17 and Stupid

Hey guys I was hoping you could help me out with my current situation. I have a pretty ****ed up build right now. I used to weigh 211 lbs and I have cut down to 170. I am pretty happy about those results but I would love to have a six pack and muscles.

My current eating situation is pretty ****ed right now. I don't know what the hell I'm doing. I went to GMC and Gator Nutitioun and both seemed to point me in the direction of the most expensive products.

I have looked on the site for what to eat in the nutrition stuff but I don't know if that pertains to teenage bodybuilders. I want to go back to school in 3 months and have a whole new image in terms of my looks. Being the funny guy on campus is sweet but if I could also be jacked my confidence would probably role to a whole other level of sweetness.

Anyhow if you guys could give me a solid eating routine that I could stick to. As well as a solid workout.

I have pushed into my mind that I'm going to have to run for 30 minutes every morning before school once school starts up again. I have also pushed into my mind that I'm going to have to hit the gym at least 4-5 times a week.

Here is my current build as of now. I can't even see my belly button which really sucks lol.

This is my current front view:


This is my current back view with a picture of my lack of muscles on my arms:


Also here is a picture of my legs they are probably so big because they have to hold up all this fat:


Alright now I know this is asking alot and I really appreciate anyone who helps me with my current problems. I will also make this thread into a journal and post up how I am changing every 7 days.

So here is my current stats:
Height 5'11
Weight 170
Chest: Flabby
Back: Average
Legs: Slightly toned

I would also like to get rid of this double chin I'm having when I look down. >_<

So if you guys could give me a list of this stuff it would help:
Eating habits how much to eat and what to eat.
When to run and what to work out.(don't have a gym membership as of yet)
How many times I should work out.
How to keep a solid grip on what I'm doing and stop myself from quitting.
What should I wear when I am working out, should I wear a sweater and hoody and shorts or just a t shirt with shorts, no one ever really talks about this~

Once again thankyou for anyone who helps me here.

Your doing great already if you've lost 41lbs, stick to running and weights, eat healthily every 2-3 hours, get at least 8 hours sleep and you should lose weight, eating healthy is important though. Once you've lost some more weight you can focus on gaining more muscle, and making your muscle more defined, get some protein supplements, cut down on the cardio and focus on weight training. Thats just basic info but make sure you have a target that will keep you motivated like someone you want to impress or to change your image, it has to be constant though otherwise it will not motivate you long enough to see the difference. Wear something preferably cotton, or designed for sport and training don't think it matters what.

My new active lifestyle begins tommorow wish me luck guys.

I'll keep you updated.

Good luck man! Stay motivated!

Oh and smile in photos, it makes EVERYONE look better. :)

I just did my first morning run and needless to say it was a ****hehe. I could only go about 8 minutes of full running before slowing down to a crawl. I was able to make it to my goal of the wall without stopping in my gated community but lost it towards the end.

I also noticed that my left foot is already forming a callus and the my right foot has a blister on it. (How you take care of those?)

Gonna be working out later at around 4:30 for my 1 hour workout. Keep you posted~

My first meal was a ham and cheese sandwhich with mircale whip mayo (wheat bread) i'm guessing around 400 cals.

Also a orange juice probably around anouther 100 cals.

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Once you've lost some more weight you can focus on gaining more muscle, and making your muscle more defined, get some protein supplements, cut down on the cardio and focus on weight training.

Yeah umm, I kinda just got around to reading this post. :p
I disagree.
The more muscle you have the easier it'll be to burn fat, as the more muscle one has, the more fat is metabolised by the muscle. Bulk first, cut later. And you look very skinny as it is.
Still do cardio twice a week but focus on weights and gaining mass! Trust me, you'll look ripped in no time.

I am doing fairly well. Today I was actully able to double my original goal in terms of cardio and it feels good. I havn't had any lack of motivation due to watching mixed martial arts videos, I want to look as bad ass as those guys.

As for gaining muscle before doing cardio I don't really have any weights I can use. All I have are 2 crappy 1 hand, 10 lb weights. Would push ups still be able to do the job? I can barely do any pushups at all my upper body is fairly weak at least in my arms but within a 3 day period I can already see results and I've pushed off a good 4 lbs already and I think I've added some muscle.

I am going to go buy some protein shakes today but when do I take them?

I have no weights except crappy 10lb ones. Am I able to still work my upper body?

Thanks to anyone who helps me out, peace.

I ended up getting a bad cut on my knee and have been unable to really do cardio other then swimming. I'm going to let it heal for one more day before I get back on track. I am still eating right. I almost gave in and ate a moon cookie but didn't ! Drinking water i sgetting ugh....hate it. I refilled my fridge with healthy food though so I should be feeling great.

keep up the good work. were all rooting for you. i take a shake pre-work out one after i workout and then one before bed. i dont take any in the morning due to the creatine im on

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I am doing fairly well. Today I was actully able to double my original goal in terms of cardio and it feels good. I havn't had any lack of motivation due to watching mixed martial arts videos, I want to look as bad ass as those guys.

As for gaining muscle before doing cardio I don't really have any weights I can use. All I have are 2 crappy 1 hand, 10 lb weights. Would push ups still be able to do the job? I can barely do any pushups at all my upper body is fairly weak at least in my arms but within a 3 day period I can already see results and I've pushed off a good 4 lbs already and I think I've added some muscle.

I am going to go buy some protein shakes today but when do I take them?

I have no weights except crappy 10lb ones. Am I able to still work my upper body?

Thanks to anyone who helps me out, peace.

You could just go to the gym.
And even if you don't want to then you can still get a full workout from dumbbells alone.
Buy a pair of adjustable dumbbells, they're cheap nowadays and weight doesn't cost that much either.
4x 5kg
4x 2.5kg
4x 1.25kg
4x 0.5kg
You could live off that much weight for a while, that's 37kg.
Assuming that it's $2.20AU per kilogram then that'll cost you $81.4AU, plus the dumbbells it'll come down to somewhere around $100-110AU.


...Or you could go gym. =D lol

yeah i agree it would benefit you far more by going to a gym

1 Thing you also need to remember, is that you cannot work the same muscle group every day. You need ATLEAST 48 hours between workouts.
You can do alot with 10 lb weights. Push ups, sit ups, reverse crunches, Towl pull ups, Plank stances, etc. I have done full body work outs with just 15 lb weights, and I did all muslce groups.
Do squats, use your own weight for the resistance, etc.

another thing you could do is get one of the big workout balls, i think they are called swiss balls?  but you can get a decent workout on those.  I use that when I cannot make it to the gym.  You can workout basically everything on one of those.  Just post asking for more info if you decide to get one!  (I think swiss balls are around $20 but don't quote me on that!)