Fat Around Button Area?

cassiegose · Post by **cassiegose** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:56 am

Martin I think you'd be just fine having that protein with milk. Its only 300 calories and drinking it after your workout would be perfect!

Chicken is high in protein, as is low fat cheese, and lunch meat is always a good option as it is quick and simple.

Martin-Boy2 · Post by **Martin-Boy2** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:20 pm

Ok, thanks cassie i will order that powder now, this is me Cassie, i hope you belive me lol, ive lost the internet to computer upstairs so going to have to use the laptop and this account for a few days hopefully it doesn't cause too much confusion sorry.

Also by the way for dinner i had - 2 burgers grilled i think, but they was quite in half to fit in slices of bread, didn't eat all the bread though, the burgers had some cheese, so basically just had 2 small burgers with some bread. Hopefully that's an okish dinner?

I was just about to order the protein powder but dad said once you stop taking it the work ive done will turn to fat. Is this true? If i used the powder for a month or so then stopped using but continued the routine would it turn to fat? He was saying id get hooked on it and stuff lol, is this just to put me off or is he being serious.

cassiegose · Post by **cassiegose** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:58 pm

Hi Martin,

Muscle is muscle and fat is fat. Muscle can not turn to fat, nor can fat turn to muscle. They are two totally different things. Now, you can increase/decrease the size of your muscles and increase/decrease the amount of fat you have. Obviously you increase you muscle size by lifting weights and by following a proper diet. You increase/decrease you fat by diet and exercise (a combination of weights and cardio). Typically, people with more muscle have less fat and typically people with more fat have less muscle. Key word there is typically as that isn't always the case. The reason why people with more muscle typically have less fat is because A) they work out regularly to build and maintain the muscle and burn calories and B) the extra muscle helps to keep their metabolism revved. Now to your question, no you WILL NOT get hooked on protein powder. As for you taking the powder for a month and then stopping, no all of your hard work wont turn to fat. Yes, if you work hard to build your muscles up then suddenly stop working out your muscles will most likely shrink (over time, this wont happen over night) back to their original size. Also, if you stop working out and start eating unhealthy then yes there is a good chance that you will put back on the weight that you worked hard to lose. NO your muscles WILL NOT TURN TO FAT. That is impossible. If you use the protein powder for a while then stop using it most likely you will simply stop seeing the same results that you were seeing with the protein powder. The purpose of the protein powder is to help you get in more protein to help you put on a bit of muscle. If you use it for a month and find that you're not getting the results you want (which you probably would need to use it for much longer than a month to get the results you want but thats another issue) or find that you can't afford to keep buying the protein powder you can stop taking it without any harm to your body. Keep in mind, that protein powder isn't a drug or a steroid or anything like that. Its a natural product derived from food that is bottled up so to make it more convenient and efficiant.

Does this answer your question?

Martin-Boy2 · Post by **Martin-Boy2** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:07 pm

Yeah it does, thanks Cassie, so if i did end up buying the protein powder, bout 1008g and took a 30g servin or so after every weight work out, should last a couple of months? I mean, hopefully it's something i won't have to pay out for often as im not exactly loaded and have things that i need to pay off. But hopefully it wil help boost weight training? Is it a good idea to try it out for a month? Or is that a bad idea?

Thanks again Cassie.

cassiegose · Post by **cassiegose** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:45 pm

That should last you about a month or so (assuming I'm not way off on math). I would take it until you run out and see what you think. Keep in mind Martin that this isn't going to make you see results over night. Its just to help you get in a bit more protein to help build some muscle. Realistically I would expect to give it a few months before beginning to see any major differences.

Good job Martin. I'm very proud of you for sticking with this for so long. I know its hard and its alot of work. Youre doing great.

MartinBoy · Post by **MartinBoy** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:34 am

cassiegose wrote:That should last you about a month or so (assuming I'm not way off on math). I would take it until you run out and see what you think. Keep in mind Martin that this isn't going to make you see results over night. Its just to help you get in a bit more protein to help build some muscle. Realistically I would expect to give it a few months before beginning to see any major differences.

Good job Martin. I'm very proud of you for sticking with this for so long. I know its hard and its alot of work. Youre doing great.

Thanks

Couldn't of got this far without your help though

Also im not too sure on the powder now

can't make up mind on it, not sure if it would benefit me much. Might order it today however though.

