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threeloaves

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  1. I eat 1/2 cup of oatmeal with cinnamon, and a dash of sugar in the raw every morning. Is this a bad thing? Should I be switching it up? I've been seeing a lot of people just eat fruit upon waking. Then having something a few hours later. The problem is I can't really make anything at work, and I despise microwaves.
  2. I switched up the 5x5 routine. Started doing sets of 8 7 6 6 and increasing weight as the reps get lower. I didn't really feel i was getting a good workout from the 5x5 routine. Probably cause im still inexperienced.
  3. I love the "Active Greens Organic Food Bar"... great product. Some of the bars are labeled "Vegan"... the flavors that are Vegan are: Active Greens Wild Blueberry Cranberry Omega 3 Flax Protein (which might I add tastes like chalk!) and a bar that is named, none other than... Vegan. The Whole Foods Market near me sells them for $2.00 a piece. I had my first Vega Bar the other day and that was really good too. My two staple bars are now Active Greens Organic Food Bars and Vega Bars. I can hack the taste of the Protein Organic Food Bar its just not a pleasant experience. What they need is an Active Greens Protein Organic Food Bar... The only Organic Food Bar I've tried is the protein one. It seems like a nice balance of protein, carbs, fat, etc. Like you put it, I can handle it, but its not delicious. I'll have to give the other ones a go. Thanks for the heads up.
  4. Where or how did you calculate this? With a calculator online? Im on my feet all day at work. Lifting, bending, contorting, etc. Its not very labor intensive, but it requires more exertion than sitting at a desk all day. As far as total calorie consumption i was shooting for around 2500 - 3000. Im not completely sure thats correct though. It was called a BMR calculator. I actually found another one on www.nutritiondata.com that recommended a higher calorie per day increase to gain mass. the one i origonally used can be found here: http://www.hussmanfitness.org/bmrcalc.htm Again im a newbie as well so i just was throwing in friendly conjecture Thanks mate. I'm lookin into it.
  5. Took an organic food bar to work today....not the best tasting bar I've had. I don't think i'll be buying these anymore. Maybe if they were half the price
  6. Where or how did you calculate this? With a calculator online? Im on my feet all day at work. Lifting, bending, contorting, etc. Its not very labor intensive, but it requires more exertion than sitting at a desk all day. As far as total calorie consumption i was shooting for around 2500 - 3000. Im not completely sure thats correct though.
  7. Internet was down for awhile. Thanks, everyone, for the encouraging words.
  8. I just grabbed 2 today to try. $2.49 a piece is no joke. I could use something like this in a pinch at work though.
  9. just picked up some almonds, and plan on tossing them into things. also grab some new flax seed oil. dont know how old the stuff was in the fridge. thanks for the heads up. any suggestions for a decent late night snack?
  10. I always want to pick some of these up, but they're kind of expensive. In my opinion at least. If I have to pay more than 2 dollars for a bar I feel like I should just make a meal. But, if time is a constraint then maybe these are a good alternative. Protein Nutrition Facts Serving size: one bar (68g) Amount/serving % DV* Total Fat 13g 20% Saturated fat 1.6g 8% Total Carbohydrate 33g 11% Total Dietary Fiber 9g 36% Trans Fatty Acids 0g Sugars 22g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Protein 22g Sodium 5mg 1% Calories 330 Fat Calories 117 Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0% • Calcium 11% • Iron 11% * Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2000 calorie diet 80% Raw 22g Organic Protein 9g Dietary Fiber Alkaline Forming No Soy, No Whey Non-GMO No Trans Fats No Refined Sugars No Dairy 2000 mg. Phytonutrient Rich Organic BioSproutsTM Healthy Lunch Alternative Builder Bar http://mysite.verizon.net/etiolate/builderbar.gif They have more calories, and fat than builder bars. But, more protein, fiber, and what seems like better ingredients. Wots da word?
  11. I used to know someone; years ago that was anorexic, and on the verge of death a number of times. It baffled me that someone could torture themselves that badly. Until I became one of those people. I've been vegetarian for about 6 years. Just this past year I've found myself leaning more toward a vegan diet, and lifestyle. It wasn't something I necessarily intended to do, but I realized that most of the food I was consuming was vegan. And, that I was becoming more conscientious of my surroundings - socially, politically, etc. Anyway, I became completely obsessed with food, calories, working out, etc. I was weighing in around 116lbs. and totally convinced that I was a load. I would go from days of not eating to eating all day long. I was lifting, and doing tons of cardio. It was never enough. My routine was running a few miles in the evening, getting up early the next morning to run a few more then lifting in the afternoon - repeat. It was awful, and I was never satisfied. Rather than let this get lengthy, and sound anymore pitiful I'll cap it off. Basically, I joined here ( rather than continue to lurk ) to get over this crap, and get refocused. This seems like a great community, and I appreciate all the responses, and help I've received so far. Hopefully I can return the favor.
