I thought I would ask this on this forum as you guys know alot.
When I first started working out, I was 235 pound ish 14 year old at 5’7. I got invovled in boxing and now I 16 years old 190 pounds, and about 5’11. I am in what I consider great shape, yet my physique lags behind. I can not lose anymore weight, and I want to get down to 175 for boxing purpose.
On M, T, T, F I box for 2 hours + everynight where we do tons of conditioning work, and skill work. On wednesday I usually run intervals on the track, or go for a fast paced 3 mile run. On saturday, I go for a fast paced 3 mile run, and on sunday I rest or run. Sometimes I alternate my running with heavy deadlift, bench, and squat work.
I eat very clean. In the morning I have 3 scrambled eggs, a banna and water. On school days I eat the best school lunch I can get, and when I get home I eat 2 baked chicken cutlet, with water. I then go off to boxing and after boxing I eat the same as I ate before.
I dropped weight very quickly at first, and I am in pretty damn good shape to what I was. Yet, I can not lose anymore weight, and my phyisque is gross. It doesn’t look like I workout at all. Its ridiculous, I put in tons of hours of conditioning, running, weight training and I do not get the phyisque I think I deserve. Can anyone figure out my problem as to why I am not progressing as I think I should be?
you are eating way too little. with all the stuff you are doing you need to be eating 3000 calories at least a day to maintain. try eating 3500 for a start with while some will suggest 200 grams of protein i say 300+.
carbs get em from fruits, veggies, and whole wheat stuff and once in a week or so eat something else like bread or something (not a lot). get fats from good meats(not mc donalds), fish, various nuts (peanuts are pretty good and cheap), and oils… olive oil is pretty good.
eat mostly green veggies, spinach, and broccolli are two of the best ones.
and lift heavy stuff… 2-3 times a week on non consecutive days, and preferably as close to waking up as possible (but at least an hour after waking up)
as for a suggested diet, suggest something that you would like and then we can suggest to change some things
[quote]lordstorm88 wrote:
you are eating way too little. with all the stuff you are doing you need to be eating 3000 calories at least a day to maintain. try eating 3500 for a start with while some will suggest 200 grams of protein i say 300+.
carbs get em from fruits, veggies, and whole wheat stuff and once in a week or so eat something else like bread or something (not a lot). get fats from good meats(not mc donalds), fish, various nuts (peanuts are pretty good and cheap), and oils… olive oil is pretty good.
eat mostly green veggies, spinach, and broccolli are two of the best ones.
and lift heavy stuff… 2-3 times a week on non consecutive days, and preferably as close to waking up as possible (but at least an hour after waking up)
as for a suggested diet, suggest something that you would like and then we can suggest to change some things[/quote]
Pretty great advice. Evge.
But I wouldn’t necessarily recommend lifting just 2-3 times a week. Once you start eating seriously and have the basics down, look into strength training 3-4 days a week. It depends on the individual, but pretty much all the big guys and strong athletes I know train with a movement split… OR a body part split. The former being less controversial here on this website. You may end up going to the gym more often, but since you’ll be training different things, it won’t necessarily interfere with your conditioning and technique work.