any way to slow down my metabolism?

BeyondAdaptation · 01-08-2007, 02:53 AM

im just wondering if there is any way to slow down my metabolism? im am currently trying to bulk and it isnt going as good as i hoped. i am eating as much as i possibly can in a day but its not cutting it. i need something else. i cant stand the feeling of eating so much you almost puke so i havent gone that far because its not worth it to me but i am still looking for ways to pack on the pounds. if anyone knows of something that will slow my metabolism or make it so i can try and get more out of what i eat that would be awesome. thanks.

**skelooth** · 01-08-2007, 02:59 AM

It's all about diet bro. What are you eating, how much, and how often?

The LAST thing you want to do is slow your metabolism. You WANT it to be fast!

Might I recommend: Beef in general like steaks. Peanut butter, putting olive oil on things, eating whole wheat pasta, and other calorie dense foods.

beavesmx44 · 01-08-2007, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BeyondAdaptation

im just wondering if there is any way to slow down my metabolism? im am currently trying to bulk and it isnt going as good as i hoped. i am eating as much as i possibly can in a day but its not cutting it. i need something else. i cant stand the feeling of eating so much you almost puke so i havent gone that far because its not worth it to me but i am still looking for ways to pack on the pounds. if anyone knows of something that will slow my metabolism or make it so i can try and get more out of what i eat that would be awesome. thanks.

drink your calories and add more fats .......

**DJSTARER** · 01-08-2007, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by beavesmx44

drink your calories and add more fats .......

thats a great suggestion.

The only way to slow ur metabolism down is to starve yourself, so that is out of the question. The real Q you should ask (as skel has touched on) is what are some good ways to get me kcals up?

There have been some threads on this already, but good techniques inlcude:

-Check your protein intake. Eating too little protein can cause a lack of growth, while eating too much protein can have the exact same effect.

-Eat a huge breakfast. If you are having a tough time doing that, do what I do at breakfast... eat your breakfast normally, then follow it with two scoops of carnation instant breakfast.

-Up the fat intake.

- Eat like a CHAMP before bed. Huge meals before bead will help you pack it on.

- Eat SMART junk food. Chips without trans fats, pizza, chinese food.... these are all great sources of kcals and will help you keep your apetite beyond the hunger threashold.

- Although contravercial, eat in the middle of the night. At school, I have a frig next to my bed that I keep Hood's Kcal Countown 2% choc milk in. Whenever I wake up in the middle of the night to pee, i take the opp to chug on that for a few seconds. If you arn't waking up naturally, then i wouldn't reccomend it.

These are just a few.

**skelooth** · 01-08-2007, 03:16 AM

I'll echo that eating at night thing. I have NO problem putting on pounds (lol) but when I do bulk, I see a difference between snacking in the middle of the night vs. not. Your body GROWS at night while you sleep. The optimal situation for growing muscle is to have all of the building blocks in place (aka FOOD) while you're asleep (aka, appropriate hormones are floating around).

If you wake up in the middle of the night have a protein shake and a handful of walnuts or something. Personally I tend to shy away from lactose because it gives me gas and sometimes makes me bloated, but other wise cottage cheese is awesome too.

ja_ke · 01-08-2007, 03:17 AM

This could be expensive but you could always buy a good weight gainer and have a shake 3 times a day with you normal meal. That would def add over 1000 calories to you diet a day.

**Jayhawkk** · 01-08-2007, 12:40 PM

Get yourself checked out. If your thyroid is kicking it too high then there are meds you can be put on to slow it up a bit. Now if yours is normal and you just happen to be genetically built to shed calories with ease then just up your calories with healthy foods. Sometimes people eat more than they think they do but there are also people who eat a lot less than they realize.

**NYCmitch25** · 01-08-2007, 01:30 PM

post up your diet bro.

BeyondAdaptation · 01-08-2007, 03:58 PM

im going to start keeping a log of my diet. thanks for the advice and i will try some of the things posted. in a few days after i have made my log i will post and see what i need to change. thanks again.

