*.* 2014 General Fitness Thread *.*

[penguinz]

Welcome to 2014! Now get your ass in top physical condition!

No one else started it so here it is!

**From the 2013 Thread**

If you want to get back into lifting, or need a new lifting routine, START HERE:

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wi...inner_Programs

If you have questions about the SS programs, look here:

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ

Keep in mind that you're a novice lifter for a longer period of time than you think you are. Novice lifting can last anywhere from a few months to a year or two, depending on how hard you hit the weights and where you started.

Once you've reached the point where you don't make regular progress on the SS program, you are ready to move on to the intermediate stage, which can last you for a good number of years. Find it HERE:

http://madcow.hostzi.com/5x5_Program/Linear_5x5.htm

If you're a very advanced lifter (many, many years of CONSISTENT weight training), then there are lot of programs out there, and which one you pick is simply a matter of preference. If you're really that advanced, you should know what works for you and what doesn't by this point.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by Silock

No gym for home, work out floor with 30, but is it for 20 like 30 lb when you no lift it to be for men, for 30 lbs instead? or half is 10 for 20 pounds?

You just gave me a stroke.

[jiveturkey]

Originally Posted by Omaha

You just gave me a stroke.

Me too, or did he just have a stroke?

[1moreTRich]

Week one of the new diet and lift routine and I have figured out a couple things.

One, it is really hard to eat 146 grams of protein. I've been doing greek yogurt with fruit and granola for breakfast, Chicken Salad/Tuna Salad/leftovers for lunch, and either beef roast/pork roast/chicken breast for supper and I am lucky to get 120g. I've just found it's really hard to eat that much meat. My TDEE says I should be around 2050 calories and I can get there, but some days, with all the meat consumption, I am struggling to push over to make sure I am not at a deficient. Would it be better to eat some additional "emptier" calories than not hit my calories for the day? As I said in my previous post, main goals are to get stronger and gain more endurance. I went ahead and ordered some Optimum Nutrition Protein Powder and plan on using it for days when I am coming up short. First time I've used a protein powder so I'm a little nervous about that.

Two, damn I forgot how much I loved to lift.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Maintenance....sweet maintenance.

[luv]

Woohoo! Lost my vacation gain, plus some!

[Silock]

Originally Posted by 1moreTRich

Week one of the new diet and lift routine and I have figured out a couple things.

One, it is really hard to eat 146 grams of protein. I've been doing greek yogurt with fruit and granola for breakfast, Chicken Salad/Tuna Salad/leftovers for lunch, and either beef roast/pork roast/chicken breast for supper and I am lucky to get 120g. I've just found it's really hard to eat that much meat. My TDEE says I should be around 2050 calories and I can get there, but some days, with all the meat consumption, I am struggling to push over to make sure I am not at a deficient. Would it be better to eat some additional "emptier" calories than not hit my calories for the day? As I said in my previous post, main goals are to get stronger and gain more endurance. I went ahead and ordered some Optimum Nutrition Protein Powder and plan on using it for days when I am coming up short. First time I've used a protein powder so I'm a little nervous about that.

Two, damn I forgot how much I loved to lift.

Struggling with 146 grams? LMFAO

Dude, drink a protein shake or two if you can't eat it.

[Hammock Parties]

2 scoops of ON Whey = 50g protein

[1moreTRich]

Originally Posted by Silock

Struggling with 146 grams? LMFAO

Dude, drink a protein shake or two if you can't eat it.

Easy man, I'm a chick and I just never paid attention to my protein intake before. Eating a pound of beef for dinner is a challenge. Based on what I am cramming down my mouth now, I was probably getting 50g before watching. I've never done protein shakes before and was trying to get it all just on diet, but I see now that I have to get it in protein shakes if I want to get there.

[Hammock Parties]

Tried a sample of ON's Casein protein.

Shit is grainy as all get out. Nasty.

Stick with whey, brah.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Count Zarth

Tried a sample of ON's Casein protein.

Shit is grainy as all get out. Nasty.

Stick with whey, brah.

You really need to stop giving advice. ;-)

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by 1moreTRich

Easy man, I'm a chick and I just never paid attention to my protein intake before. Eating a pound of beef for dinner is a challenge. Based on what I am cramming down my mouth now, I was probably getting 50g before watching. I've never done protein shakes before and was trying to get it all just on diet, but I see now that I have to get it in protein shakes if I want to get there.

Drop a scoop of protein powder in your morning yogurt.

Instead of chicken salad at lunch have straight chicken. A 4oz breast is about 36g of protein.

Have a scoop of protein mid afternoon and then your lean meat dinner and you are basically there.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by penguinz

You really need to stop giving advice. ;-)

Just saying it tastes like shit.

[CanadianChiefs]

Extreme Milk chocolate Optimun gold standard. Mix with a little water, little vanilla almond milk= yesssss

[Silock]

Originally Posted by 1moreTRich

Easy man, I'm a chick and I just never paid attention to my protein intake before. Eating a pound of beef for dinner is a challenge. Based on what I am cramming down my mouth now, I was probably getting 50g before watching. I've never done protein shakes before and was trying to get it all just on diet, but I see now that I have to get it in protein shakes if I want to get there.

Why are you saving it all for dinner?

Pen is right -- you're eating too much other stuff. 146g of protein is less than 600 calories. That should be way less than half your intake.

[1moreTRich]

Originally Posted by Silock

Why are you saving it all for dinner?

Pen is right -- you're eating too much other stuff. 146g of protein is less than 600 calories. That should be way less than half your intake.

I'm not trying to save it for dinner and I'm not getting enough calories. I eat 4oz greek yogurt with fruit and a little granola for breakfast (~22g), 5-8oz chicken/tuna/pork with fruit for lunch(~40-50g) and then try to eat whatever will get me all the way there for dinner(~50-60g). I added some cheese and other stuff for snacks but the portions for meals fill me up more than I thought they would and I'm never really hungry. Before I would have pasta or something with dinner that added calories easily, but the plan was to do fruit and veg intead. Right now, I eat as much of the protein as I can and only eat a little of the veg before I feel really full.

I'm not trying to make excuses or anything. I never thought it would actually be hard to eat food. I was on a intermittent fasting routine before this so I don't know if that is part of the reason I fill up so fast. I'm gonna get the protein powder and do something like pen is saying.