Infinite_Daremo
Member
Anyone know of a UK equivalent to this? I just have crunchy nut cornflakes. Not lots of protein but it fills a hole if I'm hungry.
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Anyone know of a UK equivalent to this? I just have crunchy nut cornflakes. Not lots of protein but it fills a hole if I'm hungry.
Harry Potter
Banned
I second this. I have one every day. Mint is my favorite. I wish my TJ's carried more flavors. Amazon has a good variety but don't order them in the summer. Melted by the time they reach your door.
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
Hey, another addict! I usually rotate between mint, chocolate and peanut butter. I actually just discovered the other day that there are three new flavors s'mores, chocolate chip and crunchy peanut butter. I briefly considered paying some exorbitant price to order some from a supplements retailer online since they're not widely available yet, but convinced myself to wait. But I really fucking want to try all of them.
And yeah, when my band went on tour last summer, I brought a couple of boxes with me. Nearly everywhere we went, the weather was 95+ degrees, so you can imagine what happened to the bars. I still ate them.
BeautifulMemory
Member
I'm getting the protein bars now. Is that what you guys eat for breakfast? Can I eat that and cereal?
Psychotext
Member
I might have to get AmeriGAF to send me some builder bars. 
No reason why not. I don't think I ever have (I mostly have a fruit / protein shake in the morning), but then I'm not huge on solid food first thing.
opticalmace
Member
Picked up the Clif builder bars from Costco tonight. These things are pretty awesome. Good taste and 20g protein!
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
It's not the only thing I eat (my "breakfast" is more like a series of snacks over a few hours Clif bar, then some almonds, then greek yogurt), but it's the first thing I have in the morning and it tides me over for a couple of hours. So, I guess my answer is... yes.
BeautifulMemory
Member
Hmmm can I have more than one per day, in case i get hungry? ( lol im really thinking ahead)For example I'm thinking:
1. Cereal breakfast
2. Protein bar @ 10am
3. Lunch
4. Another protein bar for the afternoon
5. Workout after work
6. Chocolate milk + dinner
Eating the chocolate mint bar now, goddayum
Oh man didn't realize this thing is caffeinated? Goddayum!
1. Cereal breakfast
2. Protein bar @ 10am
3. Lunch
4. Another protein bar for the afternoon
5. Workout after work
6. Chocolate milk + dinner
Eating the chocolate mint bar now, goddayum
Oh man didn't realize this thing is caffeinated? Goddayum!
Omega.Blaze
Banned
Cliff Builders bars taste good, but they have 20g of sugar. I also used to looooooove Powerbars, but they also have a lot of sugar.
Now I just discovered Pure Protein bars, and they are freaking amazing tasting (specially the chocolate chip cookie flavor). They only have 3g of sugar and 17g carbs.
I'd suggest to get those!
Also Trader Joe's has flaxseed chips with a lot of nutrients that seemed to be healthy, and these are delicious.
Now I just discovered Pure Protein bars, and they are freaking amazing tasting (specially the chocolate chip cookie flavor). They only have 3g of sugar and 17g carbs.
I'd suggest to get those!
Also Trader Joe's has flaxseed chips with a lot of nutrients that seemed to be healthy, and these are delicious.
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
True, but considering how little sugar I eat the rest of the day, I don't really mind it's all natural/organic stuff, at least. Pure Protein bars may have low sugar, but they have a bunch of ingredients with funky names that I'd personally rather stay away from if I'm going to be eating them frequently.
I wouldn't have more than one, but that's just me. They're a bit high in calories, so I'd rather eat something else that's more filling/substantial than eat another.BeautifulMemory said:
Omega.Blaze
Banned
I thought I was doomed to eat cottage cheese for the rest of my life.... and then I found Feta Cheese. That stuff is great!
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Greek yogurt and turkey kielbasa. Great breakfast.
I have egg whites and turkey bacon for breakfast with a cup of milk. Then a cliff bar at 10am.
