Hello everyone. My names Dave, and i'm 16. I have a question, but first a little backround.

I've been pretty fat all my life. Parents. as a child, kind of spoiled me with all the fast food I wanted, so I got pretty fat. Around 8 months ago, I said enough is enough. I wanted to lose that weight. With the help of my friends and family, I lost alot of weight, going for 235 to about 160. Well, I wasn't satisfied, so I started "bodybuilding" about four months ago. It's going fine, but, I do have a problem.

One: I dread doing the workouts.. I really don't like doing them.. they take a long time, (around an hour- hour and a half) Which I know isnt so long, but I do them as soon as I get home from school and my friends usally come to, so while I'll have my friends playing video games or whatever they want in my room, im working out.. and its boring.

Two: I hate having to eat like I do. I love fruit and vegetables and stuff, but, when bodybuilding, you need to be eating al this crazy protein stuff (protein shakes, which are gross, tuna, which I hate, etc.) I eat TONS becuase when bodybuilding, thats what you must do to get gains.

The thing is though: I really dont want to be huge. Thats not what I want. I would like some mass on me, but I don't want to be these monsterous guys that you see sometimes.


I would kind of like a physique similar to you martial artists. Me and my friends also have plans on joining Jeet Kune Do, so that would be good.



My question is, what kind of wroking out do you guys do? I took a look at combat conditioning, and that looks good, may give it a try. But I want to know what you guys do t stay lean, but hold onto strength and your muscle mass.

Also, I was wondering, do you guys consider yourself to look pretty muscular to? Like I said, I was extremely fat before, and now, looking good is quite important to me. So whatever you guys do to stay lean, but have some good solid muscle mass, please, I would love to hear it. I dont know if I can stand a year of these hour and a half workouts and eating meat and eggs until i'm sick...

Hello Dave!

At 47 years of age, I weigh an even 200 pounds at a height of 5'10". I have a pretty decent physique for a forty-seven year old man, which I maintain with a good diet and three trips to the gym a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). Yes, the gym workouts are necessary if you want to have a decent build and maintain a reasonable strength level!

I have found that a bodyweight of 200 pounds seems to work best for me. I have weighed as much as 235, and although I was very strong at that weight, I felt sluggish and was easily winded when doing any type of aerobic movement. To maintain a body weight of 200 pounds and feel good all the time, I have custom designed a diet for me that might also work for you if you are interested in gaining some muscle and maintaining a healthy bodyweight. I was able to lose thirty-five pounds following this diet, and now I am maintaining a bodyweight of 200 pounds without a problem, while still staying on the diet.

The number one rule of this diet is SUGAR IS THE ENEMY! No refined sugar whatsoever is allowed to be taken in while on the diet. You must also avoid foods that are quickly converted to sugar by the body such as white bread, pasta, rice, corn, carrots, etc. I also avoid foods that are fried or high in fat content while on the diet, as I feel those foods are counter productive to a healthy lifestyle anyway! So, if these are things you do not eat, what do you eat? Well, lots of protein and complex carbohydrates, as well as fruit. Yes, I allowed myself to eat fruit. I drink lots of water, and with meals I will have either unsweetened tea or a diet drink such as Diet Coke (not too much though, as this too is not that great for you). Anything that I want to sweeten is sweetened with either Nutrasweet or Splenda. I often drink protein drinks consisting of protein powder mixed with water. I use Instone Intake Lean. It tastes great and is low in carbs.

So, for an average meal I might have two grilled chicken breasts, some green beans, sliced strawberries and a Diet Coke. Another example of a meal would be a t-bone steak, baked sweet potato, salad and unsweetened tea to drink. See, the diet is not bad at all! Give it a try and see what you think. I think you will like it! Once I got used to the diet and how great I feel while on it, I LOVE IT!

Drop me an email letting me know your results!



Keep Blasting!
Sifu Lamar M. Davis II
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I'm 25, 6'3", 240 lbs., and pretty muscular. The diet I do is pretty simple

1) Don't eat anything I can't make myself. I don't cook donuts, no donuts. It is a simple diet but quit easy to maintain. You learn how to cook better and if you put yourself on a budget, you find out that alot of the food that is good to eat is cheaper. This also keeps the things you order at sit down restraunts down to a minimum.

