Opposite of losing weight

[tdekany]

Originally Posted by Shaun Carollo

Tdekany, How does the blood type effect everything?

in a nutshell:

Try giving a type O any other blood and see what happens.

The biggest "hoax" in nutrition is the "ONE SHOE FITS ALL"

Remember this: one man's medicine maybe another's poison.

If interested, get one of the blood (especially Life right 4 your type) type books by Peter J D'Adamo.

[bigfoot]

Originally Posted by Accumulator

Bigfoot- Heh heh, I work so hard coaching my wife's workouts (loading the bar, handing her dbells, etc.) that it's almost like an active-rest session

I used to go to the gym with my wife, but I'm too lazy to keep it. I want to go again, but need to motivate myself, though. I will try to coach my wife as well

[Monte78Carlo2k1]

Originally Posted by tdekany

I was in the nutritional field for 22 years. I am 6'3 and used to weigh 143. Skinny skinny skinny. I went up to 210lbs at less than 7% body fat.

If you really want to put on new muscle tissue ina very healthy way, let me know. I just need to know your blood type.

I am very interested in that information. I will get back to you on that blood type as soon as I find out what it is

[DavidJ021]

Funny this topic came up, I was weighing 150lbs 2 weeks ago and decided to get back to training. I use to be really big into bodybuilding(before dating ), and over the years I found out what works for me. Now 2 weeks later i'm at 167.7lbs. without any weight gainers. I just eat healthy foods, lots of protein(mostly fish), and take my amino acids, vitamins, flax seed oil, fish oil, and kre-aklyn(different type of creatine, doesnt give that much water retention). And do H.I.T(High Intensity Training) using just free weights in my garage( I hate going to the gym)

[atticdog]

tdekany ill pm you a blood sample this afternoon

[natebood]

I'm the same way, I can eat all day long and not gain a lb. I went from 186+ in HS and now 6 years later i'm down to 145lbs at 6'. At one point in time all I was eating was fast food and I still couldn't gain a thing! I even started drinking Ensures just for the extra calories, which helped a little, but costly.

Since then, I've given up, but I do eat much healthier now and my job is mostly physical (walking, lifting merchandise, etc) so working out afterwards to build muscle mass just doesn't interest me.

[D&D Auto Detail]

Originally Posted by tdekany

in a nutshell:

Try giving a type O any other blood and see what happens.

The biggest "hoax" in nutrition is the "ONE SHOE FITS ALL"

Remember this: one man's medicine maybe another's poison.

If interested, get one of the blood (especially Life right 4 your type) type books by Peter J D'Adamo.

Being a jr. in college with a major in Exercise Physiology, Im also very interested in this. Would appreciate more info.

To the OP, with the way you're eating, you'll gain unhealthy weight. Just because you arent gaining anything now, doesnt mean you arent hurting yourself inside, things you cant see.

Losing and gaining weight is very similar. Either way its all about 3500kcals, whether you're decreasing or increasing. You want to set a pace for yourself at which you're either gaining or losing 1- 2lbs per week. More then that is unhealthy, and most likely youll gain it back, or lose it. Basically, it wont last long. Cardio is important whether your a body builder or not. Perfect example is UFC fighers. They have a lot of muscle mass and do a ton of cardio.

Your food consumption should be 55% carbs, 30% fat, 15% protein. This can be adjusted slightly to meet your goals. You should try not to consume more then 65g of fat per day. And greatly limit trans and saturated fat. You want poly and monounsaturated fats.

[Accumulator]

Originally Posted by D&D Auto Detail

Your food consumption should be 55% carbs, 30% fat, 15% protein. This can be adjusted slightly to meet your goals..

Well, that won't work for everybody. I've tracked my intake closely at various periods, and I require *much* more protein than that or I lose muscle mass like crazy (just melts off me), lose strength, and gain bodyfat from all the carbs. By the time I take in >1 gram protein/pound body weight (which is the minimum for me to maintain, let alone gain muscle) and an appropriate amount of fat, I have to watch the remaining calories from carbs lest I put on bodyfat. Last time I tried adding some carbs my bodyfat went into the double-digits in a little over a month with no added muscle; when I cut back on the carbs it went back down to where it oughta be; increasing the protein (and even healthy fats) isn't as bad- I gain muscle *and* fat, not just fat like with the carbs.

