Albear wrote:Hime wrote:Brerlappin wrote:Hime wrote:Brerlappin wrote:Did 132.5KG DL last night, a new personal best
Didnt think i was gonna be able to hit it as my first attempt was total failure, didn't even get the weights off the ground. But managed to get it for 5 reps on the second try.
Well done mate, I'm guessing you can't be far from DL twice your body weight?
I cannot believe how much difference the cutting diet is making to my physique, I would never believe how quick things could change if I didn't try it.
About 20kg away from double body weight, but the thought of an extra 20kg on that lift makes me want to cry
What kind of cutting are you doing?
The hard thing is that I guess you're the same in that the smallest plates you can add are 1.25kg? I remember when my cousin lived with me for a bit that he would measure out fractional weights with sugar so that he could keep increasing the weight. Not exactly practical for the gym but an idea none the less
.
It's a diet that puts me in a slight calorie deficit but it's primarily about being low fat and no refined sugar. I've been reading up on it a fair bit and I believe it's fairly standard in that the calories are made up of macros being 40% carbs, 40% protein & 20% fat. Also it's structured so that you have the vast majority of your carbs before and after training with part of one of the meals removed on non training days. You also get one cheat meal per week that you ideally have on a day after training when you will also train the next day in place of the normal post work out meal. You can just use IIFYM but my trainer promotes eating healthier which I can get behind.
While it is mentally challenging eating the same thing every day it's actually quite convenient with shift work and I don't think food has ever tasted as good as that first cheat. I promised myself I wouldn't get madly into weight lifting/body building when I started but here we are
Good going. I really struggle with meal ideas. Have you got any examples you can post?
It's not very exciting man, probably what you would expect with lean meat, green veg, eggs, complex carbs, cheese, yoghurt and protein powder.
My favourite low carb meal is an egg an avocado and a chicken breast. I pre cook a bunch of chicken breast in piri piri spice rub so it's ready to eat, chop up the avocado, whisk the egg and grate 10g of medium cheddar cheese. Chuck the egg cheese and avocado in a pan and make a little omlette. When the omlette is done give it a little dusting of cajan spice and eat with the cold chicken.
Pre work out porridge is simply 80g rolled oats, 10g dark chocolate, 20g honey and 30g whey protein isolate. I chuck in a mug of water and cook it until it gets to the consistency I like. You can actually cook it so it goes thin, chuck it on a baking tray in a pre heated oven (150) for 15 minutes for little flap jack's.
The other things are tons of broccoli and beef medallions. Just close your eyes and think of your cheat day. That one's a bit gooseberry fool.