WHOMPER107′S BODYBUILDING BLO

After seeing my previous post was replete with comments (not! ), I have decided to add another in the form of a journal entry. Having trained for the past two days, I made today an off day. I have been experimenting for the last couple of months in an attempt to find the best training schedule, and have come to rest with a two on one off split. Training more frequently leads me to that sort of ‘never 100% alert and rested’ sort of feeling, and any less would seem to be far too little for someone trying to bulk up. I read some this morning about the handicapped Russian bodybuilder who has a stickied topic in the post your pictures section… very impressive indeed, that has to be one of the strongest willed guys I’ve ever seen. It is definitely worth a moment of anyone’s time who has yet to see. It appears my posts several months ago that were intended to show my school year diet failed to present it, so I will now include the modified current version.

Breakfast - 5:15AM: 4 egg whites, 2 whole eggs, 1 cup oatmeal made w/ skim milk, 1 cup coffee, 1 cup calcium fortified OJ, and a multi.

This meal is cooked and eaten immediately when I wake up, followed by a shower, then I head off to school. The actual eating time is closer to 5:30 or so, given cooking time.

2nd Breakfast - 7:15AM: 2 Kroger Carbmaster Yogurts (12g protein, low sugar/low carb - these are by far the healthiest yogurts I have discovered), 1 cup oatmeal, and some sliced fruit.

This is the motley of ingredients I combine to form what I have deemed a yogurt surprise. Very tasty, one of my favorite meals all day, and easily portable in a tupperware container. Occasionally this meal will replace a later one or be eaten later, normally if I sleep in a little. But nine times out of ten, I eat it right when I get to school before class.

Morning snack - 9:00AM: 2 slices of wheat bread, 4 tbsp. all natural peanut butter, and a Q-Smart Granola bar (10g protein).

Just a regular old peanut butter sandwich… I have been considering getting some all natural jelly or jam of some sort to add extra fruits in my diet, I understand they are rich in antioxidants, and I, like many others, often prove susceptible to sickness during the flu season. I eat it during second period, this class (College Prep Honors… how it became and honors course, I have no idea) is my easiest and the teacher never minds.

Lunch - 10:30AM: 1 medium-large chicken breast (usually marinated before being cooked), 1 cup brown rice, and sometimes a small bag of raw unsalted walnuts with raisins mixed in.

This meal has recently replaced my usual turkey sandwich that I would have for lunch. I decided to make this change because 1. I needed more carbs from sources other than wheat bread, and 2. 3 sandwiches a day is just too many sandwiches for one man. I’ll tell you two places I’m never caught dead cheating in… Subway, and Quiznos. :p

Afternoon snack - 12:15PM: 1 protein bar

The type varies depending on what sort I have around the house. Currently, they are ISS’s Oh Yeah Chocolate and peanuts. These things taste excellent, are high in calories because of the nuts, and have 26g of protein. They are a little messy though… My desk is usually littered with chocolate and nut crumbs by the time I’m done, all of which are swept on the perpetually dirty anatomy room floor.

2nd Lunch - 2:00PM: 2 slices wheat bread, 4 tbsp. all natural peanut butter, 1 apple

Yup, another peanut butter sandwich, this time with an apple. I eat this during calculus, and the potent smell attracted much attention at one time. After 15 weeks of the smell, people have finally grown used to it.

Postworkout shake - 3:45/4PM: Currenty, I use Muscletech P70 formula (I think that’s what it is called, correct me if I am wrong). It is highly unusual for me to be seen with anything fancier than ON 100% Whey, but a buddy of mine at the gym took one serving of his fresh tub and could not tolerate the taste. Now honestly, who says no to free supplements?

Postworkout meal - 4:30/45PM: This meal is usually either A. a homemade weightgainer smoothie consisting of some ice, half a cup of oats, 3 tbsp. AN PB, a scoop of no sugar added low fat frozen yogurt, a scoop of whey, reduced calorie fat free sugar free pudding mix, and some skim milk

or B. leftovers from dinner the night before, if and only if they were either healthy or irresistible.

Usually, I make the weightgainer… can’t compete with 1000 clean calories through the anabolic window.

Dinner - 7:00PM: Whatever mom cooks… normally a meat, carb (rice/potato), and vegetable (salad/steamed veggies). These meals are usually healthy, it’s the way my family has always been. At this point, my appetite is slowing down a little, leaving me room for just the grand finale.

Before bed - 9:00PM: 1.5 cups of fat-free cottage cheese, some sliced fruit

A year and a half ago, a single bite of cottage cheese quite literally caused me to gag. Now I can basically eat an unlimited amount… but I try to stick to half a tub/1.5 cups. Cottage cheese is not so bad people, mix it with a little fruit and give it a few weeks, it will grow on you.

 So there you have it, my exact diet five days a week. I try to stay fairly similar on weekends, but cut myself a little slack. I manage to avoid the consequences of a cheat meal or two by following it impeccabely all week so that I may indulge occasionally on weekends. For those of you wondering how I bring all the food to school, it is a combination of a plastic grocery sack, refrigerator that I have located in our school’s theater room, cooler in my car for my protein shake milk, and a microwave also located in the theater. Please leave me a few comments, praise or criticism, both are welcome!

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