Need help working out/health

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cubansource

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Okay, I think I'm doing something wrong here. First, let me explain my situation. I am currently a freshman student in college, with free access to the gym, which I use all the time. I'm not wealthy, and neither is my family, so I do not have a meal plan. (Where you go to a college 'cafeteria', which is like an all-you-can-eat buffet). So, I buy food with the paltry amount of money I have to my name.

Body Stats:
I am an 18 year old hispanic male, weight from 130-135 depending on what time I weigh myself in the day, I would say I'm around 5'6". I'm also hyperactive, talk a lot, and walk a lot around campus when I get bored.

This is a typical day for me:

Breakfast
1 GV Yogurt - 100cal

Lunch
1 Packet of Publix or GV Apple Oatmeal - 110cal

Dinner
1 Packet of EasyMac - 230cal
OR
1 Can of Ravioli - 540cal

Now, for my workouts, they are usually 1 hour, and vary like so:

Workout 1:
Run for 20 minutes, amounting to around 2 miles, then 20-30 minute ab workout, (using the two different ab machines, one where you stand and pull down straps with restraining weights, which I usually set to 40-50lbs, or a sit down, push down restraining machine, which I usually set to 70-90lbs), then I run two laps on the track to cool down (which is equivalent to 1/4 a mile).

Workout 2:
Run for 10 minutes, amounting to around 1 mile, then 40-50 minutes benching, doing curls, and working on various upper body and arms machines, then two laps on the track to cool down.

Workout 3 (Sparingly):
Run for 60 minutes, amounting to around 5.6-6 miles, depending on how fatigued I get running, usually burn more than 550cal.

Now, here's my fear, I do not thinking I am eating enough calories. I'm afraid of fatiguing extremely, or fainting or I dunno something. Here's another thing, I have a budget of at most 20-30$ a week for food, and usually I spend around 5-10$, maybe 15 if I'm feeling spendy. Please, make recommendations, taking into account that I do not have the budget of a millionaire, and also I do not want to die. :)
 
First off, what are your long term goals ? I can already tell your diets way off for any sort of workout program. Give us some more goal details then ill get ya some solid answers...
 
Goals
I currently have abs, when I flex, when I don't you can barely see them. I am working towards abs you can see even when I don't flex. My arms are a bit big, but I want them just a bit bigger and more toned, I'm not into the huge arms or chest lol. Those are my goals, kinda simple.
 
cubansource said:
Goals
I currently have abs, when I flex, when I don't you can barely see them. I am working towards abs you can see even when I don't flex. My arms are a bit big, but I want them just a bit bigger and more toned, I'm not into the huge arms or chest lol. Those are my goals, kinda simple.
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Thats a good realistic goal, kinda just wanted to make sure ya were serious first, sorry, lotsa trolls ive noticed in the past couple days.
Anyway you already have the core base for lookin to reach your goals, you have already read the stickies i assume ?!?
First off yes your gonna deplete and fatigue yourself by judging the amount of cardio you do as opposed to the calories you take in.
Im sayin this in simple terms since your just lookin for ripped abs and bigger arms.
Diet, i know you said you on a low budget but you need some cheep carbs bro so throw some straight pasta into your diet (not easy pacs) for 1 meal a day (preferebly an hr before workout), this will give ya some extra carb calories and protein that you need as to not fatigue.
Tuna, ya can get it for 59 cent a can, very good source of protein and theres lots ya can do with it.

Workout, cut out about 10% of the cardio your doin and replace it with freeweights exercises. If your lookin for more arm size, go heavy on the curlbar or straightbar curls for about 6-10 reps max for 2 or 3 sets. Then some dumbell curls, heavier weight with the same amount of reps per arm as with the straight bar for 2 sets then one light burnout set.

Keep doin what your doin with abs, their the one muscle besides calf you really cant overtrain cuz there always in use.

Lastly, these are just a few suggestion that i took from things that worked for me, according to what you said your lookin to do, i would really focus on a full body workout, and i know what works for me does not work for everybody. It takes time to figure out which diet or training regimen your body responds to best.

Feel free to PM me if theres anything ya cant find that ya want specifics on and ill try my best to help. good luck in your journeys and keep those cals and protein up.
 
johnny83 said:
Thats a good realistic goal, kinda just wanted to make sure ya were serious first, sorry, lotsa trolls ive noticed in the past couple days.
Anyway you already have the core base for lookin to reach your goals, you have already read the stickies i assume ?!?
First off yes your gonna deplete and fatigue yourself by judging the amount of cardio you do as opposed to the calories you take in.
Im sayin this in simple terms since your just lookin for ripped abs and bigger arms.
Diet, i know you said you on a low budget but you need some cheep carbs bro so throw some straight pasta into your diet (not easy pacs) for 1 meal a day (preferebly an hr before workout), this will give ya some extra carb calories and protein that you need as to not fatigue.
Tuna, ya can get it for 59 cent a can, very good source of protein and theres lots ya can do with it.

Workout, cut out about 10% of the cardio your doin and replace it with freeweights exercises. If your lookin for more arm size, go heavy on the curlbar or straightbar curls for about 6-10 reps max for 2 or 3 sets. Then some dumbell curls, heavier weight with the same amount of reps per arm as with the straight bar for 2 sets then one light burnout set.

Keep doin what your doin with abs, their the one muscle besides calf you really cant overtrain cuz there always in use.

Lastly, these are just a few suggestion that i took from things that worked for me, according to what you said your lookin to do, i would really focus on a full body workout, and i know what works for me does not work for everybody. It takes time to figure out which diet or training regimen your body responds to best.

Feel free to PM me if theres anything ya cant find that ya want specifics on and ill try my best to help. good luck in your journeys and keep those cals and protein up.
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I don't know what you mean by trolls but okay! You've made many great suggestions, though the pasta suggestion sounds amazing, all I have is a microwave. No oven, no freezer, nada! We have a kitchen that's shared with all the dorm residents, possibly if I buy some spaghetti and sauce I can make it there, though I am wondering, what may be the cost of normal pasta with store brand pasta sauce? And how many servings would a pot of this pasta likely make?

Well, I am not looking to extremely buff up my arms, I am kinda short, so any little muscle on my arms looks more huge than they really are, (believe me, my arms look bigger than I can realistically lift), but a bit bigger would make me happier so I will look into doing more curling exercises.

Here's a quick question, since you seem knowledgeable in this area. My left arm is extremely weak beyond compare compared to my right arm. When I get into heavier benches, I end up failing to do the bench because my left arm cannot keep up. I refuse to do unequal weights with both arms, because that seems counterproductive, though I need to find a way to someone correct this or make it less severe. It's depressing seeing my right arm shoot up, and my left arm to lag long enough that it fatigues my other arm.

Yes, the tuna also seems like a good idea, maybe I'll buy some mayonnaise and garlic powder and made tuna sandwiches. Any other suggestions you may think of on top of your head? Thank you, you've got me thinking quite a lot.
 
P.M.'d ya
 
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