Kalban,
Just a few words of genuine advice from someone a bit older than you.
1. Mental approach.
- Everyone struggles
Everyone, even Arnold S, went thru times in their life (particularly in their teen/early adult years), when they felt discouraged and depressed. Read his autobiography, and other famous, successful people's bios - you will find them encouraging.
- Limit your internet usage
What's different now is the 24/7, anonymous communication made possible by the internet. For some purposes (e.g., cancer survivor groups), the Net can be a great social support. But in many other instances it can be terrible (e.g., kids committing suicide after being "cyber-bullied".)
Unless you're planning a career in computers, Real Life happens OFF the internet - in the gym, at school, at work, etc.
- Balance
Write down a few other things important to you BESIDES bodybuilding - maybe it's gardening, stamp collecting, volunteer work, school/work - doesnt matter what it is, but pick a few things that are important to you + mentally commit to work hard in these areas.
2. Bodybuilding per se.
- calculate the # grams of protein you are eating. The MAXIMUM you need to eat is 1 gram per pound of actual body weight.
- lift no more than 4 - 5 times per week.
- change the exercises you do at least monthly (e.g., dont squat all the time, but occasionally do leg presses, or heck just run up + down the stairs for 30 minutes - that's an excellent workout and one that Arnold S. recommends in 1 of his books)
- change your intensity at least monthly (i.e., dont go all out every workout)
Good luck + stay positive.
- bb doc
