Mono's Journal

Monolith · 02-08-2003, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jodi
No thats good but your carbs should be higher so that you won't require a carb up. I think you should add that sweet potato or brown rice that I suggested. Then you should be good and your calories are fine. I know it seems like alot of food. Check out my journal for some ideas if you want, I eat alot too and I'm only 117. Its under The Cut Starts Here.

LOL, exactly, it does seem like a lot of food! it goes against all the laymans dieting ideas ive heard for years. but im definitely gonna try it.

i bought some brown rice yesterday, ill add some in with my 4th meal today.

oh, and those articles you linked to are great! especially the one about insulin.

thanks!

Monolith · 02-08-2003, 01:08 PM

hey Jodi, i just read through yer journal.

your weight training is impressive!!

oh... did you ever get sued?

Monolith · 02-08-2003, 03:45 PM

Alright, ive got a few random questions...

Is lamb ok to have? Was thinking of having that tonight for dinner. Seared first in some olive oil, then thrown in the oven.

Also... how much does a barbell typically weigh? Is it 45 or 55 lbs?

And which is usually harder to do: incline DB chest presses, or flat bench DB presses?

**Jodi** · 02-08-2003, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Monolith
Alright, ive got a few random questions...

Is lamb ok to have? Was thinking of having that tonight for dinner. Seared first in some olive oil, then thrown in the oven.

Also... how much does a barbell typically weigh? Is it 45 or 55 lbs?

And which is usually harder to do: incline DB chest presses, or flat bench DB presses?

I don't know about lamb I've never had it. A BB weighs 45lbs and Incline Chest press is harder, IMO!

Oh, no, I didn't get sued! So far anyway!

Monolith · 02-08-2003, 09:19 PM

8/2/02

meal 1
6 egg whites + 1 yolk
1/4 cup steel-cut oats
2 tbsp natty pb

meal 2
2 cans tuna
1 tbsp full fat mayo
celery

meal 3
10 oz chicken
2/3 cup brown rice
1 tbsp flax oil
1 small bell pepper

meal 4
9 oz lamb chop
1.5 cups asparagus

meal 5
40g protein shake
3 tbsp heavy cream

totals (without fiber):
2545 cals
101 fat
143 carbs
258 protein

Monolith · 02-08-2003, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jodi
I don't know about lamb I've never had it. A BB weighs 45lbs and Incline Chest press is harder, IMO!

Oh, no, I didn't get sued! So far anyway!

mmmm... you should try lamb sometime. it turned out really good! went perfectly with some roasted asparagus.

**Jodi** · 02-08-2003, 09:32 PM

Umm no thanks. Can't stomach the thought of eating any Lamb, Veal, Pork or Venison.

But give me a good piece of steak anyday. YUMMY

Is that your totals for the entire day?

Monolith · 02-08-2003, 09:41 PM

yeah, thats it... i got up late, no 6th meal

still needs work, eh?

edit: and whats up with the no veal/pork/lamb, etc? is it for a dietary reason or ya just dont like that stuff?

**Jodi** · 02-08-2003, 09:55 PM

Your meal plan looks really good except for missing meal 6. Yourr still up why no meal 6 ? Remember, missing a meal is just as bad as cheating in a meal. Was the chicken weighed before or after cooking and how much protein is that?

Can't stomach the thought of eating those foods for some reason, type of animal I guess. Pork I just never liked at all.

Monolith · 02-08-2003, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jodi
Your meal plan looks really good except for missing meal 6. Yourr still up why no meal 6 ? Remember, missing a meal is just as bad as cheating in a meal. Was the chicken weighed before or after cooking and how much protein is that?

Can't stomach the thought of eating those foods for some reason, type of animal I guess. Pork I just never liked at all.

well... i just had meal 5 about an hour ago.

bleh, i didnt think missing a meal was as bad as cheating. in fact, that almost justifies me having a snickers right now.

chicken was weighed after cooking... and according to fitday it was about 80g of protein. i suppose i have to find a way to spread that out, huh?

**Jodi** · 02-08-2003, 10:18 PM

Yes you need to reduce the protein in that meal. Its causing more harm than good.

