need advice

[Achilles23]

Hi i'm new to the forums and was looking for some help, i weigh 225 lbs. i am 6'1/2" tall, i think i am at around 15 or more bodyfat, (i can see the outside edges of my upper abs) i am pretty big, my arms are around 17" and i used to be fairly strong. I haven't hit the weights for a few months but i am getting back in the game. My question was about nutrition, i know plenty about training but have always had trouble with eating. I was hoping you could help me out. I have to be at work at 4:00 in the morning and i make a 30 minute drive, i take lunch at 9:00 and go home at 12:30, i can drink shakes during work no problem. I am looking to put on more size without getting to much fatter. I appreciate the help and hope i can help others with my training knowledge.

where in the hell do you work? 4 am plus 30 min drive? so thats like 3am you wake up at. :/ get a new job would be the best advice


can you put am/pm on your times because i dont get it. Is it 9am or 9pm or 12:30am or pm you get off at? because the diet will be totally opposite with that big difference.


if your 225lbs 6' with 15%bf, then you should be pretty darn cut. 15 percent is pretty good. I really doubt your 15%


when you say you have trouble eating.. do you mean eating or eating too much?


alright, with the information I get, this is all the advice i can give: Drinking shakes at work isnt gonna cut it. You need to eat, and eat healthy. Lose fat or not, you should be eating a several times through out the day to keep your metabolism high... so eat more often but smaller meals that are healthy. Im guessing your a cop(i dunno why) so you really gotta stay off the donuts.


Just read around the forum and give me some more info so I can actually help you out.

[JPwonder]

i dont think the guy was looking for advice on his like and work. Nice suggestion tho...get a new job...right

[RoaringMad Mac]

I would only use the protein shakes to supplement your protein needs throughout the day of course. When are you working out what time of the the day because that would help alot when you plan you meals also.

[JPwonder]

with a good routine, diet,and some knowledge, you deffinatly have great potential to reach your gaols

[Achilles23]

As far as where i work, i work in a machine shop making knee braces, im a machine operator, in a month or so i will be running multimillion dollar machines and i will only be nineteen, so i think thats cool. And i go in at 4 a.m. not p.m. I cant afford finding another job because im soo young and i will be making pretty good money.I get off at 12:30 pm i only work an 8 hour shift and i have a lot of trouble eating enough throughout the day, as far as when i can hit the gym its 5 minutes from where i work so straight from work. Thanks for the advice i hope the extra info helps. Thaanks for the advice already given i appreciate any help. Edited by: Achilles23

[JPwonder]

Originally Posted by Achilles23

As far as where i work, i work in a machine shop making knee braces, im a machine operator, in a month or so i will be running multimillion dollar machines and i will only be nineteen, so i think thats cool. And i go in at 4 a.m. not p.m. I cant afford finding another job because im soo young and i will be making pretty good money.I get off at 12:30 pm i only work an 8 hour shift and i have a lot of trouble eating enough throughout the day, as far as when i can hit the gym its 5 minutes from where i work so straight from work. Thanks for the advice i hope the extra info helps. Thaanks for the advice already given i appreciate any help.

Put some protein bars or mixed nuts in ur pocket to snack on until you get home