Finally, at least one soul has understood the reason why I replaced the tagboard with the 'comment' option. I didn't like thrash talking. I preferred people talking about the post above anything else. [Unless urgent and in the event of no other means] It's not long ago that I blogged about gaining mass. And the only thing that I've been doing as promised is the consumption of eggs and chicken. [Mum refused the beef la. We hindus mah. So I gotta sneek it in. Am thinking of ways. And there's no way in planet earth I'll be allowed to bring pork into my house]
I logged on to blogger this morning and waiting for me was a comment left by one, Shantini. A good piece of advice. And unfortunately, unknowingly, I have been consuming egg yolks like nobody's business. So I shall replace my intake of 6 eggs to 3 now. Even that, just the white alone. No yolks. And looks like I have to dust the weights in my room off once again. It was bought a long time back when I was inspired to gain some 6 pacs. Now it's all to gain mass. I is at it right away. And I'll leave you with her comments. Straight to the point and very effective. And effective comments are what I need. Thank you whoever you are. Much appreciated. Adios.
Shantini said...
Hey there,
You don't know me, but I just stumbled in here & noticed u posted something on gaining mass. You're on the wrong track with 6 eggs (cholesterol; unless you consume ONLY the white. but still, SIX eggs is just OVERKILL), on the right track with your choice of meat, and most importantly, all of this WILL NOT WORK if you do not lift weights (and increase them as you go along). Increase your protein intake before & after your workouts; they help repair tissue damage which is inevitable & necessary for muscle/mass gain. Protein without pumping iron is useless. YOU mUST INCREASE THE WEIGHTS ONCE U CAN LIFT THEm ON THE LAST REP WITHOUT FEELING LIKE YA GONNA BUST A VEIN IN YOUR HEAD. If it starts to get too easy, up it. Push the limits. I get a high from it!
Yeah, I'm a chick, but I think I know what I'm talking about since this 'regime' helped me put on 7kg in 2 mths (with occasional protein shake - musashi brand & I gymmed twice to 3 times a week). It would be heaps easier for you given you're male and it's generally easier for guys to build muscle.
GOOD LUCK!!! :)
PS> Friends recommend GNC 100% Whey Protein. (But I think it tastes foul! And protein bars taste the worst)
Apparently, miss Gowri wants to give us some healthy beauty tips. If you can't afford plastic surgery and rather invest the money in something more useful like porn CDs, click here for tips on how to get a sharp nose without any plastic surgery. Adios.
Wanted now by many is the lady behind this photo. According to latest rumours, photo's found in handphones near you. [Gone are the 'Pamela Anderson flashing her knockers' days. These days nude paparazzi photos are so rare that lips could just do the same trick.]
You wanna become famous? Find a 'put the traffic light to shame' coloured lip stick, colour the skin outta your lips and stick out your tongue. And before you know it, you might just make it to someone's handphone. BUT, if you can't afford a $30 lipstick, I have a solution for you. Click here! Praba
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Today I was reading up on petrols. I've been hearing quite a bit about the V-power which has been the topic between my friends and myself past few days. Interesting point to note is that this petrol does more than its required job. It not only gives you the fuel to keep your wheels rotating but takes the extra step to keeping your engine clean and also actually cleans internal parts that have deposits built up, robbing your engine of power. Now that's what I call going beyond the call of duty. I was further drawn into reading up on this fuel and took myself to the forum where I wanted to see what people had to say apart from my friends who've tested and approved it. But I had a shock and had my hands on my forehead reading a women's comment. This is what the group of men were discussing when this women from wonderland decided to give her 2 cents worth.
Man 1: No, I'd say it's no different to 'BP Ultimate' or any of the other high octane fuels. They all have to meet the same standards so that they work in any petrol car, so there's normally not much to choose between them.
Man 2: Yes, I would. I have a Lotus Exige and have experience of professional rallying and F1 engineering. The octane rating in BP is it's trump card, whereas V-power has a high octane rating plus a different formulation to normal petrol. I can notice throttle response differences, albeit slight, between the two, as well as smoother power delivery when my power cam kicks in at 6200 revs. It would be very interesting to see a rolling road analysis between the two.
