Hi,
I've already posted in the newbie forum but I thought I'd be a bit more detailed explanation of what I currently do, be nice but rip whatever to shreads you want as I'm looking to get the look I actually want, I've noticed I've made a step towards my end goal but nowhere near enough yet!
My life:
Quite an awkward shift patter really affects the way I plan workouts etc. In one month I can work 4 weekdays (sometimes 3-12 and sometimes 8-5) have the weekend off then six days on, two days off and so on. I think it's a five or six week shift pattern that repeats but basically it makes my weeks auite variable and the demands can often change shifts that are last minute and affect the gym pattern. I've also got a baby so have to spend time at home where possible and available to enjoy the family life!
My fitness:
When I work on afters shift I go to the gym, my general workouts are weights (no cardio in the gym). I usually couple muscles groups and finish each time with an abs workout, each workout will last between 55-65 minutes.
Eg - Chest & Shoulders followed by Abs
Triceps & Chest followed by Abs
When I work day shifts I ride into work which constitutes a total of 17 miles and aim to do the "to work" journey in under 30 minutes and the return journey in under 35 minutes. I generally don't do the gym at weekends unless I've fallen under my preferable 3 minimum gym days per week and then I will do it at the weekend.
My food:
I'm a VERY fussy eater, I don't eat any salads, the only fish I eat is tinned tuna! I do try to eat sensibly and have a 3 scoop protein shake each day and have CLA supps with meals. I eat plenty of veg and mostly chicken or lean beef ( have access to a farm who gives us REAL beef instead of processes c**p).
I try and do 3 meals a day equally spaced but again can fall down when an afters shift drags on and I end up being awake 18 hours on three meals, it's at these times that I mess up and have rubbish foods. I do like my sugary stuffs and have a habbit of eating loads when I have one I have to have another but they are NOT frequent, I've now got into the habbit of not getting cakes or sweets int he house and dropped sugar from breakfast.
I'm planning on getting down to a weight that will show a physique and then probably building up more muscle on top of that.
Me:
At the moment I am fluctuating 88-89kg
and at 6'2" tall it isn't massively out. I have mild definition and I can see I'm workoing out but want to look better!
My plan is to add smoothies into foods to ensure I get enough from meals and add where possible to make sure I don't need to but and bob and ensure I have good meals.
Sorry it's long but now rip me to shreds! Anyone any advice on how I can trim to show the hard work I AM putting in which seems to be hidden beneath a small layer of what I call puppy fat! Once that is gone I'll be able to add to muscle that shows and then be happy!
Please (it's driving me mad - it's also driving my wife mad with me being so obsessed and bothered with my appearance
).
Cheers
G/Feng
I've already posted in the newbie forum but I thought I'd be a bit more detailed explanation of what I currently do, be nice but rip whatever to shreads you want as I'm looking to get the look I actually want, I've noticed I've made a step towards my end goal but nowhere near enough yet!
My life:
Quite an awkward shift patter really affects the way I plan workouts etc. In one month I can work 4 weekdays (sometimes 3-12 and sometimes 8-5) have the weekend off then six days on, two days off and so on. I think it's a five or six week shift pattern that repeats but basically it makes my weeks auite variable and the demands can often change shifts that are last minute and affect the gym pattern. I've also got a baby so have to spend time at home where possible and available to enjoy the family life!
My fitness:
When I work on afters shift I go to the gym, my general workouts are weights (no cardio in the gym). I usually couple muscles groups and finish each time with an abs workout, each workout will last between 55-65 minutes.
Eg - Chest & Shoulders followed by Abs
Triceps & Chest followed by Abs
When I work day shifts I ride into work which constitutes a total of 17 miles and aim to do the "to work" journey in under 30 minutes and the return journey in under 35 minutes. I generally don't do the gym at weekends unless I've fallen under my preferable 3 minimum gym days per week and then I will do it at the weekend.
My food:
I'm a VERY fussy eater, I don't eat any salads, the only fish I eat is tinned tuna! I do try to eat sensibly and have a 3 scoop protein shake each day and have CLA supps with meals. I eat plenty of veg and mostly chicken or lean beef ( have access to a farm who gives us REAL beef instead of processes c**p).
I try and do 3 meals a day equally spaced but again can fall down when an afters shift drags on and I end up being awake 18 hours on three meals, it's at these times that I mess up and have rubbish foods. I do like my sugary stuffs and have a habbit of eating loads when I have one I have to have another but they are NOT frequent, I've now got into the habbit of not getting cakes or sweets int he house and dropped sugar from breakfast.
I'm planning on getting down to a weight that will show a physique and then probably building up more muscle on top of that.
Me:
At the moment I am fluctuating 88-89kg
and at 6'2" tall it isn't massively out. I have mild definition and I can see I'm workoing out but want to look better!My plan is to add smoothies into foods to ensure I get enough from meals and add where possible to make sure I don't need to but and bob and ensure I have good meals.
Sorry it's long but now rip me to shreds! Anyone any advice on how I can trim to show the hard work I AM putting in which seems to be hidden beneath a small layer of what I call puppy fat! Once that is gone I'll be able to add to muscle that shows and then be happy!
Please (it's driving me mad - it's also driving my wife mad with me being so obsessed and bothered with my appearance
).Cheers
G/Feng