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Looks in Mirror.
« on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 14:27:46 »
Damn it..

I forgot to get ready for summer again..






Anyone else determined to workout this summer?


GH workout signup perhaps?

Maybe Workout Log?

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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 14:28:45 »
Yeah. I gots me the winter carb gut as well. Going to be 80 here tomorrow so it is time to show that baby off.
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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 15:51:57 »
Compared to last summer, this one will be good. Dropped 33lbs and put on some muscle. Still a ways to go, and I've been slacking the past few weeks, working out maybe once a week compared to my usual 5-day routine. I need to get back into my routine ASAP.  :)

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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 16:40:12 »
Yeah. I gots me the winter carb gut as well. Going to be 80 here tomorrow so it is time to show that baby off.

belated congrats on the pregnancy!!

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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 18:35:01 »
Went down stairs and did some situps..

yea i know one can't target fatloss..  but overall I think my core is likely extremely weak due to extended computer chair use.

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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 18:44:28 »
Get ready for summer? :))

I cannot even wrap my brain around the concept.

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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 18:53:57 »
I had intended to give a soylent based diet a go - unfortunately something was nutritionally missing as I started developing bleeding gums.

Now I'm experimenting with a low carb vegetarian diet comprised of Tofu, Soybean Noodles, steamed vegetables, and occasionally a little grassfed butter and parmesan cheese to go with the noodles.

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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #7 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 19:14:53 »
I had intended to give a soylent based diet a go - unfortunately something was nutritionally missing as I started developing bleeding gums.

Now I'm experimenting with a low carb vegetarian diet comprised of Tofu, Soybean Noodles, steamed vegetables, and occasionally a little grassfed butter and parmesan cheese to go with the noodles.


I've been making my own iterations of the Trademarked, Tp-Fuel, for years now..

Gives you +4 Troll Power, (get it?) 



It's been my breakfast and lunch everyday for the past 2 years.   

But overall,  eating large dinners, late night taco bell, snacking on ramen,  alcohol (erodes inhibition/will power),   has prevented me from actually getting Cut..


Tp-Fuel  3.7  Ingredients:

Chicken Breast
Carrots
Onions
Cabbage



Explanation:


Originally, I had experimented with more strong flavored ingredients, but it then becomes exhausting to eat over the course of several weeks.

Things like Celery/ Cilantro/ Tomato/ Leak/ Garlic   were the strong flavors I've tried.


I've found the current list to be a good balance because Post-cooking,  it's mostly a soft flavor, and not so sharp.



As for the protein,  The reason I've not gone with soy, is because I'd need an Immense amount of it to get the necessary proteins,  and it's very hard to replace the "alleged" necessary amino acids which come readily from animals..

The issue with soy so far

Trypsin inhibitor (debilitates body's protein digestive process), haemagglutinin (clumps red blood cells), goitrogens..  etc

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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #8 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 20:23:58 »
The issue with soy so far

Trypsin inhibitor (debilitates body's protein digestive process), haemagglutinin (clumps red blood cells), goitrogens..  etc

I don't doubt that some folks may have issues with Soy; for myself I have not noticed any ill effects.

But even if it did - I can tell you right now that I've been researching food for quite a while; every food out there has some sort of negative effect associated with it.

Right now I'm focusing on creating a minimal diet that I won't get sick of; as well as something tasty and filling.  I probably go through around 2-4 containers of Tofu a day; just eating them with a spoon.  For whatever reason I've developed a taste for it! :)

I usually skip breakfast, eat 1 container of firm-extra firm tofu for lunch, then come home and have 1-3 extra containers (depending on how hungry I am) along with some steamed vegetables.

So yes, Soy might cause some things to go into motion that I might not see for years to come ... but it sure beats my previous diet of .99 burgers and fries.


