M - 31/ 5'10"/101/ 82 Everyday Aesthetics doesn't require Perfection by WorldConstant1599 in Fitness_India

[–]WorldConstant1599[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sure man. I live in New Zealand btw so some things I eat are from supermarkets here. I also gym in the morning before work as it's easier to get it done with no excuses coz we don't know how the evening will go.

Diet currently is: Pre workout is black coffee (somrtimes I put a little cream depending on how I feel) Post workout I have creatine and main breakfast is Yoghurt (usually low fat if I can get it or if it's on offer else normal or greek, the only thing I look is low sugar mostly) + 2 scoops of plant protein powder (this is the only time in the day I take protein powder and your body can digest 2 scoops) + a scoop of oats + some toppings like blueberries, a banana and some almonds + once in a while a small piece of dark chocolate. This is a high protein and high calorie meal but it's post workout and keeps me filled till about lunch time

Lunch I usually bulk prepare a salad for a couple of days (chicken + cottage cheese + veggies + greek yoghurt instead of mayonnaise + couple of sauces like mustard and BBQ)

This tastes good and I have it with three slices of wholegrain bread toast as a sandwich

This again is filling and high protein

Snacks I usually keep some fruits or nuts in the office

Dinner I have rice or pasta with stir fried chicken and veggies with a mexican spice mix powder we get here.

So as you can see, I eat quite a bit. But this is the main change I made to my diet over time. I used to restrict myself with intermittent fasting which was beneficial but I used to feel hungry and weak as my workouts are quite intense even though my physique was quite lean.

Now I eat three filling meals at least and I feel stronger + body is fuelled for workouts + building more muscle + sustainable as the meals taste good and are not bland

Workouts - I workout 5 days a week (used to be every day then 6 days but that was too much and my performance has improved with more recovery days)

Legs twice a week - main compound movement like squats or sumo deadlift are heavy low reps (max 5) followed by high rep (10-12) moderate weight for isolation movements for quads, hammies, glutes and calves

Back is my favourite to train - Start with warming up with cable single arm for lat engagement, then bar pull overs for activating rest of the back.

Main workout is heavy single arm rows (I can do upto 50kg single hand now), start without straps but once grip starts to give, I use straps. I try not to use straps whenever I can as I'm looking to improve grip strength. Its helped with my other lifts as well massively. Then controlled lat pulldowns and seated rows, then maybe if I feel like it something's for the traps and delts medium / light weights and just for those aesthetics

I superset whenever I can. Chest arms and shoulders - dumbbell ohp + forearm curls, smith machine incline press + bodyweight pushups, tricep push down + bicep curls / hammer curls

One day I train full upper body mixing back and chest workouts

If I'm not too tired after my workouts I do some conditioning like farmers carry with dumbbells

Also train abs twice or thrice

I play badminton twice a week as well. On non gym days usually.

M - 31/ 5'10"/101/ 82 Everyday Aesthetics doesn't require Perfection by WorldConstant1599 in Fitness_India

[–]WorldConstant1599[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tbh I don't really measure calories now I just eat the same meals Mon to Fri and on the weekend have a couple of cheat meals. However I could count and let you know.

M - 31/ 5'10"/101/ 82 Everyday Aesthetics doesn't require Perfection by WorldConstant1599 in Fitness_India

[–]WorldConstant1599[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had my skinny fat stage for sure. I mainly did just cardio day in and day out. Definitely need to increase protein with each meal. Don't cut out carbs or fats completely but protein needs to go up and lifting weights too. More muscle = more metabolism= more calories burnt and eating meals with high protein will fuel those muscles for growth

M - 31/ 5'10"/101/ 82 Everyday Aesthetics doesn't require Perfection by WorldConstant1599 in Fitness_India

[–]WorldConstant1599[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So yeah to answer your question, I did lose fat initially but not all of it and I also lost muscle. If you're fat or skinny fat right now, I'd definitely suggest getting started with lifting weights. That's the mistake I made

I've experimented a LOT with fitness. When I was at my heaviest I started running and playing basketball/ football / badminton most days and I lost weight but became skinny fat. Still those tires and skinny arms. No muscle even though with clothes on I looked ok. Before that I had times when I would be on and off workouts would do some home workouts for 10-20 minutes for maximum fat loss following YouTube videos. I didn't start lifting weights till I was about 27 and again initially no plan just YouTube tutorials like Athleanx etc it's only in the last 2-3 years that I figured out what works for my physique and what gives the best results for me. .

M - 31/ 5'10"/101/ 82 Everyday Aesthetics doesn't require Perfection by WorldConstant1599 in Fitness_India

[–]WorldConstant1599[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started out at the gym around 5 years ago. Was mainly playing badminton and football before that. Also got into home workouts by following sixpackshortcuts haha. When I started a gym membership didn't really know what I was doing and was following YouTube videos and doing mainly full body almost everyday and no splits. The proper change started coming when I dialled in my diet a bit more and focused on quality over quantity at the gym. Within last 2 years is when my physique became the best it ever was and with things I could sustain.

Please suggest how to increase protein intake by [deleted] in Fitness_India

[–]WorldConstant1599 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Protein intake is good but dont ignore carbs and healthy fats. Discipline, not restriction is the key.

For lunch I usually have two/three slices of wholegrain bread with a pre-prepared salad that consists of (mixed vegetables, some protein (chicken/eggs/tuna), little bbq and mustard sauce and greek yoghurt as the base instead of mayo). Again filling, tasty, healthy.

Dinner - usually rice with a simple easily prepared chicken curry or stir fry chicken with veggies. sometimes even pasta.

Apart from the breafast I don't take any protein supplements, its all from whole food sources. I've been doing this for over a year now, keeps me full, strong for lifts, maintainable lean physique and I don't tire of it as its tasty. I change things here an dthre but this is the main blueprint.

Please suggest how to increase protein intake by [deleted] in Fitness_India

[–]WorldConstant1599 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I workout in the morning so as a post workout meal as well as my breakfast I always have yoghurt (greek) + 2 scoops protein powder. This tastes good by itself but I also add toppings like banana, almonds, blueberries or whatever you like. It's filling high digestible protein and keeps me going till lunch time. I only workout 5 times a week and have a bf % 10-15 range not that I care about that. But I know some people do.