Starting to see the bottom portion of of my abs carving in. Going by what happened last time for me, my progression is going to start to really get going now. Ab Ripper is really kicking my ass still though, my legs just can't keep up with the furious pace.
Starting to see the bottom portion of of my abs carving in. Going by what happened last time for me, my progression is going to start to really get going now. Ab Ripper is really kicking my ass still though, my legs just can't keep up with the furious pace.
BeautifulMemory
Member
Thanks for sharing guys. Your input is really helpful. I figure I got to be a little bit tighter with my diet, especially since P90 is not as intense as P90X. I am really interested in how far I can push if I continue it for another 90days (80 days now).
Omega.Blaze
Banned
Of all the food changes that I've made so far, the one that still kills me is fruits. Only one fruit per day is too little. I used to eat bananas like a monkey before, and I miss it!
BeautifulMemory
Member
why one only?
Omega.Blaze
Banned
The nutrition plan (level II fat shredder) only allows you one portion of fruits per day. It sucks
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This is what I'm eating right now:
I think this is a kickass recipe because you only need a couple things and can do it in 2 minutes. Just buy whole wheat wraps (the ones I get are 23g carbs), I add spinach and feta/cottage cheese and roasted chicken. If sick of chicken you can try other things like ham, low fat bacon, tuna, or even peanut butter.
It's great.
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This is what I'm eating right now:
I think this is a kickass recipe because you only need a couple things and can do it in 2 minutes. Just buy whole wheat wraps (the ones I get are 23g carbs), I add spinach and feta/cottage cheese and roasted chicken. If sick of chicken you can try other things like ham, low fat bacon, tuna, or even peanut butter.
It's great.
BeautifulMemory
Member
The nutrition plan (level II fat shredder) only allows you one portion of fruits per day. It sucks
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This is what I'm eating right now:
I think this is a kickass recipe because you only need a couple things and can do it in 2 minutes. Just buy whole wheat wraps (the ones I get are 23g carbs), I add spinach and feta/cottage cheese and roasted chicken. If sick of chicken you can try other things like ham, low fat bacon, tuna, or even peanut butter.
It's great.
that actually looks very, very good
What do you guys think of Tofu anyway? Given it is easier to cook and I love the taste, I have stopped eating chicken (not intentionally) and substitute tofu instead. Then I just eat my favorite vegetable interchangeably between spinach and cabbage, and adding in carrots every now and then
opticalmace
Member
Little confused about the nutrition plan.
If my 'nutrition level' is 2400 calories/day, and my protein should be 50% of my diet (phase 1), how many grams of protein should I be consuming per day?
Also is there a good site for tracking your food intake/calories?
If my 'nutrition level' is 2400 calories/day, and my protein should be 50% of my diet (phase 1), how many grams of protein should I be consuming per day?
Also is there a good site for tracking your food intake/calories?
I quite like tofu generally. I tried Tempeh the other day, was really nice too. I'm a vegetarian though so maybe I'm biased.
GreyMatter
Member
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/tutorial_gram.php
50% protein on a 2400kcal/day diet should put you right at 300g unless I'm a total dumbass and can't do math.
opticalmace
Member
Holy shit... that's a huge amount. Am I really supposed to have that much? I had two protein shakes today (35g each) and a Clif builders bar and I thought I probably had more than necessary.
Omega.Blaze
Banned
If you have an iOS device, I'd recommend getting the P90x app. It's very slick, and you can use it to keep track of the stuff you eat based on the nutrition guide. If you eat a portion of protein for example, it automatically adds the amount of calories you get from it:
There's an app called Lose It! that's also helpful to see the nutrition values of tons of foods.
There's an app called Lose It! that's also helpful to see the nutrition values of tons of foods.
That much is definitely overkill.
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
myfitnesspal.com
Also available in app form for pretty much any smartphone, as well. I no longer track calories religiously since I eat more or less the same stuff regularly, but when I did, I used the iPhone app and it made it pretty quick and easy. It'll also automatically determine your daily percentages for fat, protein, and carbs, which seems to be what you're looking for.
