Hey guys, I'll give you a little back ground about myself. I've been lifting seriously since I was 18, I am 24 now. I've been a member here for some time, but rarely post.
Any way, I'm very active, I go to the gym efficiently 6 days a week, rock climb, run, cycle, lift weights, etc. I was happy where I was about 6 -8 months ago, about 18x 8.9% body fat (dunk tank and pinch test). I think I'm 168 right now.
Diet was pretty perfect, eating 6-8 healthy, meaty meals lifting correctly and so forth.
Anyways, to the point, I just got promoted, and I work 8:30 Am - 6 Pm, I go to the gym at 7 and put in a good :50 -1 hour of lifting and 20 min cardio.
Now here is the issue, I've been consistent with work and the gym, but, I've cut down HUGE on my food intake. I feel like my new position absorbs so much time, I miss the chance to eat and prepare meals at work.
I need to make a new program, I think I'm eating less than 1500 cal./day and no where near enough protein.
I'm really reaching out to you guys in dire need of help. I know there are other body builders and nutritionists out there that work crazier days than I do, I just need help preparing a good program. If there is something anyone can recommend that I can bulk back, that's easy to prepare or eat at my desk, please link or post an easy, but healthy program. A detailed, hour by hour list program would be ideal.
I'm currently not even taking protein shakes, so right there I know I can integrate that into my day.
Any help will be more helpful than you know.
Justin
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11-01-2011, 09:21 AM #1Registered User
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New job, new hours, poor diet, and I'm sick of it! I need help.
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you're the perfect candidate to try leangains.com IF approach.
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11-01-2011, 09:24 AM #3In it for the Long Haul!
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Aquire lunchbox
insert food
eatED got me, ill be darned if it gets anyone else.
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11-01-2011, 09:36 AM #4Registered User
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Not as easy as you make it sound. I'm not supposed to eat at my desk, Get two 15 min breaks, 30 min lunch. But, protein drinks, and minor food items are okay, which is why I ask. I don't need advice about bringing food in a lunch box, haha.Originally Posted by bbavender
Thanks though,
Justin
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11-01-2011, 09:38 AM #5In it for the Long Haul!
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Prepare all your meals Sunday for the week. That way they are good to go when u need em
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11-01-2011, 10:29 AM #6Chasing cats since 1967
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Just reduce the number of meals you eat to two or three. Problem solved.Originally Posted by 500HpS4
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11-01-2011, 10:52 AM #7THE OG
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Larger sized meals FTW.Originally Posted by 500HpS4
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11-01-2011, 10:57 AM #8gym time
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Stop eating so often.
Acquire- pb and almonds.1k+ 100% of the time
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11-01-2011, 11:04 AM #9Muschi furz
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This. nom nom nomOriginally Posted by Gusthebus
Whatever that means
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11-01-2011, 11:04 AM #10Registered User
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PB and jelly? Or are you referring to just scoop PB and eat it?Originally Posted by Gusthebus
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11-01-2011, 11:24 AM #11Registered User
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The choice is yours!Originally Posted by 500HpS4
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11-01-2011, 12:34 PM #12Registered User
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OP i used to share the same problem you had when i stared a new job, but it was fairly easy to get around the issue.
Based on the above you could integrate at least 5 meals:
1. before work (i.e. before 8:30am).
2. 1st 15 min break
3. lunch break - 30 mins
4. second 15 min break
5. After gym work out - 8pm.
As to the actual meals themselves, there are many easy recipes you could prepare or pre-prepare. Certainly at the very least you could throw in a protein shake or 2 (during your 15 minute breaks).
Further to the meals, what are your options / preferences? i.e. chicken / beef / fish?
Meals can easily be prepared on a sunday, this is what i have done in the past: 2 kilos of chicken breast can be bought on Sunday and apportioned into 10, 200 gram portions, throw in some rice and a vege. Then freeze the portions.
The evening before take out the portions - so for Monday, you would take out 2 portions (one for your 30 min lunch break and the other after the gym) on Sunday night: cook one of the portions for the next day and leave the other in the fridge for your evening meal.
Other options are quick high calorie sandwiches - certainly peanut butter and jelly ?@?@!!
Tuna and avocado
and cold cut meat chicken / turkey etc with a salad.
All these sandwiches take a minimal amount of time to prepare.
Good Luck OP!
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