Question for you moerate workout junkies. I have been working out pretty hard for the past year, and while i've certainly seen significant strength gains, i haven't guite made the progress I had hoped. I was wondering if perhaps if perhaps I might not be eating enough, getting enough protein in my diet, etc. What sort of diet plan works for you?
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Protein, etc.
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i used to eat a couple eggs after i worked out but i found that i didnt have the time and now have a protien shake which for me seems to be just as good, describe your diet, then we can judge how much protien your getting and see wher you need to improve :smile:
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claps, i think one of my main problems is that i dont take enough rest days and its all caught up on me, but its really adictive, helmsman knows a hell of alot more about this then me, but just eat healthly and you cant miss really
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I just listened to a couple medical professionals on training for athletes coupled with quite a few dietary and various other tips. It was very interesting, and it really reinforced the point about having adequate rest in a training schedule, but that's another topic. A hard training athlete should be getting approximately 3500-5000 calories a day. The average recommended diet for an average person is about 2000-2600 calories. That's a big difference, and it made me realize that I'm probably not getting enough carbs in my diet for the amount of activity that I'm doing. For weightlifters looking for weight-gains, you obviously want to have a high calorie diet, with approximately 80% of your energy coming from carbs.
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Hey, thanks for the prompt responses. As for my diet, i grill chicken breasts every other day. My diet also consists of tuna, yogurts, meat, lots of fruits and veggies. I also drink milk like a fiend. My diet is pretty varied really. I think I would benefit from eating more PERIOD. The problem is that keeping the fridge stocked costs money. And I make my living as a writer. Nuff said!
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I also drink milk like a fiend. Is that a good thing?
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Hey, i've been doing alot of exercise over the past few months, but i've stopped a little now, because i think i need to put on more weight. How long do these Protien shakes take to effect, and also should i stick to a tight schedule for eaitng, because i do eat healthy foods just i don't eat enough food. So thanks for this great info.Any other advice?
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Helmsman ... 5,000 calories a day?!? You really ARE hardcore. I may have to check out some shakes ... thanks. WHat's the recommended daily protein intake? I've heard 1 gram for every pound you weigh, but that seems like a lot.
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I believe your body can only absorb 25 grams of protein at one given time, anything extra will be flushed out. Just something to think about. =-D
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I'm not sure what the amount is, or how it varies if you exercise hard, but if you go way overboard with the protein, it stresses the kidneys. If you have underlying kidney disease, that could be a problem.
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What you said earlier about having 5000 calories aday, were you just joking? I had just been eating my breakfast, and thinking about protien, and calories from this thread, i decided to check out the box which my food came in. Which is Witabix btw.
It said 2 servings contain 2500 calories for men, 2000 for women, and i had 4. lol. I'm sure its different though? lol
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I think that you're looking at kilojoules rather than calories: http://www.weetabix.co.uk/brands/default.asp It says 145 calories per 40g serving, to get 5000 calories out of that would be pretty extreme.Also, don't forget that the serving sizes are 40g, and what you may have been looking at is per 100g.
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No, I believe you. It's just what that guy was saying about getting that many calories from his cereal that I was replying to. That's still a hell of a lot of calories though. Did you see better gains while doing that?