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mark · 11-02-2004, 04:00 PM

Hello Mate

I had pretty much the same problem (still got it but not quite so bad).

I will say it is pretty hard to lose fat and build muscle. I tend to start off with a morning jog, running very slowly on an empty stomach. This seems to give me a good start to the day, I try and do this about 3 times a week for about 20 minutes. When I get back I usually have a healthy breakfast eggs and wholemeal bread or something like that. I try to eat all my carbs for the day before 13:00 so that my body has plenty of time to break them all down.

I train 4 times a week in the gym and once a week Martial Arts. Normally before a session in the gym I start with a 15-20 slow jog again (slow jogging is better for fat burning) I find this also helps me get warmed up. I can then carry on my gym session as I normally would.

I have been doing this for the last month and have lost about 8lb with a little bit of help from Ephedrine.

How much do you think you need to lose? What sort of training do you do at the moment?

I think GarethXXX will be the man to speak to on this one though!

11-02-2004, 04:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
mark Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: England Posts: 365 Rep Power:	Hello Mate I had pretty much the same problem (still got it but not quite so bad). I will say it is pretty hard to lose fat and build muscle. I tend to start off with a morning jog, running very slowly on an empty stomach. This seems to give me a good start to the day, I try and do this about 3 times a week for about 20 minutes. When I get back I usually have a healthy breakfast eggs and wholemeal bread or something like that. I try to eat all my carbs for the day before 13:00 so that my body has plenty of time to break them all down. I train 4 times a week in the gym and once a week Martial Arts. Normally before a session in the gym I start with a 15-20 slow jog again (slow jogging is better for fat burning) I find this also helps me get warmed up. I can then carry on my gym session as I normally would. I have been doing this for the last month and have lost about 8lb with a little bit of help from Ephedrine. How much do you think you need to lose? What sort of training do you do at the moment? I think GarethXXX will be the man to speak to on this one though!