#6145083 - 02/17/12 09:56 AM
Starting Strength, diet advice?
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Lividentity
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I've been doing Starting Strength for almost a month now. Got the idea from this forum and love the exercise. What I'm looking for is what is a good typical diet when doing strength training?
Quick backstory: 2008 I weighed 240 lbs and did dietary changes since then to get to 185. Since doing Starting Strength I've put on 3-5 lbs and weigh 190 now, however I lowered my body fat % from 18.3 to 16.8.
Right now I've just been eating how I have for a while, except eating a little more from working out. I eat a lot of almonds/nuts have a banana every day, have protein shakes after working out, that kind of stuff. Should I add in cream cheese (I think that's what a lot of people do)?
Looking for any advice at what to do for a diet. I don't mind gaining a little weight while starting building up muscle mass, but ultimately I want to weigh in the mid 170's.
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#6145407 - 02/17/12 12:02 PM
Re: Starting Strength, diet advice?
[Re: Silock]
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Lividentity
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I've definitely been making gains, but that's expected the first month of a new program from a lazy person anyway lol. So I need to switch up and take in a lot of protein. I probably have around half my body weight in protein a day, at least the days I workout and take protein. I think I'll start taking a protein shake every day then.
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#6145558 - 02/17/12 01:06 PM
Re: Starting Strength, diet advice?
[Re: Impulsive]
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Lividentity
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Thanks for the info! I'm thinking in 2 weeks I'm going to add Power Cleans, haven't tried them yet. And haven't done much else except their lifts MWF, going to do some more cardio, I used the punching bag a few times but nothing much. I will add things in as I go on to try to do some type of workout 5-7 days a week.
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#6146690 - 02/17/12 08:36 PM
Re: Starting Strength, diet advice?
[Re: DieZel]
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Lividentity
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Not right away. My goal is to be in the 170s, but realize I will put on weight at first. I don't mind doing so, as long as the weight I'm putting on is the right kind of weight. =] Ordered more protein powder tonight actually and got some fruit as I'm also trying to eat more healthy and fresh foods.
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#6147314 - 02/18/12 09:07 AM
Re: Starting Strength, diet advice?
[Re: DieZel]
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Lividentity
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I haven't made any short term goals just goals for the year. I've hit my current max for a few lifts I think and so I have to slowly work them up.
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