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Food Is It Really That Important?

So what are some good sources to pick up extra clean calories throughout the day?

I personally dont pick up extra calories throughout the day. The picture I attached to this thread is for the most part besides red meat what I eat 6 times a day.

On Saturdays from 4pm until 12am I eat anything that I want. Pizza, doughnuts, ice cream,fried chicken etc...Up until that point I am eating all of my normal meals.
 
Great topic to touch on. I see it all the time... It's unfortunate how many neglect the basics. Food is key.
 
So what are some good sources to pick up extra clean calories throughout the day?

GDAWG15 like many others is prepping his meals while counting his macros, not just the number of calories, based on his specific stats, performance, goals, etc. So by asking how to pick up extra clean calories, you're being a little vague. It's an effective and more precise approach to pre-plan your meals for the week according to your macros, and sure you may have one day where you can cheat a little (nobody's perfect), but this way you won't have to wing it and just hope for the best or that you'll look your best by just guessing.

For example, you could eat avocado or watermelon, either would be considered clean calories. But if you've already maxed out on your daily fat intake but still could spare some carbs, the watermelon would be a better choice. But it really depends on you, your macros and your goals. I usually pre-plan, but I like many others in Houston I just got wrecked by hurricane Harvey. My house is still being rebuilt so you could easily say it's not as easy to pre-plan as it was before, and to give you an example... if it's nearing the end of the day and I'm trying to limit carbs and fat intake and get some more protein in before bed, I might go for some fat free plain greek yogurt, low fat cottage cheese and a protein shake with skim milk (excellent sources of protein, low in fat and carbs).

What you eat is just as important as how you train and rest (pct as well if you cycle), then comes drugs and lastly supplements. Not the other way around. Just because you shoot a gram of test a week and take the most expensive creatine and protein powder on the market, that does not mean you can cheat on the diet/training/rest departments and expect to look your best, or even halfway decent to be honest.

Do some research buddy. Best of luck.
 
I wish I would have had this beaten into my head years ago... But I like most learned the hard way. The gym? That's the fun stuff... this is the most important and difficult part of body building to nail down and those that do achieve their goals

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So what are some good sources to pick up extra clean calories throughout the day?


GDAWG15 like many others is prepping his meals while counting his macros, not just the number of calories, based on his specific stats, performance, goals, etc. So by asking how to pick up extra clean calories, you're being a little vague. It's an effective and more precise approach to pre-plan your meals for the week according to your macros, and sure you may have one day where you can cheat a little (nobody's perfect), but this way you won't have to wing it and just hope for the best or that you'll look your best by just guessing.

For example, you could eat avocado or watermelon, either would be considered clean calories. But if you've already maxed out on your daily fat intake but still could spare some carbs, the watermelon would be a better choice. But it really depends on you, your macros and your goals. I usually pre-plan, but I like many others in Houston I just got wrecked by hurricane Harvey. My house is still being rebuilt so you could easily say it's not as easy to pre-plan as it was before, and to give you an example... if it's nearing the end of the day and I'm trying to limit carbs and fat intake and get some more protein in before bed, I might go for some fat free plain greek yogurt, low fat cottage cheese and a protein shake with skim milk (excellent sources of protein, low in fat and carbs).

What you eat is just as important as how you train and rest (pct as well if you cycle), then comes drugs and lastly supplements. Not the other way around. Just because you shoot a gram of test a week and take the most expensive creatine and protein powder on the market, that does not mean you can cheat on the diet/training/rest departments and expect to look your best, or even halfway decent to be honest.

Do some research buddy. Best of luck.
 
I personally dont pick up extra calories throughout the day. The picture I attached to this thread is for the most part besides red meat what I eat 6 times a day.

On Saturdays from 4pm until 12am I eat anything that I want. Pizza, doughnuts, ice cream,fried chicken etc...Up until that point I am eating all of my normal meals.
fuck i wish i could get away with that.. im a 7 day a week same meals, same time etc...
 
Chicken, fish, spinach, kale, apples, coconut, almonds... rinse and repeat. It's boring but it works.
 
I personally dont pick up extra calories throughout the day. The picture I attached to this thread is for the most part besides red meat what I eat 6 times a day.

On Saturdays from 4pm until 12am I eat anything that I want. Pizza, doughnuts, ice cream,fried chicken etc...Up until that point I am eating all of my normal meals.
You eat very much like me bro. Sunday through Friday evening I have the same structured clean meals for the most part, and Friday night through Saturday is a little more "loose". I wouldnt say I eat whatever I want during that time but I will throw down on some pizza, burgers, ice cream, etc...
 
I will throw down on some pizza, burgers, ice cream, etc...

