The Workout Thread

[Fe 26]

I'm thinking of trying something like this guide

http://liamrosen.com/fitness.html

In before I'm wrong and the link is wrong

[Hubbitron]

I read about halfway through. This is a good link, sir. I'll finish after my morning run while making my abs in the kitchen.

[Drewbacca]

That's a solid link—very thorough. And this thread is generally one of the most supportive ones on TNL regardless of who posts. Highly suggest doing something and asking for advice if you need it, Cheeks. This is a good place.

The biggest thing for me was getting in to a habit of making my lunches and working out 2-3 times a week with weights. Diet has made the biggest factor on me to the point where I took a week break from eating clean for my bday and noticed I felt like shit.

[Dolemite]

I'm the same way, Drew...I've been eating ultra-clean lately, but I just took a few days off. The first day or so I shrugged it off with no problem, but by like day two or three I started feeling bloated, sluggish, and generally rather gross. You know, like the average American feels every day of their lives. That momentary happiness you get when eating something shitty isn't worth feeling like shit the rest of the day.

I'm back on the eating plan and I'm already feeling better. And yeah, making your lunches as opposed to eating out makes a huge difference.

[Satsuki]

IP - that's a great link, i've seen it posted a lot. great all around guide.

Fucked my shoulder up and was off weights for a week, but I'm back now, thank god. Running is going a lot better - not perfect, but better. I feel like I'm moving at a snail's pace but I just keep working through it.

[Drewbacca]

I'm the same way, Drew...I've been eating ultra-clean lately, but I just took a few days off. The first day or so I shrugged it off with no problem, but by like day two or three I started feeling bloated, sluggish, and generally rather gross. You know, like the average American feels every day of their lives. That momentary happiness you get when eating something shitty isn't worth feeling like shit the rest of the day.

I'm back on the eating plan and I'm already feeling better. And yeah, making your lunches as opposed to eating out makes a huge difference.

My work actually has a trained professional chef come in and make breakfast and lunches for us so the temptation is SO HARD not to just mow down. He's pretty good about balancing his shit but there's still Mac & Cheese and Lasagna days. The biggest diff I noticed was during workouts... I've been going up 5 lbs a workout since i began. Last week I was chugging through my entire set of squats. This week I breezed through even though it was more weight.

I had a handful of peanut M&Ms ON my birthday and within 10 minutes I was feeling bloated exactly like you said.

[aren]

What do you guys usually make for lunch?

I eat out pretty much everyday, but try my best to make it healthy (protein style, no sauces, no cheese, Whole Foods, etc). Not an easy task with all the amazing places near my work in Santa Monica and near Venice Beach.

[Drewbacca]

Oatmeal, banana, soft boiled eggs for breakfast when I wake up

Fruit (watermelon) and yogurt snack when I get to work first thing. If chef makes eggs I grab another

12:30ish I eat my meal of 2 chicken thighs, 1/4 cup quinoa, lentils, black beans, and roasted veggies (zuccini, mushrooms, bell peppers, broccoli, tomatoes and celery/carrots)

At 2 I have fruit and yogurt/granola

At 3:15ish I go for a non-fat latte and eat some cold cuts or low-sodium cottage cheese

At 4:30-5 I have turkey and chicken meatballs with mustard

Then at 6-7:30 I workout when I get home. I might have a banana or cup of coffee before I workout if I'm hungry

After workout I eat a pretty big spinach salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing w/ 3 eggs in it, feta cheese, a pinch of nuts and a bunch of veggies .

I've been told I should eat about 2500-2600 calories to max myself out but I don't measure to the calorie. Just approximately.

I drink a lot of water throughout all of this and I also naturally drink about 4 cups of coffee a day which isn't good for me but eh fuck it.

[Anthony]

I got back from france and dropped 15 pounds in over a month. The difference is just eating a salad a day for lunch with a vinaigrette dressing. That's it, I have been WAY WAY less mobile since getting back working on editing drums like a slave. But still, big salad for lunch, lose 15 pounds. Lucky I love salads these days too.

[Hubbitron]

Must be nice. I have to run 12+ miles a week and lift 6+ hours a week and eat only veggies and protein just to stay fat.