BeyondAdaptation · 01-09-2007, 11:09 PM

so here is about 36 hours of my diet. maybe someone can spot what im doing wrong.
Day 1
7:30 Am (right when i wake up) 1 scoop dymatize protein powder in 2% milk
8 AM - 2 boston creme doughnuts + a large hot choc.
Noon - chicken dinner! roughly 8oz chicken, Spinach, Mashed potato, Cranberry sauce
4 PM - a big plate of nachos and 1 can of soda
6 PM - 2 hot dogs, some tots, a salad and a small glass of milk
*workout time*
9 PM - popcorn, a soda (i was at a school hockey game)
10 PM- 1 scoop protein in 2% milk

this day was a little different from most, i usually dont have time for a lunch like that but i didnt have work. i usually go to a pizza place after i lift because i am always wicked hungry but i went to the game instead.

Day 2
2:30 AM - 1 scoop protein in milk (tried this because someone said it might help keep my protein intake a little more regular.
8:30 AM - 2 doughnuts, a bagel, and some morning tea.
11AM 20oz juice and some cookies (got stuck at school taking a make up test)
1:30 - a microwave pizza and a can of soda
2:30 - 1/2 cup of oats with a banana
6:00 - a bunch of homemade meat balls, a baked potato, some apple sauce, and a protein shake.

this is as far as i am but i do plan on going and getting some pizza at around 9 and the reason i didnt have any protein shakes this morning or afternoon is because i ran out of milk. i was going to get some myself but i am lactose intolerant so the stuff i buy is very expensive and i knew my mom was stopping at the store to get more

**NYCmitch25** · 01-09-2007, 11:21 PM

At a quick glance it doesnt look like your getting nearly enough calories and protien. I will write more later. Keep the doughnuts

BeyondAdaptation · 01-10-2007, 12:12 AM

i think i realized what you said about thinking i eat more than i really do. once i wrote it all down and added up calories its not as much as i thought. i think im going to drink an extra protein shake everyday and start making sandwiches to keep with me.

**skelooth** · 01-10-2007, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Day 1
7:30 Am (right when i wake up) 1 scoop dymatize protein powder in 2% milk
8 AM - 2 boston creme doughnuts + a large hot choc.
Noon - chicken dinner! roughly 8oz chicken, Spinach, Mashed potato, Cranberry sauce
4 PM - a big plate of nachos and 1 can of soda
6 PM - 2 hot dogs, some tots, a salad and a small glass of milk
*workout time*
9 PM - popcorn, a soda (i was at a school hockey game)
10 PM- 1 scoop protein in 2% milk

Day 2
2:30 AM - 1 scoop protein in milk (tried this because someone said it might help keep my protein intake a little more regular.
8:30 AM - 2 doughnuts, a bagel, and some morning tea.
11AM 20oz juice and some cookies (got stuck at school taking a make up test)
1:30 - a microwave pizza and a can of soda
2:30 - 1/2 cup of oats with a banana
6:00 - a bunch of homemade meat balls, a baked potato, some apple sauce, and a protein shake.

WTF? You're joking right? How about trying.... Less junk food, and more real food???????? Do you really expect to have good results and to grow eating 1000 calories of donuts and bagels every morning? The best part is "half cup of oats with a banana" .... yet you eat 800 CALORIES OF HFCS AND TRANS FAT IN THE MORNING?!?!? And where is the protein???? You barely eat any?

You really can NOT complain about results unless you SERIOUSLY clean up that diet. You need to research or something, BIG TIME.

and no, drop the doughnuts. Replace them with 6 whole eggs and a cup of oats with some peanut butter in it. Eat *HEALTHY* calorie dense foods.

**madman911** · 01-10-2007, 12:51 AM

Do away with the donuts, nachos, hotdogs, soda...

Eat things like peanut butter, olive oil, eggs, whole grains, fruits, veggies and lots of unprocessed dead animal flesh.

