Brown rice 5 1/2 hours before workout...

[Aggression]

If I work out at 4 pm everyday would it be wise for energy purposes if I have 1/2 cup of instant brown rice (42 g of carbs) with my chicken breast for my 10:30 am meal. That gives me 5 1/2 hours to digest this low GI carb before I workout.

My ENTIRE diet is here:

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread...11#post1233711

[LeanMeOut]

I am not sure if your cutting or not..... but if your cutting that meal is fine for breakfast but that's about it. Other than that your only carb meals are PWO & PPWO.


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[MMC78]

I am not sure if your cutting or not..... but if your cutting that meal is fine for breakfast but that's about it. Other than that your only carb meals are PWO & PPWO.

IF you're sensitive to carbs. Otherwise fvck it, you'll do more damage with half a$$ workouts than you will by eating 1/2 cup of brown rice.

[Redz122]

Ditch the carbs. "Carb-sensitive" people are those who hardly exercise. Not flaming you at all but, like you said you do have a lot of body fat so I'm guessing you are new to the iron game.

[brian11]

fvck it, everyone should bulk now anyway as we are heading into winter...

[Redz122]

Man, I wish I could bulk like some of you wart hogs on this board but I am unfortunately cursed with face bloat. I HATE face bloat.












































I HATE face bloat.

[Aggression]

Would it be better if I had some oatmeal with my chicken breast instead of brown rice?

[Redz122]

In the same portion? Definetly.

[brian11]

Would it be better if I had some oatmeal with my chicken breast instead of brown rice?

yea, dont over think it man. mix it up some. and dont be afraid to have white rice or regular pasta sometimes too.

[Redz122]

Nah man, screw the pasta.

[brian11]

Nah man, screw the pasta.

why? bc its processed? its not the end of the world. IMO the key to a successful diet is being able to adjust it at times to satisfy your cravings. Hence, cheat days once a week. but i think sometimes only the strictest diets are given as advice (which dont get me wrong is good bc it lets people know what they should be eating) but i also think that people reading are afraid that if they dont eat perfectly then their diet will be screwed. just want to make sure people know that there isnt only one right way and that even if you dont eat perfectly clean, if you follow fairly closely the guidlines set forth here, you will still make drastic improvements.

[Aggression]

Lets say I go with the instant brown rice at 11:30 am. Will that supply me with energy to lift at 4 pm?

[Redz122]

yeah you're right.

[Redz122]

Yes that is ample time for the carbs to be ready to be used as energy.

[Aggression]

Thanks red! Here's my new diet, feel free to critique it:

Like I said I'm 24 years old 6' 215 with a little gut on me.

1)Breakfast 5:15 am

Whey protein shake (1 scoop, 27.5 g of protein)
5 egg whites
1/2 cup of oatmeal with splenda and cinnamon
cup of green tea with splenda
multi vit, 500 mg vit c

2)Brunch 8:30 am

Whey protein shake (1 scoop, 27.5 g of protein) with 1 tbsp of flax

3)Lunch (days I lift) 11:30 am

1 3-4oz. chicken breast with spices and marinade
1/2 cup of instant brown rice

Lunch (days I don't lift) 11:30 am

1 3-4oz. chicken breast with spices
2 tbsp of natural peanut butter

4)Snack 1:30 pm

85 g of albacore tuna with one tbsp of full fat mayo
500 mg vit c

5) Pre Workout (days I lift) 3:30 pm

1/2 cup of oatmeal with splenda and cinnamon
Whey protein shake (1 scoop, 27.5 g of protein)
1 medium sized red apple

Dinner (days I don't lift in place of Pre Workout meal) 3:30 pm

Steak with spices

Post Workout 5:30 pm (days I lift)

IMMEDIATLY AFTER MY LAST SET

Whey protein shake (1 scoop 27.5 g of protein) with (5 scoops) 57.5 g of Dextrose/carbs

6)Post-Post Workout 6:15 pm (days I lift)

1 3-4oz. chicken breast with spices and marinade
baked potato with pepper
500 mg vit c

Evening Meal (days I don't lift in place of PPWO meal) 6:15 pm

1 3-4oz. chicken breast with spices
2 tbsp of natural peanut butter
500 mg vit c

7)Bedtime meal 8:30 pm

Whey protein shake (2 scoops 55 g of protein) with 1 tbsp of flax

Sleep 9:00 pm

I will also be drinking 2 gallons of water a day.

Days I lift 280 g of protein
Days I don't lift 273 g of protein

[Redz122]

Hey I'm not too sure whether you are bulking or cutting.

[Aggression]

Trying to build muscle while I lose my gut.

[BWhitaker]

Trying to build muscle while I lose my gut.

typical, but that goal needs improvement. Not a flame,but it is a VERY hard goal to accomplish and i really believe that it is not just doing it perfect but getting a little lucky. If anyone can do it, it has to be an expeirience person with a great knowledge of how their body works. Pick a goal and try and maintain the other.

[dv8]

That is probably one of the best diets i've seen on here to cut, due to many reasons:
1. the carbs are placed at the right time
2. when there is no carbs, you've substituted fats to be there...(flax)
3. You've picked right type of carbs, only one thing, i'd substitute the potatoe for a yam instead in you post workout meal. i would also throw in veggies in your early meals, where they have no impact on sugar level, or insulin spiking.

[Aggression]

Thanks dv8!

The reason I have a potatoe for my PPWO meal is because I thought it would be wise to have a high GI carb during that time. SwoloeCat recommended that.

[Redz122]

Sorry for the late response. Anyways like dv8 said your diet is laid out perfectly. Also eat the potatoe instead of the yam for the insulin spike.