Thread: 9-5 Plans

I work 9-6

Cutting:
7: wake up, consume stimulants
10: break fast: whey shake, then a large meal of protein and fat with veggies
4 PM: whey shake, another large meal of protein and fat with veggies
6 or 7 PM: Training day: whey shake, train Non-Training day: nothing.
8 or 9 PM: whey shake, large meal. Brush teeth.

No snacks.

Bulking: similar, but more food and possibly another meal in the evening.

I eat by the clock.

Breakfast is after the gym at 5:30am

Second breakfast 8:30 at my desk

Pre-lunch 11 again at my desk (something light like cottage cheese)

Lunch around 12:30

Second lunch 3:30

6pm dinner

I have a private office, so that helps with the eating plan; close the door and chow down. But I do not see why a cube rat would have any issues with this. Unless you are like some people I know that hate being watched by others while they eat.

I work from home now but when I did the corporate thing I would bring a cooler of assorted food stuffs almost daily. only for a couple of years was I ever close enough from home to the lab so I would only bring snacks and go home for lunch.

I am in the same situation as you except I work 7-5. I do something like this not always the same.

6am - Protein Shake
6:45 am- Oatmeal, eggs, 1 piece of fruit
10am- Protein Shake, almonds
Noon-lunch (Chicken and veggies, Fajitas, really any combo of chicken n veggies)
3pm- Protein Shake, Large Apple
5pm- Workout
post workout-Gatorade
7pm- Dinner ( Whatever the wifey makes)

Dieting is hard but this works for me

Originally Posted by dogsoldier

I eat by the clock.

Breakfast is after the gym at 5:30am

Wow, you're done with the gym by 5:30?!? Ha, I wish I had your stamina - I'm SOO not a morning person!! lol

Originally Posted by scout200

Wow, you're done with the gym by 5:30?!? Ha, I wish I had your stamina - I'm SOO not a morning person!! lol

Yep. It has nothing to do with stamina. I am dead on my feet by and ready to go to bed by 7pm. It is out of necessity. Being a 10-12 hour a day executive manager type, the gym at 4am is the only way I could fit it in with my schedule.

I'm in the same boat. I work 8-5. Here's my sample plan for today.

6:30am - 4 whole eggs, Wheat Toast, Protein Shake w/ 1/2C oats, and yogurt
10:30 am - Ground beef with cheese and jalopenos
11:30am - Banana and Pre-workout
12:00 - Workout
1:00 - Protein Bar on the way back to the office
1:30 - Protein Shake and Left over burrito from last night
3:30 - Almonds
6:30 - Dinner (Chirstmas Party for Work tonight) Going to have Ahi Tuna veggies
9:00 - Protein Shake w/ yogurt


Tips:

Make extra dinner and take it the next day for your main meals. Have a jug of protein powder at the office and a shaker. I have canned tuna, peanut butter, jelly, and wheat bread at my desk in case of a forgotten lunch.