Pre-cycle pics

[holmes215]

Doin an h-drol cycle soon, these are my pics right now. Any comments welcome, and yes on the 1st one I have a nasty rash from my milk thistle use. Looking to cut a little on my cycle, mainly a recomp cycle with H-drol for 5-6 weeks

[verino]

I dont think you have enough size to start to cut. You should do a lean bulk, go check out the diet section.

[holmes215]

ok, I will, thanks for the advice

[vishus]

def lean bulk, ur already cut. why not run test for your cycle instead of hdrol?

[holmes215]

already have h-drol and was easier to get. My dream cycle would be deca + test, ill be looking forward to running it someday, possibly in the winter

[gbrice75]

I dont think you have enough size to start to cut. You should do a lean bulk, go check out the diet section.

^^ x2

[holmes215]

20 days in, up 5 lbs and 20 lbs on bench

[gbrice75]

Either a better pic, or a definite improvement!

[holmes215]

It's a mix of both I think. I've been eating more, about 3000 calories, and 150 gms of protein a day. My family even notices a difference and I have been getting more looks on the beach, but it also was better lighting

[gbrice75]

3000 calories and only 150g of protein? I know this isn't the diet forum, but that's way low for protein IMO. What are your stats? You may not even be getting 1g/lb of LBM. Obviously you're making progress, but you may be short changing yourself. I'd suggest posting up your diet for some critique!

[holmes215]

I'm 190 lbs and 6 foot. It's tough to get more than 150g for me I'm probably not actually at 3k cals a day more like 2400-2800 depending on the day

[GatorNica]

yeah... 150 grams of protein??? that's really low... how many meals you eating a day? I eat 5 to 6 meals around 45- 50 grams of protein per meal. just a protein shake or weight gainer shake has around 50 grams of protein.... I'm 193 and 6 feet tall too. you should focus more on your diet IMO. Good luck!

[goodlifting]

I'm 190 lbs and 6 foot. It's tough to get more than 150g for me I'm probably not actually at 3k cals a day more like 2400-2800 depending on the day

holy hell...like everyone is sayin' get more protein in for that 190lb body of yours. there are a ton of different sources of protein. by the end of the day380g should be attainable.

[holmes215]

I eat 3 full meals and then I eat a bunch of little things throughout the day I'm slowly working on eating more

[gbrice75]

I'm 190 lbs and 6 foot. It's tough to get more than 150g for me I'm probably not actually at 3k cals a day more like 2400-2800 depending on the day

Why is it tough? When I was eating 2500 calories/day at a 40/40/20 split I was getting 250g of protein. Seriously, you're not getting enough! It's a waste to put all this effort into the gym and eating right just to short change yourself. And please don't think protein shakes are the answer. You need more real food. I would love to see your diet... if you feel ok with it and don't want help, I understand, not trying to push this on you. I just think you have alot more potential!

[holmes215]

I don't use many shakes I make 1 a day post workout and put half a scoop in my milk in the morning. It's tough because I'm on summer break at home and most of the food besides stuff I buy is garbage

[gbrice75]

It's tough because I'm on summer break at home and most of the food besides stuff I buy is garbage

Then ignore that food and buy all your own!

[holmes215]

That's true imgonna start doing that and getting more serious with my diet

[gbrice75]

That's what I like to hear!!!

[holmes215]

the more and more Ive read about diets has convinced me I need to eat more protein and less processed carbs. I knew I should before but now I think I understand the need fully