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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #9 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 20:37:21 »
The issue with soy so far

Trypsin inhibitor (debilitates body's protein digestive process), haemagglutinin (clumps red blood cells), goitrogens..  etc

I don't doubt that some folks may have issues with Soy; for myself I have not noticed any ill effects.

But even if it did - I can tell you right now that I've been researching food for quite a while; every food out there has some sort of negative effect associated with it.

Right now I'm focusing on creating a minimal diet that I won't get sick of; as well as something tasty and filling.  I probably go through around 2-4 containers of Tofu a day; just eating them with a spoon.  For whatever reason I've developed a taste for it! :)

I usually skip breakfast, eat 1 container of firm-extra firm tofu for lunch, then come home and have 1-3 extra containers (depending on how hungry I am) along with some steamed vegetables.

So yes, Soy might cause some things to go into motion that I might not see for years to come ... but it sure beats my previous diet of .99 burgers and fries.



Sure, everyone's different.   I certainly don't think soy is in any ways "poisonous" like the sensationalist papers..

But what held me back was the "quantity" necessary to meet the recommended protein dose.


I'm looking into other beans right now..  but they seem to carry the same properties.


I think your focus on the "convenience factor"  is definitely the right direction and an important factor to keep up..  using the tofu.

The rationale is simple,  if you're gonna do what is "less pleasant",  it must be counter balanced with some -upside- ..   

Otherwise  what's to stop you from going back to the .99 burgers if the total cost in resources is the same, while perceived happiness diminish-es.

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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #10 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 20:42:30 »
what exactly do you think the daily minimum protein intake is?
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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #11 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 20:51:35 »
what exactly do you think the daily minimum protein intake is?

I go by 1.5 chicken breast per non-workout day,    2 chicken breasts per workout day


this is pretty close to the 0.7 recommendation for non-athletes.

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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #12 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 20:54:02 »
BTW: Here is some Tofu / Soy pr0n:

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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #14 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 21:13:56 »
what exactly do you think the daily minimum protein intake is?

I go by 1.5 chicken breast per non-workout day,    2 chicken breasts per workout day


this is pretty close to the 0.7 recommendation for non-athletes.

how much protein do you think is in one chicken breast?
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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #15 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 21:17:32 »
what exactly do you think the daily minimum protein intake is?

I go by 1.5 chicken breast per non-workout day,    2 chicken breasts per workout day


this is pretty close to the 0.7 recommendation for non-athletes.

how much protein do you think is in one chicken breast?

what do you mean "think"..

They measure this out.. LOL..

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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #16 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 21:53:22 »
what exactly do you think the daily minimum protein intake is?

I go by 1.5 chicken breast per non-workout day,    2 chicken breasts per workout day


this is pretty close to the 0.7 recommendation for non-athletes.

how much protein do you think is in one chicken breast?

what do you mean "think"..

They measure this out.. LOL..

'chicken breast' is not a unit of measurement.
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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #17 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 21:55:34 »
what exactly do you think the daily minimum protein intake is?

I go by 1.5 chicken breast per non-workout day,    2 chicken breasts per workout day


this is pretty close to the 0.7 recommendation for non-athletes.

how much protein do you think is in one chicken breast?

what do you mean "think"..

They measure this out.. LOL..

'chicken breast' is not a unit of measurement.



Are you not in the USA,   chicken breast is more/less a unit of measure here, it comes peeled and boneless.  approximately the same size from package to package as well.

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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #18 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 21:56:27 »
what exactly do you think the daily minimum protein intake is?

I go by 1.5 chicken breast per non-workout day,    2 chicken breasts per workout day


this is pretty close to the 0.7 recommendation for non-athletes.

how much protein do you think is in one chicken breast?

what do you mean "think"..

They measure this out.. LOL..

'chicken breast' is not a unit of measurement.

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Are you not in the USA,   chicken breast is more/less a unit of measure here, it comes peeled and boneless.  approximately the same size from package to package as well.

no i am not.

the usa != the whole world
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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #19 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 21:56:36 »
Looks in mirror.

