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BigLansford
10-04-07, 1:09 pm
Doesn't it give you boys a great sense of triumph and accomplishment to walk past the pizza buffet and get more cottage cheese?
Freakshow
10-04-07, 1:11 pm
Doesn't it give you boys a great sense of triumph and accomplishment to walk past the pizza buffet and get more cottage cheese?
Yes and no. I would be lying if I said I never hit up the pizza line..haha.
Shogun Assassin
10-04-07, 1:16 pm
haha, at my college they had an omelet bar... and you could put anything in it. i would load my tray up with tons of veggies and had it with pure egg whites. ah those were the days.
and fuck the pizza line lol. the one they had at my school would just be old ass shit pizza that only the really fat kids would eat. if it was even remotely edible i might have snatched a piece or two a week, but it was just not worth it.
2 years removed for the college caf, actually had a lot of protein every night, it was pretty nice
G Diesel
10-04-07, 1:22 pm
I had my own crib sophomore year on up, but I'll tell you I made some of the best gains of my life crushing the school cafeteria freshman year. Peace, G
BigLansford
10-04-07, 1:22 pm
Man, you guys had it made.
Omelet bar? Not fair.
The best we have is all you can eat subs, burgers, and pizza.
brandona
10-04-07, 1:31 pm
Spent 6 years in school and never ate in the cafiteria once....weird.....
-B
i avoided the caf. too many people got food poisoning at my school from it.
plus i had the college diet of Beer and Cookie Dough..lol.
brandona
10-04-07, 1:36 pm
i avoided the caf. too many people got food poisoning at my school from it.
plus i had the college diet of Beer and Cookie Dough..lol.
Yea I drank my fair share of liquid bread (couple people's shares)...hahahaha...oh college....I miss it....but not enough to pay for it again....
-B
Yea I drank my fair share of liquid bread (couple people's shares)...hahahaha...oh college....I miss it....but not enough to pay for it again....
-B
hahaha i hear ya on that one.
Freakshow
10-04-07, 1:44 pm
Man, you guys had it made.
Omelet bar? Not fair.
The best we have is all you can eat subs, burgers, and pizza.
We have one on weekends, but weekday mornings they serve us some nasty ass scrambled eggs...but protein is protein.
I had my own crib sophomore year on up, but I'll tell you I made some of the best gains of my life crushing the school cafeteria freshman year. Peace, G
I hear ya on that, G. I have my own apartment right now and I have been utilizing the kitchen for sure.
Pokoritel
10-04-07, 1:46 pm
I love the cafeteria they actually got healthy food in mine. Salads, potatoes, noodles, meat, fish...everything a guy on a bulk needs.
I have the skankiest pizza at my cafe. I moved into an apartment complex so I could cook all my own food. That stuff was nasty.
Big Wides
10-04-07, 1:52 pm
used to pillage and plunder the caf at college....would take advantage of the food, even if it was bad. me and my roomates used to bring tuberware containers and take food and/or drinks back to where we lived. yes we had a full kitched but sometimes at night you dont feel like cooking or we were all beat from practice that day. always made sure to get at least 2 trays worth of food down the hatch
I had my own crib sophomore year on up, but I'll tell you I made some of the best gains of my life crushing the school cafeteria freshman year. Peace, G
I'm with G too... really thankful to have my own place. Second best thing to being at home, eating home cooked meals.
BigLansford
10-04-07, 2:21 pm
Yeah, I've got my own kitchen, and I've worn out two Foreman grills, but sometimes the caf is too convienient to pass up.
Ronnie Chop
10-04-07, 2:34 pm
I played football, ate at the caf, and went from 195# outta high school to 235# in two seasons, solid. I ate the pizza every now and then, but WAY too much cheese for me. But I went to an HBCU, so it was like having your grandmama in the kitchen...
BigLansford
10-04-07, 2:55 pm
Man, that's awesome.
I got a friend at Clark Atlanta now, and he says the food is amazing.
PocKetWizarD
10-04-07, 3:08 pm
Man, that's awesome.
I got a friend at Clark Atlanta now, and he says the food is amazing.
