i need some encouragement!

[liftathomeguy]

Hi guys

I took these pics last year - and I havent done much training since. No excuses, just got busy and kinda let it slip. Butr I really want to get bigger and leaner! Feedback welcome - and tips on how to stay motivated and NOT have to spend 4 hours a day preparing food!

[jono]

it shouldnt eb taking 4 hours a day to make food, do things as simply as you can.. i eat all my food plain the only thing i put on it is pepper.

dont bother making the food all fancy, considering you will be eating ~ 8 meals a day whats the point. also you can prep 2moros food 2nite. just put it in containers.

pics look good, im sure you will get good results if you stick to you goals.

[liftathomeguy]

thnaks mate. I think I have a pretty good idea of what I need to eat, except for one thing. How much carbs should i be eating? I want to lose fat but I guess i need carbs for energy - plus I dont think its healthy just to eat meat and leaves! can you suggest how many meals a day should include carbs, and which ones? thanks - I love this site already! hehe

[Marcus]

I would say just try to keep it simple. Your diet won't come together all at once but just focus on it & give it time & before you know it you'll be eating like a bodybuilder.

[jono]

thnaks mate. I think I have a pretty good idea of what I need to eat, except for one thing. How much carbs should i be eating? I want to lose fat but I guess i need carbs for energy - plus I dont think its healthy just to eat meat and leaves! can you suggest how many meals a day should include carbs, and which ones? thanks - I love this site already! hehe

eat as much carbs as you can without overdoing it.. no one can really tell you how much you need, its up to you to do trial and error to find out

[Growth]

dont bother making the food all fancy, considering you will be eating ~ 8 meals a day whats the point. also you can prep 2moros food 2nite. just put it in containers.

This is very good advise mate, if you dont have alot of time to prep your food during the day then make it at night and keep it for tommorow, things.

It only takes 10 seconds to open a can of tuna :wink:

[deegee]

looking good there.

I usualy prepare food the night before if it requires much, but as said most bbing food is fairly simple or you can easily stich to the simple stuff like tuna.

right now I am eating a bowl of porridge preparation time 30 secs then into the microwave.

[Pseudonym]

If you're just getting back into the gym now, I'd suggest leaving the carbs alone for bit. You may find that with the increased activity, you don't need to change anything to lean up.

Monitor yourself for a few weeks, then slowly increase/decrease carbs as needed.

[liftathomeguy]

Thanks team!

Some good easy to follow advice there. If anyone wants to discuss this stuff more please add me to your msn list!

[BrooklynBB]

Hi Mate,

You should consider preparing solid foods the night before and bringing a thermos with you with 100 grams of protein for you to sip on throughout the day. The protein shake should be mixed only with water for a quick protein hit, and solid food should be your staple.

As for motivation, my best motivation is watching my body change into what I envisioned. So just set the goals and check up on yourself week by week and you'll stay motivated.

Also, consider why you got into lifting in the first place and let that be at the forefront of why you're even going to the gym.