I just can't stomach that stuff anymore. Anytime I have to travel or something and have to put down something outside my normal that's a little more on the "dirty" side it literally makes me feel like crap all day.
 
I just can't stomach that stuff anymore. Anytime I have to travel or something and have to put down something outside my normal that's a little more on the "dirty" side it literally makes me feel like crap all day.
Ya man it's all about what works for you. What I do works well for me and I look forward to those cheat meals. They help me stay focused through the week and helps maintain my sanity. It also somewhat works like a refeed and does well to keep me fueled through my week
 
GDAWG15 like many others is prepping his meals while counting his macros, not just the number of calories, based on his specific stats, performance, goals, etc. So by asking how to pick up extra clean calories, you're being a little vague. It's an effective and more precise approach to pre-plan your meals for the week according to your macros, and sure you may have one day where you can cheat a little (nobody's perfect), but this way you won't have to wing it and just hope for the best or that you'll look your best by just guessing.

For example, you could eat avocado or watermelon, either would be considered clean calories. But if you've already maxed out on your daily fat intake but still could spare some carbs, the watermelon would be a better choice. But it really depends on you, your macros and your goals. I usually pre-plan, but I like many others in Houston I just got wrecked by hurricane Harvey. My house is still being rebuilt so you could easily say it's not as easy to pre-plan as it was before, and to give you an example... if it's nearing the end of the day and I'm trying to limit carbs and fat intake and get some more protein in before bed, I might go for some fat free plain greek yogurt, low fat cottage cheese and a protein shake with skim milk (excellent sources of protein, low in fat and carbs).

What you eat is just as important as how you train and rest (pct as well if you cycle), then comes drugs and lastly supplements. Not the other way around. Just because you shoot a gram of test a week and take the most expensive creatine and protein powder on the market, that does not mean you can cheat on the diet/training/rest departments and expect to look your best, or even halfway decent to be honest.

Do some research buddy. Best of luck.

Well said and I agree 100%. Sorry to hear you were impacted by Harvey. I was not affected, but know quite a few who were not so fortunate. Long clean up process.
 
I personally dont pick up extra calories throughout the day. The picture I attached to this thread is for the most part besides red meat what I eat 6 times a day.

On Saturdays from 4pm until 12am I eat anything that I want. Pizza, doughnuts, ice cream,fried chicken etc...Up until that point I am eating all of my normal meals.

I love me some pizza, but when I do, I always take the one with the best macro's :) And doughnuts... my god... those touch the soul...
 
GDAWG15 like many others is prepping his meals while counting his macros, not just the number of calories, based on his specific stats, performance, goals, etc. So by asking how to pick up extra clean calories, you're being a little vague. It's an effective and more precise approach to pre-plan your meals for the week according to your macros, and sure you may have one day where you can cheat a little (nobody's perfect), but this way you won't have to wing it and just hope for the best or that you'll look your best by just guessing.

For example, you could eat avocado or watermelon, either would be considered clean calories. But if you've already maxed out on your daily fat intake but still could spare some carbs, the watermelon would be a better choice. But it really depends on you, your macros and your goals. I usually pre-plan, but I like many others in Houston I just got wrecked by hurricane Harvey. My house is still being rebuilt so you could easily say it's not as easy to pre-plan as it was before, and to give you an example... if it's nearing the end of the day and I'm trying to limit carbs and fat intake and get some more protein in before bed, I might go for some fat free plain greek yogurt, low fat cottage cheese and a protein shake with skim milk (excellent sources of protein, low in fat and carbs).

What you eat is just as important as how you train and rest (pct as well if you cycle), then comes drugs and lastly supplements. Not the other way around. Just because you shoot a gram of test a week and take the most expensive creatine and protein powder on the market, that does not mean you can cheat on the diet/training/rest departments and expect to look your best, or even halfway decent to be honest.

Do some research buddy. Best of luck.

Very well said bro
 
You eat very much like me bro. Sunday through Friday evening I have the same structured clean meals for the most part, and Friday night through Saturday is a little more "loose". I wouldnt say I eat whatever I want during that time but I will throw down on some pizza, burgers, ice cream, etc...

Yeam man it keeps us in check and something to look forward... like a reward for lack of better words. 4pm until midnight or so on saturday I wear out some shit food. HAHAHA!!
 
BUMP TTT for everyone posting regarding what works and doesnt work...

It is tried and true and not rocket science, :)
 
That is why u are as lean as you are douche bag. LOLOLOL!!!! I just lack that kind of self control. SMH...
trust me when i tell you, its never easy especially when you have an Italian mother that cooks unreal food and its in my face every Sunday while her and my wife eat it and then with a wife who seems to be able to follow any recipe to the T and have it perfect yet i just sit back and watch... when i just take a bite of something i feel bad but someday that has to stop... its been years of doing this...
 
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