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Darth Biscuit

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Man oh man am I sore. This is my first week back going hard after a couple years off and my body isn't liking me very much but I feel great other than the soreness. I suppose the sore muscles means I am doing something right in the gym. 

 

Can't wait to see where I'll be after a few months and then 6 months from now. 

 

Before and after pics

Can anyone share their healthy dinner recipes? I'm getting extremely tired and bored with grilled chicken and vegetables already. Only so many days in a row I can eat chicken breasts twice a day. I'm looking for recipes that are high in protein, have some healthy fats involved, and decently low in carbs.

These are the days that I wish I had a personal chef to cook me the healthiest and best tasting foods all day long.

 

Skinny Taste is a great resource recipes

I'm just getting back into it... started day 1 today at my gym. I lifted frequently and heavy for a good 8 years or so between high school and college but during graduate school I literally didn't touch a weight or do any cardio besides surfing a few times a week. I've been out of the of the weightlifting game for two years now and am currently about 15-20 pounds heavier than I have ever been.

 

Right now my immediate goals are to shred 15-20 pounds in a few months while putting on some lean muscle mass. Just loaded up on chicken breasts, vegetables, brown rice, eggs, some fruit, and some nuts so I think if I can keep my diet tight and consistent I should be able to do so because I intend to do cardio 5x a week after my regular weight training. Right now, I plan on doing a standard five day split for each muscle group (chest, arms, shoulders, legs, and back) with abs every other day.

 

Also, just got my whey, multi-vitamins, fish oil, and glutamine/amino acids in the mail so that should be enough supplements to hold me over for a while and allow me to see some gains quicker. 

 

Hardest part for me is always staying true to my diet because I have a monster appetite and the healthy foods non-stop leave me hungry so I try to fill up on water but it's always difficult for me. I always want to snack but never know what to grab besides a protein shake or some nuts that will hold me over. 

 

The best way to control your diet is to use something like my fitness pal to track everything you eat. It keeps you cognizant to what you eat, and it makes snacking a pain as you have to log it.

bulking has gotten impossibly slow. I've cracked 181, I think.

 

 

speaking of eating, just a quick PSA about unfair societal standards of beauty.

 

 

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Since the one on the left has nice buns, I bet it squats

No....

But seriously those stair climbers are a hell of a workout. Sometimes I find those stairs harder than actual running.

 

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I should have mentioned it in my earlier post but I'm not a fan of seafood. Outside of shrimp, crab, and lobster in moderation I can't do any fish or seafood so that definitely limits what I can eat in terms is healthy proteins.

 

Hmmm, try more open-face sandwiches.  

 

I usually use some Whole grain bread, toasted, with a simple avocado spread [just add a little kosher salt, pepper, and lemon juice].  Throw on a slice or two of tomatoes, some crisp lettuce, and your deli meat of choice [low sodium turkey or london broil for me].

 

Also try eating more fruit and a variety of it:  grape fruit, oranges, strawberries, etc.  Pair that with some greek yogurt and granola [esp. if you want "healthy" fats].  In general, a lot of variety but smaller portions of each.  

 

For me, even mixing up my beverages--water [throw in some lemon or lime on occasion], green tea, milk--along with my food, throws different flavors at my tastebuds, which helps trick my brain into thinking I'm full/satisfied [all from from having such variety].

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Had a "cheat meal" for my Super Bowl dinner, and, man, do I feel like I just negated over a month of strict dieting and cardio.

 

Had three beers and five chicken wings.  I woke up this morning huge and bloated.  Shook my confidence big time.

 

Anyway, the past 4 days haven't exactly been the greatest:  lamb chops one night, two night of sushi [too much sodium], and then the SB party.  

 

I'm guessing a week of lean eating will cure the ill effects of those meals.  Gotta push through.

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I successfully resisted the temptation of drinking yesterday, didn't eat the greatest, but definitely could have done far worse.

Back on my meal plan until my next chest meal this weekend. Still trying to figure out the scale differences in our gym, looking like I've dropped anywhere from 9-14 lbs over the last few weeks. Probably a little too fast, pants still don't fit well...kinda secretly hoping my hamstrings didn't get huge gains over bulking

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Sunday is my usual day off, but I did run 5 miles on Saturday, and instead of taking off Sunday, I did light cardio for about 45 minutes.  Still broke a sweat, but only did enough to keep my muscles warm.

 

Headed to the gym here in a few to get some chest work in.

 

Also started a cleanse today.  Should last for no more than 30 days.

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lol talking about diet. I spent a week in thailand eating nothing but pad thai and meat on a stick and pr'd my deadlift by 5k. (215)

 

 

 

I let one rip just reading that.  Can't imagine going through a full week.  That's something I would have to build up to.

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lol talking about diet. I spent a week in thailand eating nothing but pad thai and meat on a stick and pr'd my deadlift by 5k. (215)

 

 

 

Fiz, you use chalk or stickem or what?  I can get 405 (183k) with nothing for reps, but much higher and the bar slips on me...

 

Next time I DL I'm trying 500. I got 475 last week with no problem.  I'd like to do it unstrapped.

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