Man 3: Shell V-Power. The most advanced Shell fuel ever developed, Shell V-Power actively cleans critical engine parts. Specifically intake valves and fuel injectors. [And he goes on to explain in detail how it works providing some interesting statistics]
Me: Shell's V-power somehow stands out from the other fuels. Apart from a smoother power delivery in the revolution to throttle ratio, it produces more power than any other unleaded fuel. Recommended for higher boost applications with CRs up to 11:1 or naturally aspirated engines up to 13:1.
Women: It all comes from the same place, out of the ground. [She deserves a slap I think]
Bottom line? If you don't know nuts and something, just suck on nuts and keep absolutely quiet while doing so. Adios.
Of late, I've been quietly stressing it out to myself that I need to gain some mass. That's one of the many in my 'future plans'. And I've started taking measures.
1) Eggs. From tomorrow onwards, I is feasting on 6 eggs daily. It was supposed to be 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon and 2 at night but since I only get up like around 3-4pm daily, I decided to make it 3 in the afternoon and 3 at night. This will continue till I notice an obvious change in my mass. After which, I'll increase the intake to maybe 12. [I'll hope my mum can afford that]
2) Beef. I is feasting on protein rich food. And when protein is mentioned, beef takes the cake for the most protein rich food. And beef is exactly what my favourite food is. I is gonna stock my fridge up with beef patty. When hunger strikes, I am gonna substitute butter for oil in my frying pan, throw that son of a beef patty into the pan, heat the muthafucka well and Boom Shakalaka! I have myself some tasty, fucking orgasmic 'mass gaining' diet.
3) Pork. As much as I hate those creatures for being that filthy bastards that they are on mud, as much as I wish I could insert the negative and positive terminal wire of an electric battery into their left and right nostrils, I've just got to hand them the title for being one of the most protein rich delicacies. Problem is, my mum doesn't quite know how to make anything to do with a filthy grunting creature. [Not yet though]
4) Turkey. There ain't no way in hell my mum is allowing anything to do with feathers into her kitchen. Her definition is, other than quail or chicken, no other bird should be consumed. But who the fuck's gonna care if it's a chicken or a turkey or heck, even an ostrich? They all taste the same anyway.
5) Fish. When I once playfully told my dad I wanted a Japanese girlfriend, my dad laughed it off. Now that I'm past the 21 mark, I think it's about time I remind him that I wasn't joking when I said that. The Japanese eat more raw fish than any other humans in the world. It's about time I followed their style of eating. Slice off a small portion of meat from the salmon and pop it once every 5 minutes while watching TV. That's the idea in mind for now.
If you know any other way in hell, do let me know. And just to slap the dumb thinking off you, eating and immediately heading to sleep doesn't apply for everyone. Adios
Stop testing my patience. I ain't interested in dance competition headlines. Neither do I pay to watch others dance. I don't know who's hot and who's not. Stop asking me questions and stop telling me who won, who could have won and who slipped the notch. I don't motherfucking care. Adios.
Tomorrow's the day. The National Street Soccer League Grand Finals. The all important $3000. Not the fame, not the trophy, not the opportunity to get started on a footballing career. Neither of this are gonna bring home my baby. If you're wondering what my baby is, it's like this:
Yes, my girlfriend [Pic above] will be a step closer to me if I win tomorrow. Sad thing is, apart from the goalkeeper, everyone else is injured. Let's all pray. You sure wanna see me in a bike flying around Singapore don't you? Now keep that fingers crossed. And for those who wanna come watch, it's at the Toa Payoh Hub. Don't fucking ask me where that is. It's at Toa Payoh [Like duh!] Competition kicks off at 8am and will go on till about 3pm. Maybe longer. The next update will be done after I win the competition. Adios.
I'm back and really glad you found my advice helpful. I've long been a skinny ass girl & was just tired of not fitting well into my clothes. I'm the only girl I know who visits the gym to put ON weight. (And the only girl whose upper arms are admired by my best friend's (admittedly) pudgy boyfriend! LOL)
BODY FAT RATIO I'm blessed my body fat ratio is about 10% (and I can eat 6 bars of butter right before I go to bed and STILL not put on weight), but my BMI was only at the threshold of 'ideal'. I wanted more meat on my bones, but also wanted to maintain my body fat ratio. Gym was the only way to go to put on HEALTHY weight (and get fitter/stronger), so I hooked myself up with a trainer at the gym & he told me what to do. So half of anything I tell you comes from him, a quarter from my pumping iron bf and the other from some useful websites, like this one, which I think you will find helpful since it does not try to push you weight-gain products: http://www.skinnyguy.net/
Remember, follow advice that only sounds sensible to you (there's alot of extreme crap out there). And study the human body. It all comes down to a science.