  12. I felt like I ate a lot the last two days, but I was way under. Here's yesterday's breakdown: 7:30am Oatmeal dash of sugar in the raw & cinnamon calories: 160 protein: 6g 10:15am shake 2 scoops nutribiotic banana, mangos, strawberries calories: 160 protein: 25g 12:30 peanut butter sandwich on sprouted bread calories: 280? protein: 15g 2pm pear 4:45pm shake 30g gemma protein bananas, mangos, strawberries calories: 160 protein: 25g 6:15pm tempeh jambalaya with about 1/4 cup of quinoa banana couple pieces of alter eco dark chocolate calories: 350? protein: 12g 8:45pm guiltless gourmet blue chips with black bean dip calories: around 300 1/2 cup of kashi go lean cereal with splash of almond milk calories: 85? protein: 8g 11:30pm toasted piece of sprouted bread with peanut butter calories: 120? protein: about 8g I don't even think that totals 1700 calories, and only around 71g of protein. I feel like a hog though. This is going to be tough.
  13. That's more or less how I feel about them. I thought I'd give them another chance (haven't had one in well over a year), and just had a mint chocolate builder bar. It was pretty damn good, but I kinda feel like crap now. Should have made a tempeh wrap instead.
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  15. Should I change up my routine, and how? I would like to stick to compound exercises. Im questioning the sets and reps I should be doing. Thoughts?
  16. Sounds good. Im reworking my diet based on something similar. The only reason I ate so late was because I got hung up at work, causing me to workout later in turn eating dinner late.
  17. Excellent. I always steam frozen veggies for dinner. Maybe ill try to incorporate them into more meals throughout the day.
  18. Partially because I feel really full. Also, if I don't pack enough I have no access to half decent food around work.
  19. Thats where Im a little concerned. I don't really participate it any sports anymore. Especially now, with all this lovely Pittsburgh weather. I basically workout, and thats it. I mean I don't sit around on the couch hoggin down chips. I think im pretty active. Just not as much as I used to me. Im going to work on that. Thanks. I thought I was eating too much fiber, and that was causing the bloatedness?
  20. I think I've determined Im not eating enough while im at work from 8am to 4pm. So i'll be working on that. I checked my glucose while at work last week, and it was 59. Pretty bad, I know. Im 5' 9" around 123lbs. I haven't had any weight loss recently that i've noticed. But, I'v also been taking creatine for the last month. Not too long ago was sitting around 118lbs.
  21. I usually try to get a shake in there before lunch, but I was running late today. What about my routine - is it weak? What can i do to improve it?
  22. If I understand this correctly, are you implying that I might be trying to impress or fulfill someone else expectations? That's not the case at all, and never has been. The lifestyle Ive chosen is based solely on my well being, and desire to maintain a healthy physique. I think I have been eating pretty well over the years. I used to play soccer, and ride bikes alot. But, that has since slowed down. 2 months ago i was teetering around 116-118lbs. I was eating a ton, not doing any cardio, but not lifting as hard as I am now either. Im currently trying to lift harder, and ive cut back on the cardio drastically. I usually jump rope on my off days. Should I make some changes to my routine?
  23. I used to count calories, but i found it drove me mad. So, no I don't really know. If i had to guess on todays probably around 1800. What I ate today seemed rather mild though compared to what ive been trying to consume. Ive been trying to eat every 3 hours or so, which in turn is making me feel like garbage. Bloated, full, and ing. And, when i start eating I have a hard time stopping. I don't know if I can consume any more food in a day. I feel like im eating constantly.
  24. I copied this from a previous post: Daily: Oatmeal or Kashi cereal Almond Milk Peanut butter Sprouted Bread Fresh Fruit Various Frozen veggies 2 protein shakes (2 scoops of nutribiotic, water, and a handful of frozen fruit) Other things in the mix ( but not always daily ): Quinoa Beans (lentils, black, chickpeas) Hummus Tempeh Here's an example of what i had today: Breakfast: 7:30am - 1/2 Cup of Oatmeal 10:30am - Banana Lunch: 12:30 - Peanut butter sandwich on sprouted bread 4pm Banana Orange 1 cup of Kashi GoLean dry 6:00pm Post workout Shake - 2 scoops of rice protein - water - handful of frozen strawberries 9pm Tempeh jambalaya - quinoa - sauteed red, green peppers, onion, and garlice Peanut Butter sandwich on sprouted bread Bowl of Kashi Golean with a splash of almond milk Couple pieces of dark chocolate I usually drink around 1.5 - 2 liters of water throughout the day. I have oatmeal with raisins and cinnamon almost every morning. It doesn't hold me off very long though. Seems like a couple hours later Im either wiped out, starving, or both.
  25. This has been my routine for the last few months: 5x5's of everything except pushups i do 5 sets of 10 Monday & Thursday Bench Bent Rows Dips Incline dumb bell Press Wednesday & Saturday Squat Deadlift Military dumb bell press pushups with the perfect pushup bars Im 5' 9" barely 123lbs. I've always been really skinny/malnourished looking. I was fed up with it so I started weight training a couple years ago. Now, I've been really trying to focus on combining a healthy diet with a steady workout, but Im still lacking the results I want. Im not striving to be a gianormous slab, but I currently look like the machinist. What improvements should I make?
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