Dingdongler

Impressive results Banny (and good to see you posting again btw). I do try and put some effort in but unfortunately don't look anything like you.

I'm quite a bit older though so will blame that along with genetics

I'm always fascinated by what people who weight train eat. If you are just trying to lose weight or decrease body fat then nutrition is quite easy. But if you are also trying to build or maintain muscle it's a bit more complicated especially if like me you like your ethnic food.

So if you don't mind me asking, what's your typical lunch, dinner, snacks etc.

Cheers

ditchmyster

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Banny you need to get a few pies down you and some sun on your skin, looking a bit pasty and thin around the middle.

andy97

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MB you talk alot of cr@p. Have you ever thought he does it for what it is? Not to be effective in other sports, and for looking smart, anybody can wear a tailored suit.

Matteeboy

Blimey, just because I don't like 29ers, you get all stroppy.

Strange.

banny sti

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Ding generally for lunch its white rice, girlled chicken breast or grilled salmon with some veg generally I prefer green beans, borocolli or sweet potato, for variation I will sometimes have pasta with chicken or two egg white omelettes.

Dinner is where I keep my carbs to minium so mostly grilled chicken breast with some mixed veg, I tend not eat big portions but prefer small regular meals. Snacks are things like peanuts, almonds, peanut butter, protein flap jacks and I do allow myself some low fat ice cream (not ben and jerrys lol)

Ditchy dont you start too, my mam says the same things saying you need some meat your mid section lol

Andy you got it in one, I do this for me and because I enjoy it not to prove anything to anyone. As the only competition I have is me and I have always been goal orientated, I decide what I want and then figure out a plan of how I am going to get there

For general info I maintain my suppleness and flexibility by stretching every day, deep tissue thai massages and working on my core strength. The beauty of lean muscle is you dont have to weigh ridiculous amounts to look big, in my current pictures my weight is around 13 stones 4-5lbs and I generally get guesstimated at least a stone heavier than this

hodgy0_2

I am not an expert on this but think the big no no is a high carb dinner - eaten late

(and drink)

Matteeboy

Banny; I get a proper sports massage every month or two; holy cr4p it hurts!! No relaxation at all, just knot removing agony. I swear my muscles are full of marbles! But I know it's good for me. Well I've been told it is anyway...

Puff The Magic Wagon!

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I've never been to a gym, not liked the idea but for the last 10 years have cycled regularly (commute) and mucked about with weights in the privacy of my own garage. When I started I was 11.5 stone with a little pot belly from eating cr@p. I lost that quite quickly and went back to around 11 stone with better muscles. Couple of years ago I lost access to the garage, so weights went by the way but continued cycling. Then last year built a shed in the garden for a gym. For my 50th I read up about weight training, including on SN and got a bit of advice. I've always eaten quite well but started to follow a balanced fresh and high protein diet, with "good" carbs & dropping things like bread, white pasta etc. At the same time I started training 4x a week following a more precise targeted program as opposed to a general one I'd made up myself. Aim was to tone up and add a few pounds of muscle. After 4 months of following that regime, I still weighed 11.5 stone, though arguably more defined. Since then I've eased up a bit on the diet as trying to stuff 4 or 5 meals a day down my throat is just not practical, though I still eat 3 good meals a day, with lots of protein & continue to follow the basic principles. Still weigh 11.5 stone.

My motivation is primarily for health/fitness but also to make me feel good about myself. I will continue to go to the gym at least 3x a week (Leg days get missed sometimes - I do cycle nearly every day though) and I can't see myself wanting to stop any time soon. Fighting the aging process? Maybe but I've got good/lucky genes in that regard, I just want to stay active and mobile for as long as possible and enjoy life.

Matteeboy

How tall are you?

I'm 11.5 stone and it's quite heavy for 5'8" but for 6ft+ it's a bit lanky.

Puff The Magic Wagon!

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I'm around 5'8".5 - 5'9"

Matteeboy

Similar to me then.
I got up to 12.5 stone but it had a negative effect on surfing, running, swimming etc so I trimmed a stone back off. I started out aged 19 weighing 9.25 stone!

