Re: how long it takes the body to adjust to a new lifestyle - this is completely dependent on the individual. I can say with confidence that my body has yet to adjust completely. I still struggle with adding bodyfat vs. muscle mass simply because my body has become accustomed to doing so for many, many years. I have an inefficient metabolism, am insulin resistant, and have poor nutrient partitioning mechanics.

To a degree we can fix these issues. We can work to make our bodies more insulin sensitive and speed up our metabolism. There is no magic answer here, we simply have to keep on doing what we're doing - smart dieting and exercise. If nothing else, we are better now than we were before. All we can do is keep fighting to be better than yesterday.

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bro i been eating all nutritious foods with 1-2 cheat meals on the weekend on an off day.. its getting crazy. been spending alot of money on my diet too.. i been havin huge 14 oz tbone steaks every night, i feel like an animal. but i love it. all the nutrients make me feel good. and im about to hit 100lb dumbbell flat press for 3 sets of 3-5 very soon.... im at 95's now.... =] ... been seeeing good gains since i started to eat only nutrient foods... people used to tell me it doesnt matter what you eat as long as it fits your macros, but i abused that, and not much results from it.. so now im sick of that "if it fits your macros" bs and only eat foods with many nutrients in it....
Glad to hear this bro!!! Kind of debunks all that 'eat whatever you want and just hit your macros'. I give that advice when people are sweating bullets over eating pork loin vs. chicken breast. But no, you cannot eat ice cream and donuts and expect to have the same physique as somebody eating chicken and broccoli.

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the only bad things that i eat are like a little bit of jelly for my natty peanut butter on whole wheat bread sandwhich. or a little sugar that is in my instant oatmeal blueberry flavor... its crazy, when just a few months ago, i was using whey protein shakes as a main source of protein, when now sometimes i dont even have a whey protein shake.. because of my big tbone steak that i eat and chickenbreast for lunch and me chugging egg whites etc. i get 200G protein sometimes just from foods... (not everyday, but sometimes it happens)
Excellent!!! Aside from strength, how are you looking? Bigger muscles? How about bodyfat?

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but for some reason i am craving a bagel... but i dont want to waste a cheat meal on a bagel...


are there any types of bagels that i can get at the bagel store in the morning that have nutrients and are good for bodybuilding? (bulking)

or should i not visit the bagel store unless its a cheat meal?
Well, you're already having PB and Jelly on bread, instant (sugar filled) oatmeal, so why the concern over a bagel? It's no worse than what you're already eating tbh. That said, a whole wheat bagel would be your best bet, although the differences are negligible since they still use enriched wheat flour, etc - nothing wholesome about it.


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in short:

Can bagels from a bagel store with cream cheese or butter or ?? (which) can be good for bodybuilding?-- does it have nutrients to aid in bodybuilding... because i am craving one but i dont want to waste a cheat meal on a damn bagel. id rather pig out on greasy fries and a big mac. etc.
Nutrients - not really. Carbs - yes. So can it aid in bodybuilding? Fit it into your carb macro, and the answer is yes. Just realize this isn't considered typical bodybuilding food, nor is it clean eating. But if you can fit it into your macros - and you're not getting fat - then I say enjoy the gotdamn bagel!!