ltlbox’s BodyBlog

So I have gained weight but a lot of it seems to be fat (on mah bellay). And I’m not sure why. I really want to avoid having a pot belly, I guess I’ll be dedicating more time to researching fat;)

My gluten free diet that I’ve just started;) I’ve also upped my fat intake. I like to vary my diet a little bit so I get a variety of vegetables and fruits including potatos, lentils and some green things like spinach, asparagus. I’m actually hoping that I am gluten intolerant because then I can do something about the symptoms (weightloss, fatigue etc.). I’m going for a blood test next week (not to check for that, but other stuff) and I’ll be talkiing with my doctor again soon.

Meal 1

1 cup of brown rice
1 bottle of boost
2 scoops of weight gainer
1/2 cup of peanut butter

Meal 2

banana
chicken breast
cafeteria lunch
Meal 3

2 scoops of weight gainer
something green
lentils, 1/4 cup
an apple, orange or grapefruit

Meal 4

1 bottle of boost
1/2 cup of peanut butter
a piece of fruit; apple, orage, pear

Meal 5

1 large piece of chicken / a piece of red meat
something green
cafeteria dinner
Meal 6

2 scoops of weight gainer
cottage cheese 1/2 cup
1/4 cup of peanut butter
banana

Totals:  5800 cals,  266g fat,  590 carbs,  280 protein 

Here is the spreadsheet I used:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pmZTi3W6TLqCKiC8Xz4UoHA

Abs are the result of:

• lower body fat
• genetics / size & shape, enhanced by exercise

I just had to say something about that. Lowering bodyfat is not always the healthy answer to getting abs (like I’ve read so much of;) some people just don’t have abs with low body fat).

What I’m talking about when I say lower body fat is around 10% bf.

Okay, so I’ve been losing weight and I’m back where I started 7 months ago. Revised my diet again.

Meal 1
1.5 cups of oatmeal
weight gainer
1/3 cup of all bran

Meal 2
1 banana
2 peanut butter sammiches
fruit salad or pineapple

Meal 3
1 cup of beans
1 can of tuna

Meal 4
vegetable pasta, 1 cup (precooked)
vegetable mix of brocoli, beans & parsley
weight gainer

Meal 5
1/2 cup of beans or 2 chicken breasts.
2 servings of mr. noodles
1 peice of fruit, grapefruit or orange

Meal 6
2/3 cup of brown rice
1 cup of yogurt
grapes

Meal 7
peanut butter sammich
weight gainer
1/2 cup of nuts (almonds or peanuts)

2+ Liters of water / day

Approximate Totals:

Calories: 7000, Fat: 170 g, Carbs: 1000 g, Protein: 273 g

So I’ve been overspending on meat. My diet suffered a lot from work but now I have more time off. I’ve changed my it around and replaced the steak with beans.

Meal 1
1.5 cups of oatmeal
weight gainer
1/3 cup of all bran

Meal 2
1 banana
peanut butter sammich
fruit salad or pineapple

Meal 3
1 cup of beans
1 can of tuna

Meal 4
vegetable pasta, 1 cup (precooked)
vegetable mix of brocoli, beans & parsley
weight gainer

Meal 5
1 cups of beans or 2 chicken breasts.
1 peice of fruit, grapefruit or orange

Meal 6
2/3 cup of brown rice
1 cup of yogurt

Meal 7
peanut butter sammich
weight gainer
nuts (almonds or peanuts)

2+ Liters of water / day

Approximate Totals:

Calories: 5468, Fat: 97 g, Carbs: 860 g, Protein: 216 g

Since I’ve had some time I’ve been able to get meals more frequently. This will definitely change when I’m working again.

Meal 1
1.5 cups of oatmeal
weight gainer
1/3 cup of all bran

Meal 2
1 banana
peanut butter sammich
fruit salad or grape fruit

Meal 3
12oz steak or 1 chicken breast
vegetables/something green

Meal 4
1 can of tuna
weight gainer

Meal 5
1 chicken breast
2/3 cup of brown rice

Meal 6
3 eggs
3/4 cup of yogurt

Meal 7
peanut butter sammich
weight gainer
nuts (almonds or peanuts)

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2+ liters of water

Meal 5 may vary with a burger or pork and potatoes instead of chicken & rice.

The only gym I had access to closed last week. So I’m not sure how I can continue training. Out of money and no where to go. If nothing then in the fall I’ll be able to continue, I just have to continue with my diet I suppose. I’ll have to do some more research on that so I don’t lose any gains I’ve made and have to start over :S I’ll be off in a week and I’ll have time to figure this out.

I was able to get some more supplement, (http://www.ultimatenutrition.com/catalog/muscle_gain/muscle_juice.html), same as last time. It was recommended, this time though, that I try 3 scoop servings. When I do that however, I feel really sick and get nauseous. I haven’t found anything new for cheap high-calorie foods, and the meals here (on res) just seem to get worse. The only lactose free milk I can get here is chocolate milk in little boxes that are too expensive. 3 more months and I’ll be able to cook some of my own food.