[GatorBait06]

I am currently a 3rd year college student, and I wanted to get into shape. Basically I've been living off of a "college diet", high fat, carbs, sugar, and alcohol...lots of alcohol. I am trying to get a hold on my diet. I tried the high calorie diet where you eat 5-6 times a day, and I gained fat, with no real boost to muscle. I also have the metabolism of a drunken tortise, and a huge appitite. I lift 3 times a week, and run 3-4 times, but I still can't get rid of my tire. So basically, what would you guys reccomend?

Remember I have a college budget so I can't spend lots of money, but I am taking protein shakes, 5-10 g of creatine a day, and P6 supplements by Cellucor.

[U-GOD]

Hey man I can sympathize entirely Im in my senior year of college and I know how hard it can be to stay on the right track. The good news is you seem like your eager to do what it takes and drop the weight. Here are my suggestions: First clean up your diet. The best way to do this is not to buy junk food, if you dont have it you cant eat it. Focus on complex carbs, healthy fats and about 1.5 grams of protein per pound of body weight. Eat 6-7 small meals a day. Dont rely on your protein powder its not going to do anything for you compared to a good diet.
The idea is not to eat 6-7 regular meals a day, its to eat 6-7 SMALL meals a day. A fist-size portion of protein a fist-size portion of carbs and a small serving of veggies.
Once you have all of that down focus on your workouts. First I will say do what works for you, but if I had to recommend something it would be a high intensity scheme.
Get plenty of rest, dont drink( or minimize it to one night a week), oh and throw in a cheat day each week to relieve the stress of dieting. Eat whatever you want on this day and punish yourself the rest of the week for eating so shitty.
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