I'm also a vegetarian, which makes it a little bit more difficult to get lots of protein. I generally aim for 110-125 grams per day.
Psychotext
Member
300g is a very high number... but it wouldn't surprise me. I see a lot of weight lifting sites suggesting up to 2.5g per lb of bodyweight (even though there's not a lot of science behind it). You'd pretty much need to have protein at every meal (and 5 of them) given the general advice is that there's no point going over 60g of protein in a single sitting.
Edit - Yeah, just checked, 300g of protein would be right for a 50/x/x ratio at 2400kcal.
I wonder if the intent of that stage of P90x is ketosis, but without seen the carb aspect of the diet I couldn't really comment.
Edit - Yeah, just checked, 300g of protein would be right for a 50/x/x ratio at 2400kcal.
I wonder if the intent of that stage of P90x is ketosis, but without seen the carb aspect of the diet I couldn't really comment.
BeautifulMemory
Member
what do you eat to consume that much protein anyway? I am curious since I did a quick calculation of my diet and it comes to 72g
GreyMatter
Member
A really cheap source that I've made use of is canned tuna. I know it doesn't sound great, but it's very cheap and is a great filler for many meals. One of my most common early meals is a scramble of canned tuna and eggs with a yolk or two removed topped with some cheese and vegetables. Tastes pretty damn good for the price too. Otherwise, it's the usual boneless skinless chicken breast, very lean cuts of beef, mainly top round.
HOWEVER, you will find random bits of protein throughout the day in the form of dairy (greek yogurt works freaking wonders), beans (if you eat them; I do), boiled egg whites, nuts; it does add up. It's hard to get that high, I know. I struggle with it almost daily to try and gain weight, but after you learn all the right foods, it becomes easier to just buy and maintain a diet of those foods.
I'm worn out right now, so I've forgotten a lot of other things, but those are my main bullet points for grabbing protein.
Omega.Blaze
Banned
Woah, so Shawna from the yoga videos is actually Tony's partner. That's pretty cool.
BeautifulMemory
Member
I said I wasn't going to do P90X for many reasons, but watching this video has gotten me hyped late night...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocDEzKVm-eI&feature=colike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocDEzKVm-eI&feature=colike
Pure Protein is my favorite also. Tastes really good for a protein bar with a fraction of the sugar of most others. I especially love the Strawberry Shortcake, if for no other reason than it's a change of pace from chocolate.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
I really need the bigger stability ball. Note to anyone picking one up, make sure you get the 65 size if you are over 5'5. I assume because P90X2 premium packages came with a 55 that's what I should get, but it's a bit too small.
Some of those balance exercises on that ball in sphinx pose one-armed are hard as crap, and even harder with less surface area.
Some of those balance exercises on that ball in sphinx pose one-armed are hard as crap, and even harder with less surface area.
f-castrillo
Neo Member
I think the hardest one is the sphinx stability ball circles (20 seconds each direction is borderline too long, even for an X grad!) and the sphinx to plank roll (with the feet on the stability ball). I haven't tried messing with ball sizes (my fiancee has a slightly smaller stability ball, not sure of the measurements on either of them though)I really need the bigger stability ball. Note to anyone picking one up, make sure you get the 65 size if you are over 5'5. I assume because P90X2 premium packages came with a 55 that's what I should get, but it's a bit too small.
Some of those balance exercises on that ball in sphinx pose one-armed are hard as crap, and even harder with less surface area.
Infinite_Daremo
Member
What's the consensus on egg yolks here? I've gotten into omelettes and I just don't see the benefit of discarding the yolk because it contains a bit of fat and less protein than white.
I'm not really looking to lose weight now so the tiny bit of fat really won't make a difference will it?
I've been googling it and every site just lists it's benefits of nutrients and essential fats. I don't get the hate!
