My diet for those that wanted to know.

[lordikon]

Not sure that much of it does get pissed out. As for my kidneys, I use cranberry juice and drink at least a gallon and a half of water per day.

Is there an easy way to tell if you're being hard on your kidneys? My piss isn't too yellow, that's usually how I judge, clear pee means you're pretty hydrated right?

Oh, and what's the major benefit to cranberry juice in your protein shake instead of water? Do the carbs help the protein along?

I'm trying to gain, PRE-workout: I drink a weight gainer with extra whey, which ends up being about (650 cals, 120g carbs, 20g protein), and then I drink the same shake immediately after my workout. Are there any disadvantages to this?

One last thing. I was reading about knowing how much protein your body can handle per serving. If you think you can handle more grams of protein, should you be taking more? If you're a hardgainer I would think so, just wondering.

[Bouncer]

Is there an easy way to tell if you're being hard on your kidneys? My piss isn't too yellow, that's usually how I judge, clear pee means you're pretty hydrated right?

Oh, and what's the major benefit to cranberry juice in your protein shake instead of water? Do the carbs help the protein along?

I'm trying to gain, PRE-workout: I drink a weight gainer with extra whey, which ends up being about (650 cals, 120g carbs, 20g protein), and then I drink the same shake immediately after my workout. Are there any disadvantages to this?

One last thing. I was reading about knowing how much protein your body can handle per serving. If you think you can handle more grams of protein, should you be taking more? If you're a hardgainer I would think so, just wondering.

No there is no easy way to tell if your being to hard on the kidneys. Blood and urine test are the best way.

As far as the pee color, try and keep it clear looking as much as possable. It will be darker in the morning.

The cranberry was just to help clean the kidneys. But yes, you should always have carbs post workout.

[New_Mass]

time

Bounce i see a lot of time has past since your last update here, im sure you have enter a cutting phase from this last post up until now, so were are you currently? bulking or cutting?

[Bouncer]

Bounce i see a lot of time has past since your last update here, im sure you have enter a cutting phase from this last post up until now, so were are you currently? bulking or cutting?

I have been cutting for a few months now. Pretty lean now. Generally, I have been eating really clean for about a year now, so you could say I have been cutting for that long. I have a cheat day every Saturday..

[New_Mass]

I have been cutting for a few months now. Pretty lean now. Generally, I have been eating really clean for about a year now, so you could say I have been cutting for that long. I have a cheat day every Saturday..

The saying is that you cant get fat in one day;

So on your cheat day everything goes?

or do you consciously pick what your going to eat in order to not stray off too far from keeping it clean?

[Bouncer]

On saturday I usually have a pizza and some burgers and so on. Also some sweets. Def not clean on Sat. :)

[Mr I]

B you sound like more of a J Cutler grazer than a Ronnie Coleman 4-5 meals a day, thats a pretty impressive regime you follow and pretty time consuming I should imagine.

[Bouncer]

B you sound like more of a J Cutler grazer than a Ronnie Coleman 4-5 meals a day, thats a pretty impressive regime you follow and pretty time consuming I should imagine.

Ya, my style would be more Cutlerish then Coleman. That just works better for me.

Keep in mind though that I do change things up. Take for example, I will go a few months and just have 4-5 meals a day to give my digestive system a break and also just to keep things new. Just like training, you should always keep it fresh. The body adapts very quickly.

[mindstar]

That is some impressive eating! I am getting in about 300g of protein a day right now, and it's all I can do to get my meals in all day....everyone at work is constantly commenting on how I'm always eating. The funny thing is, that it's a realy struggle to eat all day until about 9pm, when I suddenly get hungry and feel like I could eat a horse. It's a PITA lol.

Thanks for the great post B!

[Mr I]

Ya, my style would be more Cutlerish then Coleman. That just works better for me.

Keep in mind though that I do change things up. Take for example, I will go a few months and just have 4-5 meals a day to give my digestive system a break and also just to keep things new. Just like training, you should always keep it fresh. The body adapts very quickly.

Thanks for sharing that its given me a kick in the ass to push my eating regime. I feel better already with increased protien and most noticeable is the reduction in aches and pains, more protien = more muscle support I guess, trying to up the water also. I work full time so I can't just pick up and eat when ever but I'm gonna load up on clean protien on evenings like casienate to kepp high levels.

[Knoxy]

You said you take creatine...Do you have a favorite brand? I've found that my body's extremely sensitive to it and I want the best bang for my buck. Also, how much do you take in and do you do it daily or only on W.O. days?

[ROCKETW19]

Thought I would give this post a bump for those who havent seen it.

i remember this post im glad you bumped it back up my diet has been slackin (not eatin enough) this thread just gave me some motivation to eat more. thanks B.

[Bouncer]

You said you take creatine...Do you have a favorite brand? I've found that my body's extremely sensitive to it and I want the best bang for my buck. Also, how much do you take in and do you do it daily or only on W.O. days?

I use basic Optimum Nutrition Creatine powder. http://www.allsportsnutrition.com/in...oducts_id=2510

Take about 5 grams before training and 5 grams after training. Work out days only.

[Bouncer]

i remember this post im glad you bumped it back up my diet has been slackin (not eatin enough) this thread just gave me some motivation to eat more. thanks B.

good to hear buddy.

[swollpatroll]

how many sevings in one bag of the checken? and how much do you pay for it. always lookn for cheap meat. i get there lean beef 5lbs for aruond $12