What did you eat today

I totally understand man, I think a lot of us can be too analytical. I used to be meticulous about weighing/tracking like OP. When I first hired my coach and he told me to just weigh my stuff cooked, it shot my anxiety through the roof. It didn’t take me long to realize the difference would be negligible. If anything the reduction in stressing over that probably did me some good haha.

There is a time and place for the minutia however. Let’s say for instance peaking for a bodybuilding show. You damn well better be measuring everything raw to eliminate every last variable you can. But when it comes to building muscle or losing a little bit of fat, it will all just balance itself out at the end of the day.

Your 100% right and your in better shape then me and your I’m sure a lot more knowledgeable about body building then me, I just don’t want to be in my bed at night thinking about chicken weights and I’m that kind of guy unfortunately so I always did it that way 🤣
 
Your 100% right and your in better shape then me and your I’m sure a lot more knowledgeable about body building then me, I just don’t want to be in my bed at night thinking about chicken weights and I’m that kind of guy unfortunately so I always did it that way 🤣
And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. You’re right, it technically is the most “optimal” method. If you can fit it in to your schedule, all the power to you !
 
I had been looking for a company like this one for a long time close to me and just stumbled upon it the other day, it’s associated with one of the best gyms in Canada (so they say) so it’s like designed for body builders using the right ingredients, oils etc etc
It was all so much better then my cooking (which was similar just not as “fancy”) and like I said I’m sure I could do it myself a bit cheaper but factor in time as well and this is the one place in my life I’m splurging on myself, I’m happy as hell, they got so many choices or you can just buy like portions of bison/cow/chicken/fish various carbs etc etc
I’m going to share some more meals I got from them over the next coming days
Do you mind me asking if you are going to use this company 7 days a week for all your meals? If you already said the answer to that question - apologies.
Curious the difference in price vs. buying and preparing yourself. Seems like a great idea if you can take that prep time and use it in your job and make more money / more time for other things. Sort of pays for itself. I find it hard when work is 12 hours a day to find enough time to prep good meals and often find I am looking for 'faster' meals which is not the best system.
I don't know of one company here that does this but if there isn't, there should be.
 
Do you mind me asking if you are going to use this company 7 days a week for all your meals? If you already said the answer to that question - apologies.
Curious the difference in price vs. buying and preparing yourself. Seems like a great idea if you can take that prep time and use it in your job and make more money / more time for other things. Sort of pays for itself. I find it hard when work is 12 hours a day to find enough time to prep good meals and often find I am looking for 'faster' meals which is not the best system.
I don't know of one company here that does this but if there isn't, there should be.

That’s the idea my friend, maybe I add a thing here or there like if I want a bit more carbs I add an extra serving of rice or veggie that I make myself as an example or I cook a meal on my rest day let’s say but yes that’s the idea, I used to spend a lot of time shopping and cooking and prepping 20/30 meals at a time and and obsessing over that aspect of my life cause I really like shit to be precise and then my kitchen would be a war zone all the time and it would take my whole rest day now all that time and effort I can use for earning, I make good money (not to brag just explaining why it’s worth it for me) so exactly what you said I can justify it because I can make the money in the time I would spend doing all that plus time is money as well, I can go spend some time with my niece rather then prepping chicken just as an example. kind of the same logic of why I have a house keeper, I get a lot of people would think that’s stupid and it’s definitely not cheaper by any means but I’m happy and I’m very frugal so I figure this is my splurge and it’s healthy and beneficial so it’s a win win
I had been looking for a meal prep company for a long time that was specifically designed for body builders, I see a lot of them in the USA but not really here and this company is associated with a big name gym that advertises itself as one of if not the best gym in Canada (never been) and I did an extensive deep dive into there ingredients, cooking process, how they list macros spoke to the owner etc etc and I’m very happy
They offer “every day meals” and they offer “prep packs” so basically you can buy pre made meals or you can buy meat, various carbs and veggies set up how you like it or you can also buy like just portions of the pre cooked ingredients and they will literally customize anything for you as well if your buying over a certain amount of packs
Salmon
Tilapia
Bison steaks and ground
Extra lean ground beef
Ground turkey and breast
Chicken legs and breasts
Steak
Those are the proteins they have I may have missed one or two for carbs they have quinoa, white and brown rice, sweet potatoes, yellow potatoes and they have an assortment of veg

