Djeclipse's Intermediate 5x5 take 2.

[Cynical Simian]

I'm proud of you with this diet thing! I think you're finally locking down the missing piece.

Agreed.

A decent amount of that weight loss is, as you probably already know, just water from the reduction in carbs and sodium (although not eating much during your dad's surgery probably played a role as well).

Morning protein: for breakfast, when you're at home, go heavy on the egg whites. Maybe cook and cut up some chicken breasts in advance and make an egg white and chicken (and whatever veggies you want) omelette - that'd be pretty much pure protein.

For your second meal, you're going to have to get away from thinking about things as "morning foods" and just eat some sort of lean meat as your protein here (I would suggest tuna but you don't like fish).

 

[djeclipse]

Agreed.

A decent amount of that weight loss is, as you probably already know, just water from the reduction in carbs and sodium (although not eating much during your dad's surgery probably played a role as well).

I'm sure the not eating part played a role in all of this, lol

Morning protein: for breakfast, when you're at home, go heavy on the egg whites. Maybe cook and cut up some chicken breasts in advance and make an egg white and chicken (and whatever veggies you want) omelette - that'd be pretty much pure protein.

I've been having 3-4 gg whites and one whole egg cooked on the stove before I go to work (omelet style). Then when I get here I eat my oat bran cereal (no honey).

But I a afraid all the eggs/egg whites aren't helping my current condition (as mentioned before I have UC and dairy isn’t good for UC.). So I need some kind of alternative for the protein for now.

For your second meal, you're going to have to get away from thinking about things as "morning foods" and just eat some sort of lean meat as your protein here (I would suggest tuna but you don't like fish).

Already done that, I eat it at 11:30 and it's thought of as meal 2,not morning food. I've been bringing in 3.5 ounces (cooked) of chicken brest (skinlles bonelss) and have an apple. If I don't have the chicken it will be a protein shake.

Tuna is tough, but maybe I will try it... are you talking about canned tuna?

 

[Cynical Simian]

Yeah, canned tuna. Look for "light tuna" (not albacore, which is more expensive and has more mercury) in water (rather than oil). This is another thing for which a Costco membership would be handy.

 

[BiggT]

You can have whey with water in the AM if it doesn't bother your stomach....also, like CS said, you can get away from a 'breakfast food' mentality and have virtually any meat or fish.

 

[Protobuilder]

Oh man, I'm missing a diet discussion? This is something I actually know about. LoL The rest I just make up.

good breakfast idear: do your egg + 3/4 egg whites, then scramble it up w/ 4 oz. of lean beef or ground turkey (that you cooked earlier and stored in teh fridge) and maybe some jalapenos if you like. It's a nice way to get your protein and is easy. Or, buy yourself some turkey ham, slice it or cube it, throw it in the skillet, let it brown while you scramble your eggs, then toss the eggs in w/ the ham, cook, and eat. good times. Or, the old standby: steak and eggs. Nothing better than reheating 4oz. of lean steak, then scrambling eggs over it.

Damn. Now I'm hungry.

 

[BiggT]

I love meat and eggs......I am not recommending this to you DJ, but this morning, I had 4 whole eggs with a 1/4 of ground beef.

 

[djeclipse]

You can have whey with water in the AM if it doesn't bother your stomach....

I'm not exactly sure about the Whey protein and the effects on my stomach, just incase it is a problem that is the reason for eliminating it from meal 2. I'm trying to cut out one dairy product every 2 days and see how it effects me.

also, like CS said, you can get away from a 'breakfast food' mentality and have virtually any meat or fish.

Dam you guys, you've already got me eating oats and all that crap, I even think I am starting to enjoy it (even without the honey).

Now you're going to get me to start eating fish!@ I'm thinking I may bite the bullet and eat some kind of fish for meal one. Any suggestions, I see Salmon mentioned a few times here, is that the way to go?

Also how do you prepare it, I assume with olive oil and no butter?

Thansk again for the diet tips.

 

[BiggT]

You don't even need olive oil, Salmon is rich in healthy fats as it is. I just broil it with a little lemon.

Actually, trout is common breakfast fare in many places, and it is mild....not sure about eating it in excess because I don't know if it is high in mercury...CS would probably be able to give you the low-down.

 

[djeclipse]

Week 2 Day 3 (Fri)

The eating clean is going well, so far I'm just sticking to the chicken as my meat protein for meal one 2, 3 and 5. The weekends are screwing me up though as I'm not on a set schedule and always seem to sleep in past meal one and sometimes 2...

I do seem to have lost some strength especially in bench, 210 x 3 seemed a bit hard I hope I will be able to make the lift for 5 reps today. It is kind of depressing to know I have lost some strength but knowing I will look better at the end.

I guess my goal for this run will be to simply maintain the muscle/strength I gained during the ast run while losing weight/body fat. I do however think there are still some PR's to be made for my squat.

Squat
110 x 5
140 x 5
170 x 5
195 x 5
230 x 3
170 x 8

My right calf was hurting for a few days, it was really bothering me during these sets, hopefully it won't be there today when I lift. I may have been kicked during soccer.

Bench
100 x 5
130 x 5
155 x 5
180 x 5
210 x 3.. felt way too heavy for my liking.
155 x 8

Rows
90 x 5
115 x 5
135 x 5
160 x 5
185 x 3
135 x 8

Dips
20 x 10
20 x 10
20 x 7

Seated dumbell tri extension
65 x 8
65 x 8
65 x 8

Barbell curl (strict form)
70 x 10
70 x 10
70 x 8

 

[s8nlilhlpr]

If you get freshwater trout, they are very mild flavor, I just saute em in a little butter, and squeeze lemon over the top. If you like it crispy, dredge it in seasoned flour first. Far as I know, the mercury content increases with the age, and where the fish was caught/harvested. Young, freshwater fish probably have less than the canned tuna. Congrats on your diet, looks like a great change, now I have to work on mine!