Thanks again

MartinBoy · Post by **MartinBoy** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:37 am

Day 27

Breakfast - 2 slices of toast with peanut butter, 1 oatcake biscuit (46 calorie 1g protein) 5 peanuts from shell, glass of milk.

Lunch - 3 boiled eggs, 2 slices of toast with peanut butter.

Apple, and snacking on organic wheat thin crackers.

Dinner - Ravoli on toast.

Martin-Boy2 · Post by **Martin-Boy2** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:51 pm

Today, was day off, however i went out, did about 30mins or more walking with mates as we was going to MC D'S however, i did end up getting a choclate cornetto mcflurry. Mainly because i haven't had a real treat in nearly a month, but we walked quite far and when i got to mates house, which is another 10minutes walk from mine, i jogged fast, so basically ran home. And was sweating when i got in and still feel sick now.

Basically on the cardio days, i might start doing jogging in the morning with m brother, perhaps 40mins over the park or so. Would this be ok to do in the morning, how long after breakfast as i don't want to be sick. Also il probably need to eat inbetween breakfast and lunch if ive got up early and done some excercise. Also, what are some good oatmel cereals, so i can change from having eggs, as i don't want to over eat with eggs and all.

cassiegose · Post by **cassiegose** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:00 am

Hi Martin,

I think doing jogging instead of biking on cardio days is a good idea. Definitely don't do both the joggin and the biking as that would be WAY too much for you. Just pick one or the other. I would wait atleast an hour after eating before you go workout... you might even wait 2 hours depending on what you eat for breakfast and how long it takes to digest. Yes, you definitely need to eat between breakfast and lunch as I'm not sure youre getting enough calories right now. For oatmeal... you could just have plain oatmeal that you cook in the microwave or on the stove. Its probably one of the best things you could have for breakfast (in opinion). Its also quite affordable. However, remember if you change from eggs you still need some kind of protein in the morning.

MartinBoy · Post by **MartinBoy** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:19 am

Day 28

Breakfast - 3 wheatabix with milk.

Nocked for a mate to go out into town did a fair bit of walking.

Early in the morning so sort of an early lunch bought a cornish steak pasty. Not sure on the calories hopefully not too high.

Got back from the shops, went to a mate's house did some bench press's.

Got home, had half of a cookie due friji milkshake (Probably 200 calories) some wheat thin crackers, and a bannana.

Did 25 mins weight training found it harder, probably because did bench presses round friends house.

Dinner will be toad in the hole.

Tomorow, i might go jogging in the park however, I don't think il be able to jog for 40mins or so flat, so how should i do it, so i do enough excercise to burn the fat but don't over excercise.

Also just under top lip, when i put tongue on the top bit of lip (underneath though, so it's actually in mouth, it feels sort of soar, like i would be getting an ulcer, is this due to what im eating?

cassiegose · Post by **cassiegose** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:47 pm

I don't think you need to run for 40 minutes. Running is supposed to burn more calories than biking so you could probably get by with doing 20 minutes or so.

Not sure about the ulcer?

MartinBoy · Post by **MartinBoy** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:47 pm

cassiegose wrote:I don't think you need to run for 40 minutes. Running is supposed to burn more calories than biking so you could probably get by with doing 20 minutes or so.

Not sure about the ulcer?

Is 20minutes enough though Cassie, for the cardio days remember, also should i try to run on the weight training days also, or should i just start on the cardio days for now, as i haven't seen any results and want to try and improve on losing it by trying running.

Thanks

cassiegose · Post by **cassiegose** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:21 pm

20 minutes should be enough to start with. I would do intervals by running as fast as you can for a set time, then running slower, then as fast as you can, then slower... alternate like that for 20 minutes and you'll be surprised at how tired it makes you.

ONLY DO CARDIO ON CARDIO DAYS. Keep in mind that the weight training is (in opinion) more important than cardio right now. You'll want your muscles to be fresh on weight days so just do weights then call it good.

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:22 pm

Mouth Ulcers are nothing to worry about as a rule. Unless you had something like Type 1 Herpes, or it is some kind of blister. An Ulcer, could be from some kind of hot food, aggrevating a bit of skin, or accidentally biting a bit of the Lip or Gum.

MartinBoy · Post by **MartinBoy** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:49 pm

Thanks for the info on ulcers Boss Man and Cassie il give the jogging ago tomorow then, see how i do