Have Hope, Skinny Man: Brooke's Battle Log.

[Brooke.]

Hey everyone!

 

So, I'm essentially a newbie.

I'm a 1st year Med student in Australia, 6 foot 2, 64 kg (pretty skinny, see picture), I just turned 18, and moved five hours away from home to another city.

Bottom line: I'm looking to bulk, feel better about myself, make some cool friends, and get my girlfriend to do a triple-take next time I see her in six weeks. (Long distance). 

 

I haven't done ANY proper exercise in two years (not even running 50m), I'm also a Vegetarian, but I have no problems with my caloric needs (Chia Seeds<3)

 

 

Basically, I'm looking for some support, as I don't have any at all. So if you're out there, lend a helping hand. ^^

 

Thanks all, 

~Brooke 

[Brooke.]

So I went to Rebel Sport yesterday and bought:

 

- Adidas Supernovas

- Nike running T

- Nike running shorts

 

Day one pics: 

 

 

 

[Ghost]

Okay, now no disappearing for a few months this time?
 

[Brooke.]

31st March (Running):

Distance: 3.4km (2.1 miles)
Time: 21'16"
Pace: 6'15"/km

[Brooke.]

1^st April (Running):

 

Distance: 3.86 km (2.4 miles)

Time: 20'49" 

Pace: 5'23"/km 

[Brooke.]

2^nd, 3^rd  April (Rest)

 

Started the 'Bulk Up' Meal plan though, god it's hard starting to eat so much.

 

From now on, I'm not going to record rest days. 

[Brooke.]

4^th April (Running)

 

Okay, so I was determined to go for a run, only before realising it was 8^oC outside. could barely run 2km without stopping and throwing up (Not ever doing this again).

Distance: 2.01km (1.2 miles)

Time: 10'54"

Pace: 5'25"/km 

[illc]

Right on.  Great that you're tapping into a community like this one.  There are people working from and towards most points on the body-comp and fitness spectrums, so take advantage.  At your age and into my mid/late twenties I was 6'2" and rarely above 70kg myself.  A bit of application guided by a bit of knowledge can go a long way.  Have you got an idea of what sort of strength work you'll be working into your routine?

[Ghost]

I'm curious about the strength work too.

[Dak-Attack]

Is Edamame easily accessible? (soybeans)  I hear they are packed with protein.

 

Vegetarian is a bit of a challenge because I don't know if you are somewhat full out or if you eat eggs or fish... I'm sure you can get a bit of Whey protein supplement since you are not vegan you can try that.

 

It's a bit of a challenge to me really...  I like meat.

 

For bulking up you just need to increase your protein intake, along with eating more calories.  Let's see, the sustainability protein is usually between 40-70 grams per day, but since you are wanting to build muscle here is a nice snippet from an article.

 

let's see... you're about 165 pounds sooo... with your active lifestyle of running and endurance you may want to increase your caloric intake to 2,000 - 2,200?

 

How to Calculate Your Protein Needs:

1. Weight in pounds divided by 2.2 = weight in kg
2. Weight in kg x 0.8-1.8 gm/kg = protein gm.

 

Use a lower number if you are in good health and are sedentary (i.e., 0.8). Use a higher number (between 1 and 1.8) if you are under stress, are pregnant, are recovering from an illness, or if you are involved in consistent and intense weight or endurance training.

 

Example: 154 lb male who is a regular exerciser and lifts weights
154 lbs/2.2 = 70kg
70kg x 1.5 = 105 gm protein/day

[Brooke.]

Illc & Ghost;

 

I've been running for a week just to get my fibres used to some new strain (I study Medicine, so I'm learning so much about muscles right down to the molecular level, it really helps with all this). I'll be following rank 1 of the body weight brigade (starting tonight):

 

Push ups,

Chin ups

Bodyweight squats,

Close-hand push ups,

Lunges. 

Planks.

 

Dak-Attak, 

 

I am a full vegetarian, no one can be 'half' a vegetarian. I eat eggs, drink milk, I just don't partake in the eating of flesh or subsequent animal products. I have a big tub of Gold Standard 100% WHEY protein powder. My caloric goals per day are:

Calories : 3100-3200

 

Fat: 75-130g

Protein: 170 - 230g

Carbs: 250-230g

 

Thanks for all your lovely info though . 

[Brooke.]

6^th April (Body Weight Brigade)

 

Press ups: 13, 8, 4, 6

Squats: 32, 25, 17, 15

Side Planks: 34sec (left), 38sec (left), 40sec (right), 40sec (right)

 

Here begins true day one!

[Brooke.]

8th April (Body Weight Brigade)

 

Press ups, 20, 10, 7, 7

Squats: 36, 25, 5, 0

Side Planks: 0sec (left), 0sec (left), 0sec (right), 0sec (right).

 

Had to stop at 4th set for squats, I've been feeling so sick today but I was determined to give it a try, now imma throw up. 

[Brooke.]

10th April (Body Wright Brigade)

 

Press ups: 21, 13, 8, 8

Squats: 40, 30, 23, 20

Side Planks: 53sec (left), 54sec (left), 45sec (right), 45sec (right)

 

Could really feel my gracialis muscles getting a workout with those squats, felt good. 

[Brooke.]

18th April (Body Weight Brigade)

 

 

Broke my arm! Gonna be out of it for month or two. (SUCK).

[littlewings]

Ouch! Sorry to hear about your arm. I hope it heals fast!

[Ghost]

Well isn't that just terrible. You only just got back in the game!

[Brooke.]

Fully peeved, you've no idea.

[Brooke.]

Finally! I got the cast off this morning, looking forward to getting into it tomorrow.

[Pat G]

I'm late to the show. Breaking your arm at the begining of your bodyweight progression is a big no no. Is that not something your lecturers advise against?

I'm training with a guy who is around your height but in the last few months has put 3-4 kilos of lean mass on starting with bodyweight exercises, now barbell training.

I'm 197cm and before i started training i weighed 88kgs, now i float around the 100kg mark, much healthier.

Look forward to hearing your progress

[Brooke.]

Oh it is, but was an unfortunate and unavoidable accident on my motorbike. =\

Thanks Marrior. (:

[Pat G]

Motorbikes, great for quick cheap transport, not so great when people don't check their blind spots.... or any spots for that matter. Defensive riding can only get you so far. Hows the progress been since you've healed? 

[Brooke.]

Blind spots? Try a truckie falling asleep at the wheel at 140 kilometres an hour, then leaking oil all over the road.

I'm in physical therapy at the moment, I tore my radioulnar ligament, and it's taking some time to heal, so I've just been doing some cardio.