[PBodyGT87]

Alright, so vitals has really great advice. Listen to him ( I never thougt i'd say that, haha)
Just remember that if you wanna build muscle mass, you have support that with protein, protein, and more protein. Eggs for breakfast, yolks are ok for an iron supply, but men usually aren't in any sort of anemia for that, so if you eliminate the yolk, the whites are all protein. But instead of throwing the yolk out you can get those "egg-beaters" which are egg whites with the yolk removed so they don't have fat. Some fats are good, just everything in moderation. You might try taking Omega 3 for the fats (that's fish oil capsules by supplement) or just eat more fish. Fish and chicken are your best bet for lean healthy meats. Red meat is fine as long as it's lean.

Ellipticals are for wussies, and only amount up to something like a cardio work out. To build muscle mass you definitely need to lift. When you're starting out, start with lower weight amounts, and do more reps. That's the key. When that weight amount doesn't do it for you anymore, increase the weight, and keep the reps the same, until you feel you need to increase them. But especially for starting out, repetition is KEY.

Carbs (bread, pasta, grains) take a longer time for your body to break down, and they are okay to eat as long as you are doing a lot of physical work to help use up the energy they'll give you. (Everything in moderation though) But, because they take a longer time to break down, the energy you get from the calories you burn from them won't come around til the day after. That's why high school sports teams have pasta parties the night before a meet.

If you need an easier way to get protein, you always have the protein shake Soy protein is for organs, but Whey protein is for muscle. So whey is what you need.

Muscle weighs more than fat. Just remember that, you might be getting thinner looking, but you could be putting on weight. That's usually just a sign of building muscle. (if you've been working out right.)

Breakfast is extremely important, eat a good halthy protein filled breakfast and you'll get through your day without being as hungry, and you'll have more energy. You can also try eating 6 small meals a day to keep the metabolism going. Just don't skip breakfast. If that's a habit now, break it.