How Should I Eat

i-am-the-prize · 2020-04-07T00:57:22+00:00

track everything

get myfitnesspal and track all foods, it gets easier as it learns your foods. figure out whether .7 grams per pound of lean body mass is right for your protein, or if like others you should be in the 1.0 G/# range. track. experiment.
track your sleep
track your workouts, figure out how much volume your body can handle. reps/week at load seems to be where a lot of people fall for hypertrophy
try a book like Bigger Leaner Stronger (personally I am Paleo to get bigger while losing fat, but many prefer carbs and BLS is more than just diet)

as far as the weight. this guy is 6'5" and this is his 3 yrs or progress posted this week on reddit. http://archive.is/GNbDO I have 2 bro's who are 6'5" and both are over 220 and look good and still lean enough to be defined and look like this guy.

RedRiver0415 · 2020-04-07T00:16:01+00:00

There is no magic number for you. We can't just look at you and say "oh he should weight 235." If you are getting enough protein, and have a decent diet/workout regimen, your body will be where it should be. Aim for .7 or so grams of good protein per pound of body weight, plus throw some healthy fat like olive oil in as well.

You could do a bulk and cut cycle, and there are millions of articles on the internet about how to do that safely. Also, I would stay away from the pre-workouts, hardcore mass gainers etc. Buy some good quality whey isolate and take 2 scoops after a workout.

Snowboard18 · 2020-04-07T01:17:50+00:00

First calculate your Caloric needs for maintenance. After that it’s really up to you on what kind of physique you want.

But what I would do is cut at a slight deficit and continue lifting heavy until those love handles are gone and you can see your abs. Then go back to maintenance or lean bulk to put on more muscle.

PaddingtonBear888 · 2020-04-07T17:24:30+00:00

Get your s/b/d to 405/275/500 @ 225-240 bw and go from there. Cut as necessary.

AnonymousSportsExec · 2020-04-07T01:01:05+00:00

Cut to 7-9% BF than do a clean bulk. Clean bulk meaning you should eat lots of vegitables, fruits , meat, nuts, etc. Avoid added sugar, processed food and other simple carbohydrates.

I'm 6'4" so I understand squats can be challenging with long legs, but you need to focus on legs. Leg workouts will raise your testosterone the most. Which will give you better gains overall.

I weight 215 and am around 8% BF. In my 20s I was around 225 6-7% BF.

If you have love handles you're overweight, which is harming your health. Being cut is better than being overweight for your health and looks.

So just lose some fat and prioritize working out your legs. You'll be able to lose fat and gain strength if you're young.

ev3rynightfireworks · 2020-04-07T04:08:31+00:00

185 bench is weak for a dude ur size. I'm 5'5 and can deadlift over 225.

Title	How Should I Eat
Author	McLovinReturns
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Date	April 7, 2020 12:06 AM UTC (6 years ago)
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