I hate injustice like that. my sis is in Canada and the college she goes to has food fit for a cruise ship =S
i down a lot of chinese and pizza at my school caf. sometimes i just feel so full of oil from that i know i NEED to hit the gym for sure after work the next day. i'm still bulking up but not eating clean makes me feel guilty sometimes even though i need to eat everything in sight =S
I hate injustice like that. my sis is in Canada and the college she goes to has food fit for a cruise ship =S
i down a lot of chinese and pizza at my school caf. sometimes i just feel so full of oil from that i know i NEED to hit the gym for sure after work the next day. i'm still bulking up but not eating clean makes me feel guilty sometimes even though i need to eat everything in sight =S
is it ok to eat the bad foods when bulking or is it best to stay away from them? cause i sure do miss some fast food. lol
I hate injustice like that. my sis is in Canada and the college she goes to has food fit for a cruise ship =S
He's not lying... its pretty damn good, I don't know about other places but my Caf isn't bad at all... Sometimes I go there for my morning eggs... more or less they try to listen to your needs as much as possible...
Chin
Shogun Assassin
10-05-07, 3:00 pm
oh man, at my school i lived in these piece of shit dorms... but their one bonus was that they had very small cafes at the bottom of each of the dorms... so there were 4 different ones in about a 50 foot radius. there were soooo many options everyday to choose from and it was like each dining hall was competeing with eachother... and all it cost you was one card swipe. they would do meals on demand (you could ask for a specific thing and they'd whip it up for you), my friends and i would do ice cream stands (kind of like a keg stand but on an ice cream machine), and on the day they were closing they had one lobster per person at each place... needless to say we all went around and got a lobster at each one. my friend couldnt eat his fourth one so i ended up having 5!!! now that, my friends, is what the college dining halls are all about.
PocKetWizarD
10-05-07, 3:56 pm
is it ok to eat the bad foods when bulking or is it best to stay away from them? cause i sure do miss some fast food. lol
when you're bulking you can literally eat most things. anything to help put on the weight, actually. personally, i try as much as possible to avoid things that are TOO oily like too much fries etc.
Hey fellas this is my first post on the forum. I am a college athlete who has seen my fair share of weight programs and lifting. Finally I am on a legit program and seeing huge gains. My problem is maintaining weight and not fluctuating. I feel that if I can find a solid diet I can stop fluctuation weight so much. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. I am 6ft 3, with a target body weight of 265lbs. I can fluctuate between 260 and 280lbs in any given month. Right now I'm at about 280 and would like to drop down to 265 and stay there. Losing the weight is no problem but every time I try and maintain it I start gaining.
Right now the diet in which Ive gained from 265 is pretty similar to this.
7am-Shake w/skim milk
10am-1 egg yolk and 2 whites, 1 piece whole wheat toast, glass skim milk
1pm-Either turkey on whole wheat with no fat cheese and apple slices or my favorite tuna mix which is one package albacore tuna, 2tbspn Caesar dressing, diced celery and bacos on toast whole wheat. and 2-3 glasses water
6pm-1 lean chicken breast, broccoli, rice, and one slice whole wheat with no fat spread.
9pm-Shake w/skim milk
I was at 300lbs and quit drinking 4 nights a week and reached 260lbs, talk with my position coach ended up with a goal of 265lbs. I've gotten so much stronger just want to find a diet to help me now get to 265lbs and hopefully stay there, thank you very much.
gjn5002
06-05-08, 10:27 pm
youre not getting enough food for a dude your size that is very active.at 265 you need about 3700 calories just to maintain your weight. Other problem i see is there not enough protein.
