Hi there,
My boyfriend and I started back at the gym 4 weeks ago. I’m 5’6 and well – eeek – 168 lbs. Three years ago I was 125, fit and looked great – I had beautiful 17’ calves that were shaped like softballs and now they’re gone. Unfortunately, when I’m stressed I eat.
Anyway, because of a serious shoulder injury my boyfriend was unable to work-out – it’s taken 2 years for him to fully heal and he just got the doctors ok to work-out again – As I wanted to lose weight we decided to join the gym together. I’m getting very frustrated though and here’s why:
In the past three weeks he has increased his muscle size so dramtically he seems to be popping out of his shirt. Since we work out together I’ve noticed dramatic increases in his strength as well. What’s worse is we do the exact same work-out together and I am not getting any results. He started at two plates on bench-press(135?) and now works out with 4 plates (225?) with ease. Also he was squatting only 2 plates per side when we started and he’s up to 4. He laughs and tells me it’s only muscle memory (he used to be a bodybuilder) and his body is genetically prone to put on muscle. But why can he make so many gains after 3 weeks and I have yet to see any? Neither of us has seen a gym in 2 years and it’s like he was born there.
He told me I’m not getting enough protein (he recommends 200-250grams per day), but thinks the program he’s on may not be working for me. He suggested I might be more comfortable speaking to other women and directed to me to this forum. Here’s the info regarding my work-out and diet:
Strength Training:
I’m an Endomorph. He put me on heavy weights for 6 reps at 3sets. Each body part is trained with 4 different exercises consisting of 3 sets made up of 6 reps (sorry my terminology maybe off). I have gained some strength but see no noticeable reduction in fat or increase is my muscle size. (Although I have lost 5 lbs so far – which I think is rather poor IMHO). Again he thinks this maybe wrong for me since it is more geared toward bulding larger muscles (which is actually what I want).
Goals:
I really like the look of female bodybuilders rather than fitness women. I'd rather be bigger than leaner (I know it's strange, but after seeing Lenda Murray - I think the look is beautiful).
Training:
Monday: Chest, Quads (cardio)
Interval Training: Sprinting (15 minutes - 30 secs on, 30 secs off )
Tuesday: Biceps, Triceps, Calves (cardio)
Wednesday: Off
Interval Training: Sprinting (15 minutes - 30 secs on, 30 secs off )
Thursday: Back, Squats, Calves
Friday: Shoulder, Hamstrings
Sat: Interval Training: Sprinting (15 minutes - 30 secs on, 30 secs off )
Diet:
I do tend to miss a lot of meals during the day - does it make that big of a difference? My meals are usually low carbs and of complex type – no pasta – sometimes a bit of rice. I probably eat twice a day plus a shake. The meals are very small.
Supplements:
1 Protein shake (60 grams) after work out.
Please, please help. What am I doing right, what am I doing wrong? Should I just listen to my boyfriend and start eating lots more protein? Do I need more supplements? Am I wishing for results too fast? Am I wrong to compare to my boyfriend body (who tells me it’s all about genetics and be patient) to my own? Errr, I hate not knowing what I’m doing and I hate not seeing results.
One day I want to look like those beautiful women in the magazines.
When you all started was it this slow to start?
Best Regards,
Lucy B.
My boyfriend and I started back at the gym 4 weeks ago. I’m 5’6 and well – eeek – 168 lbs. Three years ago I was 125, fit and looked great – I had beautiful 17’ calves that were shaped like softballs and now they’re gone. Unfortunately, when I’m stressed I eat.
Anyway, because of a serious shoulder injury my boyfriend was unable to work-out – it’s taken 2 years for him to fully heal and he just got the doctors ok to work-out again – As I wanted to lose weight we decided to join the gym together. I’m getting very frustrated though and here’s why:
In the past three weeks he has increased his muscle size so dramtically he seems to be popping out of his shirt. Since we work out together I’ve noticed dramatic increases in his strength as well. What’s worse is we do the exact same work-out together and I am not getting any results. He started at two plates on bench-press(135?) and now works out with 4 plates (225?) with ease. Also he was squatting only 2 plates per side when we started and he’s up to 4. He laughs and tells me it’s only muscle memory (he used to be a bodybuilder) and his body is genetically prone to put on muscle. But why can he make so many gains after 3 weeks and I have yet to see any? Neither of us has seen a gym in 2 years and it’s like he was born there.
He told me I’m not getting enough protein (he recommends 200-250grams per day), but thinks the program he’s on may not be working for me. He suggested I might be more comfortable speaking to other women and directed to me to this forum. Here’s the info regarding my work-out and diet:
Strength Training:
I’m an Endomorph. He put me on heavy weights for 6 reps at 3sets. Each body part is trained with 4 different exercises consisting of 3 sets made up of 6 reps (sorry my terminology maybe off). I have gained some strength but see no noticeable reduction in fat or increase is my muscle size. (Although I have lost 5 lbs so far – which I think is rather poor IMHO). Again he thinks this maybe wrong for me since it is more geared toward bulding larger muscles (which is actually what I want).
Goals:
I really like the look of female bodybuilders rather than fitness women. I'd rather be bigger than leaner (I know it's strange, but after seeing Lenda Murray - I think the look is beautiful).
Training:
Monday: Chest, Quads (cardio)
Interval Training: Sprinting (15 minutes - 30 secs on, 30 secs off )
Tuesday: Biceps, Triceps, Calves (cardio)
Wednesday: Off
Interval Training: Sprinting (15 minutes - 30 secs on, 30 secs off )
Thursday: Back, Squats, Calves
Friday: Shoulder, Hamstrings
Sat: Interval Training: Sprinting (15 minutes - 30 secs on, 30 secs off )
Diet:
I do tend to miss a lot of meals during the day - does it make that big of a difference? My meals are usually low carbs and of complex type – no pasta – sometimes a bit of rice. I probably eat twice a day plus a shake. The meals are very small.
Supplements:
1 Protein shake (60 grams) after work out.
Please, please help. What am I doing right, what am I doing wrong? Should I just listen to my boyfriend and start eating lots more protein? Do I need more supplements? Am I wishing for results too fast? Am I wrong to compare to my boyfriend body (who tells me it’s all about genetics and be patient) to my own? Errr, I hate not knowing what I’m doing and I hate not seeing results.
One day I want to look like those beautiful women in the magazines.
When you all started was it this slow to start?
Best Regards,
Lucy B.