THE GYM & OUR CONFIDENCE Also, if you've never lifted weights before, it might be good to sign up to one for just a month (I know it's expensive), but just to learn HOW to lift them. I know there's an inexpensive gym in Yio Chu Kang, somewhere. My bf tells me he's got lots of skinny guy friends who want to gain mass but are too shy or intimidated to visit the gym coz of their size. It's a shame, really. I'm a 1.57m girl, and I visit my work gym which is always crawling with buff security personnel (and a good portion of them are Caucasian). I'm usually the only chick in the weights section but I just block out these buff dudes lifting 100kg weight up, coz I'm working out for ME. These buff guys MUST HAVE started out small too; surely they didn't get big overnight. I have heaps of respect for fat or skinny people who actually get off their asses to MAKE A CHANGE and DO something about their situation. I would never laugh or tease them, and my bf tells me (as a quite buff person himself who started off thin) he feels the same as I do. The gym was not built with perfect bodies in mind!!
LIFTING WEIGHTS THE RIGHT WAY Anyway, ideally, it's best to gym with a mate so he can 'spot' you, i.e monitor your method of lifting. You can get some serious injury if you do not lift it properly, or, you may not even be working out the muscle like you think you are. I've popped my elbow once, and it got jammed while I was doing a benchpress. I was alone and whimpering my ass off. Not a pretty picture. But staff at the gym can show you the ropes first, if u dont have anyone to go with you.
CHALLENGE YOUR BODY Remember to progressively overload through high intensity weight training because muscles adapt and grow larger and stronger by being continuously challenged. For instance, a 10kg dumbbell - you do bicep curls - 15 repetitions (reps) and you do 2 sets of these, with 2 min rest in between. If you successfully pull through all 15 reps on the 1st set (without feeling like you're gonna die on the 15th rep (termed 'train to failure'), then you rest and continue with the 2nd set of 15 reps, and you also manage to pull this off, then YOU MUST INCREASE THE WEIGHT OF THE DUMBBELL. You must not be able to duplicate or outperform what you did on the 1st set. It is not about frequency (eg. no of bicep curls), but intensity (how heavy each curl is). My body bump instructor (a professional body builder) picks me out in the class & yells at me to stack on another weight when she sees I'm not struggling enough, and I'd be like WTF man, but it's totally worth it.
BODY TYPE & GENETICS Hmmm. What else. Oh, given our genetics and our body type, we LOSE the muscle quite easily too (which is a real bitch) if we stop following the lifestyle. And please don't neglect lifting weights for the legs, especially the calves. Alot of guys neglect this area and end up with a buff torso sitting on bamboo pole legs. I use 60-80lbs on my calves, which seems like hella alot, but the calves NEED alot to make a difference. Guys can definitely do more than I can.
STRETCHES OHHH. And the most important of all - never underestimate the power of a stretch!! Stretching not only helps lengthen the muscle that's about to be worked on, but will save you from TONS OF PAIN (trust me), post-workout. There are days I wake up convinced I cannot walk again, because I rushed through my weights without stretching.
I'M NO BUTCH By now, I'm sure you've realised I love to talk about this. You're right. Probably one of the few girls who do. But no, I'm no butch. Really. I love tits n' ass n' hips n' long hair.
EAT ALOT Eat loads. Sometimes I'm too lazy to get food, but you MUST MUST MUST! Your lifestyle is changing now, so you need the extra calories.
I am so excited for you, coz I know how my body changed once I gymmed. Get your mom to take a picture of you now without a shirt on, hands on your hips, take all your measurements. Every month you do this.
YAY! Good Luck Praba!! Save the link I gave you on your favourites.
Au revoir! Will be checking back in every once in awhile to read on your progress :) And don't stop soccer, it's great cardio.
