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[Shooperman]

Ok at the moment I am 5 11' 160 lbs.........I am 6% body fat.

For anyone that knows anything about this kind of stuff........Thats pretty lean.

Anyways, football at our school just got over and the off-season lifting will begin soon (about 1 month).


Goal:

Gain 25 lbs of lean muscle in the off season.

Problem:

Foods to eat?


Suggestions:

Peanut Butter
Milk
Eggs
Chicken
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Please make suggestions, no stupid answers please.


I would also like something that taste good, and you can get your hands on very easily (cheap, if possible).



Thank you,

THE Shooperman :cool:

[normlman]

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Please make suggestions, no stupid answers please.


I would also like something that taste good, and you can get your hands on very easily (cheap, if possible).



Thank you,

THE Shooperman :cool:


Shoop, eat a high protein diet & weights, immediately follow workout with a creatine shake. There are even muscle milk shakes, which i'm sure you're aware of. You obviously don't need to diet, but i'm sure you understand the importance of eating a proper diet to gain mass. but if you eat a heavy carboydrate meal, like pasta, train with cardio & weights....South Beach Diets, a food company you can find in the grocery store, are awesome high-protein low fat meals, & they taste great...not exactly cheap though, unless you can find them on sale. Of course, if your looking for a high protein, tasty meal...like raw eggs, canned tuna, salmon, or chicken they're good-2-go, but not all that tasty. Also eat about 5 reasonable high-protein meals a day. If you get to the point that you stopped gaining mass, switch up your dieting plan to low-protein high-carbs for a few days, then back on your high-protein diet. really there are many methods. but you can sign up for this weekely email all about gaining mass. http://www.freakygrowth.com/
-check it out.

Truely though, ya gotta be dedicated to the weights. If ya slip for a few days it could drasticaly alter your targeted time-frame for results.

best of luck Shoop.

regards,
NORMLman

[normlman]

my bad, you wanted some suggestions for foods.

Peanut Butter - no good
Milk - Low fat w/ whey protein mix
Oatmeal for Breakfast. I heat my milk for about 80 secs in the microwave then mix it w/ a scoop of whey protein mix, then mix with my dry Oatmeal. Oatmeal & whey breakfast.:cool:
Protein is important in the mornings, as your body will process the protein quicker in the morning, giving you the energy you need for a good workout.
Stay away from Bacon, pancakes, Bisquits & gravy or buttered toast.

Other than that you probably already have a good idea of the foods you need to eat.
The methods I mention are just the methods my friends & I would use after returning from Iraq while I was serving in the USMC.
They worked pretty good for us, but of course there were always the Marines that would drive to Mexico & pick up steroids. I value my goods too much to take something that's going to shrink my junk up. LOL

regards,
NORMLman

[Shooperman]

thanks a lot fot the help!

Yea, I work out 4 days a week Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday.

Thats best body-rest combo.


Thanks again for the advive i will try it, I am ALL natural though, creatine is not for me, I know it isnt a steroid but I would stil rather say i got bigger using ever-day food.




Shooperman

[who897]

I got bigger off of alcohol...

[normlman]

I got bigger off of alcohol...



LOL...I hear ya who897, beer & pizza is part of military training. :D

[normlman]

thanks a lot fot the help!

Yea, I work out 4 days a week Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday.

Thats best body-rest combo.


Thanks again for the advive i will try it, I am ALL natural though, creatine is not for me, I know it isnt a steroid but I would stil rather say i got bigger using ever-day food.




Shooperman

Shoop, that's 'good shit',...all natural is prolly the best frame of mind for anyone in physical training. However, creatine will help your muscles gain mass/size. While the protein will supply your body with needed energy. Creatine is a new adition in my workout regime...so if you're do not desire trying it, then don't sweat yerself. I'll try & keep you informed on my status, and how I feel about the creatine. I'm 28yrs. old, 5'11" 190 lbs; while i'm not obese, i would like to swell-up more 'muscle-wise', & I prolly need to lighten up on my beer intake, maybe even do a little more crunches/ab workouts...which i fukking hate!.

It is now officially 1 year since my R-knee surgery from when i was in the military. I know I've got to be re-strengthening my quad & hamstring in my right leg, so I don't mind using an un-natural source to help me get back in shape. .. .I've also been off-road mountain biking for a few weeks now...& holy-living-fukk, does that crap kick my ass! Hopefully by January 2007, I'll be back under the squat rack getting desired results.


regards,
NORMLman

[who897]

More of a Captain Morgan and Coke and Buffalo Wings guy myself. I'm prolly the only daigo that doesn't like pizza. And yep it seems to be a Coast Guard Tradition.

[beelzebub]

Goal: Gain 25 lbs of lean muscle in the off season.
Problem: Foods to eat? Suggestions:

Peanut Butter Milk Eggs Chicken
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Please make suggestions, no stupid answers please.

I will give you one for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

1) Do you have a Trader Joe's near you (it’s a type of organic grocery store)?
If so - they sell a soy based protein powder (vanilla flavor). If not get some protein powder. Get a blender, add 2-3 cups crushed ice, 1 banana, top off with milk (2% or skim), and blend. While it is blending slowly add 2 scoops of protein powder (otherwise it will clump). It makes a really thick and nice protein shake for breakfast. Sometimes I add equal.

2) Get a can of the best tuna you can afford (chunk white is my favorite). Open and put into a bowl. Add some ground cumin, pour about 2-3 tablespoons of Balsamic Vinegar, and add about 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix together and have it for lunch. It’s very tasty! I also add a little garlic powder & Red pepper. The balsamic vinegar cuts the fishy flavor. Add or subtract olive oil depending on your fat preference.

3) Cheese Soufflé: A soufflé is mostly made of eggs (6). Here is a recipe:

Cheese Souffle (http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_19915,00.html)

Now the problem with a soufflé is that the cheese is fattening (besides the fact that you have to be very careful when making it). You can get around that by only using hard cheeses or mozzarella (they have very little fat). You can cut the carb by using soy flour (now available at Safeway). So in the end you get this fluffy, hot & delicious meal that is mostly protein with a little fat and LOW on carb.
If you really want to know how to make a soufflé, please let me know and I will post a detailed procedure. I am very well versed, but it took me about 6 wasted soufflé’s before I got it just right. You don’t want to go through that. If you grind some chicken you can add that in for texture but it will have to be almost cooked (not fully) otherwise it will be dry. If you do use chicken I would recommend thighs.

Hope this helps, buzz

[MrBirdy]

EAT big macs!!

JK, i what i woul;d suggest is anything high in protein, E.G. chicken, eggs, and of course, lean beef, not regular, get lean beef. Well that works for me, but you should try other sudjestions...