Diet and Workout Routines

[natedagg]

Here to review Costco Quinoa and Kale frozen bags. These are the type of bags you put directly in the microwave for 4 mins, then they come out piping hot. I think the product is relatively expensive: maybe $2/bag and I'd say 2 bags is appropriate for a family... BUT, the product is very good - not too strong of a flavor and healthy. So here's what I have been doing: make a weekly pilgrimage to Costco, preferably during the week when it isn't as crowded. Get the frozen quinoa/kale and a baked chicken for work. That'll come out to about $3-$4 for an excellent meal that's very quick and nutritious. That quinoa/kale base can also be topped with just about anything else - like a crock pot meat or if you are a vegetarian, some Indian dishes would do well on it instead of rice - and the flavor of the mix isn't going to dominate whatever you are eating.

So hopefully this helps not just as a product that you should try, but as a guide on how to eat economical, real, healthy food instead of some bullshit like weight watchers frozen meals or going out to eat.

 

[dirtywax]

In for Cleveland marathon. I've run two halves, but never a full. Finishing a speedwork program through Jan 4th, then full on 18 week Hal Higdon Novice 2 marathon training program.

 

[David.]

Dieting is just.. Sad.

It was a fun two months of eating.

They put in a rallys at my local Walmart. That is where I am currently brooding about dieting.

 

[natedagg]

Dieting is just.. Sad.

It was a fun two months of eating.

They put in a rallys at my local Walmart. That is where I am currently brooding about dieting.

For your cut phase you should go IF. Build your window around your workout routine so that you can eat before and after working out (I think that'd be easy for you). When you break your fast, first crush some form of veggie, then eat your lunch. You will be hungry, it will taste good! Then after workout, same deal - get that huge serving of veggie in. By this point, you'll want/deserve something else, so that's when you can really have a delicious (read: not super-nutritious) meal.

I think this'd work very well for you, and help you regulate your willowing T during one of your cycles. JMHO tho.

 

[David.]

For your cut phase you should go IF. Build your window around your workout routine so that you can eat before and after working out (I think that'd be easy for you). When you break your fast, first crush some form of veggie, then eat your lunch. You will be hungry, it will taste good! Then after workout, same deal - get that huge serving of veggie in. By this point, you'll want/deserve something else, so that's when you can really have a delicious (read: not super-nutritious) meal.

I think this'd work very well for you, and help you regulate your willowing T during one of your cycles. JMHO tho.

I don't trust it

 

[David.]

Apparently no one' cares about how they look anymore


Apples are great. I cut out protein bars altogether. Not filling at all, way too calorie dense. On sandwiches I just eat them with one slice of bread.

I ate a pint of ice cream and muffin today and I'm still at 1900 calories and didn't exercise at all

 

[Cassity14]

Finally got into the crockpot game last weekend. Put together a chicken tortilla soup that's high on protein without being too calorie dense overall. It's supposed to be dinner for three nights this week. Last night was the first, and that shit was fantastic.

 

[Triplethreat]

Diet's gone to shit since I moved.

Too much fast food, not knowing how to cook yet, especially in a healthy way, tired from work when I get home, not working out.

Still managing to hold my current weight, but need to make some major changes. Motivation to do so just isn't great. Can't seem to get anything to "stick".

Can't even find the motivation to get to the gym every day for cardio. Just basketball every other Friday. I could really use a drop of about 15 lbs, but I'm struggling.

 

[Akron330]

Finally got into the crockpot game last weekend. Put together a chicken tortilla soup that's high on protein without being too calorie dense overall. It's supposed to be dinner for three nights this week. Last night was the first, and that shit was fantastic.

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[David.]

Diet's gone to shit since I moved.

Too much fast food, not knowing how to cook yet, especially in a healthy way, tired from work when I get home, not working out.

Still managing to hold my current weight, but need to make some major changes. Motivation to do so just isn't great. Can't seem to get anything to "stick".

Can't even find the motivation to get to the gym every day for cardio. Just basketball every other Friday. I could really use a drop of about 15 lbs, but I'm struggling.

Once you start running you'll eat better because you won't want to have to in vain

 

[Akron330]

I'm all in for the half Ironman. I'm currently rotating cardio days between swimming and running. I really need to focus on the swim. I've never competed in one of these races and was told that open water swimming is no joke.

I wish I could do some simulated races while I was training. Hard to find a place to bike, swim and run at the same this time of year.

Anyone had experience with these? Should I focus on one area at a time or mix it up?

 

[Cassity14]

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Girlfriend gave me the recipe, but it was fairly simple and I can give it to you from the top of my head.

1 can of corn.
2 cans of chicken broth.
Two chicken breasts. Total weight on those came to about 1.2 pounds.
1 can of tomatos with chili peppers.
1 can of black beans.
Quite a bit of taco seasoning (recipe called for chili powder but I'm a believer in putting taco seasoning on pretty much anything).

Let it cook on low for 6-8 hours. Stir occasionally. Shred the chicken at the end (my chicken pretty much fell apart on its own the last 20 minutes or so).

 

[Triplethreat]

Does anyone have a simple but not extraordinarily boring meal plan they can share?

Something like eat this for lunch X amount of days in a row, this for dinner X amount, and then switches weekly or every 3 or 4 days.

Something That will allow me to cut but I won't get ultra bored with?

 

[SixPACK]

Girlfriend gave me the recipe, but it was fairly simple and I can give it to you from the top of my head.

1 can of corn.
2 cans of chicken broth.
Two chicken breasts. Total weight on those came to about 1.2 pounds.
1 can of tomatos with chili peppers.
1 can of black beans.
Quite a bit of taco seasoning (recipe called for chili powder but I'm a believer in putting taco seasoning on pretty much anything).

Let it cook on low for 6-8 hours. Stir occasionally. Shred the chicken at the end (my chicken pretty much fell apart on its own the last 20 minutes or so).

Throw in some garlic, fresh squeezed lime juice, cumin, cayenne, diced jalapenos with seeds...and you got something goin there

 

[Cassity14]

Throw in some garlic, fresh squeezed lime juice, cumin, cayenne, diced jalapenos with seeds...and you got something goin there

A stew, baby!