The "I just got back from the gym" and this is what I have eaten thread.

[SenselessChiefsFan]

Okay, so there are a ton of guys in here that are working out, trying to work out, or 'thinking' about working out.

So, I figured I would start a thread. I am all about making myself accountable. The more people that I tell about working out, the more people I would let down by not going.

If you go to the gym.... then post here when you get back. If you do P90X, post here when you get done. If you ride the excercise bike.... post it here.

Anything you do to get in shape.... share with the board. I know I have gotten some great advice and feedback.

Also, post what you eat. If you post everything you eat, and you know others will be critical, you may think twice before you grab a Twinkie.

Okay, so, I went to the gym. I did five minutes on the cross climber to warm up. I stretched for about three minutes.

Then, I did three sets of squats with just 135. I did back extensions and hanging leg lifts. Three sets each. I did leg curls, calf extensions, abductor and adductor excercises as well.

On my leg day, I do very light chest exercises to work on my explosive power. I do three sets of six pushups as explosively as I can. I throw the excercise ball up like a chest pass while laying on the bench.

Then, I finished off my workout with 30 minutes on the eliptical.

As far as my diet.

Breakfast two pieces of peanut butter whole wheat toast, protein shake, and banana.

I have had another banana, two yogurts, and a handful of cashews as snacks.

I didn't have a 'lunch' per se.

Kids had sloppy joes with lean beef (as if that makes it great).... I took a baked potato, and put a serving of sloppy joe over it, with jalapenos and 2 oz's of lowfat cheddar cheese.

I have also had shotgun with water, and synthesize with water.

I won't eat again before bed.


Okay, I know putting everything down here will open me up to criticism. I know some will think that I am doing things all wrong. I appreciate any advice, but I have done a lot of reading and talking to trainers.... so, I have an idea of what I am doing.... or at least what I think I am doing.

The point of this thread, isn't to get into pissing matches about how to do things.... but rather to give ourselves a gold star for making an effort.

Try not to beat anyone down on this thread, because this is about encouragement.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by Silock

We all have those days. I had one today.

I can live with them as long as I know that it's not my brain, it's literally my body. Today was mostly my body, but I could've pushed harder than I did.

That's really okay though. I do enough that I don't have to let 1 day define me. It wasn't a motivation issue and that's good enough for me.

I'll bet that I kill it tomorrow.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

I think the universe transferred your chi to me, because I had a ****ing kickass workout today. I was ****ing he-man.

I had one of those last week and went full reerun on here after it was over. It was like I was Rambo for an hour and a half.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

I had one of those last week and went full reerun on here after it was over. It was like I was Rambo for an hour and a half.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

I think the universe transferred your chi to me, because I had a ****ing kickass workout today. I was ****ing he-man.

Glad we could help!

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by Silock

Helps what? Again, your body isn't secretly cannibalizing muscle if you don't have a protein shake first thing in the morning or don't drink one immediately after a workout. As long as you're still weight training, the muscle will still be there.

The body works on a longer continuum than just overnight or one or two hours.

so does this TOO mean that it's not important to eat in the morning? I'm a little confused now.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

so does this TOO mean that it's not important to eat in the morning? I'm a little confused now.

I NEVER eat before I workout. And outside of my protein shake 3 days a week, I don't eat when I'm done either. I think hydration, and nutrition pre workout is a great way for people to make excuses on why they can't do more.

[Simply Red]

I was told by a trainer that ideally you wanna eat w/in the first 45 mins of being awake, wouldn't a protein shake be an ideal 'meal on the run'

please elaborate here, i'm sure i'm overlooking something.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

I was told by a trainer that ideally you wanna eat w/in the first 45 mins of being awake, wouldn't a protein shake be an ideal 'meal on the run'

please elaborate here, i'm sure i'm overlooking something.

I don't know. I just know what I've always done, and the days I've eaten before I went, it positively did not provide me with anything other than a mental edge. No physical benefit from it at all. I've quit doing it all together and I have some pretty killer days in the gym.

[LetsSignRussell]

i just ate a baseball. now im eating a bag of ice

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by chiefsplanet21

i just ate a baseball. now im eating a bag of ice

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Silock

Glad we could help!

I was watching JOE MONTANA: THE FIRE INSIDE while I got pumped up. It was so awesome.

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

I had one of those last week and went full reerun on here after it was over. It was like I was Rambo for an hour and a half.

Haha. I went nuts on Saturday night. We were drinking late night with friends (it was a whiskey night). We started talking about working out and shit. I started doing pushups, then my wife told me I was a pussy and was doing them wrong. She rocked out like 25. Then I ended up repping 50 pushups at 2am then getting up, picking my friend up and pressing him, then trying to throw him off the porch.

My friend is now convinced that I'm on steroids.

I had to apologize profusely the next morning.

[LetsSignRussell]

now i get to walk around with a cleft lip

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

so does this TOO mean that it's not important to eat in the morning? I'm a little confused now.

No, it's not important.

http://johnbarban.com/breakfast-the-...al-of-the-day/

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by NewPhin

Haha. I went nuts on Saturday night. We were drinking late night with friends (it was a whiskey night). We started talking about working out and shit. I started doing pushups, then my wife told me I was a pussy and was doing them wrong. She rocked out like 25. Then I ended up repping 50 pushups at 2am then getting up, picking my friend up and pressing him, then trying to throw him off the porch.

My friend is now convinced that I'm on steroids.

I had to apologize profusely the next morning.

I'm glad you posted that. I read a couple of the posts I made after that workout and felt like a fool. We all have those moments every once in a while I s'pose.