FIT.Y.E.R.O. (Meathead, wellness, fitness, diet, exercise) Thread
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I'm finishing up an 8 week kettlebell program. On it, you work up to 30 rounds of this complex: 2 cleans, 1 press, and 3 double kettlebell squats. Completed that one on Wednesday. My legs are jello. Next week I get to look forward to 100 presses. Whoopee.
It has been a nice little change of pace. I've slept well and not added any weight despite not worrying much about my diet. That's been a fun way to close out the summer. In my profession, the summer is absolutely brutal and now things lighten up a bit so I'm looking forward to getting back into dieting. Cannot wait to move into a house where I can grill again, which should be by October 1 (we are doing renovations now).
I plan on getting back into my diet now that I've got a bit more free time. I forgot what a chore it is to eat your bodyweight in grams of protein every day. It has been nice not to, so I may only do it long enough to drop some residual pudge and then try to get a comfortable maintenance phase. That's always a nice, relaxing place to be in life.
It has been a nice little change of pace. I've slept well and not added any weight despite not worrying much about my diet. That's been a fun way to close out the summer. In my profession, the summer is absolutely brutal and now things lighten up a bit so I'm looking forward to getting back into dieting. Cannot wait to move into a house where I can grill again, which should be by October 1 (we are doing renovations now).
I plan on getting back into my diet now that I've got a bit more free time. I forgot what a chore it is to eat your bodyweight in grams of protein every day. It has been nice not to, so I may only do it long enough to drop some residual pudge and then try to get a comfortable maintenance phase. That's always a nice, relaxing place to be in life.
It certainly takes some planning and figuring out what you like. I've gotten away from shakes. Steak, eggs, and chicken for the most part. Shrimp and fish pack a nice punch if you like that. But if you're local I'd suggest that meal delivery service to dial them in nice and neatly during your diet.
Salmon… which I always hated, is a newfound haven for protein. Tuna on salads too.
Shakes / bars go right through you and never satisfy.
Shakes / bars go right through you and never satisfy.
With you lifting regularly, you need more than that. Assuming you weigh ~180, you need that in protein, minimum. Space it over 4 meals and it’s easily doable.
If you’re having trouble digesting, Zypan works wonders. Stated using when we bulked last winter and take it religiously now; night and day on how you feel after a meal. A must if when you’re getting all your macros from whole foods, imo.
Echo the shake boycott, been months since I’ve done a protein shake, which used to be a 2x a day staple. Also a boon to my digestive track.
Fairlife has replaced protein shakes for me. It is a bit pricier but so much better on my gut and convenient.
After tracking my food for a while, I've realized that when I was a teenager I consumed far less protein than I thought. Man, 18-year old Wayne Dougan could have a hell of a lot more gains had he tracked that properly.
Also, my diet was such shit. I'm pretty sure it was 50% fat for life.
Also, my diet was such shit. I'm pretty sure it was 50% fat for life.
- Nice morning lifting with the bros. Coach walking everyone through, Bonzo working in and out, Anth locking out 325 on the flat like it’s nothing, me chugging coffee and just trying to not embarrass myself. Good times.
- Got a Ninja Creami. I was just trying to mix things up a bit, and the recipe I devised is pretty solid; basically a blueberry chocolate pint. But every time I even try to venture away, I end up going right back to my savory over sweet preference. Give me well seasoned chicken, steak, eggs, potatoes, rice, etc. over sugary stuff all err.
- Made it through my 30-day alcohol break goal. Lost somewhere in the neighborhood of 20-25 lbs and 6-7% bf in that time. Have slowly reintroduced again but will never go back to the way I was drinking before. The improvement in overall energy, productivity, and sleep quality is just too good to throw out the window.
- Have been incorporating a good amount of BFR training at home. I purchased the B Strong bands myself, but Anth and Bonz were using the Sagas this morning. I’d recommend either for those curious. The app for the Sagas that Bonz showed me is pretty robust.
- Stay strong, FITYERO. 👊💪
- Got a Ninja Creami. I was just trying to mix things up a bit, and the recipe I devised is pretty solid; basically a blueberry chocolate pint. But every time I even try to venture away, I end up going right back to my savory over sweet preference. Give me well seasoned chicken, steak, eggs, potatoes, rice, etc. over sugary stuff all err.
- Made it through my 30-day alcohol break goal. Lost somewhere in the neighborhood of 20-25 lbs and 6-7% bf in that time. Have slowly reintroduced again but will never go back to the way I was drinking before. The improvement in overall energy, productivity, and sleep quality is just too good to throw out the window.
- Have been incorporating a good amount of BFR training at home. I purchased the B Strong bands myself, but Anth and Bonz were using the Sagas this morning. I’d recommend either for those curious. The app for the Sagas that Bonz showed me is pretty robust.
- Stay strong, FITYERO. 👊💪
