A Cheerful Misanthrope

Training
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[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
I checked out the Fitday food calculator and now I want to have a nap. Hopefully it’s easier once you get used to it but it took a an hour to do my food today.

Anyway, todays food was/is:

Calories: 2,103
Fat grams: 88.5 (must be the bacon)
Carbs: 216.6
Protein: 127.2

This is on a lower protein intake day. On training days I add in protein drinks and I typically have more meat but I’ve been in a bacon frenzy lately.

Now that I’ve done the work. Can someone tell me what it means?

It means you are eating! :stuck_out_tongue: I don’t know, is there a problem with your food lately?
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Nope. No problem with my food but I keep reading about macros etc and really don’t know what anyone is talking about or what it should be. I just eat as cleanly as possible and let the chips fall where they may so this is where my stuff lands from what I’d eaten today.

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cool!
As long as YOU feel good, don’t worry about all the other junk, unless you are thinking of preparing for a body building show or something…:stuck_out_tongue: You are doing just FINE! :slight_smile:

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[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
mom-in-MD wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
I checked out the Fitday food calculator and now I want to have a nap. Hopefully it’s easier once you get used to it but it took a an hour to do my food today.

Anyway, todays food was/is:

Calories: 2,103
Fat grams: 88.5 (must be the bacon)
Carbs: 216.6
Protein: 127.2

This is on a lower protein intake day. On training days I add in protein drinks and I typically have more meat but I’ve been in a bacon frenzy lately.

Now that I’ve done the work. Can someone tell me what it means?

It means you are eating! :stuck_out_tongue: I don’t know, is there a problem with your food lately?

Nope. No problem with my food but I keep reading about macros etc and really don’t know what anyone is talking about or what it should be. I just eat as cleanly as possible and let the chips fall where they may so this is where my stuff lands from what I’d eaten today.[/quote]

For you, I don’t think it matters so much. You have put on some much needed weight over the last few weeks. You know what to do when you need to lose to make weight for a meet. If you’re serious about moving up a weight class after this meet, you’ll have to increase those. Simple :wink:

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[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
Anyone get any odd emails lately?[/quote]

About being in Africa/London/wherever and losing their little pouch with their money and passports and needing a certain amount of money to get home? Those kind of weird emails? I got one today about someone winning $350 gambling or something and they were never into it before, but to click on this website and I too could win $350.

Whichever one I get, they seem to be written by someone whose grasp of the english language is poor.

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[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
As for pole dancing, I’ve yet to find a pole I want to dance around :)[/quote]

I dare you to say this in front of no-man guy that looks like your ex next time you see him.

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[quote]Court wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
As for pole dancing, I’ve yet to find a pole I want to dance around :slight_smile:

I dare you to say this in front of no-man guy that looks like your ex next time you see him.[/quote]

That might give him the wrong impression of me. I like to save the off colour remarks for people I don’t care to impress or I’m trying to get rid of; or my friends.

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[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:

Anyway, todays food was/is:

Calories: 2,103
Fat grams: 88.5 (must be the bacon)
Carbs: 216.6
Protein: 127.2

This is on a lower protein intake day. On training days I add in protein drinks and I typically have more meat but I’ve been in a bacon frenzy lately.

Now that I’ve done the work. Can someone tell me what it means?[/quote]

Note: Sorry for the long post, I’m on my fourth coffee before I go out for my Tuesday night squat session.

As a one off day, it means nothing. But if this is typical day then it means you have the following break-down for calories:

F 37%
C 40%
P 23%

It also means you are getting ~1g protein /lb of bodyweight. So assuming you are distributing your meals throughout the day over 4-6 feedings you’re doing pretty good.

Obviously this doesn’t consider the source of all the calories, but I’m assuming they are generally “normal” (ie. meat, fruit, veggies, pasta, rice, etc…) or micro-nutrient content. It is also ignoring any lessor considerations such as split of fat (mono/poly/sat/trans) which would ideally be 1:1:1:0.