As far as the price difference, I have extensively crunched the numbers and it’s about $5-$8 more to buy it this way then if I went out and shopped and bought the ingredients and prepped them, I can see why a lot of people would think that’s stupid but for me personally I’m very happy with it, some people go out to the bar on the weekend or they have photography as a hobby (just as an example lol) I really don’t spend money I just save it so I can also justify this with that logic and it’s for my health same way I don’t cheap out on supplements
 
Sorry to say it's Dr Downer time from me again. On the upside I'm happy this works for you and actually wish I could do it myself. Additionally consistency is key if tracking macros, IOW the actual numbers and how you manipulate them doesn't matter as much as tracking the differences and their effects. This come up a lot in discussion about how to measure certain items, the best example probably being with meat. People argue over cooked or uncooked weight. Personally I strongly favor uncooked weight because Protein content does not change with shrinkage, and how much you cook something can introduce a variable because you are not gonna get it the same every time. Even the shape of the cut can influence the cooked weight. And protein is top priority for me.

So the neg I caught right away? I'd assume you got those macros from the supplier but regardless I suspect they are off. The top sirloin meals caught my attention right away. Unless the beef is 7oz of cooked I don't see how you are getting 64g protein there. The difference is maybe 4 or 5g in one meal unless there is a shit ton of broccoli but that could mean 30+ over 6 meals. I'm pretty sure meat is usually labeled by pre cooked weight like they do in restaurants, at least that's my experience.

Usually when I find a point of info that's bullshit I tend to suspect everything else I've been fed by that source.
Obviously I could be missing something and again consistency is what matters but if you are concerned about actually getting the macros you target this may be worth a look.
Water chilled or pumped chicken has a lower total protien per pound than air chilled. Anywhere from 6-20%.

So you cannot use the normal online calculator to figure out the raw weight protein amount.
 
Rest day

Meal 1 - 50g whey iso in coffee, 2 whole eggs, 4 english muffins, 30g almond butter

Meal 2 - 168g chicken breast, 175g rice, 15g EVOO, green beans

Meal 3 - 168g chicken breast, 175g rice, 15g EVOO, green beans

Meal 4 - 168g chicken breast, 175g rice, 15g EVOO, sauerkraut

Meal 5 - 200g cod, 280g potatoes (cooked weight), 100g avocado

Meal 6 - 200g flank steak, 175g potatoes, 100g avocado

4246 cals (364P/371C/145F)
 
Meal 1-
2 servings protein pancakes (10 mini pancakes)
400 cal 46p/66c/4f

Workout 30 minutes after eating, back biceps and ab workout

Meal 2 (post work out “shake”) -
175g nonfat plain Greek yogurt
33 g chocolate whey isolate
56 gram rice crispy cereal
160 grams berries
15 grams natural pb
500ml water
660 cal 47p/70 c/8f

Meal 3-
Cilantro lime chicken breast 150 grams served on a bed of white rice with veggies
430 cal 45p/40c/10f

Meal 4-
Beef meatballs with penne and sauce, one raw carrot
390 cal 35p/40c/10f

Meal 5-
2 servings of ground Turkey, rice, feta and tomato sauce stuffed bell peppers *this shit was heavenly*
550 cal 60p/50c/10f

Meal 6-
Teriyaki salmon on white rice with broccoli/mushroom mix
500 cal 40p/38c/21f

Meal 7 (pre bed “shake”)-I’ll have this essentially an hour before bed
175g nonfat plain Greek yogurt
80 g oats
160 g berries
500ml water
30g pb
660 cal 19p/54c/16f

4l water (plus my two shakes so actually 5l)
700ml black coffee
1 sugar free monster 1 diet Dr Pepper

3590cal 292p/358c/79f
 
6 Liters water

Meal 1:

135 grams Steel Cut Oats (Raw)
200 grams frozen fruit mix
160 grams sugar free yoplait 0% fat yogurt
30 grams Whey

Meal 2:

400 grams Basmati Rice (cooked)
20 half sheets of Nori
200 grams veg mix
100 grams Tuna

Meal 3:

400 grams Basmati Rice (cooked)
20 half sheets of Nori
200 grams veg mix
100 grams Kangaroo (cooked)

Meal 4 (Pre Workout):

145 grams Rice Kripsies
20 grams All Bran Original
160 grams Greek Yogurt, no sugar added, 0% fat
100 grams Canned Pumpkin, no sugar added
80 grams sugar free yoplait 0% fat yogurt

