Enough's Enough!

I've always felt that September really begins the year. Screw January and its resolutions. My year starts NOW.

I've always been a hard-gainer. But over the years, I've packed on decent size and strength. Now at 32, I've been into working out more that I have not, throughout my life. And I'm into weights. I'm lazy in nature, but the weights always kept me interested.

But the past few years, married, kids, career, i've been inconsistent. I get 2 good months in the gym in, then im slacking for 3 months.

And I can't diet for crap. I'm not talking about weight-loss. I'm the guy whose annoyed when the scale reads a lower number. I want to gain, and I need to EAT in order to do so. The weights aren't enough.

The point? I am attempting to bring back consistency to my diet and exercise...and find the extra energy i so desperately need!!!

I went to the gym Monday, and I think its kind of official that my Dad/Old man strength is permanent. After not working our for months, I can still rep 225 for over 10 on bench press. This is at 178lbs. So its Wednesday, and I'm sore as crap, but I wrote myself a killer routine and im hoping for consistency. Both in the gym and in the kitchen.

I know what works for my body. The biggest misconception is that one style works for everyone. I am going back to what worked for me when I was younger. I'm also reserving advice as I've seen my style work for me, but not others.

So I'm putting this out here, because I'm going after a goal I've never achieved. or even came close to. By xmas, I want to weigh 200lbs.
Sure there will be some extra chunk in the face and abdomen. i don't care.

I'm sharing this with everyone, because it gives me a sense of accountability. I'm saying this goal out-loud, and that gives me and it a greater sense of reality.

Mind you, I've never weighed over 190 in my life, at 5'9 n a half.

Since Monday, and after some heftier eating, I'm about 180-182. I'll bounce up to 185 pretty quickly. But the last 15 will be the killer.

So, any thoughts or advice? Any goals you want to go after now that September is here?

Thank you for your time. Whether you read or comment, writing this for others to potentially see was a help.

 

I'll do my homework on the Casien protein, thanks for the tip! Protein is tough for me, because I'm just not the type to cook myself 7 eggs for breakfast or 4 chicken breasts for lunch/dinner. But i'll do my best, and check some supps out. and i've always been kind of afraid of cottage cheese. i don't think i've ever actually had the stuff, as it always seemed gross. but screw it, i'll give it a shot.

 

right on. i know i'll take a hit with the added weight. my appetite has always been weird. i can go long bouts without eating. i can eat a ton in a sitting, but i dont need too. im not ravenous, so at a point, it becomes a chore. but i'm trying for 5 or so meals a day, a few of them being good sized. we'll see.

 

Casein protein is some controversial stuff. Mentions of autism in kids, links to cancer...is this stuff safe?

 

wikipedia mentioned a few(not cancer)

this one was the scary one.
http://www.ezhealthydiet.com/casein-protein.html

 

http://www.thechinastudy.com/about.html

 

well, about 2 weeks later and...

the first week was great. made gains, was getting harder and my running was going well. dusted of my bike and was just enjoying the process. diet was good, as far as taking in a lot.

then i got sick. week 2, Thursday, I caught a nasty cold, and im still coughing a week later. eh, back to the drawing board.

 

captains log, stardate 02202010.4

i have been dieting well, eating 5+ meals a day for the last few weeks, however, all it did was jack up my metabolism. i gained little if any over-all weight, however im a lot more defined and muscular at the same 183 range.

i've fooled around with some experimental workouts, and they made minor muscle growth, but failed to increase strength. im going back to old school, with some alterations cycling 2 different workouts every week. we shall see.

 

thank you brother