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Diet for Tall, Dark, and Lanky

skottenns
skottenns
Posts: 4
Joined: 2004/12/30
Canada
2005/01/03, 06:48 PM
Good day all and Happy New Year!!!!

I have been on again, off again with my gym workouts over the past 4-5 years. Due to new job, lots of extra hours required, this past 8 months has been totally off-again. So, yes, I am one of those "new years reso" people who will be crowding the gyms for the next 6-weeks. My intention this time of course is to schedule three weight training sessions per week into my schedule and keep it up year round. Ideally, I would like to workout in the morning before work (but after breakfast).

Currently I am 28-y.o., 6'2" and 180 pounds. Any muscle mass I had from my previous months in the gym has deteriorated. My arems and legs are toothpick-like in nature, and I don't find it all that appealing. I need to bulk up, despite my super-fast metabolism. I will not be doing any in-gym cardio immediately, although I do take Kempo Karate twice a week. This September, we do have a marathon, so I will begin cardio training in early Spring.

Anyways, my question/request is this.....

Does anyone have a suggested sample diet plan for someone of my stature. I really want to put on some lean muscle mass. Please keep in mind that I am relatively broke, and cannot afford tons of supplements or expensive food. Also, time is a bit of an issue, so do you have things which are very simple to prepare???

Thank-you for your assistance. I cannot believe the kind of crazy-good resources on this site.

Again, Happy 2005!!! Speak with you soon
princesslodgey
princesslodgey
Posts: 1,748
Joined: 2004/02/21
United Kingdom
2005/01/04, 06:38 AM
Welcome to freetrainers.

If you fill out your nutrtition profile you can get guidelines about how much to eat. Ideas for specific foods can be found on the "specific diets and nutrition" board in the thread "grocery list for a bodybuilder"

good luck
2005/01/04, 10:08 AM
As far as foods: cottage cheese, tuna, round steak, and peanut butter are good cheap foods that can give your diet a nice boost of protein, calories, and fats.