Get Fit: EAT! EAT! EAT!

~ EAT! EAT! EAT! ~



I’m not a foodie.

Never had been. I grew up on smiley potato faces and beans (explains why I’m only 5’7” thanks mum). When I was a student, I survived on Pot Noodles and it wasn’t until I got myself a posh girlfriend that I realised dinner shouldn’t consist of pouring water to a “max” line. I just think of food as fuel which is why I couldn’t care less eating the same thing day-in day-out so long as it’s providing me with the fuel I need to reach my goal.

Except oats… because fuck oats.


Hold onto your geek glasses and inhalers boys, we’re gonna get nerdy

So if you’re serious about either losing weight or gaining muscle, it’s a good idea to stop beating your meat or flap slapping for two seconds and work out your BMR. BMR stands for Bugger Me Raw… no… sorry… it stands for Basal Metabolic Rate which basically tells you how many calories your body burns at rest.

Long, boring story later; you take that figure and multiply it by how active you are (or in my case will be) and there’s your magic calorie figure which you should aim for. Plus or minus 500 calories depending on your goal.

This is my BMR:

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So in my case if I times my BMR of 1,455.83 by 1.725 that gives me a starting calorie goal of around 2,511


Just tell us what you’re eating ffs.

Okay, you asked for it. If any of you suffer from insomnia, then I present to you my nutrition spreadsheet. Guaranteed to knock you out for at least 8 hours. It’s just to give me a rough overview of what I’m eating. Using this, I can make any adjustments in the future.


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You can see on it that I’m slightly over my 2,511 goal but I’m not going to fuck around being too pedantic about all this. I got it close which was my aim and that will do. I am really happy about my protein per lb. Supposedly I should be aiming for between 1 and 1.5 grams and it’s landed at 1.36.

Also (this was intentional) my general macros are pretty spot on for what I wanted, check it out below.

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Anyway guys and gals. I didn’t want this to be a super boring blog post for you so I’ve made some videos of me making my foods. There is sound on them btw and only 60 seconds long each because imgur don’t allow longer than that??? But yeah, I had fun making these for you.

Shake (one in the morning and one in the evening)

Ingredients: -

• Mixed Nuts
• Frozen Berries
• Greek Yogurt
• Honey
• Protein Powder
• Milk
• (sometimes coffee in there too)



Breakfast (Omelette with sausage)

Ingredients: -
• 3-4 Eggs
• Paprika
• Przyprawa (like a sweet salty Polish vinegar)
• Two Veggie Sausages

RIP second egg. You are forever in our thoughts

Dinner

Ingredients: -
• Seasoned Salmon
• Spiced Wholegrain Rice
• Sweet Chicken Breast
• New Potatoes
• Fromage Frias (soft cheese)
• Various herbs and spices added to rice



So, what now twat face?

Well, I guess I'll start thinking about my workout routine. I’ll be starting Monday (22/03/2021). I’m glad I gave myself some time between getting used to the food routine and fitting it in around work. My biggest struggle so far has been eating that much. Before this, I survived on maybe a couple of peanut butter sandwiches a day so my stomach has shrunk but it’s getting better.

Those shakes though… fuck me they’re delicious. I actually look forward to them. In the past I’ve made basic shakes that tasted like 8 month old cum and chemicals but these are awesome

I promise the salmon is a lot tastier than it looks lol

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Comments

This all looks really solid. What've you been using to track all of this?

I'm a MyFitnessPal guy. Use it everyday, and helps me stay accountable. Even if I know I'm gonna eat unhealthy, it still kinda keeps me in check on HOW MUCH overboard I can get. :D
 
Thanks x

I've used MyFitnessPal before in the past. I loved that you could scan barcodes with it. Other than that though there was something I didn't like about it but that was years ago so can't remember.

I just use my own excel spreadsheet tbh. :):yum
 
Awesome post! In 2019, I would start the day by drivinig to the gym and doing 1.5 hours of cardio, then 1 hour of lifting, and then a 30 minute sweat. Shower and come home to have eggs with turkey bacon. The next meal would be around 4:00PM and would either be chicken or fish. Red meat maybe once a month and felt great. Thanks for this post!
 
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Wow that's very active! Did you achieve your goal? Always nice to hear perseverance pays off, you know.

I used to work out last year and I miss that sense of accomplishment after a really great workout. Also it changes your perception of food because you really do feel like you're feeding your body properly afterwards.
 
I greatly appreciate the information. About the time everything was shutting down due to C-19 I began taking a Zoom cardio class designed for people (my age) baby boomers and I've been more careful with my diet as well. Just today I had to take 2 pair of jeans to tailor for a smaller waist downsizing. Thanks for fostering the troops here on LPSG and all the more kisses for adorable @Petnax .
 
@Petnax It felt great! Then the pandemic came and the gym closed. I currently have reached a point where the many gains I achieved have retraced. This weekend has been intense in a few ways, The realization that I have got to get back out and be more active needs to start NOW. The diet has to change NOW!

Your blog and the post you made yesterday had a positive impact on my motivation. The gym workouts will not be an option for a while but getting out for some cardio starts back today (rain or shine). Thanks again !!
 
@Tight_End_SC Same, I wasn't super buff last year but any muscle I made just fizzled away.

I'm sorry to hear your weekend has been intense. I think there comes a point through stress when you have to be selfish and do something that benefits yourself and what better activity than something that makes you feel accomplished.

Funnily enough I was going to write a post about stress one of these days.

The realization that I have got to get back out and be more active needs to start NOW. The diet has to change NOW!

I love it. Sounds like that fuse in your brain has tripped when you're too fed up of the way things have been so you make a change. I'm very similar.

I wish you all the best mate. Put your legs in automatic mode and let them drag you outside whether you want to or not.

X keep us posted won't you
 
This is really interesting, mate. I love the vids. Very professional. That omelette, though. Aren't you supposed to beat the eggs first, lol? You've made the world's biggest fried egg! The salmon looks good. Surprised to see you are allowed to have so many potatoes. I love my potatoes too, they are my downfall, they are pretty much all carbs, and no fibre. I guess it's that protein /carb /fat ratio thingy I'm still trying to get my head around. You didn't warn us we'd need a maths degree to get through this.

Looking forward to your next post!
 
@Mickey Finn Ha ha yeah in fairness I was the one that called it an omelette but you're right it's just a giant fried egg lol

Yeah of course you're "allowed", this isn't a fad diet it's about creating a balanced, healthy meal plan. Carbs are not your enemy. They're great for providing energy for your workout :)

Thanks man, I look forward to making the next post. They will be a lot simpler than this one from here on out ;)
 
Mate, this has made me want smiley potato faces, perhaps alongside salmon for balance! With spaghetti hoops as veg.
 

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