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I started a lifting routine about a month ago. How fast should I be seeing gains? My build has changed just BARELY in that time, in that my arms/chest have gotten a bit broader and my waist/abdomen a bit narrower.

I think I have already ID'd a weak point in my routine, that being my diet (I think I'm probably not getting enough protein, adding OATZ). Anything else I might be able to do?

pic unrelated.
>> Anonymous
nuts(including oats) beans fruits vegetables and water....
thats all u really need

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUvjXQHt6QQ

i would say that about proves my point
>> Anonymous
>>438909
>> Anonymous
>>438919
Yeah well that's why I think I'm not getting enough, since I'm also a pretty big dude (6'5" ~260lbs). So for breakfast instead of eggs and brown rice I'll add OATZ and maybe some wheat germ or whey protein or some shit and get some more protein all up in my system.
>> Anonymous
>>438872
>>nuts(including oats)
>>nuts(oats)
>>I THINK OATS ARE NUTS
>> Anonymous
>>439029
not helpful. Get out of my thread.
>> Anonymous
Just make that routine part of your life. When you remember to think about it sometime in the future, you'll look back at a picture and be like HOLY FUCK I JUST GOT JACKED OUT OF NOWHERE!
>> Anonymous
Getting the right fats is extremely important (fish oils, oils in nuts (good examples of nuts are peanuts WITH skin and cashews, 10-15 a meal 2-3 meals / day should suffice, but vary a bit with fishoils and such also) ).
Getting enough protein, of course. 1 gram per pound on your body is it? Spread the protein out. Eat at the appropriate times before and after your workouts and get 8-9 hours a sleep / night if you can.
>> Anonymous
>>439053
kinda already is, just in a month I'm already not really thinking about going to the gym, just sorta happens.

>>439054
Fish availability is limited, since I am stuck with eating cafeteria food at my college for most of my meals, but I can get my stomach around shrimp and scallops pretty regularly (neither are very good though).
>> Anonymous
3 months to see any real change at all
what you do today won't be noticable until february
but only if you dont stop
fuckin thing sucks
>> Anonymous
>>439054
protein is essential, and this guy is right about the fats.

if you want to bulk up with a trajectory, as in a steady increase in physique, routine is everything. otherwise you'll build a little strength but won't really "see" results, at least not anytime soon.
>> Anonymous
3 months and you should find out some improvement on weights and maybe in your body.
6 months and you see some gains for sure (atleast in my case).
After that it may feel that you are not improving for while but just keep going and you will go forward for sure.
Just keep eating healthy and try to get the needed amount of proteins.
Like many already said make it a routine and you will see the results eventually.
>> Anonymous
>>439252
I've been able to increment my weight weekly thus far, whether it's just been more confidence with the exercises or actually an increase in strength is up for debate.

So now that I have oats, is there any way to make them not taste like shit?
>> Anonymous
>>439718

oats are glorious. eat them you faggot. Raw.
>> Anonymous
>>439727
maybe I should just get a feeding bag then, eh? NEEEIGH.
>> Anonymous
you faggots need to understand the meaning of hard work and start thinking in terms of years.

i just hit a 250/335/415 b/s/d and it took 2 years of hard training.

im giving myself 1 year to hit 315/405/500, with increment goals on the way.

also, thinking in terms of strength and pure numbers instead of appearance will actually do you better regardless of primary goals
>> Anonymous
>>439839
OP here. I'm not working out to be strong. I'm working out to get stronger, but I have no particular strength goals. I am building muscle to facilitate weight loss and improve my physical appearance. That's all.
>> Anonymous
OP here. Never mind about the oat grossness, chopped up bananas make the OATZ really goddamn delicious.