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Thanks for the advice.
Can I eat eggs everyday? I've been eating it pretty consistently.
Today I had Kellogs K Protein cereal, Cheeseburger and Fries (I know, lol), and Chopped salad that included steak, egg, turkey bacon, potatoes, cheese.
Thanks for the advice.
Can I eat eggs everyday? I've been eating it pretty consistently.
Today I had Kellogs K Protein cereal, Cheeseburger and Fries (I know, lol), and Chopped salad that included steak, egg, turkey bacon, potatoes, cheese.
- yes
- you're still not eating anywhere close to enough
I don't really see any benefit to that, but if it makes it easier for you, good enough.
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Maybe I'll work with a personal nutritionist.
Not a bad idea in theory, but many dietitians go strictly by the RDA guidebook. Make sure you discuss your goals with them first. Asking them what they recommend for protein intake would be a good start, and if they don't recommend AT LEAST .85g/lb of lbm, they are not going to be right for you.
A sports nutritionist would probably be a safer bet.
OP - make sure to CLEARLY communicate your goals to whomever you talk to about nutrition. If you feel like you're over-explaining and beating a dead horse, you're probably at the right amount.
Another reason it's hard for me to eat more is because I have a job where I'm on the run during the day (going place to place). Eating out is not easy. What option do I have? Prep the food before and take it with me? Wouldn't it spoil? I don't know how you guys do it.
And I was told that eating eggs everyday was not safe due to cholesterol. Instead, eating egg whites is safer.
Also, I was told lifting too heavy would cause injury.
Another reason it's hard for me to eat more is because I have a job where I'm on the run during the day (going place to place). Eating out is not easy. What option do I have? Prep the food before had and take it with me? Wouldn't it spoil? I don't know how you guys do it.
And I was told that eating eggs everyday was not safe due to cholesterol. Instead, eating egg whites is safer.
Also, I was told lifting too heavy would cause injury.
You've been given a lot of good and simple advice in this thread, but you seem to keep repeating yourself by raising the same issues that have already been answered. Whole eggs are not bad. No one's saying you have to do 1 rep maxes every time in the gym.
Gaining mass is not that hard.
Eat more calories, and work out with more intensity.
You don't need a nutritionist, you don't need a personal trainer, it really isn't that hard. There's plenty of free resources on youtube on diet advice, mass gaining advice, workout advice, food prep, etc., be it a person a hard gainer, someone always on the run, etc.
I'm in my 40's and have gotten a lot of good muscle growth the past month.
I've been increasing my calorie intake. I'm not eating fast food everyday, but I'm not afraid to eat take out like Chipotle and the like. I don't shy away from red meat, things like cookies and chocolate. At times I cook my own food of chicken breasts or ground meat the night before. Protein shakes and bars supplement my protein intake. I don't count my calories but make sure that I eat enough by feel.
But in order to convert those calories to muscle, I push my body in the gym. I work out my body parts at least twice a week. I strive to use a weight that is heavy enough so I could only do 5-7 reps, and I do at least 5-8 sets per exercise. By the time I am done working out, I can barely do any more reps for that body part, and I am sore in a few days. Just doing 3 sets of 10 reps per body part won't cut it.
The egg/cholesterol thing is now thought to be untrue. Enjoy your eggs.
Here's a menu plan.
Breakfast
3 eggs scrambled with cheddar and salsa
Snack
Cheese cubes and grapes
Lunch
Chicken salad on lettuce
Snack
Greek yogurt and a banana
Dinner
steak, green beans, and a baked potato
Snack
hard boiled egg
The idea is more stomach space goes to protein and less to starches. You will eat more chicken salad if it's on lettuce instead of bread.
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