*** The 2011 Gym Rats Thread ***

[GarethSouthgate]

Not had a chance to work out yet, been super busy and other reasons have made me not want to go.

Wednesday is the day hopefully! Changing to a new gym so that's going to be fun. :\

 

[MoNkeE]

Is Sigma trying to be the new Delvis?

 

[GarethSouthgate]

Edit - actually, I don't need to explain myself.

 

[MoNkeE]

Hehe, I was just pulling your leg Sigma, was more at Delvis' expense than yours

 

[tom_e]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3851400/Jodie-Marsh-is-Jodie-harsh.html
I remember hearing about this when she was first said to be looking at competing and thought it was a load of crap, but fair play to her she's done it.

 

[Ultra_Extreme]

it just doesnt suit women does it? I mean id still hit that, but only in the same curious way as id hit a fat chick.

 

[tom_e]

We've got a whole other thread going for that discussion
Personally it's not something I find attractive but I can appreciate the amount of work and dedication they have to put in and I can appreciate their bodies purely from a bodybuilding point of view.

 

[Skillmister]

She gave up alcohol and adopted a strict diet of fruit, egg whites, wholemeal toast and protein shakes.

Yum! Cutting sounds so much easier than bulking, im so sick of having to eat when im not hungry

 

[tom_e]

Sounds fun.

Better than fish and a rice cake and some ummmm fish and then fish and a rice cake

 

[MoNkeE]

Going to be taking a week off over half term week (24th - 28th of Oct), do I test my 1RM before, or after?

After the week off (or 1RM test, whichever is last), I'll be starting my cut to get the abs back out \o/

 

[Skillmister]

Maybe i need to go down the route of eating less 'real' food. Wonder how much extra it would cost me to get a meal replacement or something for once a day

 

[GAC]

doms doms doms, in my traps. damn you upright rows !!!!

 

[MoNkeE]

Skillmister, easy to ramp up the kcals. Whey Protein, oats/nutella and full fat milk will easily see you to 700kcals for a shake I imagine. Try buying a packet of nuts and using a food processor to grind them up as much as you can, store in tuppaware, and add to protein shakes

 

[Skillmister]

Thats true. But i cant go over the cost of what its replacing which is say bacon/eggs or tuna. I'll have a think. Dont have a blender either :/ Might get one for xmas lol

 

[Delvis]

Is Sigma trying to be the new Delvis?

And what am I like exactly?

I go three times a week without fail currently

 

[MoNkeE]

I just meant the negativitiy =) But as I said, it was just a joke

 

[Delvis]

I just meant the negativitiy =) But as I said, it was just a joke

Cheeky sod

I told you...I'm Mr.Pessimist

I just never change much, I either get a belly or go stupidly thin It's just the proportion of my forearms etc to my waist, it's daft

 

[MoNkeE]

I've been trying to bulk at the moment, and the extra size on my arms is feeling good, traps feel good and pecs feel like they're there and strong....... But the belly and added moob is a bit disheartening But I'm thinking couple of months of bulking, super cut, couple of months of bulking, should see me happy

 

[Mansize_tissue]

Thats true. But i cant go over the cost of what its replacing which is say bacon/eggs or tuna. I'll have a think. Dont have a blender either :/ Might get one for xmas lol

Whey and oats will almost definitely work out cheaper than any whole food, cal for cal. Also you don't need a blender if you buy ground oats, I used to shake them up with whey in a shaker and it was absolutely fine. You'll be lacking in vitamins and minerals which you'll need to source from elsewhere, though. Here's my diet when I'm keeping things cheap:

Meal 1
50g pea protein powder (40g protein), 2 scoops of psyllium husks, 1/2 a scoop of vitamin B5
Ham and cheese sandwich (Burgen Bread)
5 fish oil soft gels
1 Multivitamin

Snack
Peanut butter (100g) sandwich (Burgen Bread)

Meal 2
50g Pea protein powder (40g protein), 2 scoops of psyllium husks, 1/2 a scoop of vitamin B5
2 Frozen chicken breasts wrapped in bacon
4 Sausages
2-3 Eggs
5 Fish oil soft gels
1 Vitamin B5 Super Complex


I haven't calculated the macros precisely, but should be around 200g protein, 50-60g carbs, maybe 80-90g of fats.

 

[Psycho Sonny]

Better than fish and a rice cake and some ummmm fish and then fish and a rice cake

i dont know, there isn't much you can do with egg whites is there to make them taste good, i hate them, much prefer an omlette.

rice cakes are fine, nothing wrong with them imo but it depends on the fish how it tastes. but eating the same thing everyday regardless of what it is would make me feel sick.

variety is key imo.