Argh..I can't find my notes...I had figured my caloric requirements and how I had to proportion between protein/carbs/fat. But then, that's just what works for *me* anyhow (ectomorphic, age 47, height 5' 10", extremely active lifestyle with intense daily exercise, not "carb sensitive").

But other than the % of calories from protein/carbs, you and I seem to be in complete agreement, so I hope I didn't sound too

[tdekany]

don't any of you know their blood type?

You want more info, but I need to know first your type.

[Accumulator]

Originally Posted by tdekany

don't any of you know their blood type?

Heh heh, if you guys *don't* know your blood types you better find out before some medical emergency befalls you If tdekany's approach motivates you to find out, then that's reason enough; this is simply something a person needs to know...[stuff] really does happen, and usually when you least expect it.

VaSuperShine- The "cram your stomach" and "do serious powerlifting" type of advice sorta sounds goofy to me, maybe it's just the choice of words. People like to be "extreme" when giving advice about this sort of thing and I admit I about that.

Even with a fast metabolism, you can only use so many calories at one time and overeating is just dumb. Rather, you need to eat smaller meals that you can *use* (i.e., metabolize into energy and muscle, not store as fat) and you shouldn't ever feel bloated. Have those small meals frequently throughout the day (yeah, it's a hassle). FWIW I eat about every 3-4 hours while I'm awake.

Lifting- well, yeah, power-type moves, the basics, are better than high-rep isolation type movements. But it's not like you need to do max-effort doubles or stuff like that and destroy your joints (and burn out mentally). And hardly anybody can do max-effort lifting all the time without incurring injury or burning out. Do stuff like squats, deadlifts, presses, chins- compound movements that build functional strength. Make most sets last 40-80 seconds so the fast-twitch muscle fibers get enough stimulation to grow. Do enough to get sore (no more, seldom less) and then don't exercise those muscles again until after the soreness goes away. Yeah, that's mighty basic but it's worked for centuries.

Go for a balanced approach to diet and exercise, and do the cardio for overall health even though you have a fast metabolism. Come up with something you can stick with for decades, not just months or even years.

Just wait..by the time you're in your late 30s that metabolism will start to slow down a bit. By the time you're in your late 40s you'll have to watch what you eat and when.

[D&D Auto Detail]

Originally Posted by Accumulator

Well, that won't work for everybody. I've tracked my intake closely at various periods, and I require *much* more protein than that or I lose muscle mass like crazy (just melts off me), lose strength, and gain bodyfat from all the carbs. By the time I take in >1 gram protein/pound body weight (which is the minimum for me to maintain, let alone gain muscle) and an appropriate amount of fat, I have to watch the remaining calories from carbs lest I put on bodyfat. Last time I tried adding some carbs my bodyfat went into the double-digits in a little over a month with no added muscle; when I cut back on the carbs it went back down to where it oughta be; increasing the protein (and even healthy fats) isn't as bad- I gain muscle *and* fat, not just fat like with the carbs.

Argh..I can't find my notes...I had figured my caloric requirements and how I had to proportion between protein/carbs/fat. But then, that's just what works for *me* anyhow (ectomorphic, age 47, height 5' 10", extremely active lifestyle with intense daily exercise, not "carb sensitive").

But other than the % of calories from protein/carbs, you and I seem to be in complete agreement, so I hope I didn't sound too

You can adjust everything 10% up and down, just has to equal 100%. So maybe for you it should be 45% CHO, 30% fat, 25% protein. Remember, protein is the very last thing used for energy, fat and CHO's are used first. Dont get me wrong, Im not saying protein isnt important, because it is. You lose protein all day every day through your hair, nails, skin, etc. Its needed for building new cells and tissue, repairing damaged structures, regulating metabolism, and maintains fluids, electrolyte balance, and bone strength, etc., etc.

[D&D Auto Detail]

Originally Posted by tdekany

don't any of you know their blood type?

You want more info, but I need to know first your type.

I didnt know you needed my blood type to explain why it effects things. Im 0+.