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Originally Posted by Monchy36
I guess it's wrong... so then I should get that protein shake after workout... now what's wrong with that plate? Eggs, tuna, peanut butter and bread...  enlight me better... after all my main goal is eliminate my extra belly... not loose weight... In a tight schedule what's the best way to fuel myself the right way...  |
These are some great questions, as you are learning all new things to apply. So never feel bad about the questions, and always question yourself "is there a better way"? This way you are always looking to improve yourself in your routine and your nutrition. It is all about decisions. You just need to learn how to make better ones.... and this is where we help guide you.
It does help if we have a better idea of you daily routine, when you get up, when you work (if you get breaks) when your meals are taken...throughout the day.
But as stated, when you get up in the morning, you need to feed that body some nutrition. All that nutrition you gave it before going to bed was to replenish those muscles and cells in your body...but now it needs some to get the day going. Start off with a protein shake before you roll out of bed, even before your eyes open. Have a shake nailed to your headboard, and drink it before hitting snooze.
One scoop is plenty to get moving. Then go hit the gym. When you get home, if you have really pushed yourself hard, cardio, heavy weights, you will probably need another scoop, and throw something sweet in there with it, honey, strawberry, anything. This will help your body pull that nutrition into those muscles.
Then, go get a shower, because you stink from sweating! Come back to the kitchen and have that meal. Eggs, wheat toast, maybe oatmeal, peanutbutter, or whatever you are wanting to fix. Once that is gone, clean up the mess and off to school/work or whatever. Now you should already be thinking about your lunch and what you are going to have.
How is that for a start of your day?