Well at least you were working on your tan.

6/1/2010 8:21:07 AM

I got this book this weekend and am really excited:




Not to mention... I'm proud of myself for not going too overboard this holiday weekend at Eric's family's place. I could've ate better on Sunday but at least that was one day, right?

Anyways, last night I made green beans with peppers and garlic from that book.... so yummy and they have desserts that won't kill you in there, like chocolate souffle's

6/1/2010 8:27:16 AM

Fuck, I actually gained weight over the last week. I'm have to severely cut down the alcohol to weekends only if I'm gonna turn it around.

6/1/2010 9:37:49 AM

I tried to drink enough booze to not lose weight while at the beach. I'm even more tan so it looks like ive bulked up when i have really not.

6/1/2010 9:46:19 AM

I always enjoy achieving my protein goal from the day by breakfast time I did max out on sugar though... perhaps I should switch from vanilla Greek yogurt to plain Greek yogurt.

6/1/2010 4:20:27 PM

^1 cup plain greek yogurt with a scoop of chocolate protein powder = awesome ( and 43 grams of protein!)

6/1/2010 5:42:41 PM

dont let me down eli

6/1/2010 5:51:51 PM

^^2 scoops of chocolate protein powder, any flavor (or unflavored) Chobani Greek yogurt, 8 oz. skim milk.. throw it in the Magic Bullet and you'll have 74-78g of protein (depends on which Greek yogurt).

^And I'm hitting the gym in a half hour or so, working out every day and before bed.. don't worry about it.

6/1/2010 6:01:49 PM

hmmmm. sounds awesome.

what the cals on that?

6/1/2010 6:03:25 PM

It tastes like a milkshake.. well I haven't had ice cream in a few months, so it's as close to the taste of a milkshake as I can remember. I make one or two a day, and it comes out at 400-420 (again, depends on which Greek yogurt is used).

6/1/2010 6:10:59 PM

you really should spread your daily requirement of protein out over the number of meals you eat


75 g of protein is a bit much for one meal and can cause insulin spikes, pretty much the same way carbs do

you're pretty active ITT, just don't want users to think it's okay because they see you doing it

personal amounts of protein depend on lean body mass, not what you actually weigh, from what I've read

your body can only use so much from each meal, the rest is discarded / burned

this is highly debatable though

6/1/2010 6:49:14 PM

man my macros keep fluctuating, guess I need to plan out the days meals ahead of time. my free spicy chicken sandwich, 2 tbsp of peanut butter, and the 4 drumsticks for dinner ended up putting me at 42% of cals from fat... I have been hitting about 40%+ from protein every day but its a constant battle between carbs and fat.

I hate that I always forget how good I feel after working out before I go work out. I need to save some of this high and use it as a boost to go the next day or something.

Overall I have been getting much better sleep and feeling more energetic and awake through the day. Thanks for the support everybody, ya'll rock!

6/1/2010 7:36:02 PM

I AM CRAVING SWEETS AND ITS MAKING ME CRANKY.

6/1/2010 7:51:52 PM

suck it up, tomorrow's weigh in day biiiiatch

6/1/2010 7:53:32 PM

this is my diet so far today




i tend to go through "eating spells" really bad

sigh.
im about to cook up some chickens and farmers market veggies and goat cheese


and ps-my switch to lifestyle has been awesome thus far.

[Edited on June 1, 2010 at 8:01 PM. Reason : fytrfrf]

6/1/2010 8:01:03 PM

it only gets better

6/1/2010 8:03:17 PM

I need sweets and I don't caaaaaarrrrreeeee.

What percent of calories should I enter if I eat ice cream then throw it up?

6/1/2010 8:03:47 PM

you do care

100%

6/1/2010 8:04:56 PM

99%

6/1/2010 8:06:20 PM

Lentil and ground turkey soup

2(4block) serving

16oz ground turkey
3 cups lentil soup (boil 3 cups chicken stock with 1/2 cup lentils, chopped Rosemary, boil until the lentils are tender)
1 can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped roasted peppers
1 tbsp chopped garlic
12 olives (i prefer kalamata)
1 tbsp dried basil

Cook the turkey over medium heat
Once turkey is cooked through add rest of ingredients, bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes

Serve 1 cup canned light fruit cocktail for dessert

[Edited on June 1, 2010 at 8:32 PM. Reason : )]