The reason for the 6 smaller meals per day is to increase your metabolism and let your body know its okay to use excess fat for energy. By missing meals your metabolism slows down because it doesn't know when its next meal is.

This is a really good article by DP (High Fat/Protein, Low Carb Diet)

Explains alot of what I've tried to explain.

and NO SNICKERS!

Monolith · 02-09-2003, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jodi
Yes you need to reduce the protein in that meal. Its causing more harm than good.

The reason for the 6 smaller meals per day is to increase your metabolism and let your body know its okay to use excess fat for energy. By missing meals your metabolism slows down because it doesn't know when its next meal is.

This is a really good article by DP (High Fat/Protein, Low Carb Diet)

Explains alot of what I've tried to explain.

and NO SNICKERS!

gah! this is harder than my chemistry class. sooo much stuff to balance.

Today i WILL eat 6 small meals, and i WONT get more than 50g of protein per meal.

*puts on game face*

Monolith · 02-09-2003, 10:20 AM

HOLY CRAP!

All my sets went up at least 3 reps today, some (flat bench) went up 4 or 5!

All the weight i did just 5 days ago felt light as a feather.

This diet owns! And here i was thinking my strength might even diminish... i guess i just wasnt eating enough. Even on a cut im gaining strength.

Thanks Jodi!!

Monolith · 02-09-2003, 07:49 PM

meal 1
1/4 cup steel-cut oats
2 tbsp natty pb
6 egg whites
1 yolk

meal 2 (for some reason i dont remember having this meal at all... but it was in my fitday journal...

)
40g protein
3 tbsp heavy cream

meal 3
8 oz chicken
1 cup spinach

meal 4 (bleh... weird meal, eaten over the course of an hour)
1/2 cup brown rice
1 tbsp flax oil
1.5 cups broccoli
8 oz roast beef

meal 5
40g protein
3 tbsp heavy cream

totals (not including fiber):
2547 cals
105 fat
124 carb
268 protein

**Jodi** · 02-09-2003, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Monolith
HOLY CRAP!

All my sets went up at least 3 reps today, some (flat bench) went up 4 or 5!

All the weight i did just 5 days ago felt light as a feather.

This diet owns! And here i was thinking my strength might even diminish... i guess i just wasnt eating enough. Even on a cut im gaining strength.

Thanks Jodi!!

Your welcome! You should get a BF test done and measurements so monitor your progress. Also, remember muscle weighs more than fat!

Monolith · 02-10-2003, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jodi
Your welcome! You should get a BF test done and measurements so monitor your progress. Also, remember muscle weighs more than fat!

BF test...

maybe after i lose a little more weight... im too insecure about my fat.

i lost 2 lbs in the last week anyway, down to 208.

Monolith · 02-10-2003, 02:19 PM

Ewwwww...

So i went to GNC today, because my lack of protein powder was driving me mad. Unfortunately, the only small containers they had were of their own queer mixture. I wouldnt mind slightly more carbs or something like that... but this shit actually has added SUGAR! 2g per scoop!! Now WTF is that about?!

Bleh, i bought it anyway. lol. Tastes like crap. Fuck GNC. Postman better bring my 10lb bag tomorrow or im gonna hurt someone.

lina · 02-10-2003, 03:19 PM

Hi Mono!

I see another one from MA

.... where abouts?

Have you tried making some tuna patties? Made with oats, tuna, egg whites.... Prince posted them in the recipe section once in a post with other recipes. I like to make them if I want something portable besides bars or shakes....plus I make 'm small enuf so they kinda look like cookies so quite inconspicuous...

Monolith · 02-10-2003, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lina
Hi Mono!

I see another one from MA

.... where abouts?

Have you tried making some tuna patties? Made with oats, tuna, egg whites.... Prince posted them in the recipe section once in a post with other recipes. I like to make them if I want something portable besides bars or shakes....plus I make 'm small enuf so they kinda look like cookies so quite inconspicuous...

ahhh... tuna patties eh? sounds promising! ill go check out the recipe now.

im from chicopee (outside springfield). how bout you?

Monolith · 02-11-2003, 05:17 AM

Ugh... im not even going to post my meals for yesterday. They SUCKED. I think i would have been better off eating a package of cookies.

