Evilpie's get off your lazy arse and get back to the gym diaries

[RED-DOG]

What do those numbers mean ?

40kg means I'm pressing two dumbells weighing 40kg each. x 8 means I perform the press 8 times.

The 8 reps (repetitions) constitute 1 set. I always do 4 sets.

I'm aiming to press 50kg dumbells some time this year.

Do you know from whence came the term "Dumbells" (No googling)

[EvilPie]

What do those numbers mean ?

40kg means I'm pressing two dumbells weighing 40kg each. x 8 means I perform the press 8 times.

The 8 reps (repetitions) constitute 1 set. I always do 4 sets.

I'm aiming to press 50kg dumbells some time this year.

Do you know from whence came the term "Dumbells" (No googling)

No idea Tom. You'll have to help out.

[RED-DOG]

What do those numbers mean ?

40kg means I'm pressing two dumbells weighing 40kg each. x 8 means I perform the press 8 times.

The 8 reps (repetitions) constitute 1 set. I always do 4 sets.

I'm aiming to press 50kg dumbells some time this year.

Do you know from whence came the term "Dumbells" (No googling)

No idea Tom. You'll have to help out.

Years ago, men used to sign up as bell ringers because it was good exercise. the trouble was, there weren't enough bells to go around, and they didn't ring the often enough anyway. Then some bright spark came up with the idea of making fake bells. Solid heavy weights just to be used as a way to workout.

Of course, they didn't produce any sound, they were dumb bells.

[EvilPie]

What do those numbers mean ?

40kg means I'm pressing two dumbells weighing 40kg each. x 8 means I perform the press 8 times.

The 8 reps (repetitions) constitute 1 set. I always do 4 sets.

I'm aiming to press 50kg dumbells some time this year.

Do you know from whence came the term "Dumbells" (No googling)

No idea Tom. You'll have to help out.

Years ago, men used to sign up as bell ringers because it was good exercise. the trouble was, there weren't enough bells to go around, and they didn't ring the often enough anyway. Then some bright spark came up with the idea of making fake bells. Solid heavy weights just to be used as a way to workout.

Of course, they didn't produce any sound, they were dumb bells.

You know what. That's actually quite interesting

The word is a bit like a dumb waiter.

Any other dumb xxxxxx where dumb means fake?

[vegaslover]

For the record, I eat two eggs including yolks (but minus shells) every day.

I would be far too nitty to flush yolks down the sink.

I have to admit they taste a lot nicer with the yolks.

My favourite is a couple of huge sausage cobs complete with fried eggs. Mmmmmmmmm.......

I also love scrambled eggs on toast but made with whole eggs with a huge blob of butter + loads of butter on the toast.

F**KING DIET!!!!!!

If you want some free egg yolks Tom I can arrange to post 28 to you every week. This number may increase as my training steps up a notch or two.

I've found out through experience that it's not so much the fats as the carbs that cause me to put weight on.

I can get away with eating a small amount of fat, especially "Good" fat.

Yes this should be the case for most people. The Atkin's diet (which is shit imo) allows you to eat as much fat as you like as long as you don't have any carbs.

There's no doubt that Atkin's has the effect of losing weight but it's nutritionally absolute gash.

As far as the eggs are concerned I don't mind a couple of yolks a day because it is 'healthy' fat but I think 6 would be pushing it.

Yep Aktins is gash, can make you very ill, but works as you consume less calories on a daily basis.
Pollequin(sp?) uses a similar approach, but advocates more carbs than Atkins, but i'm not too sure about the supps he advocates.

Matt, how many grams of protein are you consuming daily at present?

[EvilPie]

Today's food:

10.00am - Breakfast. 2 whole eggs + 4 egg whites omelette.

2.30pm - Lunch. 225g turkey with low fat relish.

6.00pm - After training. Protein shake.

9.00pm - 225g chicken made in to curry + 50g rice.

Pretty bad day tbh. I need to start getting my breakfast in much earlier but I keep skipping it.

Had a few work problems at lunch time so had a late lunch. Also missed my pre training snack.

As I've already said it's not a huge problem missing meals when I'm cutting up but once I've lost the fat and start looking to put a bit of size back on I need to be much stricter.

[EvilPie]

Matt, how many grams of protein are you consuming daily at present?

I'm not sure mate. I'm not being too strict so I don't know exactly and it changes every day.

A 225g chicken/turkey/lean steak meal is approximately 40g

Protein shake is 45g

An extra large egg is about 7g (approx half each for yolk and white) so breakfast is about 30g

Flapjack is about 20g

Banana is hardly any, about 1g probably.

So I guess you're looking at around 160 - 200g per day.

When I get properly in to it I'll be aiming for about 1.5g per lb of bodyweight which is about 330g.