I train about 2-3hrs a day my routine looks like this
Mon-Bench, Power Clean, Power Shrugs, Shoulders, Tris, Abs, Cardio
Tue-Squat, Push Press, Romainian Deadlift, Bis, Abs, Cardio
Wed-Off
Thur-Hang Clean, Deadlift, Incline/Decline Bench, Shoulders, Abs, Cardio
Fri-Squat, Lunges, Goodmornings, Bis, Abs, Cardio
I must have a very slow metabolism. In HS i was 225lbs, in college it was mandatory for me to be 300lbs asap and did it all the wrong ways. New staff says now 265 is where to be and Im tired of gaining and losing. But it seems I gain weight on this diet and I am rather strict to it. Thank you.
tek52086
06-05-08, 11:09 pm
bro you need to revamp your whole diet. read the articles in my signature especially Powerful Eating part I.
that should set you on the right track
- tek
gjn5002
06-05-08, 11:36 pm
if youre college athlete shouldnt you have access to top notch trainers and sports nutritionists? Also, you should not be lifting weights for 3 hours cut down to closer to an hour.
musclealchemist
06-05-08, 11:42 pm
hey bro, i think you need to try to get more carbs in your diet and calories. Being as active as you are, you need to eat a lot. Being that you workout so hard and such, you need some fuel to lift those weights. I wouldnt worry about gaining weight to much if you are eat super clean, meaning no crappy food. But if you changing your diet a lil bit you should be ok.
Our trainers are top notch. We put in a new S&C program and saw my weights go up huge. I was also a technique player now I have the strength to compliment my already very good speed and technique. The diet they put me on called for something like 8,000 calories. I tried it for about 2 weeks and went from 260 to 278.... started cutting hard and got back to down to 260....now I am eating what previously stated and am back up to about 280. I mean I train hard, constant sweat throwing up big weights. Everything is for 4 sets of 10. Thanks again
Oatmeal Killa
06-25-08, 5:31 pm
Well im heading off to college in about a month and i am living in the dorms. Im a little nervous about the whole diet change bc i kno my diet will look a little different from eating fresh foods at home then going to the dorms. so if any of you that are in college and had a diet in college maybe you guys could give me advise or some hints on what you did you maintian a good diet that be great. Thanks to everyone that replys.
brandona
06-25-08, 5:44 pm
Tons of info on this subject 'Killa.....
this will get you started...
http://forum.animalpak.com/showthread.php?t=6026&highlight=EATING+COLLEGE
-B
I read some of the articles on dieting on a budget. I would agree with the ground beef chili. I personally take ground turkey and cook it. Once it is done I pour a whole can of kidney beans in and it turn the heat off and let it sit a few minutes. Then I scoop it out and put it into 2 rubber maid containers. It fills both of them up. I also take a scoop with a strainer that allows the excess juices and fats to drain out of it. This way I can get rid of some of the unhealthy fats. I heat it up and throw some ketchup on it and drink water. I eat this on both of my breaks at work.
People always coming up to make and making unwanted comments. I usually tell them that I am eating it and they aren't so GO AWAY. Albcore tuna is my other item I use as well because it has more protein than regular tuna.
btw, I am doing college as well but not living in a dorm. I went back to college after 16 years.
the food in the cafetaria at my dorms was pretty unhealthy.. alot of fried stuff, burgers, etc... the best thing i could find around to eat was at the salad bar.. id get me some greens and emtpy out the lil platter of sliced chicken breast... often hearing people talkin shit behind me like "he took all the chicken!" i also went home just about every weekend since it was just an hour away so i always came bak with tons of food from home.
Hannonman
06-25-08, 7:58 pm
At my school they grill chicken everyday. Its not always out so you may have to ask for it, but i never have a problem finding lots of grilled chicken and veggies and milk. Also bring containers with you to the dining halls and steal food to have in your room. Honestly getting enough to eat when in college is alot cheaper than having to buy enoguh food. I just went off a meal plan last year and im spending lots of cash on chicken from the store.
The Epidemic
06-28-08, 1:35 am
hot pan
Get a job and spend the money on food. It's hard and it sucks but it works for sure. Just remember to look for the deals at the store.
jarhead316
06-28-08, 10:01 am
Well...does your dorm have a kitchen? If so, then shop for your own food. If your parents are buying you a meal plan (which most colleges have) then ask them to just pay for groceries rather than a meal plan. If you are required to get a job then set your priorities first to whole foods, not booze...hey that rhymes.
I am still in college and I have a few simple strategies that the average working man has...
1. plan and prepare your meals ahead.
