off season support thread!

[magsmalone]

I am also going to Mexico for new Years! a Mexican Riviera cruise. I am trying to keep my weight stable until then...but it is not easy. Since I did four national shows last year (Masters Nationals, USA, North American and Nationals), I was dieting from Feb to Nov! I prey I can fit into my bikinis for the beach...and that I don't look like a beached whale!

[sassy69]

I am also going to Mexico for new Years! a Mexican Riviera cruise. I am trying to keep my weight stable until then...but it is not easy. Since I did four national shows last year (Masters Nationals, USA, North American and Nationals), I was dieting from Feb to Nov! I prey I can fit into my bikinis for the beach...and that I don't look like a beached whale!

Jebuzz.. I only did the USAs & NAs... I feel like a slouch now..... LOL!

[GirlyMuscle]

The one thing I'm loving about the offseason...is the heavy weights I'm pushing. My strength is going through the roof right now. But I am having alot of trouble getting my calories in. My calories are at 2000 right now and I need to get up to 2300. Anyone else have trouble w/their appetite?

Nope. I'm hungry all the time.

[Suzanne]

The one thing I'm loving about the offseason...is the heavy weights I'm pushing. My strength is going through the roof right now. But I am having alot of trouble getting my calories in. My calories are at 2000 right now and I need to get up to 2300. Anyone else have trouble w/their appetite?

Nope I am over 3500 cals and hungry
hungry = good means you are burning through the food

[Melissa]

The one thing I'm loving about the offseason...is the heavy weights I'm pushing. My strength is going through the roof right now. But I am having alot of trouble getting my calories in. My calories are at 2000 right now and I need to get up to 2300. Anyone else have trouble w/their appetite?

The only trouble I have with my appetite is that it's HUGE. I can pack away a lot of food. I even have to restrict myself a little bit in the offseason because I put on fat easily (regardless of the fact that I avoid junk food). I would venture to say that my calories are around 2500 now, and I still get hungry....and I mean, stomach rumbling hungry. But when that happens, I'll usually add in an extra shake since I know that growth is still the main goal right now.

[sba220]

the only trouble i have with my appetite is that it's huge. I can pack away a lot of food. I even have to restrict myself a little bit in the offseason because i put on fat easily (regardless of the fact that i avoid junk food). I would venture to say that my calories are around 2500 now, and i still get hungry....and i mean, stomach rumbling hungry. But when that happens, i'll usually add in an extra shake since i know that growth is still the main goal right now.

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[Wolfpack]

im up 8 lbs already. i will be on the nest season of the biggest loser at this rate.

You must look like a moose....seriously I hope you're kidding lol. You could probably be in show condition in 4-6 weeks if all you've gained is 8lbs!!!

[Melissa]

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You should know it's not nice to pick on the fat kid.

[KBigz81]

I guess I just need to be patient with my calories. I notice my metabolism is finally starting to speed up a little. I want to eat more just I feel like I'm going to puke if I try.

[Suzanne]

I guess I just need to be patient with my calories. I notice my metabolism is finally starting to speed up a little. I want to eat more just I feel like I'm going to puke if I try.

are you eating a variety of food
ie much more food to put down if you are doing 80g carbs from oats vs ww bread

how many meals are you splitting it into?
I do 6 meals + pre WO + pwo
I have 80 g carbs meal 1 and 75g pwo
plus carbs at all other meal except last one

Meal 1 is french toast
4 slices of ww bread
dipped in 4 egg whites, some ff vanila international delite creamer, splenda, cinnamin
cook up
sf syrup
and could very easily eat more!

I wish i had your prob i could probably easily eat double what i am eating now

[KBigz81]

5-6 meals

1/2 c oats 1 tbls raisins 1 tbls pumpkin 40 grams protein
1 c brown rice 6 oz chicken
pre w/o 2 pieces ezekiel w/half med apple 6oz chicken
post w/o 40 grams protein 50 grams waxy maize
6oz chicken 12 almonds and a vegie
35 grams protein 1 omega 3 egg 2tsp almond butter 1 scoop fiberlyze

[KBigz81]

I'm trying to decide if I want to take some off season pics. I know I've made some decent gains so far, just scared to do it.

[Suzanne]

I'm trying to decide if I want to take some off season pics. I know I've made some decent gains so far, just scared to do it.

even when i didn't work with a trainer i took weekly pics to keep track started it way back during weight loss since i didn't use a scale

[tammyp]

You must look like a moose....seriously I hope you're kidding lol. You could probably be in show condition in 4-6 weeks if all you've gained is 8lbs!!!

i wish...8lbs over my happy off season weight. im 140.....more than i have ever been by 6lbs!

[GirlyMuscle]

Just an example....

meal 1 3 whole eggs, 1c egg whites, 1T mac nut oil
meal 2 50g oatmeal, 1 scoop pro powder, 1 T mac nut oil
meal 3 150g ground beef, 1/2 c rice, 1T mac nut oil
meal 4 pwo shake...2 scoops pro powder, 25g dextrose
meal 5 1/2 almonds, 150g chicken breast, 1 c broccoli
meal 6 1/2c full fat cottage cheese

I don't know what the calorie and mac nutrients are. Sledge figured it all out, I just follow it. I must be burning right through it because I'm ravenous that last hour vefore I get to eat again.