Coupla Questions....

[Shep Diesel]

Nutrition wise, i am really starting to dial in my diet. Its literally been only a few days and i can see and FEEL the difference. Heres the coupla changes i made .....

I work out in the morning. I HATE to eat for the few first hours after i get up, so naturally i would go to the gym about 6:00-7 and eat for the first time around 8-9:00. I wake around 5:30 - 6:00. The change is i FORCE myself to eat when i wake up, and that has made a world of difference!! Im not hungary at all during the day now. Before i would get hungary quite ofter and would drink a diet drink with an appetite suppressent that you can buy at Sams Club. Total change.

Also on the works is my timing of food and paticurlarly what to eat and when. Ive learned to eat starchyer carbs in the morning, and more fiberus ones toward evening. That has made a big difference also.

What im looking at now is ..... What type of protein should i be eating and at what time of day.

Also, what is the healthest way to cook a potatoe. I boiled 3 last night, it took forever, and i was thinking i probably just boiled away all the nutrients!!

Here is what im looking at now approximately for my diet....

Rise @ 5:30
Eat by 5:45
Gym by 6:15 -6:30
Eat protein rich meal after weight training 8:00
Eat balanced meal with veggies 11:00
Eat protein/carb split 1:30
Eat balanced meal with veggies 3:30
Eat higher protein lower (fiberus) carb meal with veggies 7:00
Eat high protein, VERY low (if any) carb meal 10:00

Ok, i know this is far from perfect, so help me tweek myself into a fat-burning, musclebound madman.....

Also, i eat this way 6 times a week, and have 1 cheat day. I know many bodybuilders that reward their hard work this way, but how does your "cheat day" change coming into a competition. Do you not have one or have 1 or 2 "Cheat Meals" per week. I gotta have my junk food once in a while!!!

Let me know!!!!

Thanks!

Shep

[Big A]

"What im looking at now is ..... What type of protein should i be eating and at what time of day. "

Only eat clean protein - chicken breast, turkey breast, veal, tuna, eggs, fish

"Also, what is the healthest way to cook a potatoe. I boiled 3 last night, it took forever, and i was thinking i probably just boiled away all the nutrients!!"

Microwave it. Also, better than normal potatoes are yams.

"Also, i eat this way 6 times a week, and have 1 cheat day. I know many bodybuilders that reward their hard work this way, but how does your "cheat day" change coming into a competition. Do you not have one or have 1 or 2 "Cheat Meals" per week. I gotta have my junk food once in a while!!!"

If your diet is on track, you can do your cheat day the same way until 2 weeks out.

[Shep Diesel]

Man bro thanks for the advice .....

I was looking at the proteing question just a smidge differently though .... what TYPE (whey/soy) and at what times of the day should i intake those types?

I cant believe someone on here is actually a BB pro .... ive never done a show, but will soon. What can i expect?

Thanks for all your advice!!!

[Shep Diesel]

Oh one more thing if you dont mind and you can help me in this direction.....

I dont drink much, and when i do i usually save it for the ol' cheat day. But like tonight for example, some friend want to go have a drink. Ive already decided instead of my usual TWO caffeine drinks (usually ONE serving of diet soda, and a cup of coffee) im going to skip those and have a drink tonigh ...... what would be the healthiest drink to have???

Thanks again!!

[Big A]

Only use whey isolate and nothing else.

The alcohol itself is what adds the calories.
That being said, stay away from drinks with yeast, such as beer.

On my other site, www.professionalmuscle.com you will find tons of pros, male and female as well as powerlifters,e tc.

[Shep Diesel]

Thanks a million for the advice!

ill check out the other site soon, and some of the others you have listed.