Power lifter? Bodybuilder? come on in!

[Monchy36]

Originally Posted by Mydivorcegift

Like CFD said (and I defer to him for food advice so this is just my humble opinion)...you need more food....that's a lot of "shakes".

I have my eating program which works for me....and it has been in place since 1997 which is the first time I saw my father get his chest cracked open. Same thing M-FRI for going on 17 years now. Some say boring...I say easy...don't have to always think "what am I going to eat".

Show me...

[CFD]

The nutritional label is not the ingredient list. Look at your bread choice. Not in white but in the brown it says ingredients. ALWAYS the top of the list has the most quantity, the first three ingredients are PROCESSED FLOWER, not only is it all processed, it's not even mixed with whole grains, none. Then it goes to HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP. NEVER PUT THAT IN YOUR BODY. Everything after that is chemicals. I can't see the ingredient list on your peanut butter but I can see that it's JIFF. Need I go any further with that, it's junk, seriously.

Tuna, packed in water is all very similar so the ingredient list is tuna, water. Simple is usually better.

[Monchy36]

Originally Posted by CFD

The nutritional label is not the ingredient list. Look at your bread choice. Not in white but in the brown it says ingredients. ALWAYS the top of the list has the most quantity, the first three ingredients are PROCESSED FLOWER, not only is it all processed, it's not even mixed with whole grains, none. Then it goes to HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP. NEVER PUT THAT IN YOUR BODY. Everything after that is chemicals. I can't see the ingredient list on your peanut butter but I can see that it's JIFF. Need I go any further with that, it's junk, seriously.

Tuna, packed in water is all very similar so the ingredient list is tuna, water. Simple is usually better.

Any brands for bread and peanut butter to make my life easier?

[CFD]

Here is a quick comparison of your peanut butter and mine. Notice the ingredient list.

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Monchy36

Any brands for bread and peanut butter to make my life easier?

Peanut butter above is as good as it gets. There are no hydrogenated oils or high fructose corn syrup and no salt added. It won't be a paste like yours because there are no additives to make it that way (hydrogenated oil) It will separate(oil on top) so mix it up then refrigerate, problem solved.

When choosing a bread it should say 100% whole grain, 100% whole wheat etc. NOT Made with 100% whole grain. There is a big difference. I like a bread called Ezekiel. It doesn't have high fructose corn syrup or hydrogenated oils so it doesn't have a shelf life like processed breads so it is found with frozen foods to stay fresh. I also use Joseph's flax, oat bran and whole wheat pita bread, it's excellent for making sandwiches without added carbs.



Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Pita (37g/1.33oz.)
Servings Per Container 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 60 Calories from Fat 20
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 300mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 0g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcum 0% Iron 0%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs: Calories: 2,000 2,500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g Saturated Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate 300g 375g Dietary Fiber 25g 30g
Calories per gram:

[Monchy36]

Originally Posted by CFD

Peanut butter above is as good as it gets. There are no hydrogenated oils or high fructose corn syrup and no salt added. It won't be a paste like yours because there are no additives to make it that way (hydrogenated oil) It will separate(oil on top) so mix it up then refrigerate, problem solved.

When choosing a bread it should say 100% whole grain, 100% whole wheat etc. NOT Made with 100% whole grain. There is a big difference. I like a bread called Ezekiel. It doesn't have high fructose corn syrup or hydrogenated oils so it doesn't have a shelf life like processed breads so it is found with frozen foods to stay fresh. I also use Joseph's flax, oat bran and whole wheat pita bread, it's excellent for making sandwiches without added carbs.



Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Pita (37g/1.33oz.)
Servings Per Container 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 60 Calories from Fat 20
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 300mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 0g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcum 0% Iron 0%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs: Calories: 2,000 2,500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g Saturated Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate 300g 375g Dietary Fiber 25g 30g
Calories per gram:

I know about Ezekiel bread but so far I have no luck finding it... I have some shopping to do!

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Monchy36

I know about Ezekiel bread but so far I have no luck finding it... I have some shopping to do!

The Ezekiel is not on the shelf with other breads, it must be frozen. It's quite popular so if you don't see it ask, most supermarkets carry it.

[Mydivorcegift]

Originally Posted by Monchy36

Show me...

In order from time I roll out of bed until dinner....every hour or two....

Banana, cottage cheese

Shake, some fruit (most likely cantaloupe)

Sandwich

Egg whites, apple, carrots

Yogurt, cottage cheese

I'll have another shake at some point during the day....

I get everything together on Sundays. Boil my eggs for the week and along with my fruit and carrots I preportion in ziplocks. So really the only thing I have to "fix" during the week is the sandwich. Everything above is real easy and quick to eat and can be taken in a small cooler wherever you go.

The above takes me up until dinner time. On Mondays I grill meat for the week which consists of a lot of chicken breast, along with steak, turkey burgers, pork chops. And I mix in a fish during the week as well. With this I will have a fresh veggie. Mostly squash, zucchini, or asparagus.

On the weekends I eat some of the above but also eat whatever I want to.

[Dznts]

How is everyone this evening?

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Dznts

How is everyone this evening?

Fantastic. Had a good workout, getting back to normal.

How's your back issue?

[Dznts]

Originally Posted by CFD

Fantastic. Had a good workout, getting back to normal.

How's your back issue?

still going to therapy, getting it worked out slowly but surely. They tried a method called dry needling, similar to acupuncture last week. Other than that just isolating muscles out and trying to get them to relax. It sucks being so tight all the damn time, but its just part of it.

Hows everything going with your recovery?

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Dznts

still going to therapy, getting it worked out slowly but surely. They tried a method called dry needling, similar to acupuncture last week. Other than that just isolating muscles out and trying to get them to relax. It sucks being so tight all the damn time, but its just part of it.

Hows everything going with your recovery?

I've never tried them but foam rollers are supposed to be great for relaxing muscles.

I'm doing great, healing quickly. Leaps and bounds above last week.

[Dznts]

Originally Posted by CFD

I've never tried them but foam rollers are supposed to be great for relaxing muscles.

I'm doing great, healing quickly. Leaps and bounds above last week.

I may have to look into those. Stretching has definitely became something that I take more seriously. When you cant touch the back of your own neck, its time to stretch

Glad to hear you are getting back into things.

[Mydivorcegift]

Originally Posted by Dznts

I may have to look into those. Stretching has definitely became something that I take more seriously. When you cant touch the back of your own neck, its time to stretch

Glad to hear you are getting back into things.

My foam roller goes with me to the gym on squat days.

Look into the stick as well.