re: P90X-3/T-25/Insanity in-game thread

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Nice troll

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apparently being educated on nutrition makes one a troll now.

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You basically said in a fitness thread that fast food is not bad for you.

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id love for you to tell me why it is bad for you (in moderation) - please, oh wise one, educate me..

"why will eating a 1000 calorie Burger from BK once per day be bad for me?


ANNNND GO:

A single whopper meal has 1180 calories, 150g of carbs, 63g of sugar, 52g of fat (13.5g of which are saturated and 1.5g of which are trans fat), 60mg of cholesterol (and the bad kind), and 1390mg of sodium.

BUT it has 26g of protein. Wow.

52g of fat is enough fat to last 2 days for most people. 13.5g of saturated fats is near the recommended amount for the day and trans fats are fricking horrible for you. Add to that the fact that you getting 150g of carbs, which is nearly enough for the day, by way of french fries, which have otherwise no real nutritional value besides more fat, and you have a recipe for becoming a fat arse. Nevermind the fact that the meal is loaded with bad cholesterol, which leads to heart disease.

As I said before, soda is bad for you as a general notion. Recent studies have linked sodas, including diet sodas, to a layering of fat around the internal organs (i.e. visceral fat).


Don't get me wrong, eating a Burger King meal once in a while isn't going to hurt you, but if your diet consists of Burger King, sushi, pizza, and pop tarts, you're probably a fat arse.

Just lol at you trying to use a guy who does nothing but work out all day as a paragon to which you can hitch your dietary horse. Just lol.

If you're looking to use a weight for ab exercises, medicine balls are freaking awesome. There is so much you can do with them.

Having briefly watched youtube videos of what is involved, probably no more than 10 pounder. 15 at the absolute most. It appears to be very balance intensive, with a lot of pilates moves. Given that you are asking on here, I'm assuming it will be the first time you are doing it. I don't know your overall level of fitness, but I would say to start with, try something between 5 and 8 pounds to assess your ability.

Can someone briefly explain "clean eating"?

I dont think most of the already overweight out of shape ppl ITT are conditioned or have the same metabolism as, you know, a pro football player

"Eating clean" is difficult to nail down. This article on simplyshredded.com provides a somewhat lengthy rundown on the differences in thinking on "eating clean" over time and how they may be accurate or inaccurate.

My take is simple: obtain protein from supplements, fish, chicken, and other lean meats. Minimize the amount condiments you need by spicing and marinating the meat as needed. Barbeque sauce is high in sugars and mayo is high in fat. While they shouldn't be totally avoided, to the extent you can have a good tasting dinner without them, do so.

Obtain fats from healthy sources - yogurt, milks (almond, dairy - I prefer 2% since most of the nutrients in milk are fat soluble and you lose them if you drink skim-, etc.), olive oil, nuts and supplements

Obtain carbs from green vegetables (typically), wheat bread (when necessary), rice, quinoa, and other similar type grains. Avoid white bread as it typically has a lot of additives and sugar. (Europeans think we eat our sandwhiches with cake)

Obviously, this is hyper-simplistic and a lot of what you eat depends on when you eat. Eating a simple carb snack (e.g. pixie stix (yes, pixie stix) or natural peanut butter with honey) directly before training should boost your energy and metabolism to assist in muscle growth and push you through your workout. On the other hand, eating those before bedtime would probably be counter-productive.

That said, you probably know intuitively what is clean versus "dirty." Essentially, if you feel like crap after eating something, or you feel a little run down, chances are it was not the healthiest thing for you. I feel much better after eating a salad with grilled chicken strips and a small amount of caesar dressing or olive oil based dressing, even if the salad is massive, than I do after eating a whataburger. The grease and sheer heaviness make me want to crawl into bed.

I drink almond milk.

I recently got turned onto flax seeds. Great add to protein shakes and oatmeal