hi,
I am new to the forum and have been researching all day but cant seem to find the answers im looking for. I am a 25 year old male and weigh roughly 230lbs and only 5'9''. I have been going to the gym for the past two months 3 days a week but fail to see results. I was doing 10 min on elliptical at a pace of 5mph then i would begin lifting heavy weights roughly 3 sets of 10 reps upper & lower body work outs(no free weights). My diet mainly consisted trying to eat as clean as possible.( definatly no fast foods or deep fried food) I switched to whole grain bread, turkey(cooked on forman grill), chicken(baked boneless & skinless, and canned tuna(with the mayo with olive oil) for meats. I also try eating atleast 4-5 times a day not big meals or anything just enough to keep my metabolism going. The other foods i eat are fresh fruit, dried fruit, low-fat yogart, bagged veggies(with meals), brown rice, and other low calorie snacks like from kellogs. I also switched to drinking only water and liptons green tea bottles(1-2 bottle a day for flavor). Now for the bad, I would eat 1 cheating meal 1 day a week(like olive garden). i also drink 1 gnc lean protein shake when i wake up then drink one before bed after come home from gym before bed. I work a goofy shift of 3:30pm-12:00am so, i usually lift after work before bed and drink the shake so i can keep my metabolism going.I also take two Gnc Amped 189 creatine pills before my workout. My goal is not so much to hit a certain weight but become lean with muscle mass and bulky. Sorry for the long post but my question is am i doing the right things to burn fat and create lean muscle mass? If im wrong please correct me. I have had some gain in my arms and shoulders.
Thank You
I am new to the forum and have been researching all day but cant seem to find the answers im looking for. I am a 25 year old male and weigh roughly 230lbs and only 5'9''. I have been going to the gym for the past two months 3 days a week but fail to see results. I was doing 10 min on elliptical at a pace of 5mph then i would begin lifting heavy weights roughly 3 sets of 10 reps upper & lower body work outs(no free weights). My diet mainly consisted trying to eat as clean as possible.( definatly no fast foods or deep fried food) I switched to whole grain bread, turkey(cooked on forman grill), chicken(baked boneless & skinless, and canned tuna(with the mayo with olive oil) for meats. I also try eating atleast 4-5 times a day not big meals or anything just enough to keep my metabolism going. The other foods i eat are fresh fruit, dried fruit, low-fat yogart, bagged veggies(with meals), brown rice, and other low calorie snacks like from kellogs. I also switched to drinking only water and liptons green tea bottles(1-2 bottle a day for flavor). Now for the bad, I would eat 1 cheating meal 1 day a week(like olive garden). i also drink 1 gnc lean protein shake when i wake up then drink one before bed after come home from gym before bed. I work a goofy shift of 3:30pm-12:00am so, i usually lift after work before bed and drink the shake so i can keep my metabolism going.I also take two Gnc Amped 189 creatine pills before my workout. My goal is not so much to hit a certain weight but become lean with muscle mass and bulky. Sorry for the long post but my question is am i doing the right things to burn fat and create lean muscle mass? If im wrong please correct me. I have had some gain in my arms and shoulders.
Thank You