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Hi Gang!
Here's the deal: I'm in a weight gain phase in my training. What I'm supposed to do is eat "clean" - namely chicken and vegetables. The goal is to put on as much muscle as possible. At the same time I will be gaining fat, that's okay, it's part of the process.
"He's supposed to get fat. That so-and-so... what the !@#$ is HIS problem?"
::blush:: I haven't been eating clean enough. Pizza, bread, cookies, mayonnaise (yikes!!) diet soda (I really don't think I should be having the artificial sweetener, but I want the caffeine). I'd say maybe 75% of my meals are good, and the rest are iffy. I'm getting enough protein but I'd like to be more consistent with correct carbs.
My other problem is that I am sometimes missing breakfast because I'm up too late at night on the computer, oversleep and in the morning rush don't get my first meal in on time.
SO...
... for the next week or so would you please nag me about how I'm eating? I figure if I have to tell someone (or several someones) whether or not I cheated on my diet I might think twice before I have that sugar cookie in the teacher's breakroom. Or stay up too late and miss breakfast.
Thanks all - you're the best!
Brian
Here's the deal: I'm in a weight gain phase in my training. What I'm supposed to do is eat "clean" - namely chicken and vegetables. The goal is to put on as much muscle as possible. At the same time I will be gaining fat, that's okay, it's part of the process.
"He's supposed to get fat. That so-and-so... what the !@#$ is HIS problem?"
::blush:: I haven't been eating clean enough. Pizza, bread, cookies, mayonnaise (yikes!!) diet soda (I really don't think I should be having the artificial sweetener, but I want the caffeine). I'd say maybe 75% of my meals are good, and the rest are iffy. I'm getting enough protein but I'd like to be more consistent with correct carbs.
My other problem is that I am sometimes missing breakfast because I'm up too late at night on the computer, oversleep and in the morning rush don't get my first meal in on time.
SO...
... for the next week or so would you please nag me about how I'm eating? I figure if I have to tell someone (or several someones) whether or not I cheated on my diet I might think twice before I have that sugar cookie in the teacher's breakroom. Or stay up too late and miss breakfast.
Thanks all - you're the best!
Brian
I'm sure you know thi, since I read somwhere that you wanted to get back in competition.
Do you have a carb day? Or do you carb up before a century ride?
I could go on and on,but I won't bore people.
Yup,I was a MTB rider...
yes, Dero - I occasionally do keep the diet journal, especially when dieting down. Keeps me from overeating. Right now quantity is not so much my concern as quality. Up to now my carb choices have been okay to dreadful, hence my request for help. I've been doing the 5-6 meals a day for three years.
When dieting down I occasionally do have a carb day, once every other week. When I'm biking a lot I like to have a really big bowl of oatmeal before I go out.
Today went well - thank you all again for holding me accountable, I'm still on track. One more meal before bed (#6), chug some water and then done for today.
Thanks!!!
B
Carb up the day before, so it has the time to get into your system, your blood. AKA energy.
Try it one time, you'll notice the difference,less bonking.
Last night we did chest and tris- my triceps were so blasted I could barely feel them at the end of the workout. woo hoo!