Really general guidelines for gaining weight under control would be to establish your base or maintenance amount, up them about 250-500kcals per day and monitor for 2 weeks. If you gain weight, continue as is. If you do not gain weight then up them another 250-500kcals per day. Continue until you hit your desired weight.

Again, this is very simplified since your metabolism will also adjust to higher calories and it doesn’t consider life stresses that will burn up additional calories or make you lose sleep, miss meals, etc… So it’s a general guideline.

Or in short, what Court said and just keep doing what you’re doing. :slight_smile:

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[quote]Ruggerlife wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:

Anyway, todays food was/is:

Calories: 2,103
Fat grams: 88.5 (must be the bacon)
Carbs: 216.6
Protein: 127.2

This is on a lower protein intake day. On training days I add in protein drinks and I typically have more meat but I’ve been in a bacon frenzy lately.

Now that I’ve done the work. Can someone tell me what it means?

Note: Sorry for the long post, I’m on my fourth coffee before I go out for my Tuesday night squat session.

As a one off day, it means nothing. But if this is typical day then it means you have the following break-down for calories:

F 37%
C 40%
P 23%

It also means you are getting ~1g protein /lb of bodyweight. So assuming you are distributing your meals throughout the day over 4-6 feedings you’re doing pretty good.

Obviously this doesn’t consider the source of all the calories, but I’m assuming they are generally “normal” (ie. meat, fruit, veggies, pasta, rice, etc…) or micro-nutrient content. It is also ignoring any lessor considerations such as split of fat (mono/poly/sat/trans) which would ideally be 1:1:1:0.

Really general guidelines for gaining weight under control would be to establish your base or maintenance amount, up them about 250-500kcals per day and monitor for 2 weeks. If you gain weight, continue as is. If you do not gain weight then up them another 250-500kcals per day. Continue until you hit your desired weight.

Again, this is very simplified since your metabolism will also adjust to higher calories and it doesn’t consider life stresses that will burn up additional calories or make you lose sleep, miss meals, etc… So it’s a general guideline.

Or in short, what Court said and just keep doing what you’re doing. :slight_smile:

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Thanks for the information. I’m still considering whether to put the weight on. It’s a tough decision mostly because we are conditioned to take it off. It would be a slow gain at any rate.

fwiw, most of my food is from normal/whole food sources. I tend not to eat a ton of pre-made or pre-packaged foods. I will cop to the recent bacon cravings though.

Yesterday I was reading the article linked by ddot76 about box squats and having a wider base being more advantageous for lifting. I have the base of a blade of grass.

In other news, I got adjusted this morning and after he peeled me off the ceiling, I felt much better.

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Wednesday March 16, GL Burlington

I actually warmed up a bit with 5 minutes of cardio and some stretching and mobility. I have all these exercises from the chiro for all my various issues so I did them after the cardio. I think it helped quite a bit. I may continue doing it.

Squat
45x10
95x5
135x5
155x3
185x1 (suit on straps down)
210x5x3 (suit on straps up)

After reading the article on box squatting I really focused on filling my belly with air. Normally when I take a breath before squatting I think I fill my chest. This time I forced my belly out as hard as I could against my belt. My squats felt very strong; fast and deep. I don’t know if it was the warm up or the belly focus but it was good.

Bench
45x10
65x5
85x5
95x5x3
85x5 pause on last rep
75x10 "

I wasn’t going to bench but I thought I’d try it out and start light. I kept it light and it felt fine. I think it would have hurt my shoulder if I’d pushed heavier. I’m going heavy on Friday with the shirt and that doesn’t seem to bother my shoulder.

I had to ask some jojo idiot if I could take some tens to use on bench. He had 8 of them for decline skull crushers. He was upset I asked and said he’d need them back. I guess he didn’t realise he could make 30 with a 25 and a 5. Moron.

Power cleans
95x5
95x3
100x2x3
105x2x3
110x2x3

Chin ups
1x14
1x9
1x6

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[quote]Ruggerlife wrote:

Note: Sorry for the long post, I’m on my fourth coffee before I go out for my Tuesday night squat session.

