Yet another newbie NROL log

[triplexpac]

I figured keeping a more detailed log than just my notepad might help me out with this NROL program I've started. So here we go!

Stats:
Male
24
6'0
170-ish lbs

I've been going to the gym to lift weights since January. I did Starting Strength, which I really liked because it gave me lots of practice for squats & deadlifts. I was just getting booored with doing the same lifts again and again, and then I discovered NROL. I think it's perfect!

I've just finished the break in program, now I'm thinking of starting Hypertrophy I. The break in kicked my ass, but it was great. I am looking forward to seeing what results I get with the future programs.

My main problem is my diet, I think. My goal when I started going to the gym in October was to lose weight, so I was doing mostly cardio & eating at a deficit. I weighed 210 then, so I am happy with my results since I am now 170.

Now I want to bulk up though! In January I cut down my cardio and started with Starting Strength. I haven't really noticed a lot of results though. I am thinking that I will have better results if I figure out a new diet routine, and work hard at NROL.

After so long of eating at a deficit, it's hard for me to make the connection that eating more does not mean I will get fat, it's in fact necessary to gain muscle mass. So I just have to figure out how many calories to eat, and what foods to eat to hit these goals. I used dailyburn.com to track my food in the past, when I was trying to lose weight. So I'm going to try using it again, except this time my goal is to gain weight! Funny how that works.

Anyway that's my story, lets see where it goes!