Boyd,
Here is a section of my food log from when I was lifting heavy two weeks ago:
Before bed the previous day:
Muscle Milk w/ 2 cup skim
Woke up about 10:45 this day.
CAL/PROT/CARB
Muscle Milk w/ 2 cup skim -- 11:00 AM
354 / 32 / 32
Cheerios Cereal Bar -- 11:35 AM
160 / 6 / 26
Bagel w/ cheese -- 12:00 PM
290 / 20 / 51
Gatorade -- 12:35 PM
125 / 0 / 35
Cheerios Cereal Bar -- 2:45 PM
160 / 6 / 26
LIFTING w/ Gatorade
ON 100% Whey Shake -- 4:25 PM
220 / 46 / 6
Bananna -- 4:55 PM
170 / 3/ 40
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Since I've got more information I was going to change my routine to something like this:
Waking up:
ON 100% Whey Shake
In put on this? I figured it would be a good idea so I'm not starved for protein in the morning. But your guide seems to say differently. I'm willing to change it if need be.
Morning Meal:
Lean Cuisine or Bagel Sandwich
and
Cheerios Bar
Pre-Workout:
ON 100% Whey Shake
Got this idea from the HST website. Comments?
During:
Gatorade -- the 35 g carbs I mentioned
Post-Workout:
ON Aftermax Protein -- 40 g carbs I mentioned
45-60 mins later:
Lean Cuisine or Bagel Sandwich or Tuna Sandwich
and
Bananna or other small snack
Bed Time:
ON Pro Complex PM Protein
Less fat and calories than muscle milk and a little cheaper
I'm definatly open to suggestions. I have all the ON protein products now so I'll ADD things in addition to them at certain times or move them around if need be, but they need to be a part of my cycle at least until I run out
Your guide looks alot different than my setup... so I have a feeling I need to change things around. I'm trying to cut now so my calories will need to be 3000 or so and no more than 3500 per day (as I said, 3500 put 11 lbs on me in 6 weeks).
Thanks for bringing your expertise to the board. I'm having a good time reading your articles thusfar.