Lost 10 lbs but still not ready  :-X

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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #20 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 21:57:16 »
what exactly do you think the daily minimum protein intake is?

I go by 1.5 chicken breast per non-workout day,    2 chicken breasts per workout day


this is pretty close to the 0.7 recommendation for non-athletes.

how much protein do you think is in one chicken breast?

what do you mean "think"..

They measure this out.. LOL..

'chicken breast' is not a unit of measurement.

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Are you not in the USA,   chicken breast is more/less a unit of measure here, it comes peeled and boneless.  approximately the same size from package to package as well.

no i am not.

the usa != the whole world

ah I see..

Well, here,  a chicken breast (1 side) is ~ 50g of protein

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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #21 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 21:58:10 »
Looks in mirror.

Lost 10 lbs but still not ready  :-X



Congrats buddy... keep it up

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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #22 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 21:59:23 »
Looks in mirror.

Lost 10 lbs but still not ready  :-X

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Congrats buddy... keep it up

Thanks!! you too! Go boiled eggs and sweet potato  :'(

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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #23 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 22:02:58 »
what exactly do you think the daily minimum protein intake is?

I go by 1.5 chicken breast per non-workout day,    2 chicken breasts per workout day


this is pretty close to the 0.7 recommendation for non-athletes.

how much protein do you think is in one chicken breast?

what do you mean "think"..

They measure this out.. LOL..

'chicken breast' is not a unit of measurement.

Show Image


Are you not in the USA,   chicken breast is more/less a unit of measure here, it comes peeled and boneless.  approximately the same size from package to package as well.

no i am not.

the usa != the whole world

ah I see..

Well, here,  a chicken breast (1 side) is ~ 50g of protein

don't you guys have cornish game hens?
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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #24 on: Sat, 02 May 2015, 22:55:18 »

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Are you not in the USA,   chicken breast is more/less a unit of measure here, it comes peeled and boneless.  approximately the same size from package to package as well.

no i am not.

the usa != the whole world

ah I see..

Well, here,  a chicken breast (1 side) is ~ 50g of protein

don't you guys have cornish game hens?


As an ignorant American Stuff-facer,  I just know it's chicken..  actually, we're pretty sure it's chicken..

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Re: Looks in Mirror.
« Reply #25 on: Mon, 04 May 2015, 02:34:35 »
I'm too skinny and can't get fat.I eat a lot. Low carb, no gluten, lots of fat, salad almost everyday, plenty of proteins. I would like to gain weight but I already gave up. May give protein shakes a try but I'm already eating plenty of protein, I don't expect anything to change a bit after adding the shakes ...

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« Reply #26 on: Mon, 04 May 2015, 08:12:56 »
I'm too skinny and can't get fat.I eat a lot. Low carb, no gluten, lots of fat, salad almost everyday, plenty of proteins. I would like to gain weight but I already gave up. May give protein shakes a try but I'm already eating plenty of protein, I don't expect anything to change a bit after adding the shakes ...



You gotta eat a caloric surplus + workout (stimulate growth).

Most body builders eats a ton of carbs during the off season. 


Your body will never decide to build more muscle if you don't have a consistent energy surplus.


Think about it,  why would anyone build more generators, if they don't have the gasoline to run them


Eating carbs is MORE than just getting the energy..   Eating carbs, and the subsequent insulin response is a chemical message to your system that says (hey we got gasoline)..   

Similarly, when you workout, and something is "too heavy"  that sends a message that says,  "too heavy" need more muscle fiber.


You can eat fats and protein,  but the message (satiate) is not as strong as when you eat carbs.


You don't need "lots of carbs",   but a good portion of it has to be in your diet for rapid muscle growth..



The trouble with the whole "balanced" approach, when they tell you build muscle WHILE losing fat..


This may be possible,  but the rate of growth is significantly LOWER than if you were to maintain a higher fat profile with a high energy diet.