Originally Posted by chipvideo

Unfortuanately I took a 13 month layoff from the gym so I have a ways to go. I never train more than 7 months a year. In fact over the last 5 years I have spent a total of 15 months in the gym. I will post a picture in about another 3 months. By then I should be around 240lbs at 15%.

Lifting on a empty stomache is not as bad as you think. Remember I am still getting 6 meals in per day after I train. For fat loss I believe on a empty stomache is the best. So do many elite gurus. I just know it works for me. Now when I start bulking I still do it on a empty stomache. The reason why I do this is to get the most insulin rush as possible. If you hit your body on a empty stomache you deplete your glycogen stores more than if ate a meal. The net result will be more of an insulin rush to shuttle the protein into the muscle. On lifting days when do a maintenence I am taking in 400 grams carbs per day. 100 grams per meal for first 3 meals and then 50 a meal over the next 2 and then none for the last. And on non lifting days I eat about 150 grams carbs. Doing this increases your insulin resistence and allows for a much higher anabolic effect. Timing is critical as is what you eat.