My promis to myself with your help...

[redsquirrel]

Last night I had to combine my two meals because I had to go with the truck driver to my mechanic. Today I ate my pre-workout meal 30 minutes late because my mom was late picking me up. Other than that consistent.

Sonis has a training client that is doing a BBing show this Saturday. Let me tell you what happened to him, and yet he was still 110% focused., never missed a meal or a workout. I understand you're not doing a show, but it's the same concept I'm trying to convey.

About 6 weeks ago, he got a phone call at work from his neighbor saying that the sheriff was at his house to evict him. He runs home only to see the sheriff removing all of his things and placing them on the driveway. He asks WTF is going on. Turns out, his wife, who is 7 months pregnant, decided she wasn't going to pay the mortgage anymore. She also decided she wasn't going to make his car payment, either. The sheriff had been to their house 2 other times that week to tell them they were being foreclosed on, and she didn't even tell him. He had to move in with his parents while they find a place to live. Luckily his car didn't get repo'd but his house sure did.

While I understand that life throws you curve balls at times, if you prepare for them in advance you have a much better chance of staying on track.

[redsquirrel]

Today sucked ass. My car overheated and the back of the seat fell off. I just bought replaced the fucking cooling system. I hate today, however to my knowledge I have stuck to my diet and timing. I just had my shake that you guys hate and I will be eating at 8:15. I will have to wait until next week to get the malto/dextrose, etc. As for the 'excuses', I just don't think you understand how important it is for me to just drop something, that is to me more important, and eat.

Hey listen- no matter what- stick with it. The biggest challenge of this whole nutrition thing is PREPARATION. Cook all of your food in advance; usually teice a week. 2 times a week is better because then you can't make excuses like you ran out of food. Pack each meal in a cooler every day. I always pack my breakfast lunch and 3rd meal the night before work.

And absolutely do not combine meals. 700 or 800 calories is absolutely way too many to consume at any meal- no matter what you are eating.

In regards to your overall diet, it looks pretty good. However, in addition to the previous comments made, I think some additional changes are necessary. You need to drop any carbs after 6pm if you are hoping to lose weight. You have 2+ meals with over 100 carbs after 6pm. I understand you are going to the gym later in the day, but you've already given your body plenty of carbs with the previous meals. Double your veggies at those meals in place of those carbs

[Bouncer]

Last night I had to combine my two meals because I had to go with the truck driver to my mechanic. Today I ate my pre-workout meal 30 minutes late because my mom was late picking me up. Other than that consistent.

DON'T COMBINE MEALS! eating to much at one time is just stored as fat. i would rather see you eat 1 meal and then be hungry for a bit. never eat to much at 1 sitting when cutting. serves no purpose besides putting on fat.

[NewbieChris]

Last night I had to combine my two meals because I had to go with the truck driver to my mechanic. Today I ate my pre-workout meal 30 minutes late because my mom was late picking me up. Other than that consistent.

[dna9488]

Today sucked ass. My car overheated and the back of the seat fell off. I just bought replaced the fucking cooling system.

Blown Head Gasket or on the verge of blowing?????

Thermostat bad???

Sensor turning on Radiator fans has gone bad???

[NewbieChris]

Today sucked ass. My car overheated and the back of the seat fell off. I just bought replaced the fucking cooling system. I hate today, however to my knowledge I have stuck to my diet and timing. I just had my shake that you guys hate and I will be eating at 8:15. I will have to wait until next week to get the malto/dextrose, etc. As for the 'excuses', I just don't think you understand how important it is for me to just drop something, that is to me more important, and eat.

[Bouncer]

Good job - now keep it up and don't disappoint yourself by making excuses of why you can't when you should be making excuses for why/how you can....

i like that. no more BS chris.

[coffee-guy]

There you go bro - way better and since you came up with it on your own it will help you learn much better (I'm somewhat proud of ya btw :hang: )...