[/quote]

I forgot to mention this yesterday… what are you doing squatting at 11:30 at night? Shouldn’t you be tucked up in bed?

Are you going to watch the meet in Cambridge on Saturday?

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[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
Ruggerlife wrote:

Note: Sorry for the long post, I’m on my fourth coffee before I go out for my Tuesday night squat session.

I forgot to mention this yesterday… what are you doing squatting at 11:30 at night? Shouldn’t you be tucked up in bed?

Are you going to watch the meet in Cambridge on Saturday?[/quote]

Ha Ha. Let’s just say I keep strange hours (its 4:30am now and I’m off to catch my train to TO). Actually I never get to train until after everyone else is in bed and the little guy (2 1/2) is a night owl.

As for the Cambridge meet, I’m hoping to go for some anyway, but it’s hard to say for sure since my wife will be working so I’ll have the kids.

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[quote]Ruggerlife wrote:

As for the Cambridge meet, I’m hoping to go for some anyway, but it’s hard to say for sure since my wife will be working so I’ll have the kids.

[/quote]

I hope to see you there. I’m hoping to get down to see a bit of it myself and drag the kids along. I may have to bribe them with something.

On another note. I got my van fixed yesterday. Maybe the reason my entire left side is in the crapper is that my van alignment has been off for months and has pulled hard to the right. Not only that, it’s recently started shaking like I’m driving over rumble strips. I went to the place we use for work. They had it fixed in a few hours for substantially less than I would have paid at my old place. The nice part is that our warehouse manager went and picked it up and brought it back to work for me. I can’t believe how painless it was.

I left my gym bag in it though and I was expecting to show up to see some dude rotating tires in my squat suit but it was all good.

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Bribery usually works. What time does it start at? 9ish?

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[quote]Ruggerlife wrote:

Ruggerlife wrote:
As for the Cambridge meet, I’m hoping to go for some anyway, but it’s hard to say for sure since my wife will be working so I’ll have the kids.

ouroboro_s wrote:
I hope to see you there. I’m hoping to get down to see a bit of it myself and drag the kids along. I may have to bribe them with something.

Bribery usually works. What time does it start at? 9ish?[/quote]

Bribery usually works. What time does it start at? 9ish?[/quote]

I can find the time but the women usually start at 9. I wish I could find a list of lifters. Two of the guys from Niagara will be competing. Did you meet Matt and Nello? I think that’s Nello on the left in your avatar.

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[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
Ruggerlife wrote:

Ruggerlife wrote:
As for the Cambridge meet, I’m hoping to go for some anyway, but it’s hard to say for sure since my wife will be working so I’ll have the kids.

ouroboro_s wrote:
I hope to see you there. I’m hoping to get down to see a bit of it myself and drag the kids along. I may have to bribe them with something.

Bribery usually works. What time does it start at? 9ish?

Bribery usually works. What time does it start at? 9ish?

I can find the time but the women usually start at 9. I wish I could find a list of lifters. Two of the guys from Niagara will be competing. Did you meet Matt and Nello? I think that’s Nello on the left in your avatar. [/quote]

I don’t think I met Nello. I was asking Matt a couple questions before the meet but that’s about it.

The more I think about it I’m going to try to make it out for some of the meet. I doubt I’ll get there for nine though as I’m not that efficient in getting all three moving in the same direction at once. If I’m lucky, I may be able to get my Mother-in-law to take the two oldest!

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[quote]Ruggerlife wrote:
If I’m lucky, I may be able to get my Mother-in-law to take the two oldest![/quote]

I’ll watch your 2.5 yr old at the meet! I’m much better with children than I am with their parents. I’m heading close to 9ish myself. Want to see everyone squat :slight_smile:

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[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
After reading the article on box squatting I really focused on filling my belly with air. Normally when I take a breath before squatting I think I fill my chest. This time I forced my belly out as hard as I could against my belt. My squats felt very strong; fast and deep. I don’t know if it was the warm up or the belly focus but it was good.
[/quote]

It’s amazing what a little air in the belly can do. I’ve always surmised thats why Court has such a great squat; she’s full of hot air.