Meal 5 (Post Workout):

145 grams Rice Kripsies
20 grams All Bran Original
160 grams Greek Yogurt, no sugar added, 0% fat
100 grams Canned Pumpkin, no sugar added
80 grams sugar free yoplait 0% fat yogurt

Meal 6:

400 grams Basmati Rice (cooked)
20 half sheets of Nori
200 grams veg mix
80 grams Chicken Breast (cooked)

270 P / 870 C / 30 F
4800 Calories
 
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6 Liters water

Meal 1:

135 grams Steel Cut Oats (Raw)
200 grams frozen fruit mix
160 grams sugar free yoplait 0% fat yogurt
30 grams Whey

Meal 2:

400 grams Basmati Rice (cooked)
20 half sheets of Nori
200 grams veg mix
100 grams Tuna

Meal 3:

400 grams Basmati Rice (cooked)
20 half sheets of Nori
200 grams veg mix
100 grams Kangaroo (cooked)

Meal 4 (Pre Workout):

145 grams Rice Kripsies
20 grams All Bran Original
160 grams Greek Yogurt, no sugar added, 0% fat
100 grams Canned Pumpkin, no sugar added
80 grams sugar free yoplait 0% fat yogurt

Meal 5 (Post Workout):

145 grams Rice Kripsies
20 grams All Bran Original
160 grams Greek Yogurt, no sugar added, 0% fat
100 grams Canned Pumpkin, no sugar added
80 grams sugar free yoplait 0% fat yogurt

Meal 6:

400 grams Basmati Rice (cooked)
20 half sheets of Nori
200 grams veg mix
80 grams Chicken Breast (cooked)

270 P / 870 C / 30 F
4800 Calories

Fuck jussik eats more then u bro 😅
Lol jk i wish i could eat that low fat 😶‍🌫️
 
Might as well update my training day food diary lol. Here it goes

3596 calories (207 P, 597 C, 45 F)

Meal 1
2 eggs
200g egg whites
100g cream of rice
100g bloobs
20g honey

Intra workout shaker
25g carb powder

Post workout meal
125g fruity pebble cereal
28g isolate protein
1 banana

Meal 3
70g cooked chicken boob
200g cooked rice
100g pineapple

Meal 4
60g cooked beef
200g cooked rice

Meal 5
60g cooked chicken boob
200g cooked rice

Meal 6
150g 0% greek yogurt (lactose free)
20g isolate protein
100g bloobs
60g quaker granola
15g natty peanut butter
1 cinnamon raisin bagel
22g low sugar jam
 
Might as well update my training day food diary lol. Here it goes

3596 calories (207 P, 597 C, 45 F)

Meal 1
2 eggs
200g egg whites
100g cream of rice
100g bloobs
20g honey

Intra workout shaker
25g carb powder

Post workout meal
125g fruity pebble cereal
28g isolate protein
1 banana

Meal 3
70g cooked chicken boob
200g cooked rice
100g pineapple

Meal 4
60g cooked beef
200g cooked rice

Meal 5
60g cooked chicken boob
200g cooked rice

Meal 6
150g 0% greek yogurt (lactose free)
20g isolate protein
100g bloobs
60g quaker granola
15g natty peanut butter
1 cinnamon raisin bagel
22g low sugar jam
What are bloobs?
 
@Someguy22922 - wasn't laughing at you, you eat more calories than I do. Just laughing at @3bills comment as it applies to me too. I am on TRT and that is it. I am sure I could use more cals with a little more 'help'.
@3bills - how many cals do you eat in a day and I agree 100% with your comment cals in/out. I knew a serious competitor who ate fast food everyday when bulking. If his name comes to me, I would post it as he doesn't compete anymore. He never was top 3 but was a monster of a man.
 
@Someguy22922 - wasn't laughing at you, you eat more calories than I do. Just laughing at @3bills comment as it applies to me too. I am on TRT and that is it. I am sure I could use more cals with a little more 'help'.
@3bills - how many cals do you eat in a day and I agree 100% with your comment cals in/out. I knew a serious competitor who ate fast food everyday when bulking. If his name comes to me, I would post it as he doesn't compete anymore. He never was top 3 but was a monster of a man.

Honestly haven’t really counted in ages. Ill try tomorrow 😶‍🌫️👀😅
 
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