I'm with B PWO though - drop the juice as it won't do what you're hoping it will - stick with malto/dextrose mix (or vitargo etc)....

However - for cutting I would avoid cottage cheese or peanut butter at night - just eat a piece of chicken or lean steak and some vegetables - nothing else IMO......

Good job - now keep it up and don't disappoint yourself by making excuses of why you can't when you should be making excuses for why/how you can....

[Bouncer]

looks pretty good chris. just remember that you wont see any change if you only eat like this for a week and then go back to your old ways. you have to eat like this EVERYDAY.

2 things that i dont like in your meal plan for the rest of the week. the grapefruit juice in your PWO shake. acid and protein powder dont really work together very well. better off with a none acid type drink like apple juice and better yet, maltodextrin or dextrose or waxy maize.

the other thing i dont like is your last meal. sugar in the last meal is a no no. cut the apple and add in 2 scoops of protein powder (ceasin) or cottage cheese.

[NewbieChris]

Yesterday and today have been stressful because of diet planning. Its so hard to find an accurate source for nutrition information. From that here is what I ate today and when:

2 whole omega 3 eggs
6 large egg whites
1 cup of oatmeal (cooked)
for a grand total of 410 calories @ 9:05 am

6 oz chicken cooked on the stove with olive oil and seasoning
1 red potato
6 leaves of lettuce, 1 cup of spinach
total of 380 cal @ 12

6 oz chicken
1 cup rice
5 oz of brocolli
380 cal @ 3

6 oz steak (london broil)
1 cup rice
5 oz of brocolli
380 cal @ 6

6 oz chicken cooked on the stove with olive oil and seasoning
1 red potato
6 leaves of lettuce, 1 cup of spinach
total of 380 cal now

thats a total of 1915 to this period in time, unless I have miscalculated the nutrient contents. I'm going to eat another small 150 calorie meal before bed.

The meal plan I have for the week is:

8 am
2 whole omega 3 eggs
6 large egg whites
1 cup of oatmeal (cooked)
for a grand total of 410 calories

11 am
6 oz chicken
1 cup rice
5 oz of brocolli/asparagus/beans
380 cal

2pm
6 oz chicken
1 cup rice
5 oz of brocolli/asparagus/beans
380 cal

5pm
6 oz steak (London broil)/Pork
1 cup rice
5 oz of brocolli/asparagus/beans
380 cal

7:30
PWO
8oz grapefruit juice
2 scoops whey
280 cal

8:15
6 oz chicken
1 cup rice
5 oz of brocolli/asparagus/beans
380 cal

9:45 pm
1 tbsp nat pb
1 apple
180 cal

The meats might change, but if it says chicken it will be a lean meat like chicken or fish. That brings me to appx. 2400 calories drinking only water.

[coffee-guy]

I read your post, but do you think that is the best diet? I am willing to make this strict diet my first priority.

My point is that you have yet to truly stick to anything - B has been after you since you joined the board and all you do is come up with excuses - I have nothing against you but if you want help you almost have to *earn* it in a sense....

[Bouncer]

As for the cardio, the bike ride is something that I have been doing for years with my unlce and we are currently training for an 80 mile ride from Philadelphia to the Jersey shoreline, so would like to keep that up. As for the rest, if I drop it to 3 days a week at 25 minutes would that be okay?

30 min sessions at minimum.

[NewbieChris]

As for the cardio, the bike ride is something that I have been doing for years with my unlce and we are currently training for an 80 mile ride from Philadelphia to the Jersey shoreline, so would like to keep that up. As for the rest, if I drop it to 3 days a week at 25 minutes would that be okay?

[NewbieChris]

http://www.superiormuscle.com/forums...-active-cardio

I read your post, but do you think that is the best diet? I am willing to make this strict diet my first priority.

[Mr I]

I've been adding 20 mins eliptical or bike after my workouts which are 3-4 times a week for about 2 months now and I've seen noticeable bodyfat loss with no loss of strength or size. Shows how little you need to to