School is about to start again and I need some advice on meal plans/supplements/diet. Last year I went into school weighing 150lbs at 5’9 and came out of school weighing 180lbs. I tried to eat as healthy as I could, but the stress of school (8 classes a semester) got to me and I didn’t have as much time to work out as I would have liked. I’ve lost 20lbs this summer so far, so basically what I am looking to do is refrain from putting that weight back on and slimming down.
I don’t use any supplements right now other then the occasional multi vitamin, and I cook my own meals in the dorms.
Ditto what phill said. Also read John Berardi’s “7 habits of highly effective nutrition plans” article. But you can’t make excuses for missing workouts. Quite frankly, if it’s important enough to you, you’ll make time, even on friday evenings. That’s what I’ve had to do to make things work, and it’s not as bad as you might think at first. Minimum 3 days of hard training/week.
I’m a busy college guy as well, and here’s a few tips from me.
-Realize that missed meals are rarely a product of being busy, they are a product of piss poor planning. If you need to make something to the night before, do it. No excuses.
-Oatmeal takes 2 minutes tops to make. Mix a scoop of whey into it and you have a pretty okay breakfast. Quick and easy–don’t skip this meal. If you have a meal plan, load up on eggs, oatmeal and fruit during breakfast time.
-You’ll have to get inventive in the dinning hall. Things like hamburger patties can be what holds you over. Search for better options in the dinning hall.
-portable snacks are you best bet. Almonds, walnuts, beef jerky, etc. will be your best friends for meals that fall during class.
-Buy a nalgene bottle. fill it with water. drink from in constantly.
-quick protein shake: 2 scps protein powder+1tbsp of olive oil. Done.
Above all remember that poor nutrition is due to a lack of planning. Sit down and think about what and where you’re going to eat. Looks the menus posted by the food service on campus, and see what will work for you.
Other than that it’s pretty simple: lift heavy shit and eat. (shrug)
Yeah I don’t do much boozing, the occasional beer or pub night once in awhile but nothing major. I cook in my dorm because there is no meal plan, there is a kitchen for so many people to share in each house instead. So, cooking myself is my only option.
The “school days” article was a lot of help. Should I be on protein powder? I want to slim down, but also retain muscle to get that “buff” look, can you recommend a good brand that is easy on the wallet? I’ve used house-brand’s at the local supermarket, but they taste gross and I usually just end up throwing them out.
Why slim down? I mean why not just bulk up and gain some muscle. 5’9" and 150 isn’t exactly that “buff” look you are looking for. I’m 5’9" and currently 191 and going up to 200 but still am maintaining a six pack when I flex but will eventually cut to around 180 or so.
As far as protein powders go, Surge is pretty good stuff on here and a good price. You usually have to sacrifice taste for price and you won’t hear many people on here say go with other stuff than Biotest because Biotest provides us T-Nation and we like to support them so we try to not be rude and plug other companies names on here too much.
So like I said can’t go wrong with Biotest products, they taste good and are good quality and aren’t that expensive.
I buy those glad disposable tuppaware shitz and spend 2 nights a week cooking off a couple of pounds of rice, some chx breats, chx sausage, and the like on the grill.
I portion out rice, meat, and veggies in each tuppaware (I use the ones that are 2 inches high so they stack) and I have an easy meal. Just add some marinade, bbq, maybe a little chz and u got a meal u can microwave. Every collage has a lounge with a micro…
Sometimes I do the Lee Priest diet if I am in a real bind…KFC. Or some What-a-burger,but not too much.
Like the guy said above, its all about planning. If it was a hot chick you would find a way to hit it 4 or 5 times a day
I would say if you have the change invest in a bulk amount of protein, a multivitamin, fish oil caps, carlson’s fish oil, and a GREENS supplement.I think for myself that those are the essentials, everything else is gravy. I’ve come to feel that the shit they feed us college students is so nutrient defecient and processed that you need to go elsewhere to ensure you’re getting your vitamins.
