Sunflower seeds

[cyrex]

I think I'm addicted to sunflower seeds. I sit a computer all day at work and at least 2 days a week I am continuously stuffing my face with sunflower seeds (in the shell).

Anyone else in the same boat?

It takes me about 2 or 3 days to go through a whole package (2.25 oz/200 Cal) So it really not that much I'm taking in, but what is this doing to my metabolism?

 

[SgtSlaughter]

haha... good question.

Similar boat: I have my gallon of H20 handy and a protein powder in a shaker bottle saying drink me... but i can't til 2 or 3 ish. Cutting is a bitch. T-rex is my friend though...helping me out very much so.


Good luck with the sun flower seed addiction, lol!

EDIT:

Can you type the nutritional breakdown on the package of the seeds? I'll be able to tell you the pros and cons from that.

 

[cyrex]

hehe.

i took 2 t-rex this morning and then I just took 2 (of my 4 remaining) hot rox.

I'm gonna be sweating like a pig in an hour!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

lol...holy shit! Good luck, I hope you have some powerful B.O. juice on your pits!

P.S. I edited my last post, for nutritional info.

 

[cyrex]

and my office is kinda hot. I wore a long sleeved fairly heavy tight necked shirt too so it should help keep the heat in..
lol I've already had 5 pints of water today too
here comes the flood!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

LMAO... RUN!! Go get a paper towel roll before it starts! to clean up the puddle which will soon accumulate around the base of your chair!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Ok now I have 700 posts

 

[cyrex]

Hmm membership length must be much more important than # of posts and Karma Hits, cause I have 17 karmic power and you only have 8 yet you have 2.5x more posts and a TON more Karma.

interesting

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Yes I believe you are correct.

lol... Anywho, if you type up the nutritional information on the package and serving size - everything. I can state the pros and cons, well as long as you tell me your current goals (bulk, cut..ect.).

 

[cyrex]

serv. size 3 tbsp
hulled seeds (31g)
servings per container 1

Calories 200
calories from Fat 150

Fotal Fat 16g
Saturated Fat 2g
Trans Fat 0g

Sodium 150mg
Total Carbohydrate 4g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars less than 1g
Protein 7g

Calcium 2%
Iron 8%

Right now I'm trying to cut fat before I start my first cycle in about 6-8 weeks.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

there's only ONE serving per container = 3 tbl spoons???

- seems strange, must be a tiny pack. Almost a large handful of them?

 

[cyrex]

It's an elongated bag about 2 inches in diameter and maybe 7-8 inches long.
The shells take up a pretty large volume, and a tbsp is actually pretty big, so it sounds about right. (i questioned it too when i first read it)

 

[cyrex]

It's one of those 2for $1.00 bags (FritoLay brand in a green package) they sell them at gas stations all over.

 

[cyrex]

Yes I believe you are correct.

lol... Anywho, if you type up the nutritional information on the package and serving size - everything. I can state the pros and cons, well as long as you tell me your current goals (bulk, cut..ect.).

waiting on my pros and cons... tick tock tick tock.. (FORGET work and respond damnit!)

 

[SgtSlaughter]

It's one of those 2for $100 bags (FritoLay brand in a green package) they sell them at gas stations all over.

wow... are they gold plated 2 for $100 LOL... JK.

Assumption: $100 = $1.00

The con while during a cutting session/season/cycle... the FAT.

That's about half the daily intake of fat i'm getting right now... i aim for around 20 - 30 grams of good fats.

Sorry, had to piss again daminit.... i'm almost through this gallon of H20 already today!!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

When i'm cutting... actually, any time.

I try to avoid anything "bagged" like chips... any "fast food," anything "on the go."

My Recomendation: Try to plan out your meals more, buy a bunch of veggies to chomp on, or if you want the crunch of a seed or chip type food... get some of those rice cakes.

 

[cyrex]

veggies?
I'd overdose on carrots..
i love the things.. i really do

 

[SgtSlaughter]

no one ever said getting ripped is an easy task

Myself I've always been a "lean" guy (but NEVER had a completly flat stomach, could see a 4 pack occasionally) then at college... I was a semi-bigger guy... but I've never been ripped, dieting sucks... but the results i'm starting to see are so inspirational I want to cry. jk... but it's well worth the pain and suffereing.

 

[cyrex]

Actually when i'm not eating junk and fast food, I can lose fat very fast. I'm 6'4" and have the natural genetics that let me gain muscle pretty easily, but I've never been a 'lean guy'. My knee injury screwed me up so bad that it's been a while since I was actually happy with my body. Luckily every time I start trying hard to get back on track to my ultimate goal I make strength and muscle gains very easily and lose fat very easily as well. Everytime I stop it's cause I'm injured or get really sick. Injuries I can't help much, but I absolutely cannot use getting sick as an excuse to fall off track anymore! GRRRRR

haha
But yeah I've been gifted with a fairly tall frame that is built for size (I'm not lanky at all). Back in my Junior year in HS I was wrestling at 215 and I think my bench was around 315. This was without really doing a lot of weight training. It was 3 days a week of typical HS weight training and just the average wrestling practices we would have. I think my BF was around 12%

 

[SgtSlaughter]

I'm 6'4" and have the natural genetics that let me gain muscle pretty easily, but I've never been a 'lean guy'.
But yeah I've been gifted with a fairly tall frame that is built for size (I'm not lanky at all).

Nice.

Yeah I can put on muscle well when I"m consist in the gym, but with eating big... I also put on some fat.

Same here... at 6'1" I can carry weight very well.

I think it's alot easier for us mesomorphs (I'm a meso/endo) to go either way when bulking or cutting (without going too extreme to do either)... that's a definate plus.

When I say "lean" i meant as looking in clothes I guess... I've NEVER been ripped like a "fitness" model... and that's what i'm going for now after bulking since September and getting up to 201.5 lbs (I was so happy to see that on the scale it was one of my goals since high school to be > 200 lbs and mostly muscle)

After being on here it's inspired me to see what I've built over the years. I want to see what the hell is under this layer of fat.

So I'm cycling naturally for awhile... bulk up 201.5, cut to 190(?) ... bulk to 215 lbs ... cut to 205 lbs and so on,

Holy shit... just popped my 3rd t-rex (and last) of the day a few ago, it just hit me! lol

 

[cyrex]

haha!.

Yeah i'm definately a meso/endo. My goal is to be at the weight i'm at now, but 10% bf
6'4" 260 10%bf
Seems achievable for the next few years. I do plan on doing a few cycles to get there too.


goodluck sleeping tonight

 

[SgtSlaughter]

haha, thanks... I shouldn't need it though. As long as I take them before 4 or 5pm I'm good.

Nice goal for sure. I think I'd be "happy" with a very maintainable 235/245.... who knows, too many goals besides getting jacked right now... but after I make my millions I'll definetly have all the time in the world to devote to lifting

I'm a huge proponient of a "Balanced" life. Although I tend to obsess more about my body, ect than anything else most of the time.