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2006/05/19, 01:32 AM
Well i have been lifting for about a 2 years now mostly on and off and have decided to get real serious with my program. I have seen good strength gains but my body is not looking the way i would like it too(much toner stomach, more defined muscles). First was buying the membership to this site, bought a home gym (free weights, dumbells) for days when i cant make it to the gym, and a few different protein and creatine supplements(creatine for much later in the program). My question doesnt so much regard the weight lifting/cardio portion of the program as much as the nutritional part. My goals are to see some progressive strngth gains while toning and sculpting the body. I ahve done a bit of research but soem of this stuff gets pretty complicated. So if anyone can simplify this down for me here it goes:
I read the Bodybuilders Grocery List post made by one of the top posters on this board(name slipping mind right now). Most of these things i can purchase and like the taste of but i have no idea how to cook. Tuna, chicken, oatmeal thse are all ok but steaks, roast beef, etc is way over my head. I dont even think i have the proper utensils to make this stuff:-). Morning breakfast egg whites wont be a problem along with otameal and such. What about cereals such as Total and Special K are thes e ok along with a whey shake?
My biggest concern is i will be hungry get frustrated and jsut heads towards Mcdonalds(mmmmm..fries). And i dont want this to happen. I also eat alot of pastas. As long as i have the proper amount of intake based on my program will i be ok. I dont mean whole grain pasta niether this is more like Olive Garden pasta. I know i ask alot but if some can steer me in the right direction i would greatly appreciate it.
Height: 6'0
Weight: 190
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2006/05/19, 11:13 AM
I'm in the same boat, but I found that I'm not lacking in protein getting everything else in my diet.
Granted, I drink a daily whey protein shake.
But aside from that, a cup of oat bran has 16g of protein. Almonds have 6g per half cup.
My peanut butter has 7g per spread (about).
Hell, my 100% wheat bread has 4g per slice.
For me, all of this adds up to more than my bodyweight.
And as far as getting hungry and frustrated and heading to McDonalds, just stop going to McDonalds. If you're going to cheat on your diet, cheat with food that's on your diet.
Also, there are better sources of complex carbs than pasta. It's got a high glycemic index and load.
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2006/05/19, 12:06 PM
Defenitely going to quit the fast food, and if i get desperate ill get something like the chicken whooper or grilled chicken sandwich. The pasta will be hard to cut out because of the FREE food i get at my secound job it is readily available almost on a daily basis. Obviosuly im not going to eat it every day but if its on a heavy workout or cardio day is a little chicken alfredo or spagetti and meatballs ok?
Also the morning breakfast cereals im going to be cutting out the captain cruch and cinnamon toast crunch for special k and total. Any other suggestions here besides oatmeal as i usually need a lot of sugar added to eat it.
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2006/05/19, 12:19 PM
Just about anything is alright for you once in a while, but I think marinara is better for you than alfredo.
And I think pure oats is gross. I couldn't eat it without putting a serving of protein shake in there (in which case it tasted alright).
Have you tried oat bran? It's about the same nutritionally as oats, but I think it tastes a lot better. I've been eating a cup of it with a sliced up apple and 2 tblespoons of milled flaxseed for breakfast (You can't really taste the flaxseed, and it contains good fats).
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