
Originally Posted by
Xe0n
Train maximum intensity, maximum weight, 3-5 times a week. You can't train everyday.
Carbs are 100% essential for growth. Your friend is a fool, I'm sorry. You would only stay away from carbs if you were trying to lose weight!
You should aim to eat 5-6 meals a day consisting of meat, and a carb source, such as wholewheat bread, brown rice, couscous, potato's etc.
Have a protein shake as soon as you wake in the morning, to prevent catabolism, and a large protein shake pre and post work out, with dextrose (sugar) in the post work out shake for an insulin spike.
Also look at including cottage cheese and/or casein protein just before bed, for it is slow releasing and very beneficial while you sleep.
Add flax seed oil to your diet aswell, you can buy this at a health food store.
You should consume 3L of water (1 gallon I think) at least, everyday.
Drink a lot of milk. You are small and require the calories desperately.
Food is the key to growth. Once you've gained some weight, after tuning your diet, then gear up.
Train hard, eat hard, sleep well, and you'll see results.
Hope this helps bro.