%lean beef (2 patties)
1-3a.m. Protien Shake (50gm powder)


I cannot figure out how in the hell I'm losing weight, I must have the metabolism of a cheetah. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[buffness]

how much protein would you say your getting in every day. looks like 50 per meal. at 265 you'll need more. Shit I'm at 200 and taking in 75!

[TomSizeMore]

looks like around 475gm/day. Go more?

[goes4ever]

kick it up to 550-600

[TomSizeMore]

Cool, I'll just add two more protien shakes.

[future]

Add more carbs into your diet. I wouldnt go higher in the protein personally. There is not reason. If you arent making gains with 475 a day then the logic would be to see about your other macros NOT go crazy on the protein.

[irongirl]

I agree with future. I'm glad he said it though

[goes4ever]

you see I am just the opposite, if I am not gaining I would add protien, adding carbs does nothing but add fat on me. At my weight (193) I am eating 400-425g protein, but carbs are lower, this is the only thing I have found to work for me

[TomSizeMore]

I've been trying to restrict my carbs after 4pm. Should I throw this out the window and just go all out?

[goes4ever]

I do carb cut off after meal 4, I eat 6 meals and make the last two meals all pro/fat

what time do you lift?

[TomSizeMore]

usually around 7pm. I have been taking NO explode pre and post workout also. that has like 90gm of carbs as well. Plus the gainer shakes, There is no way I should be losing weight.

[future]

you see I am just the opposite, if I am not gaining I would add protien, adding carbs does nothing but add fat on me. At my weight (193) I am eating 400-425g protein, but carbs are lower, this is the only thing I have found to work for me

I can see that. For me, at least in the past, I need plenty of carbs in my diet which is still low for the norm.

The sucky thing about diets is finding what works.

[future]

usually around 7pm. I have been taking NO explode pre and post workout also. that has like 90gm of carbs as well. Plus the gainer shakes, There is no way I should be losing weight.

So if you train around 7 you will still need some good carbs PWO. I would say that you should aim for 50 high glycemic/50 low glycemic after training. Maybe have your PWO with 50 grams of a high glycemic carb THEN have a dinner 45-60 minutes later with the better carbs.

[goes4ever]

usually around 7pm. I have been taking NO explode pre and post workout also. that has like 90gm of carbs as well. Plus the gainer shakes, There is no way I should be losing weight.

well after workouts you need carbs for sure, but what about non workout days? a carb cut off would be wise on those days

[TomSizeMore]

That sounds like good advice.