Do Yoga X2. Much more fun and only takes 1 year instead.
I'm not really looking to lose weight now so the tiny bit of fat really won't make a difference will it?
I've been googling it and every site just lists it's benefits of nutrients and essential fats. I don't get the hate!
Do Yoga X2. Much more fun and only takes 1 year instead.
Harry Potter
Banned
Woah, so Shawna from the yoga videos is actually Tony's partner. That's pretty cool.
Imagine the crazy sexual positions those two get in.
Infinite_Daremo
Member
Fire in the buttocks!
The yolk is fine, don't worry about such miniscule things.
Get through the first 45 minutes or so and you're golden.
Thought I'd hate Yoga X2 since I despised Yoga X, but I really dug it. The quicker pace and variety in the exercises made it more enjoyable. Still not my favorite, but now it's tolerable.
Foam roller delivery tomorrow! Right on time for R+M. Interested to see if it's as cracked up as they say it is.
Infinite_Daremo
Member
Thanks man. I always look forward to breakfast now. Mushroom and pepper omelettes are god tier!
FallingEdge
Member
At a bare minimum, you want to get at least 1g of protein/bw.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Agh Plyocide. *Dead*
opticalmace
Member
Going on day 10 and really starting to get into the routine. I'm starting to get cranky until I have my workout lol.
BeautifulMemory
Member
Count me in, everyone, for P90X!
I am getting to end of Power 90 and it's getting a little bit too easy. I was worried about the door frame but I bought the Iron Gym pull up bar and the door hasn't collapsed yet. I was worried about the sound but I will just do as much as I can, not to mention I am getting a mat for it, so I think it will even dim the sound more.
I'm almost done with p90 but I'm going to stop and start p90x right away when I get it
Should I get the resistance bands as listed in the OP? I went through P90 using the resistance band and I will say I like weights better, but I don' t know how intensive the movements are.
But OP, thank you and everyone who contributed it, really informational and helped me making purchases between Target/Amazon/Beachbody. Really helpful
I am getting to end of Power 90 and it's getting a little bit too easy. I was worried about the door frame but I bought the Iron Gym pull up bar and the door hasn't collapsed yet. I was worried about the sound but I will just do as much as I can, not to mention I am getting a mat for it, so I think it will even dim the sound more.
I'm almost done with p90 but I'm going to stop and start p90x right away when I get it
Should I get the resistance bands as listed in the OP? I went through P90 using the resistance band and I will say I like weights better, but I don' t know how intensive the movements are.
But OP, thank you and everyone who contributed it, really informational and helped me making purchases between Target/Amazon/Beachbody. Really helpful
f-castrillo
Neo Member
Fudge, my lower back is on FIRE whenever I have to do those Warrior 3 lunges (X2 Plyocide)
Dabookerman
Member
Speaking of diets, starting crunch, I thought that this may have been the end of the diet, but alas no! I can get free fresh chicken and mixed berries for dinner. I'm so sorted now.
Full steam ahead!
My belly is disappearing which is awesome
Full steam ahead!
My belly is disappearing which is awesome
I hear ya on that as far as the cooking part. I'm on week 6 of round 2 (20 straight weeks with 1 week of "rest", which was basically 4 workouts of my choice) and I have been loosely following the the nutrition plan. And by loosely i mean LOOSELY. What I've been doing has been working for me, and as long as I continue to see results, albeit more slowly than those who strictly follow the plan, I'm going to continue with it.
It's important to create a diet plan for yourself that is sustainable. Something that you'll be happy with once the 90 days are complete (I'm not really directing this toward you since I know you've already gone 90 before). Once I got through phase 1 of round 1, I knew that this was going to be a lifestyle change and a long term venture. I am getting ripped, but not yet ripped. When I realized I was committed, whether it happened in 90 days or 180 days wasn't important to me, because I was going to continue the exercise program and my current eating habits. I'll get there eventually, and it's still almost 5 months till summer!
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