[Edited on June 1, 2010 at 8:33 PM. Reason : Basil]

6/1/2010 8:20:21 PM

^that sounds delicious

6/1/2010 8:26:06 PM

4 chili dogs

6/1/2010 8:31:58 PM

^^it is soooooo delicious and flavorful

6/1/2010 8:34:57 PM

ok i am joining late but reading 16 pages really motivated me to do this




Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130
Age: 26
Diet:
Today
Breakfast : Milk, croissant with cream cheese
Lunch: Bean and Cheese Burrito
Dinner: Mac and cheese (but i added veggies...no milk) ...yeah i am weird
banana shake with whey protein

Typical Routine: None
Goals: Gain weight (about 10lbs atleast), total body workout, gain some muscle and strength in the upper body

6/1/2010 8:54:18 PM

gg Taruny!!!



This book is what is giving me my breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack ideas. I have Ken eating along with me so he can get "in the zone" too.

[Edited on June 1, 2010 at 9:16 PM. Reason : ^5 that recipe is in it.]

6/1/2010 9:15:14 PM

i did insanity day 2 today since i finally stopped hurting from the fit test

man i was struggling but i loved it. i think one of the things i really like ab the dvds is that toward the end, the people doing the routine with the instructor start to slow down and need breaks too. it just proves that its a hard workout and can challenge you at any level. if its too easy then go faster! love it so far & i have 3 other coworkers doing it too so we're supporting each other

6/1/2010 9:41:52 PM

^ that's awesome. i was just telling punchmonk that there were people in my little apartment gym doing it when i was down there tonight.

i'd love to try it, but i have the bootcamps this month - which have been kicking my ass like whoah

6/1/2010 9:43:57 PM

it would be nice to be able to do the routines in front of a big mirror so i can check my form. its also a little harder on carpet but i dont have a hard surface where i can jump around like that!

im on the road all this week so i'm going to try doing the routine in the hotel room so i can keep up the pace

6/1/2010 9:50:14 PM

Quinn, you piece of shit... how can you try to champion me in winning this challenge while you eat like you're eating like that?!

For the record, I showed up at the gym and set my personal best for benching (3rd attempt at benching period) of 150... 10 lb. less than body-weight. Then I did a solid ab & oblique workout with my friend Dean. Dinner = protein shake immediately after workout, chicken breast, Greek yogurt, skim milk.

6/1/2010 9:51:20 PM

your kidneys are screaming for help

6/1/2010 9:58:56 PM

Quinn is a freak of nature and should not be consulted about his diet, he eats worse than a garbage disposal and maintains a ripped status. Albeit he makes little progress in either direction, it's not fair at the end of the day.

6/1/2010 9:59:50 PM

Quote :

"your kidneys are screaming for help "

you're a personal trainer - don't perpetuate stupid dietary myths.

6/1/2010 10:08:56 PM

I'm content with how I've been eating lately... I only eat a ridiculous amount of protein on my benching days (2-3 times a week now), or when I know I can't work out the following day (I'll be on the road for 3 hours, then at a formal dance for 5 hours, etc.). By looking at the following pie chart, yeah, I'll admit that the second protein shake really wasn't necessary; the one I had for breakfast helped me wake up, but the second one was post workout.

6/1/2010 10:10:29 PM

^^yes I'm a personal trainer, but I also have a master's in nutrition. and seeing stuff like this:

Quote :

"I always enjoy achieving my protein goal from the day by breakfast time"

then reading that person had the same shake AGAIN... it makes me cringe. there's no reason for a normal 165lb guy to be consuming that much protein.

I get my info from scientific research, not bodybuilding.com

luckily he admitted that was a little much and he doesn't normally eat like that, so yeah his kidneys aren't screaming for help, but they did cry a little today.

6/1/2010 11:03:16 PM

maybe you need to reread your textbooks then. Excess protein consumption doesn't cause kidney problems in people with healthy kidneys.

[Edited on June 1, 2010 at 11:10 PM. Reason : 50 grams of protein a day is a joke of a requirement for active individuals]

6/1/2010 11:10:13 PM

BTTT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVQps2cVgcs

motivation for everyone!

