rawbin’s BodyBlog

why does my weight go up and down so much? it’s because i try to bulk, but can’t stand having pudge on the tummy, so i go back to bein lean.  every other month i tell myself let’s get bigger, na let’s keep it clean, na let’s gain weight, na, na, na.  i’m at a point now that i really feel i can gain a lot of weight and i’m going to try my hardest to make it happen and happen successfully. before i was concerned about gaining weight because i felt like the gals wouldn’t be into it, but i now realize that girls really don’t know the difference between 5 % bf and 10% bf.  if you can make them laugh, then i’m sure they’ll love ya. i will continue on this weight gaining journey until my arms are 16" and my thighs are 25"! pounds do not have any substance in my goals.

holla holla holla.

Unless you are trying to become a professional bodybuilder please do not think that the only way to build muscle and stay lean is to live like a bodybuilder. You don’t have to weigh your food, count your calories, spend thousands on supplements monitor your heart during cardio, or carry around cans of tuna "just in case" just stay active, eat clean, and lift hard. You don’t need to be concerned with sleeping too little or sleeping too much, eat a cheeseburger, drink a drank.  Have some fun.  No one will care if you have the best body at the pool if you’re carrying around a cooler full of chicken and flexing in every picture someone takes of you.  I’ve recently started to have more fun and stopped carrying about bodybuilding and switched my goals to staying active, lean, and muscular.  When you have this mindset you don’t get anxious about missing a workout or a meal.  Since then I have noticed no significant negative changes in my body, but I have improved my overall feeling of well being, creativity, energy, re kindled friendships that I would  previously blow off to workout, I’ve also noticed improved flexibility (bc I’m no longer lifting like arnold, but more like an athlete) I do more body weight exercises and have more fun in the gym.  

Basically, if you find yourself depressed and you’re not competing and your ultimate goals is really just to cuddle with girls/boys and look good then you need to break your mind out of that groove and have fun. It’s a lifestyle so LIVE.

so first blog. tight. i remember when i was first trying to eat clean i was so confused. however, i feel like i’ve got my nutrition dialed just right for my body. i’m going to post a sample of what i ate today, it’s all very basic stuff.  i’ve found with a diet like this day in and day out + training + low intensity cardio, i’ve been able to drop body fat and add a little mass at the same time. plus i’ve got energy all day.  because i work 12 hours days and train right after i eat carbs through out the day to keep me going. so here’s what i eat, for all those who might be as confused as i once was.

5:30am: 1 egg, 5 egg whites, big bowl of kashi high protein cereal with skim milk

9:00am: 2 servings (1 cup) of fat free cottage cheese and a banana

11:00am: cellmass

12:00pm: turkey (piled high) 2 slices of whole wheat bread, lettuce, mustard, apple.

3:00pm: 4-6oz chicken breast, salad greens, 2 carrots, light dressing, low fat, low sugar yogurt.

4:30pm: 50g of whey, orange (sometimes i’ll have oatmeal instead of fruit. but i had a sweet tooth today)

5:30pm: gaspari superpump 250 (1 scoop)

6:00pm: train

7:00pm: cellmass

7:20-30pm: 50g whey, 60g carbs via oatmeal, banana

9:00pm: 4-6 oz chicken, brown rice, green beans

11:00pm: depending on how i feel at this time, i usually have 1 cup of cottage cheese, smoke, and go to sleep.

as far as fats go, i usually snack on peanut butter through out the day, scoop here, and a scoop there. also, my chicken is typically cooked in olive oil. so i feel like i’m fine there.

i have been following a a meal plan like this for over a month now, and i’ve had great gains. as far as calories, this diet keeps me a little above maintenance, i’m very active throughout the day, but i am gaining weight. (good weight).  on thanksgiving, i will begin a bulking phase, in which case i’ll just up my carb intake and train with more compound movements. it is important to note that i will be eating the same foods. just bigger portions. i’m sure i’ll also monitor my fats a little better.

if anyone sees any problems with my diet or has suggestions, please let me know! i hope this helps for anyone who gives a ****.

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