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Andalite
Elite Bodybuilder
Hmm....lets see.
Wake up around 9:30-10:00 am.
First meal immediately after = 2 scoops of whey and half a cup of almonds.
Next meal is around 2-3 pm. I have 10oz of yogurt. Because I am the slowest eater in the world, this meal spans 1.5-2 hours.
I then take a nap from 5 to 7:30 pm.
Wake up at 7:30, get ready, go to the gym. @ 9. During the workout sip another protein shake @ 2 scoops whey.
After workout, 500 grams of cooked chicken (dry) mixed with 3 cubes of cheese. This happens at midnight.
Around 3:00 am I have another protein shake of 2 scoops of whey.
Sleep at 4.
Rinse and repeat.
This is how it has been for the last 7 weeks. But now, I'm gonna start working from next week so things are going to change.
I'll still have my protein shake in the morning plus almonds. Then the rest of the day will involve only a sandwich, shake and more almonds (and cheese).
At night, it will be the same 500grams of chicken with some more cheese.
On the weekends - saturday night in particular, I go crazy and have a pizza.
This is pretty much my diet lol.
Andalite
Elite Bodybuilder
Well, I do try to keep my carbs as low as possible.
And not every day is the same. For example, on that Deadlift session, I went in at 2:30 pm. So if you look at the chart I laid out for you, that means I skipped my Meal 2. Which means that I basically had a protein shake in the morning with some almonds...waited for 3 hours and then hit the gym @ 2:30 and had another shake while training.
This is part of my body recomp. I'm not paying 100% attention to diet but this is one way to stay clean lol.
dont you think it would be beneficial to eat more carbs and more calories overall? It would push your strength up and probably help you gain some more mass, which would help your strength gains too even if your not particularly interested in building bigger muscles...
just seems wierd that you train for functional strength and eat such low carbs... I would have though you could get lean on some more carbs than that, even 100g per day spread over 5 meals would mean you had lots of small meals keeping your metabolism high and would probably help you out in the gym, 100g isnt even that high, some of the big guys in bodybuilding and powerlifting eat more than that in one meal lol. I once ate a post workout meal that was 250g of carbs and 60g of protein lol
just seems wierd that you train for functional strength and eat such low carbs... I would have though you could get lean on some more carbs than that, even 100g per day spread over 5 meals would mean you had lots of small meals keeping your metabolism high and would probably help you out in the gym, 100g isnt even that high, some of the big guys in bodybuilding and powerlifting eat more than that in one meal lol. I once ate a post workout meal that was 250g of carbs and 60g of protein lol
Andalite
Elite Bodybuilder
You're probably right....this may be one of the reasons why fat loss is an issue for me: I'm just not eating enough, you know?
I need to make a change in my diet but I'm gonna start work first and see how it goes. Once I know what work will be like, it'll be easier to maneuver around it.
All good points, E!
Yeah thats a good idea see what work hours are like and stuff and how you can fit meals around it. I have found wholemeal pitter bread and wholemeal tortilla wraps useful for when you need to eat quickly at work or school or whatever just fill them with chicken, tuna, or even red meat and some veg if you want and its just a quick easy meal that you can unwrap and eat in a few mins...
Tblock1
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wow thats nothing andalite! I dont know if you saw in my log a while back but I decided to track a day....I ate no more than an average day, and counted 5100 calories, with 220 g fat, 240 g protein 
The problem is when I eat that much if I only eat 3 meals a day for just a week I loose like 5 pounds lol! Every backpackng trip I ate and ate and ate and ate and still lost 1 pound per day! When you're carrying your food on you back for 5 days it's kind of hard to carry a lot, as is my food weighed around 18 pounds hahahha leaving me with a 47.5 pound ruck
The problem is when I eat that much if I only eat 3 meals a day for just a week I loose like 5 pounds lol! Every backpackng trip I ate and ate and ate and ate and still lost 1 pound per day! When you're carrying your food on you back for 5 days it's kind of hard to carry a lot, as is my food weighed around 18 pounds hahahha leaving me with a 47.5 pound ruck
Andalite
Elite Bodybuilder
Thanks for the ideas. I'm waiting on the work hours as well. I'm gonna take sandwiches with me to work and a shake so it won't be THAT bad hopefully.
The thing with my work is that the hours are unpredictable.
Best Case Scenario: Work 5 days a week. 9:30 am to 6:30 pm. Add 45 minutes travel time to both arriving and leaving.
Worst Case Scenario: Work 7 days a week. 9:30 am to 11:30 pm. Add 45 minutes travel time to both arriving and leaving.
Thats why I might still set up that home gym. I start working tomorrow and I'm so nervous lol!! If I get retained, I'll share my interview stories with you guys if y'all like.
Andalite
Elite Bodybuilder
PISTOL SQUAT TRAINING - Mesocycle 24 Week 1
This is Sunday's workout. My internet has been acting up.
Pistol Squats:
10 + 5 + 5 = 20 reps
Felt out of it....
Weighted Pull-ups:
BW + 50 lbs x 3 reps
BW + 60 lbs x 2 reps
BW + 65 lbs x 1 rep
BW + 50 lbs x 2 reps
No focus whatsoever
Swiss Ball Jackknife Pikes: BW x 10 reps x 4 sets
Video:
This is Sunday's workout. My internet has been acting up.
Pistol Squats:
10 + 5 + 5 = 20 reps
Felt out of it....
Weighted Pull-ups:
BW + 50 lbs x 3 reps
BW + 60 lbs x 2 reps
BW + 65 lbs x 1 rep
BW + 50 lbs x 2 reps
No focus whatsoever
Swiss Ball Jackknife Pikes: BW x 10 reps x 4 sets
Video:
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