The Official TS Workout & Nutrition Thread
#86
Need to get down to 155 cut.
#88
Take plenty of omega 3 fish oils, they really help to combat all sorts of inflammation. I have several old hockey injuries that give me constant problems, and as soon as I run out of fish oil I notice an instant flare up. Make sure the fish oil is at least 70% omega 3. We already get too much omega 6 from our foods which can increase inflammation levels, so you need to take more omega 3 to balance out the ratios. I like the GNC triple strength fish oil because you get 900mg of 100% omega 3 in each pill. Puritans Pride also sells a good fish oil that is a little more affordable than the GNC brand. They have several kinds, just make sure you get the one that is ~70% omega 3 or more.
Also, I noticed a real difference between the Optimum Nutrition and GNC branded whey proteins. The GNC protein caused much more stomach irritation for me, and I don’t think that I was really absorbing much (if any) of what I was taking. The ON protein seems to be much more agreeable for me and has made a noticeable difference in improving my recovery time.
Keep in mind that it doesn't matter what you eat or supplement with if you aren't absorbing it.
#89
I take Lean-Pro Matrix protein, and even with the shite food over here, I never have any stomach problems with it. I just recommend eating as clean as you possibly can, and if you want to eat something that goes against your goals, do it in moderation. Here is the diet I maintain while I am over here, when I can actually manage it:
Wake up: drink an ice cold bottle of water first thing to kick-start my metabolism
Breakfast (30-60 minutes later): 2 eggs scrambled (no milk), 1/2 cup of steel-cut oats, palmful of almonds, 1 tbsp of virgin olive oil, and 1 tbsp of honey
Snack: 1/2 of an apple, a full carrot, or a tbsp of crunchy peanut butter (pb only twice a week)
Lunch: green salad, 1/2 cup of garbanzo beans, 1 full chopped carrot, 1 tbsp olive oil, 7 oz. can of tuna or 1/2 of a 12 oz. can of chicken, palmful of walnuts
Snack: protein shake after my workout
Dinner: grilled chicken breast with a green salad and brown rice (I typically avoid rice at dinner due to carbs)
Just before I go to sleep: Protein shake
I have maintained this since getting back over here on Thanksgiving day, and am 221 pounds at around 10% bf; maybe less. I am also the strongest I have ever been, mostly due to my diet, and high-rep workouts regimen. I also drink at least 8 bottles of water a day to keep hydrated and cleaned out.
Wake up: drink an ice cold bottle of water first thing to kick-start my metabolism
Breakfast (30-60 minutes later): 2 eggs scrambled (no milk), 1/2 cup of steel-cut oats, palmful of almonds, 1 tbsp of virgin olive oil, and 1 tbsp of honey
Snack: 1/2 of an apple, a full carrot, or a tbsp of crunchy peanut butter (pb only twice a week)
Lunch: green salad, 1/2 cup of garbanzo beans, 1 full chopped carrot, 1 tbsp olive oil, 7 oz. can of tuna or 1/2 of a 12 oz. can of chicken, palmful of walnuts
Snack: protein shake after my workout
Dinner: grilled chicken breast with a green salad and brown rice (I typically avoid rice at dinner due to carbs)
Just before I go to sleep: Protein shake
I have maintained this since getting back over here on Thanksgiving day, and am 221 pounds at around 10% bf; maybe less. I am also the strongest I have ever been, mostly due to my diet, and high-rep workouts regimen. I also drink at least 8 bottles of water a day to keep hydrated and cleaned out.