Pics of myself

[batlin]

Ok guys, Little nervous about doing this but figured I'd throw my self to the wolves and see what happens...
Here are pics of me.. Not the greatest of light, looks like my entire chest is washed out in the flash...

Stats...
currently 190
bf (last checked was 15% about 2 months ago)
I have been lifting for 10+ years.. fairly decent diet
I am a VERY hard gainer.. I gain strength but not size... (runs in the family)

The one with the different back ground was taken about a year ago when I was 175.....

[StoneGRMI]

How's your diet? I remember when I would be able to gain strength and not notice any muscle growth but then I found this place where I learned how to eat!

[LawMan018]

Body looks good... Except I think your face may have gotten a little too much sun...

[t-gunz]

^^^^ lol

[manwitplans]

Ok guys, Little nervous about doing this but figured I'd throw my self to the wolves and see what happens...
Here are pics of me.. Not the greatest of light, looks like my entire chest is washed out in the flash...

Stats...
currently 190
bf (last checked was 15% about 2 months ago)
I have been lifting for 10+ years.. fairly decent diet
I am a VERY hard gainer.. I gain strength but not size... (runs in the family)

The one with the different back ground was taken about a year ago when I was 175.....

You gain strength and not size?
The problem here could be the way your training?
How do you train? Reps, sets, rest pause, split?

And you have been lifting 10 years with a fairly decent diet, dude. You could get ALOT bigger then that in 10 years with good eating habbits and training.

[batlin]

You gain strength and not size?
The problem here could be the way your training?
How do you train? Reps, sets, rest pause, split?

And you have been lifting 10 years with a fairly decent diet, dude. You could get ALOT bigger then that in 10 years with good eating habbits and training.

I ususally do 15 - 20 or so total sets per muscle group (shoulder/arms/chest/legs/back/arms)
I work one major group a day

Mon - back
tue - shoulder
wed - off
thur - legs
friday chest
sat or sun arms

i usually start low and then work my weight up to where my last 3 sets for each excersise is 10 / 8 / 6 (with increasing weight)
And I ususally change up either the order or the workout or add / subtract an excersise about ever 3-4 weeks....
My friends always comment on how my size and strength dont add up.. ie: i lift heavier then most would think i could

I know I cheat a lot on the diet but I eat a ton of protien, lots of tuna, egg whites, muscle milk, oats..
example of yesterdays food...
Morn
3/4 cut oatmeal
2 cups 2%milk
2 scoops muscle milk...

snack
4 egg whites (hard boiled)

Lunch
6" Subway spicy italian sub with double meat and no mayo (yea i know, i shouldnt eat out but with my line of work it is very difficult not to)

snack
2 cups 2%milk
2 scoops muscle milk...

snack
apple
2 cups 2%milk
2 scoops muscle milk...


workout

1 cup milk
1 scoop muscle milk

dinner
tuna sand 1can tuna low carb bread

snack
4 egg whites



I have bad genetics when it comes to gaining muscle mass... my dad and brother are the same way....

[batlin]

Body looks good... Except I think your face may have gotten a little too much sun...

Yea, i was out side a little to much the other day

[Renesis]

Dude your are eating practically nothing -.-. I would feel starved on that diet and I currently weigh 140lbs and still dropping weight.

[Titleist]

I know I cheat a lot on the diet but I eat a ton of protien, lots of tuna, egg whites, muscle milk, oats..
example of yesterdays food...
Morn
3/4 cut oatmeal
2 cups 2%milk
2 scoops muscle milk...

snack
4 egg whites (hard boiled)

Lunch
6" Subway spicy italian sub with double meat and no mayo (yea i know, i shouldnt eat out but with my line of work it is very difficult not to)

snack
2 cups 2%milk
2 scoops muscle milk...

snack
apple
2 cups 2%milk
2 scoops muscle milk...


workout

1 cup milk
1 scoop muscle milk

dinner
tuna sand 1can tuna low carb bread

snack
4 egg whites



I have bad genetics when it comes to gaining muscle mass... my dad and brother are the same way....

No, your diet just needs a ton of work.

[batlin]

No, your diet just needs a ton of work.

I honestly cannot eat anymore... i am always full.. usually i have to force shit down!

[scottish]

Cut some of the milk out. Might be making you feel full.

[batlin]

Cut some of the milk out. Might be making you feel full.

ok Ill give that a shot...

I seriously cannot eat anymore.. i get so full i actually dont feel well....

[bowonly]

I honestly cannot eat anymore... i am always full.. usually i have to force shit down!

I am the same way.. having a hard time eating a lot of good food. That's why I like the protein shakes for a quick snack meal...easy to drink down fast. I did cut out the milk.

[getpaid]

Just remember its easy to stick a needle in your ass but it is hard to force food down your throat..If you want to gain size bad enough you will force yourself to EAT!!!

[gym_rat_jason]

Just remember its easy to stick a needle in your ass but it is hard to force food down your throat..If you want to gain size bad enough you will force yourself to EAT!!!

Geez i dont know about u guys but i juz cant seem to stop eating and now that i am running eq .... i was like WTF.... i am eating 4 whole chicken breast, 20 egg whites, 3 cans of tuna, cheese, peanut buttter(limited due to the fats contents) high protein moring cerals and in between 7 big meals i eat 100 % wheat biscuits digestive biscuits and the lists go on. But i am trying to limit the food intake as i dont wanna be fat again like i was couple of years ago. Any method of supressing that appetite of mine sure i do wanna get huge..... but definately NOT fat!!!