You're doing great, my brother. First of all, you have been dealt a shit hand for a minute now. Secondly, you have a lot on your plate, but that being said, you keep grinding. You keep getting back up. They say it takes a village sometimes. And I appreciate you and respect how you keep going. It's always pleasure to talk with you.I was going to respond, but we talk just about every day. You know my struggles and my approaches. It definitely is tough. Having good friends like you for the support is always a huge plus for me and helps me with accountability.
As far as diet … I focus on protein and getting enough in. I have to watch my fat. I never realized how much I love fat !!! And then I let the carbs fall where they are. I eat mostly Whole Foods. It’s hard to over eat when you are trying to get in 225-250 grams of protein in.I appreciate all the responses. And agreed. It's about prioritizing, accountability and time management. Sometimes it takes a bit more work to get something done and there are a few more hurdles for sure. But hearing how many of you find a way, it motivates me to get rolling again. My powerlifting days are likely done. Or at least for the time being are not a priority. Not to mention, injuries stacked up over the years pushing heavy weight. Currently, its more about overall health and continuing to pay baseball.
I will argue with anyone that weight training has benefited or allowed me to continue to play over the years. The only drawback was the weight gain that I continue to battle to take it off. I've read a ton and read a lot of members journals regarding training and a lot about diet too. To keep the convo going, anyone have a diet that might help?
Let me preface, I'm more of an endomorph body type. I can gain weight but it's a bitch to get off. Not a huge vegetable fan. Like all the wrong ones like potatoes, yams, corn. I stress eat due to long hours and usually it ends up being sugary shit like Snickers bars. Right now, I get about 5-6 hours of sleep a night and it usually is interrupted sleep. I did a sleep study and allegedly I don't have sleep apnea. My fiancee would disagree. LOL.
I've played around with paleo and I have heard of this 30/30/30 diet. Outside of doing meth, (I'm kidding) I'm open to suggestions and as always, there are a lot of members who know their stuff. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
I am a huge fan of carb cycling. My last prep I nearly dieted myself to death with low carbs and high training intensity. I literally ended up in the hospital with elevated CK and troponin levels high enough to indicate I had both rhabdomyolysis and a heart attack 7 weeks out from the show. I sucked it up (yes, I am dumb). Changed up the diet to carb cycling and limped into the show (still won).I appreciate all the responses. And agreed. It's about prioritizing, accountability and time management. Sometimes it takes a bit more work to get something done and there are a few more hurdles for sure. But hearing how many of you find a way, it motivates me to get rolling again. My powerlifting days are likely done. Or at least for the time being are not a priority. Not to mention, injuries stacked up over the years pushing heavy weight. Currently, its more about overall health and continuing to pay baseball.
I will argue with anyone that weight training has benefited or allowed me to continue to play over the years. The only drawback was the weight gain that I continue to battle to take it off. I've read a ton and read a lot of members journals regarding training and a lot about diet too. To keep the convo going, anyone have a diet that might help?
Let me preface, I'm more of an endomorph body type. I can gain weight but it's a bitch to get off. Not a huge vegetable fan. Like all the wrong ones like potatoes, yams, corn. I stress eat due to long hours and usually it ends up being sugary shit like Snickers bars. Right now, I get about 5-6 hours of sleep a night and it usually is interrupted sleep. I did a sleep study and allegedly I don't have sleep apnea. My fiancee would disagree. LOL.
I've played around with paleo and I have heard of this 30/30/30 diet. Outside of doing meth, (I'm kidding) I'm open to suggestions and as always, there are a lot of members who know their stuff. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
I follow your log and let's be real, you are a freak of nature. Crazy numbers, brother. I do enjoy your knowledge and you sharing with us your journey. And as always appreciate your input.I am a huge fan of carb cycling. My last prep I nearly dieted myself to death with low carbs and high training intensity. I literally ended up in the hospital with elevated CK and troponin levels high enough to indicate I had both rhabdomyolysis and a heart attack 7 weeks out from the show. I sucked it up (yes, I am dumb). Changed up the diet to carb cycling and limped into the show (still won).
I have been carb cycling since and this prep has been so fucking easy I am almost feeling like I am cheating. I had my DEXA scan two weeks ago and I was at 7% BF and was still 16 weeks out at that point. The changes over the last two weeks have been significant, I can see them and just about everyone at the gym has said something. I look like a freaking road map. I still haven't had to add in any fat burners and only running 20 mg of test/10 mg of mast/2 iu of GH a day. Training 4 days a week, with cardio 6 days a week. Cardio on training days is 20 minutes on off days is 40 minutes. Strength is still high (I squatted 537 for 16 to a 10 inch box last week and still doing 500 lbs RDLs for 8 reps at a bodyweight of 210 lbs.) Only downside to carb cycling I have ran into, high carb days can be rough. Not in the amount of food, but in shutting it off once it gets started. Ghrelin is a bitch. Medium carb and low carb days are easy. High carb days suck ass.
RR, you are one of the most determined and driven people I know. I know you work some crazy hours and travel a lot. Whole foods is definitely not a bad way to go. You're 100% spot on about overeating and protein. LOL.As far as diet … I focus on protein and getting enough in. I have to watch my fat. I never realized how much I love fat !!! And then I let the carbs fall where they are. I eat mostly Whole Foods. It’s hard to over eat when you are trying to get in 225-250 grams of protein in.
Next level crazyI am a huge fan of carb cycling. My last prep I nearly dieted myself to death with low carbs and high training intensity. I literally ended up in the hospital with elevated CK and troponin levels high enough to indicate I had both rhabdomyolysis and a heart attack 7 weeks out from the show. I sucked it up (yes, I am dumb). Changed up the diet to carb cycling and limped into the show (still won).
I have been carb cycling since and this prep has been so fucking easy I am almost feeling like I am cheating. I had my DEXA scan two weeks ago and I was at 7% BF and was still 16 weeks out at that point. The changes over the last two weeks have been significant, I can see them and just about everyone at the gym has said something. I look like a freaking road map. I still haven't had to add in any fat burners and only running 20 mg of test/10 mg of mast/2 iu of GH a day. Training 4 days a week, with cardio 6 days a week. Cardio on training days is 20 minutes on off days is 40 minutes. Strength is still high (I squatted 537 for 16 to a 10 inch box last week and still doing 500 lbs RDLs for 8 reps at a bodyweight of 210 lbs.) Only downside to carb cycling I have ran into, high carb days can be rough. Not in the amount of food, but in shutting it off once it gets started. Ghrelin is a bitch. Medium carb and low carb days are easy. High carb days suck ass.
Thanks brother. I was blessed with the ability to do some pretty crazy things in the gym. In that respect, I am a genetic freak. It runs in the family. If my youngest brother would get some damn motivation, he would make me look like a bitch. Dude is an absolute monster.I follow your log and let's be real, you are a freak of nature. Crazy numbers, brother. I do enjoy your knowledge and you sharing with us your journey. And as always appreciate your input.
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