3:47 PM
reena @
wah...very good advice there...but...my darling boy...thin, fat or muncho....you are always the handsome praba la...hehe......
5:47 PM
Anonymous @
heya BRABA. hey ya trying to gain some mass eh. well u know wat. when ya in camp, u gonna do the exact. eat loads and exercise like crap. and yes u will gain some mass. i cant help but agree that u gotta start it off now itself. firstly, u need to get ur lazy ass off tekka first dude. den make ur way to the gym. haha. take care duuuude. btw u still owe me a temple trip and many many more meet ups. huggies. shree
12:51 PM
Praba @
Shantini, tell you what la. Add me in MSN. I can cry just typing a reply here. lol. narakabarp@gmail.com is the add. Adios.
10:50 AM
Praba @
Reena, you is the best! [Assuming you're the reena whom I think I am replying to] Cookie Monster :P
10:52 AM
JoJo @
hmmm...you dont have a tagboard so i'll leave this here.You have been tagged.visit my blog for details
7:28 PM
Anonymous @
your erm... pics cannot be seen eh?
1:19 PM
Praba @
Yea, sorry about that. Blogger has aids I think. Cannot display the pics properly. I'll try upload them again.
10:57 PM
Praba @
Jo, I too lazy to play the game laa. Must write all. You know I am a lazy bum rite?
10:47 AM
Praba @
Derdekz, please bear with me. Coz blogger is being a bitch. Apparently, this has been a problem all over blogger. They cannot seem to display the uploaded photos promptly. Losers! I'll double check in the future to make sure photos are visible. Sorry about that. Adios.
10:49 AM
jaymee @
sweetheart!!! i cant believe you blogged la deyy :) hahaz.i totally agree..if you do not know yr stuff,just keep quiet. but,you know,women,they can never resist talking once in a while especially abOut something they think they know. :P
8:35 AM
jaymee @
and please, 6 eggs?? you think you can afford that?? :P lol. you should buying those vitamin shakes la dei..from GNC.. i heard they work. and go carry weights.
8:36 AM
You don't know me, but I just stumbled in here & noticed u posted something on gaining mass. You're on the wrong track with 6 eggs (cholesterol; unless you consume ONLY the white. but still, SIX eggs is just OVERKILL), on the right track with your choice of meat, and most importantly, all of this WILL NOT WORK if you do not lift weights (and increase them as you go along). Increase your protein intake before & after your workouts; they help repair tissue damage which is inevitable & necessary for muscle/mass gain. Protein without pumping iron is useless. YOU mUST INCREASE THE WEIGHTS ONCE U CAN LIFT THEm ON THE LAST REP WITHOUT FEELING LIKE YA GONNA BUST A VEIN IN YOUR HEAD. If it starts to get too easy, up it. Push the limits. I get a high from it!
Yeah, I'm a chick, but I think I know what I'm talking about since this 'regime' helped me put on 7kg in 2 mths (with occasional protein shake - musashi brand & I gymmed twice to 3 times a week). It would be heaps easier for you given you're male and it's generally easier for guys to build muscle.
GOOD LUCK!!! :)
PS> Friends recommend GNC 100% Whey Protein. (But I think it tastes foul! And protein bars taste the worst)
12:20 AM
Praba @
Sharks. That is an impressive piece of advice.
11:09 AM
Anonymous @
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3:01 PM
Anonymous @
which karthik??
4:35 PM
Anonymous @
i noe a karthik from sp... abit big size right?
7:02 PM
Praba @
Yeaps. Stays at St. George. And I'd be greatful if you could comment with your name. And whoever the fuck is Rodrigo, get your latin ass off my blog. My humble warnings. Adios.
3:35 PM
Anonymous @
i only know karthik who stays @ yishun. yr 3 student.
11:57 AM
Praba @
Doesn't matter. I've found the karthik I want. Thanks alot though.
8:20 PM
Anonymous @
heya Braba. its gd to c u blogging all ova again. heya hey! gd luck for the league. make sure u gimme a treat at the end of it all eh. do our Anfield fans proud!! do keep in touch man. i haf sooo much to tell u!! tc dude. huggies
12:22 AM
Praba @
Shree, mana lu ilang? MSN me leh. Long time no chat la.
3:37 PM
