Help!

**zonaguy03** · 05-11-2007, 01:53 PM

i just did a one hour intense resistance training circuit program, but i made a huge mistake by rewarding myself two gatorade nutritional shakes which has about 30 g of sugar each, with about 800 calories. In about 3 and a half hours Im going to be playing full ct basketball for at least an hour and a half. Should i have some veggies before i play or should i wait 4-5 hours to eat after my cardio workout?? HELP RESPOND ASAp

**tucker01** · 05-11-2007, 02:16 PM

Have something. about 30-40 mins prior to the basketball. Stop with all the Gatorade, it is shit.

**zonaguy03** · 05-11-2007, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Have something. about 30-40 mins prior to the basketball. Stop with all the Gatorade, it is shit.

I know man, thing is im seeing crazy results with the no rest in between exercises circuit training. would a spinach salad with lots of vegies and some lean turkey be okay before?

**tucker01** · 05-11-2007, 02:34 PM

I would add some carbs to it.

**zonaguy03** · 05-11-2007, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

I would add some carbs to it.

I think that's exactly want my problem is with my diet...after my workouts, i get the right amount of carbs...but as the day goes on i stick with 2-3 spinach salads with only a limited amount of carbs (lean turkey). Maybe i need to be having more chicken breasts throughout the day to add carbs.

**MCx2** · 05-11-2007, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by zonaguy03

Maybe i need to be having more chicken breasts throughout the day to add carbs.

Huh?

Have you really read the stickies?

I don't see chicken on this list as a source of carbs:

shopping list.doc

**tucker01** · 05-11-2007, 02:50 PM

Chicken = protein

**zonaguy03** · 05-12-2007, 12:19 PM

chicken doesn't have any carbs?

**Nigeepoo** · 05-12-2007, 12:28 PM

No.

**DiGiTaL** · 05-12-2007, 05:48 PM

have some brown rice or whole grain bread

**NordicNacho** · 05-12-2007, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by DiGiTaL

have some brown rice or whole grain bread

and a valiam

**zonaguy03** · 05-12-2007, 08:28 PM

spinach, whole grain bread, cucumbers, and carrots= my complex carbs. got a list from stickies. GO TO STICKIES

**tucker01** · 05-13-2007, 05:39 AM

Spinach and Cucumbers are almost negligible amount of carbs to even worry about.

I would find something better then bread.

**El Hefe** · 05-13-2007, 12:45 PM

oatmeal, fruit, sweet potatoes!

**zonaguy03** · 05-13-2007, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by El Hefe

oatmeal, fruit, sweet potatoes!

don't you want minimal amounts of fruit b/c of the sugars?

**tucker01** · 05-13-2007, 07:00 PM

Fruit is fine.

**zonaguy03** · 05-13-2007, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Fruit is fine.

so fruit blended with no fat/low sugar yogurt smoothie would be okay once a day?

**tucker01** · 05-14-2007, 06:38 AM

I do it everyday

Fruit(Berries and sometimes some mango)/Cultured Yogurt/Oatbran/ ground Flax seed/ Skim milk/ Protein Powder.

**Plateau_Max** · 05-14-2007, 07:17 AM

Fruit is one of the best, if not THE best source of carbs you can have. Oatmeal and brown rice is great especially for breakfast but if you're looking for more post workout, pre workout, or really any sort of carb needs later in the day, fruit and berries are where it's at.

They have great slow burning carbs (most of them, bananas and raisens are pretty fast burning) and they also have a dose of natural sugar that will give you a good kick too.

So here's the deal, trash that stupid gatorade crap and any other "sports" drink and get your diet to a point where there are no holes. Plan your diet specifically around your workouts because your nutritional needs change drastically when you toss in periods of accelerated calorie burn.

**zonaguy03** · 05-14-2007, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by Plateau_Max

Fruit is one of the best, if not THE best source of carbs you can have. Oatmeal and brown rice is great especially for breakfast but if you're looking for more post workout, pre workout, or really any sort of carb needs later in the day, fruit and berries are where it's at.

They have great slow burning carbs (most of them, bananas and raisens are pretty fast burning) and they also have a dose of natural sugar that will give you a good kick too.

So here's the deal, trash that stupid gatorade crap and any other "sports" drink and get your diet to a point where there are no holes. Plan your diet specifically around your workouts because your nutritional needs change drastically when you toss in periods of accelerated calorie burn.

I usually do all my workouts in the morning and afternoon. I lift every morning, and usually play full ct. basketball for an hour and half or so. Could I do fruit for my evening carbs as well along with a protein shake/chicken/turkey breast for carbs, and some greens (spinach leaf, cumcumbers, carrots)? obviously i will spread the protein intake out, but in terms of fruit, best time would be pre workout or post workout while my metabolism is going right? NOT MAKING THIS HARDER THAN IT is, BUT i do not want to gain too much sugar in my diet from eating too much fruit.

I usually eat bananas which are fast burning carbs (good or bad?) in the morning or before a workout.

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