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i decided to start diong weights again and i have been diong them for a day or so with no carb foods as apperntly i am a fat basterd. on my third day i had a inspection of my upper arms and notcied strange witch i orginaly thought was just a cut untill i checked both arms i then looked and it seems to be cracks or bruised veins of some sort does this kind of thing genrally happen when you start diong weights again ot should i take a trip down the road to the docs for some advice.



strange
 
First, why do you think you need to avoid carbs all together? There are a few things that you need to get in order to be successful at getting back in shape.

Here is the basics:

1. Switch to free weights...that machine thing sounds like an excuse
2. Choose 3 exercises: one push, one pull, one squat variation

Day #1
Heavy Push 5x5 @ 2 min rest
Moderate Pull 2x12 @ 1 min rest
Light squat 1 x 20 (you'll feel a tad queazy if you do it right)

Day #2
Heavy Pull 5x5
Moderate squat 2x12
Light Push 1x20

Day #3
Heavy Squat 5x5
Moderate Push 2x12
Light Pull 1x20

Use the same exercises for 4 weeks straight and then pick a new push, pull, and squat variation.

Eat 6-7 meals a day.

Eat large serving of non-processed, vegetable based carbs 2 times per day (no fruit)...first thing in the morning with protein and immediately after workout with protein. The other meals should be protein and healthy fats (salad veggies are acceptable).

Drink nothing but water.

There you go. As to your arms, I can't really tell from the photos, but it looks a lot like you may have stretch marks. It is a common thing with people your age with all the hormones fluctuating and raging through your body. If it is not stretch marks, maybe you should have it checked out by a doc. I can't really give you an accurate piece of advice without seeing you face to face.
 
Originally posted by jpfitness 2. Choose 3 exercises: one push, one pull, one squat variation
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JP:

This sounds easy and quick - and dang effective. But the push/pull/squat thing I have a question on. Would this be something like chest/back/leg? Or Bench/Lat/Squat as one sequence and Incline/Shrugs/Lunges as a second? Or am I missing something? Because I might just adopt this as my weight routine prior to running 3 times a week. I ***ume it would still be OK to run a total of 5 times a week, just doing the weights prior to 3 of them.

*edit* well, it looks like a word I used isn't liked by the bad word filter. Replace ***ume with presume and you should get the idea.
 
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SW:

Those do kinda look like stretch marks, but they are a bit fuzzy from the pics. I have them on my back/shoulders and on my waist. The former I got in my teen years while growing as much as 4 inches in 3 months and 7 inches in a year while doing weights (screwed up my knees at the same time). The latter I got when I was too damn fat, a situation I have since rectified, but the stretch marks are still there. So you certainly aren't alone on that front, but make sure you stay hydrated and you might even use some lotion. It should help.
 
Just think about that Kalrog, I think you can answer your own question. One push, one pull, one squat variation...
scott
 
When you cut out on carbs your muscles have not enough energy to work efficiently, which is probably why you have developed stretch marks or even broken blood vessels ( it most likely will be one or the other due to lifting [heavy weights??] again). Carbs are an important part of your diet and if your worried about storing excess calories, consume the majority of them for breakfast and dinner so you have chance to burn them off during the day. What sort of routine are you on?
 
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