**NYCmitch25** · 01-10-2007, 01:02 AM

^nope

**skelooth** · 01-10-2007, 01:45 AM

please explain to us how hot dogs, nachos, and doughnuts are conducive to bodybuilding? maybe... bellybuilding?

**builtbeast** · 01-10-2007, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeyondAdaptation

so here is about 36 hours of my diet. maybe someone can spot what im doing wrong.
Day 1
7:30 Am (right when i wake up) 1 scoop dymatize protein powder in 2% milk
8 AM - 2 boston creme doughnuts + a large hot choc.
Noon - chicken dinner! roughly 8oz chicken, Spinach, Mashed potato, Cranberry sauce
4 PM - a big plate of nachos and 1 can of soda
6 PM - 2 hot dogs, some tots, a salad and a small glass of milk
*workout time*
9 PM - popcorn, a soda (i was at a school hockey game)
10 PM- 1 scoop protein in 2% milk

this day was a little different from most, i usually dont have time for a lunch like that but i didnt have work. i usually go to a pizza place after i lift because i am always wicked hungry but i went to the game instead.

Day 2
2:30 AM - 1 scoop protein in milk (tried this because someone said it might help keep my protein intake a little more regular.
8:30 AM - 2 doughnuts, a bagel, and some morning tea.
11AM 20oz juice and some cookies (got stuck at school taking a make up test)
1:30 - a microwave pizza and a can of soda
2:30 - 1/2 cup of oats with a banana
6:00 - a bunch of homemade meat balls, a baked potato, some apple sauce, and a protein shake.

Desperately lacking protein, among other things. Protein should be a part of every meal.

What do you weigh now?

01-08-2007, 02:53 AM	#1
BeyondAdaptation Amateur Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NH Posts: 63 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	any way to slow down my metabolism? im just wondering if there is any way to slow down my metabolism? im am currently trying to bulk and it isnt going as good as i hoped. i am eating as much as i possibly can in a day but its not cutting it. i need something else. i cant stand the feeling of eating so much you almost puke so i havent gone that far because its not worth it to me but i am still looking for ways to pack on the pounds. if anyone knows of something that will slow my metabolism or make it so i can try and get more out of what i eat that would be awesome. thanks. __________________ --------------- 142 lbs Bench: 215 Deadlift: 305 Squat: 225/ Dips: 5+50lbs

01-08-2007, 02:59 AM	#2
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,042 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 162	It's all about diet bro. What are you eating, how much, and how often? The LAST thing you want to do is slow your metabolism. You WANT it to be fast! Might I recommend: Beef in general like steaks. Peanut butter, putting olive oil on things, eating whole wheat pasta, and other calorie dense foods. __________________

01-08-2007, 03:16 AM	#5
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,042 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 162	I'll echo that eating at night thing. I have NO problem putting on pounds (lol) but when I do bulk, I see a difference between snacking in the middle of the night vs. not. Your body GROWS at night while you sleep. The optimal situation for growing muscle is to have all of the building blocks in place (aka FOOD) while you're asleep (aka, appropriate hormones are floating around). If you wake up in the middle of the night have a protein shake and a handful of walnuts or something. Personally I tend to shy away from lactose because it gives me gas and sometimes makes me bloated, but other wise cottage cheese is awesome too. __________________

01-08-2007, 12:40 PM	#7
Jayhawkk Nutraplanet Rep Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,113 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 44	Get yourself checked out. If your thyroid is kicking it too high then there are meds you can be put on to slow it up a bit. Now if yours is normal and you just happen to be genetically built to shed calories with ease then just up your calories with healthy foods. Sometimes people eat more than they think they do but there are also people who eat a lot less than they realize. __________________ Nutraplanet.com for all your supplement needs! ------------------------------ Hangin's too good for 'em! BURNIN'S too good for 'em! They should be ripped into itsy-bitsy little pieces and BURIED ALIVE!

