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2 months in but still a big noob - any advice - 3/30/2006 6:12:38 AM

adambomb

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As part of my new years resolution i wanted to finally get off my lazy ass and start getting in better shape. I am 23/male.

When I started at the end of January I was 5'8", 141 lbs. I really had no muscle at all, not even any pec outlines. Remember the cartoon "Doug" on Nickelodon? I felt like I looked like him haha.

Now I am about 138 lbs, my arms don't look cut, but now when I flex they look like muscle and i now have pec outlines / my upper chest is puffier. My legs have always been pretty strong. I still have a little more extra baggage in the stomach area than I want. I usually wear a size small button down shirt from Abercrombie or American Eagle. For jeans it is usually low rise 32" waist from American Eagle. My neck is 13.5"

I have been taking Nitrix and Cell Mass. I tried whey for maybe a week but I could not stomach the taste, even after trying a few different brands. I also took No-Xplode for only a month, again I could not stomach the taste. I am really bad with food/taste and cannot stomach a lot of things.

For food I usually eat Oatmeal for breakfast. Throughout the day I snack on 2 servings of this healthy/natural popcorn fluff stuff (like 230 calories total). For lunch I usually have lean chicken breast sandwhich (deli sliced with 3 pieces), 1 slice of swiss cheese, 1 packet of reduced fat mayo, all on white bread. For dinner it is usually some type of pasta, chicken, pork, or beef with applesauce. I also love salad but just lettuce and ranch dressing.

I workout usually every other day with weights, push ups, and sit ups. And, I do cardio every other day -- running, punching bag, and jumping rope.

I am really a complete moron when it comes to diet and exercise and really don't have anyone else to give me some advice. My main goal is to have just a bit nicer chest, slightly bigger arms (they have increased, they don't look toothpick to me anymore, but still small), and a flatter stomach. Any help, guideance, advice, etc would be appreciated.

Thanks guys
-Adam

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RE: 2 months in but still a big noob - any advice - 3/30/2006 7:37:30 AM

cromwell

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You don't need supplements, just a clean diet and proper training in terms of what you're trying to achieve. You did'nt mention weight training specifics, it is important to know this. As far as you're diet is concerned, it could improve-look around the forums here there is great diet advice-best of luck dude

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RE: 2 months in but still a big noob - any advice - 3/30/2006 8:54:51 AM

adambomb

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I usually use 20 lbs dumbells to do various lifts. For my bench press I can incline and flat, but not decline.

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RE: 2 months in but still a big noob - any advice - 3/30/2006 9:57:09 PM

danmirage