Diet update

[ddog08]

It's been quite some time since I posted here so I thought I'd post an update and another question. Here is my original diet post http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?t=333500

Now I'll admit that I probably cheated more than I should have, and could have done more cardio, but the results have been great. I had my bodyfat read last wednesday for fire academy assessment. I want to say it was like a 6 point test (back, chest, tri, lat, ab, quad) and they read me at 12.4% at 181 pounds Still can't see abs though, so the diet continues, or better yet I'll try harder not to cheat.

Here's my question though... In a week I'll start the fire academy, where morning cardio is pretty much a daily thing. But that means no breakfast at home. I know real food is my best bet, but if I were to replace some of my morning protein with a shake would whey be the best option, or should I look into something else? I was thinking of maybe picking up a bit of that powdered egg white protein, is it even close to the liquid egg whites I've been eating?

My plan is/was to take 2-3 hardboiled eggs, a shake and some oatmeal with me and eat that after PT. I haven't really looked into macros yet though as I wanted to get a better idea of what I'll be taking to eat.

Thanks bros

[novastepp]

eating is what your priority should be. whey will work, casein would work, egg protein would work. ideally if you have the money i would do a whey/casein split if you need to use a shake. oats will work for your carbs too.

will you be able to have a meal 2 hours after this shake?

[ddog08]

Not 100% sure, I'm assuming at the least I'll have time to slam down a shake, and then eat a proper meal at lunch, followed by a shake a some point and then real food once I get home. Just seems like a lot of liquid to me, guess I'll have to up the fiber supps too. Orientation is tomorrow so I'm hoping to know more a bout the daily schedule then.

[novastepp]

yeah it would be better to eat some meat. you can bring turkey with you and a sweet potato. couple ziplock bags is all it would take. fast as hell to eat too.

[ddog08]

Here's what I've got after my orientation. Day starts at 7 am, PT for 1 hour (PT instructor says a mix of cardio, weights, etc--but I have a feeling the emphasis is cardio, mainly running) 830 class starts, then lunch somewhere around 11-12, day ends about 4 pm. With it all subject to change at the instructors whim. I'll be leaving the house no later than 6 am

So here's what I'm thinking....

1 scoop whey at 6 am
1 scoop ON Pro Complex + oats and 2 hard boiled eggs at 8 am
Chicken or turkey breast + sweet potato or broccoli at 11-12
2 scoops whey at 4 pm
Dinner yet to be decided 7-8 pm depending on when the wife gets home

Still haven't macro'd it, but does it seem like something I can get away with for six months. Sure is a lot of shakes, but I don't know that I'll be allowed time to eat proper food except at lunch.