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clarke · 20-10-2007, 11:55 AM

Cheers Lee mate, very well explained and easily understood. nice one!
Ive got a question though if you (or anyone else?) can help?
Im 28yo, 5'9 and 13st 6lb. Ive lost 2st 8lb since early July purely due to cutting back on the crap food and reducing calorie intake and doing absolutely no cardio (do a reasonably physical job and walk the dog but thats it).
However, Im looking to try and 'tone up' (i know everyone hates that term!) but you know what i mean? Not looking to be an ultra ripped olympic gymnast! but just want to have decent looking biceps, shoulders and chest (pecs), Ive never felt confident enough to wear no shirt when its hot and im looking to get in shape so i can get my confidence up (any specific exercises would be appreciated).
Anyway! if i work out (going by the plan above) i would need to be taking in 960g protein and 960g carbs plus fats per day, which is way more calories than i do now as i never go over the 1500 mark.
Am i working it out wrong? im sure im reading and working it right but surely if i up my calories by 500(ish) per day then surely im gonna gain weight whereas i want to trim up.
Any advice on protein shakes, supplements etc would be grateful. Ive been on Promax for 2 weeks and weight training mon, tue, thu, fri and am seeing small changes already, but maximuscle is pretty dear, anyone used reflex? how is it?
Cheers fellas!

20-10-2007, 11:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
clarke Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 16 Rep Power:	Re: A Quick and (fairly) Basic Guide to Constructing a Cutting Diet Cheers Lee mate, very well explained and easily understood. nice one! Ive got a question though if you (or anyone else?) can help? Im 28yo, 5'9 and 13st 6lb. Ive lost 2st 8lb since early July purely due to cutting back on the crap food and reducing calorie intake and doing absolutely no cardio (do a reasonably physical job and walk the dog but thats it). However, Im looking to try and 'tone up' (i know everyone hates that term!) but you know what i mean? Not looking to be an ultra ripped olympic gymnast! but just want to have decent looking biceps, shoulders and chest (pecs), Ive never felt confident enough to wear no shirt when its hot and im looking to get in shape so i can get my confidence up (any specific exercises would be appreciated). Anyway! if i work out (going by the plan above) i would need to be taking in 960g protein and 960g carbs plus fats per day, which is way more calories than i do now as i never go over the 1500 mark. Am i working it out wrong? im sure im reading and working it right but surely if i up my calories by 500(ish) per day then surely im gonna gain weight whereas i want to trim up. Any advice on protein shakes, supplements etc would be grateful. Ive been on Promax for 2 weeks and weight training mon, tue, thu, fri and am seeing small changes already, but maximuscle is pretty dear, anyone used reflex? how is it? Cheers fellas!