I think i got like 2200 calories for the entire day.

lina · 02-11-2003, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Monolith
im from chicopee (outside springfield). how bout you?

Love the Bright Nights in Springfield around Xmas time!

I'm from westford..

Monolith · 02-11-2003, 01:14 PM

Ah... Westford is out by Boston right?

Yeah, Bright Nights is good... but it never changes! It's pretty much the same thing every year.

Although i can remember a few times me and a few friends got a lil rowdy over high school xmas break, and had some fun at the display's expense. One time we tried to mount one of the glowing elves on our car as a hood ornament. Hooking it up to the car battery almost electrocuted us though.

Monolith · 02-12-2003, 05:40 PM

11/2/03

meal 1
1/4 cup steel-cut oats
2 tbsp natty pb
6 egg whites
1 egg yolk

meal 2
40g protein shake
6 strawberries
3 tbsp heavy cream

meal 3
a cup of baked french fries........ (it was this or nothing :/ )
small banana

meal 4
10 oz tuna
1 tbsp mayo
celery

meal 5
1/2 cup brown rice
1 tbsp flax oil
8 oz chicken breast

meal 6
6 oz pork tenderloin
1.5 cups broccoli

totals without broccoli and celery:
cals: 2419
fat: 92
carbs: 157

protein: 238

Better than the day before at least...

Monolith · 02-12-2003, 05:45 PM

12/2/03

meal 1
1/4 cup steel-cut oats
2 tbsp natty pb
6 egg whites
1 egg yolk

meal 2
40g protein shake
3 tbsp heavy cream

meal 3
6 oz chicken breast
1 cup spinach

meal 4
40g protein shake
6 strawberries
3 tbsp heavy cream

meal 5
8oz "lean" ham

couple sticks of celery w/ 3 tbsp natty pb

meal 6
20g protein shake
1.5 tbsp heavy cream

Monolith · 02-14-2003, 02:49 PM

Grrrr.....

I have a problem.

5 days ago i went into the gym, and had an awesome chest day. i went up in reps across the board, and over the past few days ive been really psyched to get back in and check my progress.

so... i finally come in today, and to my dismay, ive barely eeked out 1 rep in a couple chest exercises, and in others ive actually regressed! i.e., i was doing bicep curls, and last week i got 8x8x6. just today, the best i could do is 8x6x4. wtf?! thats a big drop!

the only thing thats different from normal is that i usually only have a 4 day interval, and i usually go in the morning (today was after 5 days, and i went in the mid afternoon). could it be that i was just more tired? or is something else up?

my first inclination would be that it might be my current cut that was the problem... but on the first week of my cut - 5 days ago - i was the best chest day ive had in months.

GAH! CONFUSED! HELP!

**Jodi** · 02-14-2003, 10:48 PM

Most of the time while cutting your w8's will not increase very often. Don't worry your not loosing muscle but you are losing fat and size. The best thing to do would be to compare this weeks w8's to next week. If its getting bad then you probably need to tweak your diet a little.

What the w8 loss this week? Maybe your losing too fast and we need to increase your kcals a bit.

Monolith · 02-15-2003, 07:11 AM

i lost 2lbs this week... now at 206. i seem to be on track. down from 210 or so when i started.

**Jodi** · 02-16-2003, 12:19 PM

I'm just afraid your losing too fast. And you don't want that because then your losing muscle.

What have your meal plans been looking like? I know your cheat meal but other than that.

Monolith · 02-16-2003, 03:40 PM

Well here's what ive had so far today:

meal 1
6 egg whites
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup steel-cut oats
2 tbsp natty pb

meal 2
10 oz canned tuna (drained)
1 tbsp full fat mayo
2 sticks celery

meal 3
40g protein shake
3 tbsp heavy cream
6 strawberries
1 cup broccoli

i plan on having...

meal 4
8 oz chicken breast
1/2 cup brown rice
1 tbsp flax oil

meal 5
40g protein shake
3 tbsp heavy cream
(woke up late, ill have this right before bed)

right now, my biggest problem is my weight routine. i didnt go yesterday cuz i was in boston, and i missed today because i was busy all morning (they close mid afternoon). and i dont think theyre open tomorrow.

