Diets - Macros and Calories, what do you really need?

Steedie · 3 Oct 2012 at 18:26

sigma said:
If anything this place seems to be full of people moaning about people discussing things.

If you don't like what you're reading, don't bother reading it...

Fine

So tell me more about chicken and its fluctuating protein levels? I feel like I know nothing

Syla5 · 3 Oct 2012 at 18:31

Lol it's hardly over thinking something when it doesn't take much thinking

its all about preference really as will have a limited impact how you work things put. For me I like to use pre cooked macros as I think it's more accurate

sigma · 3 Oct 2012 at 18:35

Steedie said:
Fine

So tell me more about chicken and its fluctuating protein levels? I feel like I know nothing

Can't, sorry.

Too busy thinking about 1mm of incorrect positioning in my squat form bro.

Steedie · 3 Oct 2012 at 18:39

sigma said:
Can't, sorry.

Too busy thinking about 1mm of incorrect positioning in my squat form bro.

That's more like it

But Syla, it isn't over thinking to decide how you want to base your macros, it is however over thinking when you start spending the best part of a day discussing it and the reasons behind it

MoNkeE · 3 Oct 2012 at 19:08

This is why I need to uninstall skype. It makes me troll, and look where that gets us

p.s. When we rustling Battlejimmies phgt?

Syla5 · 3 Oct 2012 at 19:23

Steedie said:
That's more like it

But Syla, it isn't over thinking to decide how you want to base your macros, it is however over thinking when you start spending the best part of a day discussing it and the reasons behind it

Not sure about but took me about 2 mins to work out the potential impacts, sup with the brainwork out brah, been slacking?

Begbie · 3 Oct 2012 at 19:51

Steedie,

I may have the wrong person here, but I believe you have sorted out a few diets for some people on here? Would you mind if I had to trust you and give me some pointers etc?

Steedie · 3 Oct 2012 at 19:53

Begbie said:
Steedie,

I may have the wrong person here, but I believe you have sorted out a few diets for some people on here? Would you mind if I had to trust you and give me some pointers etc?

Freefaller · 3 Oct 2012 at 21:02

Syla5 said:
Not sure about but took me about 2 mins to work out the potential impacts, sup with the brainwork out brah, been slacking?

Potential impacts?!! Seriously dude... what impacts?!

I understand that you're getting passionate about this - that's great. And working out and monitoring what you're eating is great.

However, to the minutiae of detail you're going into REALLY isn't necessary. Spend that extra time in the gym

sigma · 3 Oct 2012 at 22:14

Freefaller said:
Spend that extra time in the gym

What if he's already been to the gym? Are you suggesting he goes back and has a 2 minute workout?

Freefaller · 4 Oct 2012 at 06:48

You know what I meant. It was figurative. Worry less about the small things, concentrate on the big things.

Syla5 · 4 Oct 2012 at 07:55

I love how everyone thinks I am worried about it because I worked out the potential differences over a week of using cooked vs uncooked macros. Over a week 1k cals can be the difference between someone cutting weight and someone maintaining weight, so actually it's not an insignificant difference for some.

Steedie · 4 Oct 2012 at 08:14

Syla5 said:
I love how everyone thinks I am worried about it because I worked out the potential differences over a week of using cooked vs uncooked macros. Over a week 1k cals can be the difference between someone cutting weight and someone maintaining weight, so actually it's not an insignificant difference for some.

You'd have to be ridiculous to mess up enough to be 1k calories over the course of a week though, if you're that simple you can't cook chicken properly or enough to know what you're eating, you should probably just stay out of the gym as well, heaven knows what that person would manage with heavy equipment around

Delvis · 4 Oct 2012 at 08:53

In all honesty, you work out the macro levels however you want, cooked or uncooked, as long as you are getting the required food then it's fair game.

King Damager · 4 Oct 2012 at 09:51

sigma said:
Chicken thighs from Asda are terrible, they end up swimming in water when cooked in the oven, I swear 20% of the weight is skin too.

Get the deboned ones. Skinless and boneless. Much better for working out weight anyway.

Out of interest, why does everyone tend to go for chicken breast rather than thighs anyway?

Also, for food prep, how far in advance do people tend to cook their rice?

And cooked or uncooked macros on carbs?

kd

Delvis · 4 Oct 2012 at 09:54

I just get breast because it's easier I guess, that and I prefer it.

With regards to rice, I used to cook it on the sunday for the week ahead, but just do it in the mornings now

Steedie · 4 Oct 2012 at 09:55

King Damager said:
Out of interest, why does everyone tend to go for chicken breast rather than thighs anyway?

Protein content is higher in the breast than in the thigh meat...........

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Cristian · 4 Oct 2012 at 14:55

can't see the gif but for what it's worth thighs have quite a bit of fat in them.

Freefaller · 4 Oct 2012 at 15:55

Thighs > Breast. Denser muscle ftw.

Freefaller · 4 Oct 2012 at 15:56

Steedie said:
You'd have to be ridiculous to mess up enough to be 1k calories over the course of a week though, if you're that simple you can't cook chicken properly or enough to know what you're eating, you should probably just stay out of the gym as well, heaven knows what that person would manage with heavy equipment around

This.

1k a week? REally? You've got to be a bit of a noob or at least make some serious **** ups. Lol @ some of the "science".