Anyone work construction???

[LincolnLSonDubs2003]

Anyone work construction and on a bulking diet? How do you guys do it? Its hard enough to even eat one meal during the day. But to try to eat 5 or 6 a day is pretty hard when you only get in 2 meals from 6-5.

Another question is what type of things do you guys bring to work to get the right cals and protein? Its alot easier if you go access to a Micro during the day, but not always there. What do you guys do?

[1morerep]

this past year working construction i would bring packs of protein and just mix one up every couple of hours, i would also steam or cook 2 or 3 chicken breast the night before and keep them in tupperware, even bring cans of tuna/salmon and crank it open every couple of hours. hope this helps.

[kaptainkeezy04]

Anyone work construction and on a bulking diet? How do you guys do it? Its hard enough to even eat one meal during the day. But to try to eat 5 or 6 a day is pretty hard when you only get in 2 meals from 6-5.

Another question is what type of things do you guys bring to work to get the right cals and protein? Its alot easier if you go access to a Micro during the day, but not always there. What do you guys do?

that sounds rough...i know some people that blend whey protein and oatmeal together and liquify it.

[kloter1]

i worked contstruction for a couple months and there was no way i could keep a good diet. the guys i worked with smoked weed and drank gatorade all day. they never ate so in turn i could never eat unless i brought something quick like a sandwich. i lost a ton of weight from being so active and being in the florida heat. good luck trying to bulk its gonna be hell.

[LincolnLSonDubs2003]

Ya its not gonna be easy. Thanks for the tips tho. Hows bringing alot of pasta or ziti's? Thats not bad cold. I like the packet of protien tho. I was also thinking of buying some of that weight gainer to help during the work day. What you think?

[Chemical King]

I suppose in your situation that is the best you could do but i would make sure you get a decent breakfast with say 1000kal if possible and make your evening meal a good one as well. JMO

[bigsd67]

although im not a big fan of protein bars, you can use those to get some of your meals in...IMO it's better than not eating at all.

[StoneGRMI]

Make your own protein bars. You can control what exactly is in it. Do a search in the recipes forum I'm sure there are tons of good recipes.

[hulkzer]

i work out of my truck. i have a ac/dc power inverter in watage 700wts. i keep a micro in the back seat of my truck. i have my wife cook alot of extra the night before and make a couple serving out of it. cook eggs the night before. big lunch bag and your set.
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[bigtraps]

It if you put forth the effort - you can do it. Pre cook all meals and put them in tupperware.
Chicken, rice, broccoli. Eat it cold if you have to. Get yourself a small mico if you don't want to eat them cold.

Cans of tuna are easy. Bags of tuna as well. No - it's not as nice as a kitchen, but I have been doing for years.

I'm going to start bringing a small micowave -

good luck.
b.t.

[LincolnLSonDubs2003]

Thanks, I understand that bigtraps. I was looking more for some tips or tricks ppl have been doing. And yes I do get lazy the night before and dont prepare for the next day. I guess I gotta change that. Thanks for all the replies tho this is the one post I got some real answers and not critiszm (Sp?)

[bigtraps]

On Sunday afternoon:
Make a bunch of rice
nuke some broccoli
Chicken - I will bake it in the oven - add seasoning ALSO yoy could grill it
Boil some red potatoes...

These are all some ideas for pro/carb meal combinations. If you get it out of the way on sunday, toss them in idividual container (1 for each 5 work days)

This will help you a lot...in several ways.. Time, convienence, also it wull help you make sure you are making the right diet choices through out the day/week.

Just try to make it as simple for yourself as possible. It is still a pain in the ass I know - but it is what it really takes to make it work.
Good Luck!! b.t.

[LincolnLSonDubs2003]

I'm goin to give that a try. Shouldnt I be bringing 2 containers a day? Eat my breakfast at home, bring one for around 11 or noon, and then the other on the ride home around 3-4. Then I hit the gym come home and eat again. Then maybe a small snack around 8 or 9? Anything wrong with that diet?

[hulkzer]

i take 3-4 precooked meals a day depending of my sched. i sucks but you get used to it. kinda like a robot now, just part of my day. pack your lunch, slam some casein bed time.
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