Getting proper nutrition when i'm out

[Coldshot]

Hi guys,

I've been lifting for 6 months now and i'm seeing good growth due to my eating habits. I'm bulking at the moment and i try to be as clean as possible. Dont have much of a choice since i put on weight(fat) quite easily.

I have a problem getting good food when i'm out. Everywhere i see sells nothin but junk food.

How do you guys get your calories when you have to be out for hours?

I guess having a protein bar on you is a good idea but they are very costly here. I dont wana sound like a scrouge but i'll be broke if i have to eat 2-3 bars a day.

Would appreciate it you guys could offer some suggestions. I've not been having much of a social life since i started bulking. Dont wana miss a meal

Thanks

 

[bishonen]

What exactly do you mean when you say 'going out'?

If it's out to the movies, or a party, or somebodies house, or just out around town, either drive and leave food in your car, or take a backpack with you. Careful though, since chances are you'll get ribbed on.

Otherwise, you'll just have to make a decision one way or another. Taking dinner with you into a club isn't feasible, and there are just some things I'm not willing to give up for any diet.

My personal solution is eat a big meal before I leave, and just not worry about eating while out. I concentrate on having a wild time, then get home, eat everything in sight for a few hours, and collapse in bed.

Just try to avoid crappy food if you can't bring your own. Don't worry *too* much about catabolism and anabolism.

 

[Madd Hatter]

Oh man, I have this same problem all the time. I take a shake (mixed in water) in a rubbermaid container, that will last you about 4 hours if you take two servings, it gets warm but I don't THINK it matters. I also take tuna sometimes if I'm going to someone else's house, or you can throw a can opener and fork in a little bag. I've also been known to take a baggie of peanuts. I'm too cheap to start buying protein bars. And yeah, you definitely don't wanna start compromising and buying the "best" thing you can.

 

[Coldshot]

Thanks for the input guys. I have to admit its a real pain having to lug food whenever i'm out of the house for long periods of time. But its dedication to this lifestle that keeps me going. Its a small price to pay for such great rewards.

I agree with bishonen about not giving up certain things just because of my diet. Just got to be flexible.

If only someone could come up with a pill that contains all the required nutrients. Sure will come in handy

 

[Baby Gorilla]

Hard....

Depends on your plans.

The general rule is 6 grams of protien per ounce. So, if you know how much protien each meal you'll need will have, you can try and buy lean meat in a meal.

Carbs (I find) is never a problem. Remember that 1 gram of fat roughly equals 2 grams of carbs, and you can just presume most any meal will be carb/fat heavy.

I usually try to make my food and keep it in an Igloo with Blue Ice. Sometimes I bring enough protien bars so I don't have to worry about the protien I'll need.