2. keep left overs in fridge
3. Almonds and other nuts/seeds to class
This all depends on if your dorm has a kitchen. If it has one of those community kitchens then try and store stuff in your own personal fridge.
Some foods to consider that are reasonably cheap:
Beans, Canned Tuna, Pasta , Eggs...those are just a few
waugie14
06-28-08, 10:09 am
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/layne6.htm
good article man, good luck
it's not that tough man, u can make it happen. read up on all those articles and u can figure something out. i went to college and dorms this year and manage to do it after i went through all those articles before the beginning of the year. goodluck man
musclealchemist
06-28-08, 2:11 pm
tuna and rice will be your best friend. Get the tuna in the packets that are flavored, and put it over rice. I did that when i didnt have a kitchen. Its pretty good too. The salad bar will be your best friend too, because my caf sucks at everything but that.
TheDarkHalf
06-28-08, 10:03 pm
Go to the grocery store and buy some shit for your room. I had my parents buy my first batch of groceries, and I had a part time job throughout college so I always had food on hand. You could always try to find a part-time job on campus, a lot of those student jobs allow you to spend half of the time doing your homework.
Also, most universities generally have a website where you can check what's going to be served in the various cafeterias for the week. Once you get a feel for the food on campus, you'll be able to better select where and when you want to eat (some cafeterias are better than others!). Don't be afraid to ask some of the sophomores, juniors, and seniors where the best places are to eat. They've got the experience they should also be a help.
MetalAsh12
06-28-08, 11:33 pm
If you're in the South, Publix and Kroger have these bags of trimmed medium sized chicken breasts that you can just throw in the microwave for 6 minutes. They're called 'Healthy Choice Chicken Breasts.' It's a light blue bag with the AHA symbol on the bottom righthand corner. THey're light sodium and taste pretty damn good too. Those along with some instant rice and you're set.
HardGainer369
07-23-08, 1:51 pm
Im not sure if this goes under livin or diet..but i am in college and i searched on here but couldnt find anything about snacks at college.
so i was wondering if its ok to make 2-3 cups of oatmeal..mix it with yogurt and let it sit in ur backpack and throughout the day/classes would it be ok to eat? with a protein shake. or would it go bad? im making my schedule so i have classes right after another and i wont get time to eat..so im trying to figure out some snacks to bring...
thanks guys
so far i figured to bring 3 scoops of protein...mix it with water and drink when i am eating my oatmeal.
peanuts were the easiest. just dont add water to the protein shake until you are going to drink it. eat the oats alone, yogurt may go bad in a backpack.
thelunchbox
07-24-08, 8:09 pm
I carry a giant lunch box that looks like a diaper bag. I have a ton of shit in it with plenty of ice pack it weighs more than my back pack. I have a crap schedule of up early gym at school then class then work then home so I am on the go from 6 am to 12pm some days. I carry tons of tuna and cottage cheese, triscuts, banannas, almond flax seed bars, luna bars, a bit of milk, and boiled eggs. You know what turns off a girl? You eating four boiled eggs with hot sauce during lecture. All my notes have stains on them. But she isnt trying to squat mount olympus.
HardGainer369
07-24-08, 9:08 pm
Hahaha, what can i mix with oats that wont go bad.. i usually use yogurt but will peanut butter be ok? i did that this morning and it was amazing..minus burning the roof of my mouth lol.
under7he13lood
07-24-08, 10:04 pm
I carry a giant lunch box that looks like a diaper bag. I have a ton of shit in it with plenty of ice pack it weighs more than my back pack. I have a crap schedule of up early gym at school then class then work then home so I am on the go from 6 am to 12pm some days. I carry tons of tuna and cottage cheese, triscuts, banannas, almond flax seed bars, luna bars, a bit of milk, and boiled eggs. You know what turns off a girl? You eating four boiled eggs with hot sauce during lecture. All my notes have stains on them. But she isnt trying to squat mount olympus.
LOL! Next time just look over and be like *yeah...i'm really strong.* then flex as you eat your next egg.
thelunchbox
07-27-08, 2:01 pm
LOL! Next time just look over and be like *yeah...i'm really strong.* then flex as you eat your next egg.
