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Originally Posted by SpitFire40
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Oh, like outdoor? Hmmm, I'm an outdoor shinny snob,
Although maybe it's worth a try one of these days.
Regarding supplements, waste of money, and honestly you don't know nor can anyone tell you the long term effects.
Listen to SpecialK12.
I eat mostly the same meals all the time, like a dog, but have found things I love.
I make a chili or stew weekly, its mostly tomatoes, various veggies, extra lean ground beef cooked, drained of fat, then slow cooked with the chili. I mix in some brown rice, it's a good carb, high in fibre, and filling. I eat that 5 days a week for lunch.
Breakfast I eat porridge or some of those eggs from a carton, I splurge and add low fat shredded cheese
I'll also drink some v8 if I feel I didn't get any veggies for breakfast.
Supper, usually some sort of salad with more brown rice and some minute steak cut up..
I probably fluctuate between 4 - 8% body fat, however I'm pretty religious regarding fitness, but know, that without that I'd still maintain a healthy, low fat, low cholesterol diet, just wouldn't be able to maintain a 200lbs frame.
I'd still like to improve, but the only way to do that is refine some things (do my abs more often, eat a bit less (I have huge servings), maybe train a bit differently, which I'm always trying to improve on).
I've tried supplements here and there.. Never really noticed a change, might have a placebo effect and get me to work harder for a few weeks..
Also maybe find something interesting to keep you going to the gym, like flirting with some cute girl there.. like a lifeguard. haha..
It's mostly about finding a way to enjoy a healthy diet long term.
Not to go all out and torture yourself because it's not sustainable. Too many people do this and fail which has a yoyo effect on your weight and goals. People crack and fail. Trying to hard only sets up big failure. Work at it as a lifestyle adjustment. Never a diet.
As well sports are really good for keeping you on track. I run some races, play hockey and swim. It gives you something to keep in shape for. If I didn't do these things maybe I'd lose interest because I wouldn't find my work getting me much. I'm not interested in benching or curling a huge amount, I'm interested in being stronger and more fit for running, hockey and swimming.
I also knew a girl who worked at a GNC. She told me about people who would go in and talk to some of their sales reps. This one guy was a total roid monkey. People would ask how he got so big, he'd tell them protein shakes three times a day, creatine, glutamine, caffeine and ephedrine or hydroxycut. Even though he was a total juice monkey. These people work on commission and often have no idea what they're selling.
I think some of these places are due for a massive class action lawsuit one day.