Pre-Contest and Skim Milk??

[laulau418]

I am a little over 4 weeks out from my contest and I am just curious about using skim milk in my coffee?
Is this ok, or should I switch to non-dairy creamer?
Any suggestions?
Thanks!

[NaturalFreak]

Lauri,

a little skim milk isn't going to set you back, unless you are drinking several pots of coffee a day. But I wouldn't worry about a little skim milk.

What competition are you doing?

-MM

[laulau418]

I am doing the mid atlantic natural classic in NJ
May 10 -

Are you preparing for a comp?

[NaturalFreak]

I am training for my first comp being on Aug. 17 in Tyler, Texas. All Natural of course, I would have it no other way...

-MM

[laulau418]

This is my first contest too -
Lots of luck to you!!
Keep working hard and keep me posted!
:)

[AussieTank]

Just curious how are you having your oats in the morning skim milk or water.

Im just trying to figure out when to make the switch if at all :)

[NaturalFreak]

Originally posted by AussieTank
Just curious how are you having your oats in the morning skim milk or water.

Im just trying to figure out when to make the switch if at all :)

I personally have always made my oats in water...

[laulau418]

same here - oats in water

[AussieTank]

Thats f'n disgusting

[NaturalFreak]

I will admit there are better tasting things in the world, But the better it tastes the bigger your gut will get...

-MM

[laulau418]

Are you serious? YOu don't like oatmeal?
It is blanc - but I put a packet of sweet and low in there and I swear - it is my favorite meal!

Before I was preparing for a show- for breakfast I would have oatmeal, two scoops of chocolate protein powder and a small box of raisins -
Mix it all together and yummmmm!!!

So funny, but that is one of the things I am looking forward to eating after my contest!
:)

[NaturalFreak]

Originally posted by laulau418
Are you serious? YOu don't like oatmeal?
It is blanc - but I put a packet of sweet and low in there and I swear - it is my favorite meal!

Before I was preparing for a show- for breakfast I would have oatmeal, two scoops of chocolate protein powder and a small box of raisins -
Mix it all together and yummmmm!!!

So funny, but that is one of the things I am looking forward to eating after my contest!
:)

I am with you on this one, but some people do think that it gross mix with water. There are serveral things that can make taste awsome. My personal fav is cininmon nutmeg and sweet-n-low.

-MM

[AussieTank]

Hey guys today i made the plundge from skim milk to water on my oats, i gaged a few times but managed to get the whole bowl down with out throwing up, cant wait to start bulking again.

[NaturalFreak]

Originally posted by AussieTank
Hey guys today i made the plundge from skim milk to water on my oats, i gaged a few times but managed to get the whole bowl down with out throwing up, cant wait to start bulking again.

Way to go, now it wasn't as bad as you thought, was it?

[laulau418]

Aussie -
there has to be something you can do to make it taste better for you -
try sweet and low or splenda -

[jay1514929]

Originally posted by AussieTank
Hey guys today i made the plundge from skim milk to water on my oats, i gaged a few times but managed to get the whole bowl down with out throwing up, cant wait to start bulking again.

Aussie, I have a trick for you...Try this.

1/2 cup oatmeal
1 cup boiled water
1 tblsp nat peanut butter
1 tblsp flax seed oil
1 tsp baking cocoa
3-4 packets of equal or splenda

1. Put peanut butter in bowl
2. add flax oil
3. add cocoa
4. mash it up into a nasty looking paste
5. put dry oats on top
6. add sweetner
7. add boiling water and mix


This really worked for me in the am and nutrient values are good for what we need.

[NaturalFreak]

Originally posted by jay1514929
Aussie, I have a trick for you...Try this.

1/2 cup oatmeal
1 cup boiled water
1 tblsp nat peanut butter
1 tblsp flax seed oil
1 tsp baking cocoa
3-4 packets of equal or splenda

1. Put peanut butter in bowl
2. add flax oil
3. add cocoa
4. mash it up into a nasty looking paste
5. put dry oats on top
6. add sweetner
7. add boiling water and mix


This really worked for me in the am and nutrient values are good for what we need.
I may have this out...

[str8flexed]

Originally posted by laulau418
I am doing the mid atlantic natural classic in NJ
May 10 -

Are you preparing for a comp?

cut out all lactose 1 week out.. as it can make one retain water. Having a little bit while cutting should be ok as long as one does not have more than a cup or 2 per day.

[AussieTank]

Originally posted by str8flexed
cut out all lactose 1 week out.. as it can make one retain water. Having a little bit while cutting should be ok as long as one does not have more than a cup or 2 per day.

Wow im learning new stuff everyday wasent aware that lactose retained water.

Thanks for the help Str8

[AussieTank]

Oh by the way added some splenda to my oats today very very tasty i got the whole bowl down and wanted to go back for seconds.

Now will the splenda hold water in my body or have ne other effect as it gets closer to the show ???

While your here i want to ask the same question about BBQ sauce and fat free MAYO.

Also will diet coke have any effect on my weight loss and maintaining muscle mass with the dehydration ?

Hope you can help me out with this one !!!

[NaturalFreak]

Originally posted by AussieTank
Oh by the way added some splenda to my oats today very very tasty i got the whole bowl down and wanted to go back for seconds.

Now will the splenda hold water in my body or have ne other effect as it gets closer to the show ???

While your here i want to ask the same question about BBQ sauce and fat free MAYO.

Also will diet coke have any effect on my weight loss and maintaining muscle mass with the dehydration ?

Hope you can help me out with this one !!!

The splenda should not make you retain water, the BBQ sauce on the other hand can cause you to retain water. Check the sodium level of your sauces, BBQ sauce usally contains moderate levels of sodium. You shouldn't have to cut this until 5-7 days from the show, that is when sodium levels really have too be watched. If you are paranoid like, I would be, cut your sodium level in half 2 weeks out. Diet Coke watch your consumtion of it, caffine and sodium work great together in the bloat factors. I personally drink caffine free.

[str8flexed]

splenda is fine. You needn't worry about water retention til about 5 days out.
Peace

[jay1514929]

Splenda is sucralose, an altered form of sucrose, splenda claimes that sucralose can NOT be converted into any usable sugar forms to be broken down into carbohydrates (even while baking). BBQ on the other hand has high sodium content stay away from this IMO for the last month...Same with mayo of any form. Mayonaise is bassically eggs and oil with salt and sweetner...If you are preparring for a show stay away. You can do it besides you will learn to love strained turkey breast, brocolli, and baby food!@!!!!!! LMFAO!!! We all know it's worth it though. Right?

[laulau418]

What is with the babyfood?
I always hear people talk about it .... but why do competitors use it?
No sodium?

[jay1514929]

It's a great for a couple of reasons IMO...

Great carb loader for last week or so
Low to no sodium
it is easily digestable
it is easy on the stomach
full of vitamins
its cheap
its convenient
its easy to eat

[JaredKrieg]

Milk contains calories and sugars...how about this...do you think the person you are going to be standing next to is having that skim milk that you are drinking??? that should be enough to answer if you should drink it or not

[str8flexed]

well i don't know what you mean by it has "calories" yea, it sure does... but so does chicken breast.

Layne "In my day the no calorie diet was the only way to go!"

[sway17]

Well, I'm glad I read this I didn't know I shouldn't be using skim milk in my oats.

[AussieTank]

Does baby food contain sugar ?

[jay1514929]

Yes, baby food contains sugar, but I was using it on my carb up days during the last week...