02-08-2003, 09:32 PM	#37
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,265 Photos: 1	Umm no thanks. Can't stomach the thought of eating any Lamb, Veal, Pork or Venison. But give me a good piece of steak anyday. YUMMY Is that your totals for the entire day?
	Essence EFA

02-08-2003, 09:55 PM	#39
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,265 Photos: 1	Your meal plan looks really good except for missing meal 6. Yourr still up why no meal 6 ? Remember, missing a meal is just as bad as cheating in a meal. Was the chicken weighed before or after cooking and how much protein is that? Can't stomach the thought of eating those foods for some reason, type of animal I guess. Pork I just never liked at all.
	Essence EFA

02-08-2003, 10:18 PM	#41
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,265 Photos: 1	Yes you need to reduce the protein in that meal. Its causing more harm than good. The reason for the 6 smaller meals per day is to increase your metabolism and let your body know its okay to use excess fat for energy. By missing meals your metabolism slows down because it doesn't know when its next meal is. This is a really good article by DP (High Fat/Protein, Low Carb Diet) Explains alot of what I've tried to explain. and NO SNICKERS!
	Essence EFA

02-11-2003, 01:14 PM	#52
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Ah... Westford is out by Boston right? Yeah, Bright Nights is good... but it never changes! It's pretty much the same thing every year. Although i can remember a few times me and a few friends got a lil rowdy over high school xmas break, and had some fun at the display's expense. One time we tried to mount one of the glowing elves on our car as a hood ornament. Hooking it up to the car battery almost electrocuted us though.
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

02-14-2003, 10:48 PM	#56
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,265 Photos: 1	Most of the time while cutting your w8's will not increase very often. Don't worry your not loosing muscle but you are losing fat and size. The best thing to do would be to compare this weeks w8's to next week. If its getting bad then you probably need to tweak your diet a little. What the w8 loss this week? Maybe your losing too fast and we need to increase your kcals a bit.
	Essence EFA

02-08-2003, 01:08 PM	#32
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	hey Jodi, i just read through yer journal. your weight training is impressive!! oh... did you ever get sued?

02-08-2003, 03:45 PM	#33
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Alright, ive got a few random questions... Is lamb ok to have? Was thinking of having that tonight for dinner. Seared first in some olive oil, then thrown in the oven. Also... how much does a barbell typically weigh? Is it 45 or 55 lbs? And which is usually harder to do: incline DB chest presses, or flat bench DB presses?

02-08-2003, 09:19 PM	#35
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	8/2/02 meal 1 6 egg whites + 1 yolk 1/4 cup steel-cut oats 2 tbsp natty pb meal 2 2 cans tuna 1 tbsp full fat mayo celery meal 3 10 oz chicken 2/3 cup brown rice 1 tbsp flax oil 1 small bell pepper meal 4 9 oz lamb chop 1.5 cups asparagus meal 5 40g protein shake 3 tbsp heavy cream totals (without fiber): 2545 cals 101 fat 143 carbs 258 protein

02-08-2003, 09:41 PM	#38
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	yeah, thats it... i got up late, no 6th meal still needs work, eh? edit: and whats up with the no veal/pork/lamb, etc? is it for a dietary reason or ya just dont like that stuff?

02-09-2003, 10:20 AM	#43
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	HOLY CRAP! All my sets went up at least 3 reps today, some (flat bench) went up 4 or 5! All the weight i did just 5 days ago felt light as a feather. This diet owns! And here i was thinking my strength might even diminish... i guess i just wasnt eating enough. Even on a cut im gaining strength. Thanks Jodi!!

02-09-2003, 07:49 PM	#44
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	meal 1 1/4 cup steel-cut oats 2 tbsp natty pb 6 egg whites 1 yolk meal 2 (for some reason i dont remember having this meal at all... but it was in my fitday journal... ) 40g protein 3 tbsp heavy cream meal 3 8 oz chicken 1 cup spinach meal 4 (bleh... weird meal, eaten over the course of an hour) 1/2 cup brown rice 1 tbsp flax oil 1.5 cups broccoli 8 oz roast beef meal 5 40g protein 3 tbsp heavy cream totals (not including fiber): 2547 cals 105 fat 124 carb 268 protein

02-10-2003, 02:19 PM	#47
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Ewwwww... So i went to GNC today, because my lack of protein powder was driving me mad. Unfortunately, the only small containers they had were of their own queer mixture. I wouldnt mind slightly more carbs or something like that... but this shit actually has added SUGAR! 2g per scoop!! Now WTF is that about?! Bleh, i bought it anyway. lol. Tastes like crap. Fuck GNC. Postman better bring my 10lb bag tomorrow or im gonna hurt someone.