[Edited on June 1, 2010 at 11:19 PM. Reason : video]

6/1/2010 11:18:35 PM

aaaand someone has weighed in with the bodybuilding.com argument

6/1/2010 11:23:25 PM

take it to the pms, pardon the pun

6/1/2010 11:24:13 PM

6/1/2010 11:28:09 PM

My goal is to be all around extremely fit, extremely quickly; I want to be prepared for whatever the Navy throws at me. With that being said, if I post a picture of me today and compare it with a picture of last week, you can tell that I've been putting my all into working out my upper body. My gym membership at the place I go to, Fitness Factory, actually ended today. So if this past week of incessantly working out and loading my kidneys with protein is the last week of working out at a legitimate gym, then I'm fine with that...

Picture from an hour ago (I'm posting from my phone, so bear with me):



[Edited on June 1, 2010 at 11:35 PM. Reason : with protein]

6/1/2010 11:33:05 PM

for research purposes we're going to need a full frontal shot as well

6/1/2010 11:35:52 PM

I'm laying in bed, on my phone... but I'll do that tomorrow. Just compare it to the picture on page one.

6/1/2010 11:37:33 PM

Hey, we didn't get one of you

(for research purposes)

In other news, holy hell will you heal already you fucking hamstring? I'd like to safely run before August.

I'm doing a 25 mile bike ride on June 18th. I posted about it in the Cycling thread. I'd like to see some of you there. We can all prance around sexily in our bike shorts.

6/1/2010 11:37:45 PM

I took a picture with my actual camera a week ago, so I'll compare & contrast. I may have deleted it because self-timer pictures are awkward. If I can't find one, I'll search my fb for ones from earlier this month and last summer (the latter for a view of my yearly progress).

6/1/2010 11:43:41 PM

I was talking to Boogonias.

6/1/2010 11:45:28 PM

Eli - your in the navy? My dad was in the navy. Much respect sir.

Chocolate Milk is delish after a workout. Especially the organic kind that comes in those glass jugs you can return for cash.

6/1/2010 11:58:58 PM

^I'm doing ROTC with the Navy and I need to be ready for the physical exam in August. So I need to bulk up, do cardio, swim, and condition my lungs and legs. I'm currently on the first step

6/2/2010 12:02:49 AM

for the protein argument:

Quote :

"It really depends on what you are doing.. the normal "Healthy" person doesn't want more than .36g of protein per 1lbs of mass. So if you weigh 150 lbs then a healthy amount of protein would be 54g. Out of a 2,000 calorie diet that's only 10% of your diet should be protein. A good ratio for a normal person is about 10% protein / 20% fat / 70% Carbs. Atheletes need a lot more protein, and it's understood that they need from .5g/1lbs to .75g/1lbs protein. For a pretty hardcore athlete (like a Marathon runner or a professional sports athlete) a .75g/1lbs is a healthy amounth of protein. so again for someone that weighs 150lbs that would mean 112g of protein, and in a 2,000 calorie diet that's only about 20% of your diet being protein. Which means a healthy diet should be 20% protein / 20% fat / 60% carbs. Weight lifters/body builders (people that spend all of their time doing nothing but tearing down muscle to build it bigger) require a significant amount more protein. The recommended amounts are from 1g/1lbs to 1.5g/lbs protein. So for a person that weighs 150lbs that would be between 150g and 225g protein in a day. For a standard 2,000 calorie diet (Although most body builders eat significantly more than 2k calories) that would be ~35% of their diet is protien. Known good ratios for body builders that are focused on LEAN body mass gains should stick to a 30% protein / 20% fat / 50% carb diet for maximum results. Carbs are NOT BAD people. Carbs are the fuel that allows your body to do it's work. If you want to see huge improvements in your overall health switch from SIMPLE Carbs to COMPLEX Carbs, but keep your ratios as stated above. (Ie whole wheat instead of white flower, brown rice instead of white rice, NO SUGAR in your morning starbucks coffees!) Hope that helps inform people Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/81042-calculate-percentage-calories-fat-carbohydrate/#ixzz0pfEub9mc "

also, I'm gonna have to eat a heck of a lot more calories and less protein, myself

6/2/2010 12:04:11 AM

I have lost 3 pounds and half an inch since last Wednesday

6/2/2010 7:43:55 AM

^ NICE!

6/2/2010 7:57:08 AM