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Official Fitness Thread?

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Realjad, Sep 4, 2007.

  1. Rocket River

    Rocket River Member

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    I seen it was recommended one eat 5 times a day
    Suppose to speed up the metabolism or something
    5 small meals instead of 3 big ones

    Since it is also said to be best to eat no later that 8
    [or 4 hours before bed]

    If you goto bed at midnight
    generally you have to fit 5 meals between 8 and 8
    [ok I do]
    so Breakfast at 8
    Lunch at 1
    Dinner at 7:30

    Problem I am running into is .. I'm not hungry before lunch
    [maybe i am eating too much breakfast but it does not seem to be
    too much . .cereal . .waffle . .something like that]

    Should one be eating every 3 hrs?
    8, 11, 1, 4, 7?

    Rocket River
     
  2. Lady_Di

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    yes, eat every 3 hours....you can do light breakfast, snack, lunch, snack and dinner

    i do cereal, protein shakes or fruit with peanut butter, lunch, snack same as mid morning snack then dinner. small portions, though. NO big ones.
     
  3. Mr. Clutch

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    I carry around a bag of BBQ pork ribs and I eat a few every 3 hours.
     
  4. Lady_Di

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    yesterday, i did my lower body(with squats and all) and stairmasters for 20 minutes.

    i'm really sore but that means it is working!
     
  5. macalu

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    i think you're overanalyzing it. just remember that as long as your calories out > calories in, you will lose weight. the "no eating after 8" stuff is a myth.
     
  6. heypartner

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    you should take some pictures of your butt and post Before and Afters for us. Come on. it could still be anonymous.
     
  7. DonkeyMagic

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    thats a freaking hilarious idea...but he does have a point.



    i got to hit the gym hard tonight. the only curls i have been doing the last 4 days has been 12 ozs.
     
  8. Lady_Di

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    if you would do it, then i would do it.
     
  9. DonkeyMagic

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    dude...take one for the team
     

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