02-10-2003, 03:19 PM	#48
lina It's a Wonderful Life!!! Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lounging around... Posts: 2,797	Hi Mono! I see another one from MA .... where abouts? Have you tried making some tuna patties? Made with oats, tuna, egg whites.... Prince posted them in the recipe section once in a post with other recipes. I like to make them if I want something portable besides bars or shakes....plus I make 'm small enuf so they kinda look like cookies so quite inconspicuous...

02-11-2003, 05:17 AM	#50
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Ugh... im not even going to post my meals for yesterday. They SUCKED. I think i would have been better off eating a package of cookies. I think i got like 2200 calories for the entire day.

02-12-2003, 05:40 PM	#53
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	11/2/03 meal 1 1/4 cup steel-cut oats 2 tbsp natty pb 6 egg whites 1 egg yolk meal 2 40g protein shake 6 strawberries 3 tbsp heavy cream meal 3 a cup of baked french fries........ (it was this or nothing :/ ) small banana meal 4 10 oz tuna 1 tbsp mayo celery meal 5 1/2 cup brown rice 1 tbsp flax oil 8 oz chicken breast meal 6 6 oz pork tenderloin 1.5 cups broccoli totals without broccoli and celery: cals: 2419 fat: 92 carbs: 157 protein: 238 Better than the day before at least...

02-12-2003, 05:45 PM	#54
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	12/2/03 meal 1 1/4 cup steel-cut oats 2 tbsp natty pb 6 egg whites 1 egg yolk meal 2 40g protein shake 3 tbsp heavy cream meal 3 6 oz chicken breast 1 cup spinach meal 4 40g protein shake 6 strawberries 3 tbsp heavy cream meal 5 8oz "lean" ham couple sticks of celery w/ 3 tbsp natty pb meal 6 20g protein shake 1.5 tbsp heavy cream

02-14-2003, 02:49 PM	#55
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Grrrr..... I have a problem. 5 days ago i went into the gym, and had an awesome chest day. i went up in reps across the board, and over the past few days ive been really psyched to get back in and check my progress. so... i finally come in today, and to my dismay, ive barely eeked out 1 rep in a couple chest exercises, and in others ive actually regressed! i.e., i was doing bicep curls, and last week i got 8x8x6. just today, the best i could do is 8x6x4. wtf?! thats a big drop! the only thing thats different from normal is that i usually only have a 4 day interval, and i usually go in the morning (today was after 5 days, and i went in the mid afternoon). could it be that i was just more tired? or is something else up? my first inclination would be that it might be my current cut that was the problem... but on the first week of my cut - 5 days ago - i was the best chest day ive had in months. GAH! CONFUSED! HELP!

02-15-2003, 07:11 AM	#57
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	i lost 2lbs this week... now at 206. i seem to be on track. down from 210 or so when i started.
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

02-16-2003, 12:19 PM	#58
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,265 Photos: 1	I'm just afraid your losing too fast. And you don't want that because then your losing muscle. What have your meal plans been looking like? I know your cheat meal but other than that.
	Essence EFA

02-16-2003, 03:40 PM	#59
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Well here's what ive had so far today: meal 1 6 egg whites 1 egg yolk 1/4 cup steel-cut oats 2 tbsp natty pb meal 2 10 oz canned tuna (drained) 1 tbsp full fat mayo 2 sticks celery meal 3 40g protein shake 3 tbsp heavy cream 6 strawberries 1 cup broccoli i plan on having... meal 4 8 oz chicken breast 1/2 cup brown rice 1 tbsp flax oil meal 5 40g protein shake 3 tbsp heavy cream (woke up late, ill have this right before bed) right now, my biggest problem is my weight routine. i didnt go yesterday cuz i was in boston, and i missed today because i was busy all morning (they close mid afternoon). and i dont think theyre open tomorrow.