2) No fast food. Unless you can stand there and watch them make it. This rules out things like Burger King and Arbys, but leaves in subway.

3) Salad is not a meal. The worst part of a salad made at home can be the dressing so do not make it the center peice of a meal.

4) Stay a little hungery. You get used to a little hunger.

5) Snacks are your friend. Some fruit is ok, as long as you don't over do it.

6) White meat is your friend. Chicken, pork, and tuna are leaner than the read meats and easier to prepare.

Another trick I do is Metrx. Buy a box of the 30 day variety pack, and instead of mixing it with just milk, use orange juice, put some other fruits in it, chill, and when you get hungry and its not time for a meal, drink some of that. It is good and lasts all day. I would bring some to work and put it in the fridge. This would help keep me form eating the vendor stuff or order from the heart attack on wheels.

Hope this helps

Whats up with this people saying not to eat much fruit?

My diet consists mostly of fruits, vegetables, pasta, tuna, chicken plus some bread and porridge and other stuff I donīt remember right now

Eat two huge meals a day and stuff yoursef....you want your metabolism slowed to such an extent it is almost non-existent. Don't exercise at all. Sit in front of the tv or computer and play video games ALL DAY, EVERY DAY. Your diet should consist of:

1. Pizza (large thick crust with cheese in the crust and with extra cheese through the rest of it, double the pepperoni, double sausage, NO VEGGIES!!!
2. Cheese cake with whip cream. A whole pie if possible
3. Chicken Wings - Screw the small order of 10......Get a freakin buckett!!! And make sure the sause is hot, not mild or medium.
4. Make Perry's or Ben and Jerry's ice cream your best friend. Chocolate is the best.
5. Any kind of potato chips, doritoes, or cheese sticks. EVERYTHING MUST HAVE CHEESE!
6. Chocolate Milk Shake....with whip cream and cherry
7. Cookies - chocolate chips are the best
8. Double Quarter Pounder with cheese from McDonald's. Make sure you supersize the fries and large coke.
9. Bic Mac from Burger King.
10. Onion Rings and French Fries are the only vegetable-related food you can eat.
11. Steak
12. Beer
13. Butter....eat the butter sticks like you would a carrot stick
14. Salt ...on as much things as you can
15. Drink gallons of Crisco or Vegetable Oil
16. Drink vodka, rum, and anything that is 100 proof

Your daily activites should include sitting in one place or sleeping ALL DAY. If you have to move, make sure it's only to do any of the following:

1. Smoke
2. Drink beer
3. Get stoned
4. Change the channel on the tv
5. Talk gossip on the phone with friends

Forget Enter the Dragon, your favorite show is now anything reality-tv based including shows like Jackass.

Do not shower, shave, get a haircut, clip nails, wash your hands, or listen to authority. This is counter-productive towards a happy and hygenically clean lifestyle. Wear the same clothes everyday. Never wash your clothes.

Drop out of school and listen to gangsta rap and satanic metal.

NEVER READ!! No books must be read. No educational channels on tv must be viewed.

Sleep with as many people unprotected as possible. If they get pregnant, simply use the proven timeless method of relocating. If you get AIDS, simply say "everyone's gotta die sometime"

Do not let one sentence slip out of your mouth without including at least one swear word. Swear often...it helps people respect you.

Challenge Lamar Davis to a fight. Say "I don't think you are a real martial artist. Then slap him in the face. When he gets mad and comes after you, lay on the ground and say "I give up".

Don't hold a job. This is counter-productive to your happiness. You don't need all the stress anyways. Just live in your parent's basement your whole life.

Get married and divorced as many times as possible. It's not a big deal. Everyone's doing it so it must be fun.

Try robbing a bank or breaking into a house and stealing things. When the cops nail you, tell them the devil made you do it.

Beat people up that are smaller than you including defenseless old ladies

Become a racist

Sell your soul to Satan

When people hold the door open for you at public places, give them the finger as you walk in and then trip them when they follow you in from behind


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When you can do all of these things, your waist line will trim down, you will be at a perfect build, and you will become a great martial artist.

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