First off, I’d like to express my sincere gratitude. I joined on June 6, 2007. T-Nation was the best thing that has ever happened to me.
I am looking for advice regarding my nutrition plan and my next training plan.
I am extremely dedicated. Nothing has higher priority in my life at this point.
My history in a nutshell:
- Until a few years ago, obese - then ran and starved myself to lose 50 pounds
- “Trained” for about 1/2 year half-ass
- Found T-Nation and have been training seriously for 13 months now.
Programs I tried: TBT, QD, BBB, Refined physique transformation, 10-10, TBT again, WM, WM on the Velocity Diet, another cycle wm, WSB, and I just finished Bill Starr’s 5x5 (which I liked a lot).
I just finished Bill Star’s 5x5 program yesterday and re-tested my 1RMs.
Back squat - 275 (slightly below parallel)
Bench press - 195
Bent-over row - 180
Deadlift - 405
Standing press - 135
Chin-ups - 72.5 pound dumbbell
25 years old and 5"7
Current weight: 168.4
Approx body fat: 21% (digital scale)
Off-day Menu:
Meal #1: 4 egg whites, 4 cups 1% milk, banana, 2 slices whole wheat toast
Meal #2: 2 scoops Metabolic Drive, 2 pieces of fruit
Meal #3: 8 oz extra lean ground beef, 4 spoons natural pb, 8oz vegetables
Meal #4: 2 scoops Metabolic Drive, 2 pieces of fruit
Meal #5: 4 whole eggs, can tuna, 8oz vegetables, 1 spoon natural pb
Meal #6: scoop Metabolic Drive, spoon natural pb, 1/2 cup 1% cottage cheese
Training-day Menu:
Meal #1: 4 egg whites, 4 cups 1% milk, banana, 2 slices whole wheat toast
Meal #2: 2 scoops Metabolic Drive, 2 pieces of fruit
Meal #3: 8 oz extra lean ground beef, 4 spoons natural pb, 8oz vegetables
Meal #4: 2/3 serving Surge during, full serving Surge after w/ 5g creatine
Meal #5: package brown whole grain rice, 4 cups 1% milk, can tuna, banana
Meal #6: scoop Metabolic Drive, spoon natural pb, 1/2 cup 1% cottage cheese
I’m looking for some advice - as far as my nutrition plan,
and what program I should do next. I was thinking of
repeating Bill Starr’s 5x5 again, or doing something to lose
the fat first before continuing. Opinions… ideas?
Looking for a bit of guidance here as far as my next moves. My main goal is strength.