# Diet and workout help...

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> [@Where to download Torrent or whole cds](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-download-torrent-or-whole-cds/24456/26):
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> So with a few of the threads I’ve read over about a week I see there are some other people here that work out. I’m pretty new to the gym and want to gain weight but also lower body fat.
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> I’m 25, 6’4", 212lbs. I want to lower my body fat and gain weight. A long term goal would to be 235lbs+. I have not checked yet, but I would guess my current body fat to be around 20%. Ideally that should probably be more like 10%.
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> I go to the gym 5 days per week. My routine is this:
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> mon. 15 mins cardio / upper body “A”  
> tue. 15 mins cardio / lower body “A”  
> wed. 45 mins cardio / no lifting  
> thur. 15 mins cardio / upper body “B”  
> fri. 15 min cardio / lower body “B”
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> A typical day of eating would be this:
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> 5:30 - 3 eggs, 1 apple  
> 6:30 - workout  
> 7:45 - 2 scoops protein (right after workout)  
> 10:00 - protein bar  
> noon - whatever is around (subway, etc) this meal needs to be cleaned up…  
> 3:00 - apple  
> 6:00 - varies - yesterday was 2-cans of tuna, mayo, and 5 pieces of bread  
> 10:00 - 1 scoop protein
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> I think I need to add some more food in there and clean up my noon meal. I’m looking for any advice anyone has to give… I also need to go grocery shopping this weekend…

Look into the Keto diet. It is pretty intense but it works amazing for some people.

Basically, you set your body into a stage called ketosis. Basically it is starvation mode, without the starvation. To do it, you eat VERY few carbs, and lots of oils/fats. The point is, your body naturally gets its energy from glucose which is broken down from the carbs you inject. And while working out on this diet is fine, it is hard to lose fat, while building muscle. With keto, your body switches over to use your fat reserves/intake as an energy source. When this happens, your muscles still grow but your body fat decreases, very efficiently. To really look into it, search for the diet on the forum you are reading now. It is not a long term diet, as it is bad for your liver in long term settings but for short term it does a great job.

Edit:

Be ready to eat a TON of food on this diet. 7 square meals is just a start…

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