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You're not getting enough carbs IMO. It almost looks like you're doing a keto diet. Almost. If you get in that in-between area with carbs, then you're going to feel like crap. I might be off on that, but that's my understanding.

Caffeine is not energy.
Nano vapor is not energy.

Calories yield energy. Carbs are the easiest for your body to metabolize for energy. Ditch the caffeine/nano vapor...it's not doing anything positive for you.

Nano vapor (which is primarily caffeine & arginine) or just large doses of caffeine will take a toll on your adrenal system. At least cycle off of both for a while so your system can recover.

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I second! Start tapering up the carbs.


You can carb cycle if you want to be careful.



It sounds like your getting in a lot of protein which is fantastic. Can you calculate how much you are getting in.

Whats your weight and height

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Thanks for the help.

I'm 5' 9 & 1/2" and currently weigh 270. Over the past year I lost 64lbs. but over the past two months I gained back 14lbs. from eating too much junk food.

I know my calories and fat intake are too high, especially on non-lifting days when I eat the junk. I'm struggling with my diet and trying to get my calories down but keep the protein up.

I shoot for 300g of protein/day to make sure I get enough. I never go below 200g/day and sometimes I go over 300g/day.

How would you recommend I change my diet to increase my energy when lifting after work? What foods would be good choices? Should I add more dextrose/malto before or during my workout or will that make me crash while lifting? I read the oatmeal is good but I'm not sure how much to eat and at what times during the day. I think I also read that beans are good too? Thanks again for taking the time to help.