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mbcertifiedbadass said: Well, then that is super demotivating!
I know for me I simply didn't feel as good when I'm up above 200. I have more aches and pains and generally clothes fit worse. I figured I'd drop a weight class and simply be as strong as I can in this weight class. Best of both worlds in my eyes.
bullcow said: You found an organic chipotle? Was this in DC? Asking because McDonald’s company just announced they use GMO and non-organic ingredients.
McDonald's does not own Chipotle anymore, and even when they did they were a separate entity. Their focus has always been to use as much local produce and meats as they can and everything is sans hormones/antibiotics.
How fucking amazing is it being able to legitimately cook your own food again? I'm interested in your input concerning eating/training on the road. Take care and glad you're able to slow down for a bit.
It's a trade off honestly. Being on expense account is nice because I'm able to eat plenty and not spend any money which pads the bank account. That being said the negatives in terms of health and training definitely are pretty large as well. If I wasn't worried about making weight for this meet and what not I'd say expense account and travel would be amazing for adding size.
That being said a few things I did while traveling 6 days a week, every week, since February.
1. Book at Residence Inn. They have free breakfast (always have eggs and some sort of meat) and they have a kitchenette in the room to cook with.
2. Book near a whole foods or some other grocery store where I can buy food to utilize said kitchen. It may not turn out gourmet but I can at least make some beef on a stove top and get enough protein/fat in.
3. I was never able to cook lunch due to being on-site with clients and I ate out every day. I ate out every day at chipotle. Specifically I'd get a burrito (sometimes 2) of white rice, black beans, guacamole, double meat, tomato salsa, corn salsa, cheese. So while not super ideal, and definitely not how I normally eat or even structure my days in terms of macro nutrients it did leave me satisfied, with an upset stomach (daily), and good amount of calories/nutrients from decent sources since Chipotle uses organic stuff.
4. As far as training goes I got a month to month membership at a gym. I called around in the area to try and find one that could accommodate what I needed for training and while I wasn't able to get all I need, I was able to at least get access to barbells that wouldn't bend while squatting and I even got a training partner that I met online from a forum I frequent who was also a powerlifter which at least let me get some decent training in. However, the travel, the planes, and the general lack of sleep (lifestyle of a consultant = 80-100 hour work weeks pretty much every week) left me definitely lacking in the recovery aspect. Again, had I been focusing on adding size and not simply minimizing damage I'd have been a lot better off in terms of training I think (though obviously not as well off as being at my home gym/kitchen).
5. Find a good wings place. Great place to meet people which when you travel like I do is nice because it gets old eating by yourself. Also wings are a good amount of calories and high in protein/fat. All and all a win win situation.
I did all the above without a car. I was in DC where the metro system is pretty great so the above may not always be possible but if you're in a major city chances are meeting 5/5 of the above is pretty doable.
mbcertifiedbadass said: Dude, you are just ginormouus. Well fucking done.
Actually this is the smallest I've been since Sophomore year of college.
And one more. I'm dropping down to the 165's so I needed to lean up a bit, I'm around 178 or so right here and although I can make weight easily from here I'd rather be as lean as possible so I can eat into the next meet and end up being around 185, then drop the water from there. In essence, a bigger, stronger, leaner, version of myself on the platform. Probably let my weight bottom out around 173 (slowly) before allowing it to go back up. Since February I've been traveling 6 days a week, training in random gyms and eating to minimize damage due eating every meal out and being on expense account. And finally able to start cooking a bit again. That being said I'll probably detail how to eat while traveling since I think it's something many struggle with.
I got a new washer and dryer.
Also hey everyone, sorry for being MIA for so long. Been working on a contract that has had me working 80-100 hours a week + traveling 6 days a week so sadly there's only been time for work and training. Should be getting a bit more free time as this contract ends and I'll be sure to give some training updates and my plans for the rest of this competition year. Exciting things ahead!
Back to back World War Champs. Happy 4th 'Merica!
kjphotog said: Ooops one was moving back to washington. 2. Be a firefighter. You know now that you think about it. I can’t really recall the top 5 when I was in my 20’s ahah.
Doesn't necessarily need to be "your top 5 goals" simply 5 goals that all 20 somethings should strive to meet before they're 30. Think of it as a piece of advice.
progressiveresistance answered your question: Tumblr says to change my cname for this blog,...
Why do you have to change it?
Not a clue, just had a notice from tumblr saying that my domain configurations for valhallatraining need to be updated.
Tumblr says to change my cname for this blog, anyone have a clue how to do that and would be willing to help?
5 goals before you're 30 be it life, financial, personal, career. For those already past 30, what would you say to those in their twenties? For those in your twenties what are 5 thinks you think all twenty somethings should accomplish before they're 30?
Anyone know of any gyms with a monolift in the DC area?
The happiest people don’t have EVERYTHING, they just make the most of EVERYTHING.
You don't have to see the whole staircase to make the first step.
Food is the most abused drug and exercise is the most under-utilized antidepressant.
New "wings" recipe, even though this is chicken legs. This is a pretty normal meal for The Viking Path to Awesome.