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DrAHole
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Goals, Workout Plan, Research, Your Help

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Heyy, I am 23, , 14% body fat, 145lbs, looking to gain muscle mass while burning just a little bit more fat to get that 6 pack.
First let me say I am finishing a Masters degree in Medicine so I do have a good idea how this stuff works so dont tell me bull shit like muscle weighs more then fat obviously 1 pound of muscle is equal to 1 pound of fat LOL =] (muscle is more dence and takes up less space then fat, 10 pounds of fat would equal 3 grapefruits where as 10 pounds of muscle would equal 3 peaches)
But anyway i would love input from more exsperianced Workout friends like you to guide this young grasshoper along the way =]

This is where I was. 20% body fat, did nutrisystem (loved it by the way) for one month got down to 14% body fat, ill explain why I chose nutrisytem if anyone is interested.
As of next week (when I finish last nutisystem day) I begin a High Protein, Low calerie diet.
Theres 3 types of proteins on the market I decided to get and work with a COMBO of all three
Whey- before and after workouts, muscle milk to be exact, fast acting (32 protein)
Egg- intermediate low calerie, slower working, kinda just useing it as a filler (22gs protein)
Casien- same thing in cottage cheese, very slow working, low calerie, take as last snack for the night to work while I sleep (24gs protein)

Now this is where I want your help, so many people say different things about what works what doesnt. How much protein to take, and some even say you cant gain muscle and burn fat.

I plan on intaking 140gs-160gs of protein daily
Total calerie intake will be inbetween 1500-1600
I will be eating every 2-3 hours
Workout 6 days a week- Stength training only
Monday and Thursday- Chest, Back, Abs (core)
Teusday and Friday- Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps (arms)
Wednesday and Saturday- Calves, Quads, Hams, Abductors, Adductors (legs)
Sunday- off day

730 am- 40 mins prior to workout, Whey protein (300 caleries)
930 am - 30 post workout, Whey protein (300 caleries)
12pm- Lunch (300 caleries, 10-20gs protein)
2pm- Snack (100-150 caleries)
4-5pm- Dinner (400 caleries) *note with a mens multi vitamin
7pm - Casein Protein, (120 caleries)
Total intake 1500-1600 caleries

Okay now questions for you =]
How soon should I be taking Whey protein Before and after a workout? I heard 30-45 mins before, and 30-45 mins after
Should protein intake be the exact same on off days? (replaceing the whey with egg protein)
How much differance does a High protein diet actually make in a workout?
Will i see both muscle gain and slow weight loss (1lb a week) with this plan?
I plan on doing this plan for 2 months, can i exspect to see a well defined 6 pack by then, and noticeable muscle gain?

Also any comments, questions, suggestions, disagrements please feel free to ask me anything
Thanks for taking the time to read this and guiding me! =D
Micah =]
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Re: Goals, Workout Plan, Research, Your Help

Post by swanso5 »

all those questions don't matter when your doing bodypart splits for fat loss, they don't work
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