Jan 25, 2012 8:51 PM GMT
Hi guys,
I have finally decided this year to really get serious about getting in better shape. I have been making a point to get to the gym for at least 30min a day for a week now so I think I am over the mental hurdle and I really feel like I can stick to at least 4 days a week hopefully more.
The obstacle I have come to now is nutrition. This is a really frustrating topic for me because food is my passion. Not to blow my own horn but I am pretty good at making a delicious meal out of just about anything. I love learning the in's and out's of ingredients and how to bring out the best in them. The problem is while I know how to make things taste good I do not know what I should be eating, how much, and how often to gain the most muscle. I'm not really interested in bulking up (I hope I'm using that term correctly), I don't think it would work with my frame so I would rather just build a lean look with some moderately defined muscles.
I'm finding a lot of conflicting information online and a lot of it, frankly, does not seem that well researched, clear, or detailed. So if anyone could share links to resources they use for information about nutrition or have any personal advice on the subject, or just getting started building muscle in general, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks for taking the time to read and respond to this!
I have finally decided this year to really get serious about getting in better shape. I have been making a point to get to the gym for at least 30min a day for a week now so I think I am over the mental hurdle and I really feel like I can stick to at least 4 days a week hopefully more.
The obstacle I have come to now is nutrition. This is a really frustrating topic for me because food is my passion. Not to blow my own horn but I am pretty good at making a delicious meal out of just about anything. I love learning the in's and out's of ingredients and how to bring out the best in them. The problem is while I know how to make things taste good I do not know what I should be eating, how much, and how often to gain the most muscle. I'm not really interested in bulking up (I hope I'm using that term correctly), I don't think it would work with my frame so I would rather just build a lean look with some moderately defined muscles.
I'm finding a lot of conflicting information online and a lot of it, frankly, does not seem that well researched, clear, or detailed. So if anyone could share links to resources they use for information about nutrition or have any personal advice on the subject, or just getting started building muscle in general, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks for taking the time to read and respond to this!