If you’re looking for more structure on squatting, I suggest reading some of Dan John’s stuff, or youtube him.

[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
I had to ask some jojo idiot if I could take some tens to use on bench. He had 8 of them for decline skull crushers. He was upset I asked and said he’d need them back. I guess he didn’t realise he could make 30 with a 25 and a 5. Moron.
[/quote]

I think I might know who the jojo idiot might have been. Was he doing drop sets?

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[quote]ddot76 wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
After reading the article on box squatting I really focused on filling my belly with air. Normally when I take a breath before squatting I think I fill my chest. This time I forced my belly out as hard as I could against my belt. My squats felt very strong; fast and deep. I don’t know if it was the warm up or the belly focus but it was good.

It’s amazing what a little air in the belly can do. I’ve always surmised thats why Court has such a great squat; she’s full of hot air.

If you’re looking for more structure on squatting, I suggest reading some of Dan John’s stuff, or youtube him.

ouroboro_s wrote:
I had to ask some jojo idiot if I could take some tens to use on bench. He had 8 of them for decline skull crushers. He was upset I asked and said he’d need them back. I guess he didn’t realise he could make 30 with a 25 and a 5. Moron.

I think I might know who the jojo idiot might have been. Was he doing drop sets?[/quote]

Thanks for the direction on more information. I’m going to check him out. I was really kind of surprised at what a difference it made filling with air in my belly. I was out of the hole so fast it was like there was a flame under my ass.

Yes the jojo idiot was doing drop sets and was surrounded by 10’s like a 45 had dropped a litter by his bench. Some fat dude was spotting him. Where you there last night? I didn’t see you.

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[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
ddot76 wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
After reading the article on box squatting I really focused on filling my belly with air. Normally when I take a breath before squatting I think I fill my chest. This time I forced my belly out as hard as I could against my belt. My squats felt very strong; fast and deep. I don’t know if it was the warm up or the belly focus but it was good.

It’s amazing what a little air in the belly can do. I’ve always surmised thats why Court has such a great squat; she’s full of hot air.

If you’re looking for more structure on squatting, I suggest reading some of Dan John’s stuff, or youtube him.

ouroboro_s wrote:
I had to ask some jojo idiot if I could take some tens to use on bench. He had 8 of them for decline skull crushers. He was upset I asked and said he’d need them back. I guess he didn’t realise he could make 30 with a 25 and a 5. Moron.

I think I might know who the jojo idiot might have been. Was he doing drop sets?

Thanks for the direction on more information. I’m going to check him out. I was really kind of surprised at what a difference it made filling with air in my belly. I was out of the hole so fast it was like there was a flame under my ass.

Yes the jojo idiot was doing drop sets and was surrounded by 10’s like a 45 had dropped a litter by his bench. Some fat dude was spotting him. Where you there last night? I didn’t see you.
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I wasn’t there until later. Was out car shopping with my lady friend. She needs a new one… car, not man.

In reference to Jojo, it’s just a hunch cause there are certain individuals who perform certain exercises and I can just tell from your description. Court knows what I mean.

Dan John’s talks about weight on the heels (wiggle your toes) and chest proud. I know you’ve done the toe wiggling, but I’m sure his work will give you some more cues to help with your lifting.

After Court claimed she has the best squat form in the gym, I have to step mine up, so I’ve been doing my research.

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[quote]Court wrote:
Ruggerlife wrote:
If I’m lucky, I may be able to get my Mother-in-law to take the two oldest!

I’ll watch your 2.5 yr old at the meet! I’m much better with children than I am with their parents. I’m heading close to 9ish myself. Want to see everyone squat :)[/quote]

I will attest to the fact that Court is good with children.

I’m thinking of being there around 9 myself. I’d love to know who’s on the list.