Hi Guys

At the tender age of 41 i've decided i need to improve my body shape. I haven't exercised for about 5 years, but prior to thati exercised regularly. I joined a gym about 4 months ago and did 6 weeks cardio work and medium weights to get my body used to working out. I have then followed the Muscle & Fitness mag workout "12 weeks to a beach body" and the results have been reasonably good for someone who has always struggled to put weight on or develop muscle. My problem is i am always feeling completely knackered. Once i get in the gym and start working out it improves but usually end up crawling out the gym like an OAP.

My diet consists usually of the following

7:00 Porridge with a banana and a casein shake
10:30 Tuna & onion sandwich on wholemeal bread
13:00 Jacket spud with either beans/cheese, tuna or egg mayo
15:30 Tuna & onion sandwich on wholemeal bread
18:00 Main meal of either chicken risotto, meatballs & pasta or Jacket spud & salad
19:30 Mass weight gain serving
20:30 Gym work for 60-70 mins 4 days a week
23:00 casein shake then bed.

Is age catching up with me or is there a major problem with my diet. I'm not a huge guy and the above diet is about as much as i can eat without feeling stuffed or sick.  

Can someone please let me know if my diet is wrong or if there are any supplements i should be taking to boost my energy levels.

Thanks for your help

DEL

Hi Del,
Your diet looks pretty decent on the whole. What I would recommend is consuming atleast 50 grams of fast acting carbs post workout. Add more fresh green vegetables to your diet. Add some good fats from cashew/almonds/walnuts, extra virgin olive oil, advacado pear, udo's oil. Other than that it looks ok. If you are feeling lethargic before you train I would reccomend taking BSN NO Xplode prior to your workout - this will really give you a kickstart!

http://www.british-bodybuilding.co.uk/NO-Xplode.shtml

Hope this helps

PJ

Thanks PJ

Would it make a difference if i took the mass weight gainer post workout rather than pre workout.

I think i'll give the NO-Xplode a go.

Cheers

Can you give me more info on the ingredients, nutrient breakdown and calories per serving for your weight gainer - then I can advise better...

PJ

PS Is the NO-Xplode similar to the BSN Nitrix CEM3 i asked about in another thread on supplements or should i take both.

Cheers

Quoted from PJ

Can you give me more info on the ingredients, nutrient breakdown and calories per serving for your weight gainer - then I can advise better...

PJ

The nutritional ingredients are:

Calories 1250
Calories from Fat 40
Total Fat 4.5 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 75 mg
Total Carbohydrate 252 g
Sugars 40 g
Protein 50 g
Vitamin C 60 mg
Vitamin D 200 I.U.
Vitamin E 30 I.U.
Thiamin 5 mg
Riboflavin 5 mg
Niacin 50 mg
Vitamin B6 5 mg
Folic Acid 400 mcg
Vitamin B12 20 mcg
Biotin 300 mcg
Pantothenic Acid 100 mg
Calcium 730 mg
Iron 6 mg
Phosphorus 350 mg
Iodine 75 mcg
Magnesium 186 mg
Zinc 30 mg
Selenium 200 mcg
Copper 1 mg
Manganese 10 mg
Chromium 600 mcg
Molybdenum 150 mcg
Sodium 600 mg
Potassium 1230 mg
Choline 250 mg
Inositol 250 mg
PABA 5 mg
Creatine Monohydrate 1 g
L-Glutamine 500 mg


I have only just started taking it and only take about 75% of the recommended dosage as i usually can't stomach a full one.

To be honest id scrap the weight gainer mate - 252 grams of carbs per serving is not necessary! I would personally use a pure whey isolate postworkout mixed with 50 - 75 grams glucose powder - EASY!

As for the nitrix and no xplode - stacking the 2 together will definately increase your results  - as they work together synergystically.

PJ

Cheers mate. I'll try the GN body Fuel whey isolate as well as the NO Xplode.

Thanks for your help.

No problem,

Feel free to let us know how you go with the products.

Train hard

PJ

PJ you were spot on with that NO explode mate.  Got bags of energy during my workouts now. Cheers.

The jury is still out on the nitrix caps though. The tablets are feckin huge and keep getting stuck in my throat. Still haven't noticed the incredible pump they are meant to give you post workout, but i've only been taking them for just over a week, so i'll see how it goes.

Glad to hear!

Unlike most supplement sites who stock every brand and product available regardless of how effective it is -  we only sell products that we have used and endore ourselfs.

PJ