Why am I so vascular?

[9za4ck4]

so this is my third week back into working out, and i cant help help but to notice im way more vascular then ive been in the past and im not sure why. im def. not complaining but would love to know whats causing it so i can do more of it.

just ask what info you need and i will post i didnt want to go ahead and post pointless info just wanted to state the question first.

[9za4ck4]

maybe il go ahead and post some info, stats are

height 5'10
weight 172
bf% 10

to give what my diet is roughly like
meal1 oatmeal with raisins and dates
3boiled eggs
meal2protein shake with oats in it
meal3 baby spinch leaves with a whole cooked chicken breast in it(italian dressing)
meal4 2chicken breasts
meal5 same as meal3
meal6 2chicken breasts with a cup of rice
then another protein shake and thats my day, but im also snacking on boiled eggs throughout the day or chicken that i cook.

i have just started taking creatine as of 2 days ago but ive been pretty vascular before i got on it so i dont think its that, although my muscle do feel a little tighter nothing major by any means

anything else you want to know just ask

[Times Roman]

it's cuz yer skinny and have low BF%... I out weigh you by 70 lbs, and have more BF%, so I think it is self explanatory?

I agree with you that it is probably not the creatine.

Nice diet, maybe you can go to the diet section instead of the lounge, and also include your macros... what kind of rice do you eat?

how old are you?

how did you determine your bf%?

[gbrice75]

it's cuz yer skinny and have low BF%... I out weigh you by 70 lbs, and have more BF%, so I think it is self explanatory?

I agree with you that it is probably not the creatine.

Nice diet, maybe you can go to the diet section instead of the lounge, and also include your macros... what kind of rice do you eat?

how old are you?

how did you determine your bf%?

With all due respect, really TR?

Don't get me wrong, it's far from the worst diet i've seen, but it's got some major flaws IMO. The OP isn't here for diet advice, so I won't go into detail here and will shut up now. =)

It's definitely not the creatine. Creatine will cause you to retain water to an extent, so if anything you might find yourself losing a bit of vascularity once it's completely loaded in your system.

Post up some pics if you want some honest reviews.

[jla1986]

I would low bf. Are you taking any kind of Nitric oxide.

[Times Roman]

With all due respect, really TR?

Don't get me wrong, it's far from the worst diet i've seen, but it's got some major flaws IMO. The OP isn't here for diet advice, so I won't go into detail here and will shut up now. =)

It's definitely not the creatine. Creatine will cause you to retain water to an extent, so if anything you might find yourself losing a bit of vascularity once it's completely loaded in your system.

Post up some pics if you want some honest reviews.

When I didn't see the macros, I really didn't look much further, but now that you've brought it up, yes, I now see a comple lack of veggies except for the baby spinach leaves... additionally, except for the serving of rolled oats in the morning, everything else is pure protein.... insufficient complex carbs, no fruit for PWO.... heavy reliance on protein shakes....

....you are right in calling me out... I was getting lazy and didn't look too carefully. Thanks for the heads up

[yungone501]

^^^wow, this forum needs more of this: RESPECT.

I see so many people (typically youngster and newbies) being arrogant and down right stupid. TR, you certainly have my respect by taking constructive criticism and responding appropriately. Nice!

[yungone501]

^^^wow, this forum needs more of this: RESPECT.

I see so many people (typically youngster and newbies) being arrogant and down right stupid. TR, you certainly have my respect by taking constructive criticism and responding appropriately. Nice!

[DSM4Life]

^^^wow, this forum needs more of this: RESPECT.

I see so many people (typically youngster and newbies) being arrogant and down right stupid. TR, you certainly have my respect by taking constructive criticism and responding appropriately. Nice!

[yungone501]

Lol, one more time...

Sorry, damn iphone!

[stack_it]

Lmao @ dsm

[songdog]

one more time

[DSM4Life]

one more time

[9za4ck4]

well right now ive been trying to lose a few pounds of body fat, might not be the best diet to go about it but its been working over the last 2weeks. i do throw like a peanut butter sandwhich in there for a little bit of carbs. and for fruit il have like a fruit cup(peaches,oranges,pears), and no i dont really eat veges much i just eat an ungodly amount of baby spinach leaves, and no i dont take any no products i have in the past and well it feels like im on them now pretty much when im not. and how i came up with 10% body fat well i tried a couple of different online calculators and they seemed to all hit around 10. as for pics il try and put some up later today i normally fail at doing this but il try.

thanks for the posts so far guys

[gbrice75]

When I didn't see the macros, I really didn't look much further, but now that you've brought it up, yes, I now see a comple lack of veggies except for the baby spinach leaves... additionally, except for the serving of rolled oats in the morning, everything else is pure protein.... insufficient complex carbs, no fruit for PWO.... heavy reliance on protein shakes....

....you are right in calling me out... I was getting lazy and didn't look too carefully. Thanks for the heads up

No worries bro, and for the record I most certainly wasn't calling you out in an effort to make you look bad or anything, but I think you already know that. It's just that if the OP had posted this in the diet section, we'd be ripping it apart (in a respectful manner of course =P ). I'm a bit jaded by how meticulous we are over there, so sometimes I jump all over presumably innocent comments like yours. =)

^^^wow, this forum needs more of this: RESPECT.

