Workout Thread II

[KingGibbs]

I eat boneless skinless chicken breast all of the time and the only thing I put on them is pepper before I grill them. Works for me.

[Elessar78]

I feel the onset of a cold coming on. Is it still okay to work out? Or just stay home and rest and keep my germs to myself? I don't feel too run down or weak.

[PleaseBlitz]

ok here is a newbie question.

I am trying to change my diet in order to lose weight.

When I do this whole chicken breast thing, can I add seasoning to the chicken? Some places talk about getting rid of any seasoning (salt and such) so how the heck do you make this eatable everyday?

You need to remember that changing your diet to lose weight isnt going to work if you can't stick with it long term b/c the food is horribly bland. If i were you I would find some other bad part of my diet to cut out rather than seasonings. Like soda and mayo and ranch dressing and butter and sugary foods and anything that comes in a box and has 50 ingredients.

---------- Post added February-8th-2012 at 03:20 PM ----------

I obtained a concussion on New Years. I still can't work out with any intensity.

2 mile easy run is about my limit before my head starts ringing. Last week i tried a kettlebell workout and it ****ed me up for 48 hours.

---------- Post added February-8th-2012 at 03:21 PM ----------

I obtained a concussion on New Years. I still can't work out with any intensity.

2 mile easy run is about my limit before my head starts ringing. Last week i tried a kettlebell workout and it ****ed me up for 48 hours.

[renaissance]

Today at the gym there was a guy pushing all the plates on the leg press machine. I was impressed until I noticed that his range of motion was 175 degrees at best.

---------- Post added February-8th-2012 at 03:36 PM ----------

You need to remember that changing your diet to lose weight isnt going to work if you can't stick with it long term b/c the food is horribly bland. If i were you I would find some other bad part of my diet to cut out rather than seasonings. Like soda and mayo and ranch dressing and butter and sugary foods and anything that comes in a box and has 50 ingredients.

I agree with this. And the answer to making chicken breast edible every day is not to eat it every day [COLOR="Gold"]

[MattFancy]

I think the important thing when starting a new diet is to take it slow.

For me, I cut out things like soda and fast food at the beginning. Just doing that helped me see results. Then start adding in fresh fruits and vegetables. Then start eating more fish and lean meats. If you do it in steps, you're probably going to stick with the diet longer.

[PleaseBlitz]

I think the important thing when starting a new diet is to take it slow.

For me, I cut out things like soda and fast food at the beginning. Just doing that helped me see results. Then start adding in fresh fruits and vegetables. Then start eating more fish and lean meats. If you do it in steps, you're probably going to stick with the diet longer.

I found that adding in the fruits and veg helped me to cut out the other stuff. Dieting isnt about going hungry, it's about eating the same amount of better stuff.

[MattFancy]

I found that adding in the fruits and veg helped me to cut out the other stuff. Dieting isnt about going hungry, it's about eating the same amount of better stuff.

Yup! Adding fruits and veggies instead of cookies and chips is a big difference. Also, I used to eat Frosted Flakes, Fruity Peebles, Apple Jacks, etc. in the morning. Now I eat a banana, greek yougurt, and Kashi Go Lean Crunch. Much healthier breakfast. And also, don't forget to drink LOTS of water. I went from barely drinking a glass a day to drinking at least 4 glasses a day.

[Chicken Fried]

I feel the onset of a cold coming on. Is it still okay to work out? Or just stay home and rest and keep my germs to myself? I don't feel too run down or weak.

Work out as normal. It will probably make you feel better.

[PleaseBlitz]

Yup! Adding fruits and veggies instead of cookies and chips is a big difference. Also, I used to eat Frosted Flakes, Fruity Peebles, Apple Jacks, etc. in the morning. Now I eat a banana, greek yougurt, and Kashi Go Lean Crunch. Much healthier breakfast. And also, don't forget to drink LOTS of water. I went from barely drinking a glass a day to drinking at least 4 glasses a day.

4 glasses of water is not very much. I carry a 32 oz nalgene bottle with me everywhere i go and probably refill it 4-5 times per day.

[MattFancy]

4 glasses of water is not very much. I carry a 32 oz nalgene bottle with me everywhere i go and probably refill it 4-5 times per day.

Oh I know I need to drink more. But like I said, I went from basically drinking nothing to alot more. I mean the glasses I drink are 16oz glasses so really its 64 ounces a day. Still not much, but its a start.

[PleaseBlitz]

Oh I know I need to drink more. But like I said, I went from basically drinking nothing to alot more. I mean the glasses I drink are 16oz glasses so really its 64 ounces a day. Still not much, but its a start.

Hold that thought, i have to go pee.

[MattFancy]

Hold that thought, i have to go pee.

That's why I don't drink 100oz of water a day lol

[bdiamond]

ok here is a newbie question.

I am trying to change my diet in order to lose weight.

When I do this whole chicken breast thing, can I add seasoning to the chicken? Some places talk about getting rid of any seasoning (salt and such) so how the heck do you make this eatable everyday?

Do yourself a favor and sign up for a food tracker (I prefer this one as it's simple to use: http://www.myfitnesspal.com).

Diets shouldn't be about limiting the food you have necessarily, but it's more about knowing how much you can eat of it. I know that's making everything pretty broad, but if you eat less than what your body currently requires to maintain itself, you'll lose weight.

I've made a simple tutorial about it if you're interested:

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[Enter Apotheosis]

ok here is a newbie question.

I am trying to change my diet in order to lose weight.

When I do this whole chicken breast thing, can I add seasoning to the chicken? Some places talk about getting rid of any seasoning (salt and such) so how the heck do you make this eatable everyday?

Becoming a purist's purist is neither fun nor necessary unless you're an obsessive min/maxer when it comes to health. Being mindful of your sodium intake may be helpful (particularly if you're one of those people who loves salt) but you sure as hell want your food to taste good. To that end, I'd say that you can use as much cayenne/turmeric/garlic powder/curry/ginger/Old Bay/etc./etc./etc. as you like so long as you're keeping it clean with the primary ingredients and are avoiding major pitfalls like what PB listed. If you dig around on the internet a bit you can even find some pretty damn good substitute options and recipes for certain foods you would normally have to avoid.

I found that adding in the fruits and veg helped me to cut out the other stuff. Dieting isnt about going hungry, it's about eating the same amount of better stuff.

If not a higher amount.

[Skins4Life6388]

Crossfit workout this morning absolutely kicked my ass