01-08-2007, 01:30 PM	#8
NYCmitch25 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,088 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 49	post up your diet bro. __________________ "I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds." - Rollins

01-08-2007, 03:17 AM	#6
ja_ke Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Allen Park, MI Posts: 207 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 7	This could be expensive but you could always buy a good weight gainer and have a shake 3 times a day with you normal meal. That would def add over 1000 calories to you diet a day.

01-08-2007, 03:58 PM	#9
BeyondAdaptation Amateur Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NH Posts: 63 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	im going to start keeping a log of my diet. thanks for the advice and i will try some of the things posted. in a few days after i have made my log i will post and see what i need to change. thanks again. __________________ --------------- 142 lbs Bench: 215 Deadlift: 305 Squat: 225/ Dips: 5+50lbs

01-09-2007, 11:09 PM	#10
BeyondAdaptation Amateur Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NH Posts: 63 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Diet... so here is about 36 hours of my diet. maybe someone can spot what im doing wrong. Day 1 7:30 Am (right when i wake up) 1 scoop dymatize protein powder in 2% milk 8 AM - 2 boston creme doughnuts + a large hot choc. Noon - chicken dinner! roughly 8oz chicken, Spinach, Mashed potato, Cranberry sauce 4 PM - a big plate of nachos and 1 can of soda 6 PM - 2 hot dogs, some tots, a salad and a small glass of milk workout time 9 PM - popcorn, a soda (i was at a school hockey game) 10 PM- 1 scoop protein in 2% milk this day was a little different from most, i usually dont have time for a lunch like that but i didnt have work. i usually go to a pizza place after i lift because i am always wicked hungry but i went to the game instead. Day 2 2:30 AM - 1 scoop protein in milk (tried this because someone said it might help keep my protein intake a little more regular. 8:30 AM - 2 doughnuts, a bagel, and some morning tea. 11AM 20oz juice and some cookies (got stuck at school taking a make up test) 1:30 - a microwave pizza and a can of soda 2:30 - 1/2 cup of oats with a banana 6:00 - a bunch of homemade meat balls, a baked potato, some apple sauce, and a protein shake. this is as far as i am but i do plan on going and getting some pizza at around 9 and the reason i didnt have any protein shakes this morning or afternoon is because i ran out of milk. i was going to get some myself but i am lactose intolerant so the stuff i buy is very expensive and i knew my mom was stopping at the store to get more __________________ --------------- 142 lbs Bench: 215 Deadlift: 305 Squat: 225/ Dips: 5+50lbs

01-09-2007, 11:21 PM	#11
NYCmitch25 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,088 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 49	At a quick glance it doesnt look like your getting nearly enough calories and protien. I will write more later. Keep the doughnuts __________________ "I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds." - Rollins

01-10-2007, 12:12 AM	#12
BeyondAdaptation Amateur Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NH Posts: 63 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	i think i realized what you said about thinking i eat more than i really do. once i wrote it all down and added up calories its not as much as i thought. i think im going to drink an extra protein shake everyday and start making sandwiches to keep with me. __________________ --------------- 142 lbs Bench: 215 Deadlift: 305 Squat: 225/ Dips: 5+50lbs

01-10-2007, 12:51 AM	#14
madman911 Metamorphosizing Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,525 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 60	Do away with the donuts, nachos, hotdogs, soda... Eat things like peanut butter, olive oil, eggs, whole grains, fruits, veggies and lots of unprocessed dead animal flesh. __________________ Millennium Sport Technologies Sponsored Athlete http://www.millenniumsport.net IMPC 2006 Novice Division Champ IMPC 2007 Open Division Champ Never underestimate the power of the bandana.

01-10-2007, 01:02 AM	#15
NYCmitch25 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,088 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 49	^nope __________________ "I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds." - Rollins

01-10-2007, 01:45 AM	#16
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,042 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 162	please explain to us how hot dogs, nachos, and doughnuts are conducive to bodybuilding? maybe... bellybuilding? __________________

01-10-2007, 11:09 AM	#18
Jayhawkk Nutraplanet Rep Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,113 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 44