I see so many people (typically youngster and newbies) being arrogant and down right stupid. TR, you certainly have my respect by taking constructive criticism and responding appropriately. Nice!

Agreed. Nobody is here to bash anybody else, at least not established members. TR and I have had plenty of conversations and 'know eachother', at least through the forum. I offer alot of diet advice and it isn't always on point; I appreciate it when it's brought to light, because that's how we all learn. We are here to keep eachother all in check and get eachothers backs.

And LMAO @ DSM!!

well right now ive been trying to lose a few pounds of body fat, might not be the best diet to go about it but its been working over the last 2weeks. i do throw like a peanut butter sandwhich in there for a little bit of carbs. and for fruit il have like a fruit cup(peaches,oranges,pears), and no i dont really eat veges much i just eat an ungodly amount of baby spinach leaves, and no i dont take any no products i have in the past and well it feels like im on them now pretty much when im not. and how i came up with 10% body fat well i tried a couple of different online calculators and they seemed to all hit around 10. as for pics il try and put some up later today i normally fail at doing this but il try.

thanks for the posts so far guys

Cheers man, if it's working for you then no need to fix what ain't broken. If you change your mind and want to tighten up your diet, get your ass over to the diet section and we'll get you sorted out! =)

[9za4ck4]

No worries bro, and for the record I most certainly wasn't calling you out in an effort to make you look bad or anything, but I think you already know that. It's just that if the OP had posted this in the diet section, we'd be ripping it apart (in a respectful manner of course =P ). I'm a bit jaded by how meticulous we are over there, so sometimes I jump all over presumably innocent comments like yours. =)

Agreed. Nobody is here to bash anybody else, at least not established members. TR and I have had plenty of conversations and 'know eachother', at least through the forum. I offer alot of diet advice and it isn't always on point; I appreciate it when it's brought to light, because that's how we all learn. We are here to keep eachother all in check and get eachothers backs.

And LMAO @ DSM!!



Cheers man, if it's working for you then no need to fix what ain't broken. If you change your mind and want to tighten up your diet, get your ass over to the diet section and we'll get you sorted out! =)

ahh ok i was just unsure where to put it, i didnt want to put it in the diet section and it be the wrong spot so i thought safest bet would just be the lounge. just because it was more of wondering why im feeling so pumped. i talked with damienm05 about a clean bulking diet but forgot to ask about a proper diet to trim down first.

[gbrice75]

ahh ok i was just unsure where to put it, i didnt want to put it in the diet section and it be the wrong spot so i thought safest bet would just be the lounge. just because it was more of wondering why im feeling so pumped. i talked with damienm05 about a clean bulking diet but forgot to ask about a proper diet to trim down first.

Damien is great and will have you sorted out in no time if you're lucky enough to get him helping you with your diet. =)

[9za4ck4]

bump

anyone else have ideas on whats causing the pump?

[Times Roman]

^^^wow, this forum needs more of this: RESPECT.

I see so many people (typically youngster and newbies) being arrogant and down right stupid. TR, you certainly have my respect by taking constructive criticism and responding appropriately. Nice!

Thanks! When I'm wrong, I'm wrong....simple as that.... I make many mistakes, and I'm not afraid of that... what I don't like are the blokes that are sometimes wrong, but will argue for the sake of trying to save face... you know the type....

and Gbrice.... I didn't take it the wrong way... and I do appreciate the heads up....

and DSM.... you are some character.... you crack me up!

[Times Roman]

back to OP...

I didn't hear your answer when I asked you how you determined your BF%

at 10% and 170lbs... I'd say you should be thinking of a bulking diet?

[9za4ck4]

back to OP...

I didn't hear your answer when I asked you how you determined your BF%

at 10% and 170lbs... I'd say you should be thinking of a bulking diet?

apologies i thought i did answer that im sry, but i tried a couple of different sites online, gbrice said those are sh*t and i should post some pics. which i will be doing and would of done so yesterday but had to go to the doctor and forgot about putting pics up but they will be up in a little bit. and as for bulking yes i wanted to bulk but first i wanted to cut a little more to get the abs out some more.

[9za4ck4]

double post and didnt work

[9za4ck4]

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[JDawg1536]

[yungone501]

2 out of 7 meals are shakes with oats...and this is really too much?

Hmm, you guys would have FUN with my diet.

Id say having 5 solid meals including 2 shakes (somewhat whole food) is pretty dam good! I know, i know, this is THE never ending diet debate...but just so you fellas know, im oppossing. :-)

[9za4ck4]

http://home.mywebface.com/javascript...222&useThumb=0

maybe this one will work idk, let me know if it doesnt

[9za4ck4]

bump

body fat % estimate?

[Standby]

what the hell is that link? lol just use the uploader for your pics im not saving no files lol

go to advance reply and there is an add an attachment button or something like that

[Times Roman]

mate, the reason I asked is i suspected it was a "guess". If you are serious, invest in a set of "steel" calipers... my first set was the cheap type, and arrived for me to discover made of plastic (broke after third use...no, i'm not too gentle).... there are 5 to 7 places for you to check, (the more the better)... this is the best way for you to know.... you can chart your progress which is probably a better indication of your progress than compared to a static number.

There is much to learn. To be honest, I've been working out on and off all my life, and I learned much myself after becoming as member here.

Good luck to you

[lovbyts]

I still say