tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237487.post5485592796353978188..comments2023-10-20T20:40:51.384+08:00Comments on www.ezralimm.com: ...ezralimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07690909751771535829noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237487.post-41185841923109528102009-01-20T05:24:00.000+08:002009-01-20T05:24:00.000+08:00"I assert that it is enough for a healthy diet. My..."I assert that it is enough for a healthy diet. My goal is to look healthy, not particularly buff."<BR/><BR/>Or getting fatter, not muscular, is also looking healthier. You want to have a V shape / wings. Where your stomach is the narrowest and your upper body is wider. <BR/><BR/>"Dont mean to blow my own horn, but I do have a six pack, which means that I am acceptably lean."<BR/><BR/>Every skinny guy has a 6-pack. Everyone has a 6-pack. It is just the amount of fat on your stomach that determines if you have one or not.<BR/><BR/>You should be increasing the weight you lift every week almost. It shouldn't be the same. <BR/><BR/>*copied from a site*<BR/>You DON'T need to supplement with protein if you're getting enough quality protein in your food in your regular diet. You also don't need to supplement if you are able to get your protein conveniently and when your body needs it (especially after a workout).<BR/><BR/>If you can get enough protein and get it when your body needs it, there's no need to supplement with it! Food sources of protein are absolutely fine and you can build and support muscle with them.<BR/><BR/>But here's the big "BUT!"<BR/><BR/>Food sources are good for daily protein requirements BUT you SHOULD supplement with protein if you're not able to get enough quality protein in your diet WHEN your body needs it.<BR/><BR/>The very best example of this is after a hard workout. Protein supplements are easily digested by your body and very convenient to simply drink after a workout. This is the time when your body needs protein the most and getting it to your muscles quickly is a top priority. Food sources of protein are just not digested as quickly as supplements for post-workout use. Supplements are an easy way to make sure your body has the protein it needs after a workout. <BR/><BR/>Bottom line: if you train with weights, your body is breaking down protein and you need to provide it with extra protein to help rebuild. Though the exact amounts that different sources recommend varies widely between 0.7 grams per pound of bodyweight (140 grams for a 200 lb person) to levels as high as 2 grams per pound of bodyweight (400 grams for a 200 lb person)<BR/><BR/><BR/>At the moment, you're taking 0.58g of protein / pound. I don't know where you got the 1g of protein/kg but it's wrong. Ask any buff guy in the gym and ask them how much protein they take per day. Also, fat makes you look more defined when you are skinny. Take a lean muscle test or something. See how much of your body is muscle and take one a month later. Do the same for fat %.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237487.post-81230043060228339172009-01-19T23:25:00.000+08:002009-01-19T23:25:00.000+08:00Titus Tang: _Just Do It_ezra: Nah.. I "Just Did It...<B>Titus Tang</B>: _Just Do It_<BR/><B>ezra: </B>Nah.. I "Just <B>Did</B> It".<BR/><BR/><B>anathema.3: </B>How do u get weights that equal to 5.6 and 6.8? Focus your arms more..If that's your max rep..you seriously need more meat on your arms.<BR/><B>ezra: </B>12.5 and 15lbs dumbbells. Agreed.<BR/><BR/><B>anathema.3: </B>Roughly 80g of protein a day. This is not enough at all. It's supposed to be 1 g / pound or 2g / kg. 80g of protein is what I get from my protein powder alone or my dinner.<BR/><B>ezra: </B>I assert that it is enough for a healthy diet. My goal is to look healthy, not particularly buff. I have not come across an authoritative source that reccommends that much protein. Many people mistakenly claim 1g/lbs when it is actually 1g/<B>kilogram</B>. It is unfortunate that the myth persists - although it may be true for bodybuilders who are trying to be as buff as possible.<BR/><B>To other readers: </B>To put things into perspective, 80g of protein can be found in roughly ten large (64g+) eggs. It is not the weight of meat that is consumed, but the protein content of it. <BR/><BR/><B>anathema.3: </B>Going to the gym is useless unless you take protein before and after exercising. Within 30 minutes or else all your training will be useless.<BR/><B>ezra: </B>Hmm, this is possibly true later on. If I start noticing a plateau in my gains, I will definitely consider pre/post workout supplements/food.<BR/><BR/><B>anathema.3: </B>You do realize this is all fat. maybe a little muscle but mostly fat you've added. You notice in the mirror that you look bigger compared to when you first started but all that is mostly fat gained, sorry to say.<BR/><B>ezra: </B>I'm quite convinced it is not. Dont mean to blow my own horn, but I do have a six pack, which means that I am acceptably lean. To recover from anorexia does require a bit of fat to be regained, in particular visceral fat (white fat that coats and lines internal organs) - it is not omental (beer belly) fat. It is also not fat around the butt and hips. Overall it did give me a much more healthy silhouet. <BR/><BR/>It simply was not healthy for me to start strength training when severely malnourished. The risk of injury is just too great. So I fattened up first. THe 46-55kg period was not spent in bed btw, I still played my usual sports (track, badminton, pingpong) and maintained a moderately active lifestyle throughout. This strengthened me generally - eg. hip and shoulder stabilizers.<BR/><BR/>I am now 62kg with a BMI of 20.5 --> Quickly approaching healthy.<BR/><BR/>It was when I pushed from 55kg-60kg+ that I really noticed myself getting bigger physically and my figure more toned and defined. I am quite convinced that it was muscle gained during that period as I noticed real increases in my strength.ezralimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690909751771535829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237487.post-83459872283222022222009-01-19T22:29:00.000+08:002009-01-19T22:29:00.000+08:00Prelude (6 months): Upped calorie intake from abou...Prelude (6 months): Upped calorie intake from about 1400-1600 a day to 2200 a day. Body weight rose from 46kg to 55kg.<BR/><BR/>You do realize this is all fat. maybe a little muscle but mostly fat you've added.<BR/><BR/>Biceps: 2x8x5.6kg - 2x8x6.8kg<BR/><BR/>How do u get weights that equal to 5.6 and 6.8? Focus your arms more..If that's your max rep..you seriously need more meat on your arms.<BR/> <BR/>Roughly 80g of protein a day<BR/><BR/>This is not enough at all. It's supposed to be 1 g / pound or 2g / kg. 80g of protein is what I get from my protein powder alone or my dinner. <BR/>http://www.my-calorie-counter.com/Calorie_Calculator.asp<BR/>To gain one pound per week, you might increase your required calories by 500 per day.<BR/>(500 calories X 7 days per week = 3500 calories)<BR/><BR/>So 6 months which is 24 weeks which is 24 extra pounds. 24 extra pounds is roughly 11 kg. 11kg is about how much weight you've gained isn't it? Since you run before and after, burning calories, it'll be lower so 9kg like what you said. <BR/><BR/>Going to the gym is useless unless you take protein before and after exercising. Within 30 minutes or else all your training will be useless.<BR/><BR/>You notice in the mirror that you look bigger compared to when you first started but all that is mostly fat gained, sorry to say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237487.post-19751846851697799462009-01-17T11:46:00.000+08:002009-01-17T11:46:00.000+08:00lol..I prefer to believe in Nike_Just Do It_:plol..<BR/><BR/>I prefer to believe in Nike<BR/><BR/>_Just Do It_<BR/><BR/>:pTitushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953980697678586633noreply@blogger.com