I will, I'll tell her I'm gonna put hot sauce on her and eat her like one of these eggs. That will get me some digits. But I wont let her drink out of my gallon water jug I carry around. ha
Devoted 2 Iron
10-24-08, 12:48 pm
I have always struggled with eating enough to grow. Being one with a very high metabolism, the food I eat just does not seem to translate into muslce gains. I eat six to seven times a day, consuming around 300 grams of protein and 400-450 grams of carbs on average. My daily calorie intake is around 6000 calories. Even with this diet, I cant break 200 lbs. Im currently at a steady 195 and cant get any bigger. That is only problem number one. Any advice?
Problem two is that getting quality food is tough for me now that Im in college. I only have three meals provided a day so the other three are out of my own pocket. I cant afford all the protein powder I have been consuming for much longer. Anyone have any ideas? I have to eat but dont have the wallet to match.
musclealchemist
10-24-08, 1:00 pm
getting some tuna over rice is an easy meal, plus some type of power bar (ie zone bars, marathon bars) those are good was to get your meals in.
On Letting Go
10-24-08, 1:06 pm
Add some gainer to your meals throughout the day.
Big Wides
10-24-08, 1:14 pm
I have always struggled with eating enough to grow. Being one with a very high metabolism, the food I eat just does not seem to translate into muslce gains. I eat six to seven times a day, consuming around 300 grams of protein and 400-450 grams of carbs on average. My daily calorie intake is around 6000 calories. Even with this diet, I cant break 200 lbs. Im currently at a steady 195 and cant get any bigger. That is only problem number one. Any advice?
Problem two is that getting quality food is tough for me now that Im in college. I only have three meals provided a day so the other three are out of my own pocket. I cant afford all the protein powder I have been consuming for much longer. Anyone have any ideas? I have to eat but dont have the wallet to match.
Dude there are a number of threads about eating in college. Here is what you do, instead of buying food, get Tubberware or food storage containers and stock up your fridge with food from the cafe. I am guessing its an all you can eat bonanza? If it is, while you are there eat whatever you want to, then after you are feeling full get more food but put it in the food storage things that you bring in with you in your backpack, fill them with food, head back to your room, put them in the fridge and you have some food for later.
simpleguy
10-25-08, 6:00 am
even being a hardgainer it's pretty weird you're not gaining on 6000 cals at 195lb... keep an eye on your training as well (like making sure you don't overtrain)... consider supps like creatine, m-stak, and make sure you have a good pre-intra-post w/o nutrition... supps like intra-aid, torrent, eaa nitro are very useful
also remember it is all a slow process which takes time, chances are you won't add more then 1-2 lb of lean mass in a month unless you are rebounding from a cut
Aggression
10-26-08, 1:00 pm
Try reading up on healthy fats. Add a good amount of peanut butter and olive oil to your diet. Everyone's body is different. Some people respond different to different diets, i.e., high protein, high carb, low fat VS. high protein, high fat, moderate carb. Add a serving or two of healthy fats per meal, and maybe lower ur carbs a bit. Also, do the Tupperware idea from BIGWIDES, its exactly what I did in college.
Devoted 2 Iron
10-27-08, 1:06 pm
I should continue to record my diet than? I analyze everything I eat on a website that tells me the calories, fats, carbs, and protein. Works pretty well but Im not sure if that is going overboard or not.
Maximum4
10-27-08, 1:21 pm
The best thing to do is throw as much food in a container as you can. That should give you an extra two meals or so. Then for your final meal try to whip up a shake before bed. Maybe drinking it before you go to bed can help you put on that extra weight you need.
Aggression
10-28-08, 11:00 am
The best thing to do is throw as much food in a container as you can. That should give you an extra two meals or so. Then for your final meal try to whip up a shake before bed. Maybe drinking it before you go to bed can help you put on that extra weight you need.
Def do the tupperware idea. Before bed, have a shake and a scoop or two of natty pb to help keep you satisfied through the night. the peanut butter will also help slow the digestion of the protein you take at night (unless its casein your taking, then u dont need pb)