Fish Oil and CLA

[Boss Man]

Shouldn't think you'd need new pants for a bit more Abs growth. If you were putting more muscle or Fat on the Obliques, then maybe, but for a bit more Fat or muscle on the Transverse area, I'd say probably not.

[swanso5]

i think people will like you better if you wear pants, ecspecially the one's that stay up

[burntorange40]

Thanks Bossman, based on your suggestion, I bought a couple pairs of pants and I suspect you are right. I have a long way to go before I'm all muscle at mid-section even though long standing love handles are almost gone. They are so freakin tough to get rid of.........I did have a caliper test and I'm at a little over 8% but I know they are hit or miss based on the test admin. I figure if I gain lower ab growth, but lose a bit more around the rear/lower back chub, it should balance out. I appreciate your feedback because this is all new to me.

I did find a new an interesting and completely unrelated use for fitness. Tonight when I got off work, I had a thug guy that I had apparently angered on the road follow me to an Exxon and get very aggressive with me although I did nothing to warrant nor encourage it. I didn't comment on anything except to ask him to leave and that I did nothing to deserve his hostility, which I think he took as a sign of weakness which only encouraged him. He was a thug white guy trying to act like a thug black guy. He was clearly high and probably drunk, but I was able to subdue him rather quickly and when I was primed to hit him, I knew I didn't need to because the mismatch was so apparent. He's about 6'2 and 240 all soft, and I'm 5'10 175 and probably 10 years older but I was completely comfortable defending myself in a non-violent manner to where when I let him up, I just waited for him to try and hit me. Long story short, I think ability to physically man handle him strongly discouraged him, enraged as he was, to not try and hit me. In younger years, I would have probably gone to jail, but I while I did feel threatened, I felt physical state was enough that all I needed to do was defend.

I know, stupid all around, but I'm wired after the altercation and quite convinced that re-commitment to fitness regimen needs to continue until I'm unable.

Oh, and to the other contributor....I'm in agreement....man parts without pants simply aren't pretty...lol

[lens_d]

I was told by trainer to take 6 CLA a day and 9 fish oil caps a day with a 3500 cal diet. I lost about 3% body fat in 6 weeks last spring. The combo works well together. I had no side effects so pop away.

[PandorasVise]

burntorange, Men's health cover models don't look like men's health cover models. Those pictures are so touched up they just resemble the actual people who model for them. It is unrealistic.

[Boss Man]

Almost certainly the case every time, I agree.

I mean it's possible in a few occasions it's the same, proportions, fat % etc etc, but just a little photoshopped of the chin or nose maybe, that's all, but yes I'd agree, most photos on covers are probably only 80% if that, of the way they looked when snapped.

[Atticus]

As long as you're not overdoing it on Fats per meal it's fine. It's about spreading them evenly, so you're not getting too much at one sitting.

I take six fish oils a day with an approximate 2k cal diet, sometimes less.

I take two fish oils when I get up, 2 after I work out in the afternoon, and two before I go to bed.

That good spacing?

[swanso5]

i take them at other times...after waking up and post workout you're depleted so everything you eat gets used for replenishment...you run the risk of your fish oil and multi being used for this and not an actual supplement to your eating if you know what i mean...you want all it;'s goodness to go towards everything else it does (anti inflammortory etc) not muscle replenishment

so i take mine the meal after breakfast, not the meal before training nor the following 2 meals

might look like this

meal 1 no
2 - yes
3 - no (pre training)
4 - no (post meal 1)
5 - no (post meal 2)
6 - yes
7 - yes
8 - yes

something like that

[Atticus]

i take them at other times...after waking up and post workout you're depleted so everything you eat gets used for replenishment...you run the risk of your fish oil and multi being used for this and not an actual supplement to your eating if you know what i mean...you want all it;'s goodness to go towards everything else it does (anti inflammortory etc) not muscle replenishment

so i take mine the meal after breakfast, not the meal before training nor the following 2 meals

Hmmm. I did not know that. Thank you very much for that information. I guess I'll not take it when I wake up, and only take two fish oils with 2nd meal (fruits and veggies) and then wait until I eat a second time after workout to take the other. Usually I only eat 4 times a day, 3 pre-workout and 1 after. But I guess I could add something small after workout.

Any suggestions? Lately diet has been like this, even tough I've been struggling for something new.

Morning - 1 Packet of Oatmeal
Late Morning - Fruits/Veggies (Add Fish Oil Here)
Afternoon - Peanut Butter Sandwich on Whole Wheat (occasional soup)
Post Workout (Late Afternoon) - Protien Shake
Evening - Usually a Subway Sub or something low fat (nothing fried or high in salt/fat). (Add Fish Oil Here)

I would add a later evening meal before bed if I could, I just don't know what's good to eat hour or two before bed. I normally take a protein shake before bed too, to help rebuild while I'm sleeping. not much, maybe half a scoop or so.

Perhaps I'll keep the late meal, and just up fish oil dosage to 3 instead of 2. So I will still get 6 a day (i think 6 is a good amount? I have 1000mg capsules) .


*edit*

Also I should note that I'm trying to lose some body fat so look leaner and can start to see abs and rid myself of that pudge I gained during off time after surgery.

[swanso5]

shit mate donlt worry about those supp's you're asking about, get your diet right first, this is no good

meal 1 - add shake and fruit
meal 2 - add solid protein (fish oil x 3g)
meal 3 - add solid protein, veg
post meal - add sugar (cerial, pasta, rice, bread)
meal 5 - add veg
meal 6 - solid protein and veg (fish oil x 3g)

[Atticus]

shit mate donlt worry about those supp's you're asking about, get your diet right first, this is no good

meal 1 - add shake and fruit
meal 2 - add solid protein (fish oil x 3g)
meal 3 - add solid protein, veg
post meal - add sugar (cerial, pasta, rice, bread)
meal 5 - add veg
meal 6 - solid protein and veg (fish oil x 3g)

Even if I'm trying to lose body fat? What exactly are some "Solid Proteins" ?

[RK19]

chicken,beef,fish,beans,eggs....you get the picture.

[Atticus]

chicken,beef,fish,beans,eggs....you get the picture.

Rgr Dgr. Thanks!