Nutrition help

agnes

agnes

agnes

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Hey guys,

So it's been a month since I went cold turkey on smoking after 8 years of smoking 20 a day!!!

I went to a hypnotherapist haha, it worked! Don't care about how, but I find smoking foul and disgusting, can't stand it and can't see why people would ever do it and find it odd to celebrate not doing it anymore!

Anyway! My lungs are opening up now, and I'm ready to start working out again, I have let go haha, I am 6'2", 11 stone on the dot but not skinny... My upper body is pathetic if I am honest, but I run and cycle so my legs are in good shape.

I need a good diet that doesn't consist of drowning my self in weight gains and the likes but involves decent food intake which will help me in muscle repair, gain and overall shaping up.

Anyone got one? I wouldn't have a clue where to start sadly. My diest the last 2 days has been this for example:

Yesterday morning: nothing
Lunch: Soup with 2 rolls cut in half
Dinner: 18oz steak with chips and egg

This morning: nothing
Lunch: 2 huge rolls with hamd and cheese in both, one with coleslaw and one with mayo
Dinner: A whole Morrisons pizza

So yea, not healthy! Time to change but I just don't know whats good for the actions I wish to take!!!

HELP A NEW KID OUT!
 
Jesus, why is this all so technical? It's insane haha, I am reading but skipping if I am honest.

So, so complex just for someone wanting to get into shape... Kind of puts me off :confused:
 
It's really not so technical. it can be if you want to go into that level of detail, but really the difference between perfect macro's and just eating properly is so small that you can put as much or as little effort in as possible for small extra results. however provided you follow basic principles of a well balanced diet you'll get 95% of the results.

Just eat proper food (lean meat, fish, wholegrains, lots of different colours of fruit and veg, nuts and some dairy) drink water or juice instead of soda, adjust your total calorie intake depending on your goals and try to put as little of anything else in your body if you can help it. You also need a balance between protein, carbs and fats but this is usually self evident by balancing all of the above types of food.

The most important things I'd point out from those two days is you need more protein if you're going to be lifting weights, you're not getting enough fruit and veg and you need to start eating breakfast, or having a shake or w/e in the morning.
 
agnes said:
Jesus, why is this all so technical? It's insane haha, I am reading but skipping if I am honest.

So, so complex just for someone wanting to get into shape... Kind of puts me off :confused:
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So ten minutes of reading is too much for a lifetime of understanding and better health?

Hang on... I have a silver bullet here somewhere so you won't have to bother with the 'healthy eating' thing... ;)
 
mrthingyx said:
So ten minutes of reading is too much for a lifetime of understanding and better health?

Hang on... I have a silver bullet here somewhere so you won't have to bother with the 'healthy eating' thing... ;)
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Haha, slow down, not entirely, I didn't say it put me off entirely, just the level of detail it goes into.

I think I will start by building my self a structured diet for a week and show you guys... That is my best plan of action as you guys know what is what.

And what is a 'macro'? To me, a macro is a little code that I write on my PC lol.
 
The post was only half serious. :)

However, it is very important for you to get a good idea of what your body is being fuelled with if you want to achieve anything.

Now I'm being somewhat hypocritical, here, as although I know a fair amount about what my diet comprises in terms of nutrition, I do not choose to be a complete slave to it as I stop enjoying life in general.

I would suggest you post a food diary for a week, together with any exceptional items (i.e. you like going and getting hammered on Friday/Saturday night), and then look for yourself as to how you would go about tackling it. That will give you an idea of how bad/good you are with your diet.

More experienced people on this forum can then explain where you can 'optimise' certain parts.

To answer your specific question (because Google is apparently down... ;)), macros are simply general nutrient groups: carbohydrates, protein and fats.
 
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