BlakeS
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Stats: 24 yrs, 5' 10"
I moved to NYC about 6 months ago. Prior, I lived in Florida all my life where we get around by cars and not walking. While in Florida, I began working out M-F January 2007 and I weighed around 160lbs. By December 2007 I weighed 195lbs, but my body fat was about 18%(est).
I went through a long term breakup at the end of December 2007, which unintentionally made me loose weight to about 185+/- in January 2008. I still continued to workout everyday because it kept my mind off the emotional pain.
I moved to NYC April 2008 and weighed about 180lbs. I have been playing soccer maybe 1-2 times/week and still workout everyday at work. I now weigh 170lbs, 25lbs less than December 2007! I am about 7-8% body fat now. Needless to say, I don't like this, I feel very skinny.
For comparison, at my workout peak, my arms measured 17.5" relaxed, now they are about 15" maybe a little less- 2.5" lost!
I have done my best to eat high protein meals like I always did in Florida, but I can't seem to put on the pounds as quickly as I did back home. I've now weighed in the 170-173lbs range for 1.5 months. I do, do a lot more cardio than before, and eating is not as easy as it was back home. But I still cook dinner and maybe eat out 2-3 times/month.
I think part of the problem is I've maintained a 3-4 meal schedule. However, this is what I did in Florida and I still gained 35lbs in 1 year?
Here is my current meal schedule:
Breakfast:
Yogurt
Bagel w/ peanut butter
Lunch:
Chicken breast/or turkey & ham wrap
Veggies
Protein shake
<Workout after lunch>
Post workout:
Protein shake
Dinner:
Chicken breast & pasta
By the way, I'm still always looking to meetup with new people and hangout. I've gained a small friend circle so far, but would like to meet like-minded others as well!
Hope you guys can help!
I moved to NYC about 6 months ago. Prior, I lived in Florida all my life where we get around by cars and not walking. While in Florida, I began working out M-F January 2007 and I weighed around 160lbs. By December 2007 I weighed 195lbs, but my body fat was about 18%(est).
I went through a long term breakup at the end of December 2007, which unintentionally made me loose weight to about 185+/- in January 2008. I still continued to workout everyday because it kept my mind off the emotional pain.
I moved to NYC April 2008 and weighed about 180lbs. I have been playing soccer maybe 1-2 times/week and still workout everyday at work. I now weigh 170lbs, 25lbs less than December 2007! I am about 7-8% body fat now. Needless to say, I don't like this, I feel very skinny.
For comparison, at my workout peak, my arms measured 17.5" relaxed, now they are about 15" maybe a little less- 2.5" lost!
I have done my best to eat high protein meals like I always did in Florida, but I can't seem to put on the pounds as quickly as I did back home. I've now weighed in the 170-173lbs range for 1.5 months. I do, do a lot more cardio than before, and eating is not as easy as it was back home. But I still cook dinner and maybe eat out 2-3 times/month.
I think part of the problem is I've maintained a 3-4 meal schedule. However, this is what I did in Florida and I still gained 35lbs in 1 year?
Here is my current meal schedule:
Breakfast:
Yogurt
Bagel w/ peanut butter
Lunch:
Chicken breast/or turkey & ham wrap
Veggies
Protein shake
<Workout after lunch>
Post workout:
Protein shake
Dinner:
Chicken breast & pasta
By the way, I'm still always looking to meetup with new people and hangout. I've gained a small friend circle so far, but would like to meet like-minded others as well!
Hope you guys can help!