The extra 130g will come from more protein shakes and bars + eggs for supper.

Can't wait

[vegaslover]

Matt, how many grams of protein are you consuming daily at present?

I'm not sure mate. I'm not being too strict so I don't know exactly and it changes every day.

A 225g chicken/turkey/lean steak meal is approximately 40g

Protein shake is 45g

An extra large egg is about 7g (approx half each for yolk and white) so breakfast is about 30g

Flapjack is about 20g

Banana is hardly any, about 1g probably.

So I guess you're looking at around 160 - 200g per day.

When I get properly in to it I'll be aiming for about 1.5g per lb of bodyweight which is about 330g.

The extra 130g will come from more protein shakes and bars + eggs for supper.

Can't wait

330 a day fkn hell
TBH I struggle to get 200 every single day when training, and wouldn't without shakes.
Glad i'm about to start running again after a couple weeks off it, don't have to worry too much about protein!!

[Marky147]

I might as well start banging my eating in here as well then and jump on the bandwagon


Diet 17/05/11

16:00 2 Slices W/Meal with PB

17:30 1 1/2 Scoops BSN

20:00 1 Chicken Breast in Nandos marinade and 1 Pitta

00:00 1/2 Chicken Breast and 1/2 Pro 50

03:00 1/2 Chicken Breast and 1/2 Pro 50



Diet 18/05/11

11:30 2 Slices W/Meal with Flora

15:00 Pro 50

19:00 Spaghetti Bolognese made with lean steak mince (small amount of pasta)

22:30 As above

02:00 1 1/2 Scoops BSN


Diet 19/05/11

13:00 Prawn Salad and 1/2 Pro 50

16:00 Spaghetti Bolognese (small amount pasta)

18:30 1 Chicken Breast and 1 1/2 Tesco Finest Burgers

22:00 1/2 Punnet Strawberries

01:30 1 1/2 BSN


Not getting to eat as and when I'd like this week because of work etc. Still getting in plenty of protein which is the main aim along with not too many dirty carbs. I'm very much like Matt in that I absolutely despise veg in any form apart from when I have stir fries or a stew. I'm not gonna sit there and start gnawing on carrots because I  should and what I've been doing has been working thus far this year anyway.

[RED-DOG]

I might as well start banging my eating in here as well then and jump on the bandwagon


Diet 17/05/11

16:00 2 Slices W/Meal with PB

17:30 1 1/2 Scoops BSN

20:00 1 Chicken Breast in Nandos marinade and 1 Pitta

00:00 1/2 Chicken Breast and 1/2 Pro 50

03:00 1/2 Chicken Breast and 1/2 Pro 50



Diet 18/05/11

11:30 2 Slices W/Meal with Flora

15:00 Pro 50

19:00 Spaghetti Bolognese made with lean steak mince (small amount of pasta)

22:30 As above

02:00 1 1/2 Scoops BSN


Diet 19/05/11

13:00 Prawn Salad and 1/2 Pro 50

16:00 Spaghetti Bolognese (small amount pasta)

18:30 1 Chicken Breast and 1 1/2 Tesco Finest Burgers

22:00 1/2 Punnet Strawberries

01:30 1 1/2 BSN


Not getting to eat as and when I'd like this week because of work etc. Still getting in plenty of protein which is the main aim along with not too many dirty carbs. I'm very much like Matt in that I absolutely despise veg in any form apart from when I have stir fries or a stew. I'm not gonna sit there and start gnawing on carrots because I  should and what I've been doing has been working thus far this year anyway.

I think you need to cut down a little on the acronyms mark.

[Karabiner]

I was wondering what happened to all of your spare egg yolks.

I had assumed that you put them in Ronnie's bowl and was starting to worry about his cholesterol.

Now that I know you're going to be posting them to Tom I'll sleep much better.

[RED-DOG]

I was wondering what happened to all of your spare egg yolks.

I had assumed that you put them in Ronnie's bowl and was starting to worry about his cholesterol.

Now that I know you're going to be posting them to Tom I'll sleep much better.

Gee thanks.

[Marky147]

I think you need to cut down a little on the acronyms mark.

Haha nothing interesting I'm afraid

BSN = Protein shake/ Meal replacement shake

PB = Peanut Butter

Pro 50 = Protein bar with 50g of protein and very low carbs.  Strawberry are really really good and taste like a normal sweet.

[StuartHopkin]

Today's novice questions...

I have a serious issue with salted popcorn when I go to the cinema. How bad is eating an XL Salted Popcorn to yourself.

Peanut Butter has been mentioned a few times, is this not like just eating lard?

[gatso]

I have a serious issue with salted popcorn when I go to the cinema. How bad is eating an XL Salted Popcorn to yourself.

really bad imo. get sweet popcorn, salted sucks