Dingdongler

Thanks Banny, that's similar to what I eat but it can get really boring. My downfall is what Hodgy mentions, ie the drink! What can I say, it's the affliction of 'my people'.......

hodgy0_2

I sort of took is as a given Banny does not drink (apologies if I have got that wrong)

I would have thought it would be really really difficult to get that physique/definition and drink!!!!

banny sti

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Being muslim its forbidden anyway but from a physique perspective you are correct alcohol is a big no no.

Also this a great article on why alcohol causes weight gain:

https://greenfieldfitnesssystems.com...makes-you-fat/

Matteeboy

Sod that.
Looks at any elite forces; they drink plenty and stay in great shape.
Most boxers too.

banny sti

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You only have to justify your choices to yourself as thats the only person that counts, I'm happy with my choice and if my progress inspires just one person to attempt to live a healthier lifestyle then its a job well done

Matteeboy

Dammit you're so darned diplomatic.
Good on you.

hux309

Thing is going gym is the new going pub.

Some might call my training excessive, but apart from the odd moment i really do enjoy seeing what it brings.

Certainly makes my job easier, not that i'm telling anyone that.

hodgy0_2

In terms of "fitness" (however that is measured), you obviously train hard using muscle building techniques etc

Do you ever do cardio/aerobic stuff?

For example how far could you run/jog?


PS re Drink I sort of presumed

PPs re the link, I will read it, but I do love a glass of wine/beer :-( (I have been told "empty calories")

banny sti

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I had very poor cardio and could not run far before being out of breath as Its not something I paid much attention but lately it is something I have paid more attention to.

I have incorporated 15 mins on the treadmill at a steady pace before weights and I do 10 mis on the stepping machine after weights 5 days a week now, can already feel my breathing improving and stamina starting to build and during fasting will build on this even more.

It all comes down to moderation, we can have a little bit of everything but the key is knowing when to stop which is a big challenge mentally for most of us

andy97

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I have a home gym with squat rack free weights bench and pull up bars. I use it 3 times a week for basic compound exercises. By far my preference is cycling which I do 5 days week, up to 2 hours at a time. I am recovering from a broken foot and can't walk more than half a mile but can cycle Ok. Just found I might need surgery to repair some tendons which have not healed properly. Another 6 weeks off my feet

LSherratt

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You lot are all making me feel so lazy . Nice work Banny, fair play to you and to everyone else that put in the effort.

dpb

Caused by the cycling ?!!

( I was alright on the bike before running after busting my toes , but it was only 3 straight fractures and I'm not a *keen* cyclist)

The Trooper 1815

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Physiologically they may be causing long term damage to their bodies. You will soon hear of the military tests that have been carried out to women for the Ground Close Combat roles, same gender tests and how the women keep breaking.

No matter what the feminists say, females are designed to bear children, they are different to men. There are some fantastic athletes but the gap between what men and women achieve on any form of load bearing or physical activity is still large.

Anyway, who want's a woman with a **** bigger than your c**k.

andy97

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No, fell from quite a height, not into water several days in hospital, then I spent 7 weeks in hard cast, 7 weeks in soft cast/ walking boot, countless x-rays, went private as NHS didn't fill me with confidence. Spent the last 2 months learning to walk with some normality, its coming along but slowly. I have physio and cycle(turbo trainer) a hell of a lot to get back my fitness/strength. My bad leg looks like a sparrow's leg compared to my good one, lost easily 30% muscle mass whilst in cast!

The only bonus was going around on crutches for so long, it built my pecs and triceps back up, so I train all my body now

I might be entering my first time trial soon as I have found I can block out the discomfort for an hour, plus all the training I have done has lifted my fitness to the point where I can speed along at 27mph on the flat, just need to keep it going for 25mins or so. 100mile sportives are out of the question for the foreseeable future

Consultant told me yesterday I need a MRI to see why I still have discomfort in couple of tendons, then explained this happens quite alot with high imapct falls. If I need surgery, I hope then to be able to walk and cycle pain free.