Diet help while away from home

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04-07-18, 9:12 am
MRmichael.hooker

Diet help while away from home

Alright, not your standard “here’s my diet, is it ok?” thread. Here’s what’s going on - I am leaving in a couple of weeks for a month long school with the Army. I do not know what my living conditions will be. Some school houses have a bed and a dresser, some have refrigerators & microwaves & everything. I’m currently dieting down for a PT test in June, so I need to be on point with my macros the whole time.

2 questions:

(1) Any advice/ideas, knowing I might not have access to a cooking source? I will bring Animal Whey, oats, pb. I also know I can do canned tuna. I don’t mind tuna, just would really suck eating tuna for 30 days straight if I don’t HAVE to.

(2) Do you think bringing a bag of Aninal Mass/ Univ Real Gains would be beneficial since it’d be 600+ cals, 80g carbs and 50-60g pro per shake? I’m usually not a huge fan of “mass gainers” but just wanted to see the opinions in this unordinary situation.

Again, any ideas/advice would be appreciated. Thanks guys
04-08-18, 7:43 am
ChrisTuttle

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Originally Posted by MRmichael.hooker

Alright, not your standard “here’s my diet, is it ok?” thread. Here’s what’s going on - I am leaving in a couple of weeks for a month long school with the Army. I do not know what my living conditions will be. Some school houses have a bed and a dresser, some have refrigerators & microwaves & everything. I’m currently dieting down for a PT test in June, so I need to be on point with my macros the whole time.

2 questions:

(1) Any advice/ideas, knowing I might not have access to a cooking source? I will bring Animal Whey, oats, pb. I also know I can do canned tuna. I don’t mind tuna, just would really suck eating tuna for 30 days straight if I don’t HAVE to.

(2) Do you think bringing a bag of Aninal Mass/ Univ Real Gains would be beneficial since it’d be 600+ cals, 80g carbs and 50-60g pro per shake? I’m usually not a huge fan of “mass gainers” but just wanted to see the opinions in this unordinary situation.

Again, any ideas/advice would be appreciated. Thanks guys

Where are you going? I would bring Tuna light packets, 1 min oats, nuts, whey, and a few bars. Def do not eat Tuna all day everyday though.
04-08-18, 8:22 am
MRmichael.hooker

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Originally Posted by ChrisTuttle

Where are you going? I would bring Tuna light packets, 1 min oats, nuts, whey, and a few bars. Def do not eat Tuna all day everyday though.

I’ll be in Ohio and should have access to grocery stores/Walmart. Just not sure if I’ll have any way to cook anything or refrigerate anything. And trust me, I don’t plan on eating tuna multiple times a day for 30 days straight lol
04-08-18, 7:29 pm
ChrisTuttle

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Originally Posted by MRmichael.hooker

I’ll be in Ohio and should have access to grocery stores/Walmart. Just not sure if I’ll have any way to cook anything or refrigerate anything. And trust me, I don’t plan on eating tuna multiple times a day for 30 days straight lol

I would find a place that could maybe cook grilled chicken in bulk. Food service place. You can pick meals up every week. Order like 3 per day. Then whey/oats/tuna meals for the rest of them.
04-08-18, 8:21 pm
LayzieBone085

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Originally Posted by ChrisTuttle

I would find a place that could maybe cook grilled chicken in bulk. Food service place. You can pick meals up every week. Order like 3 per day. Then whey/oats/tuna meals for the rest of them.

Powerhouse gym downtown columbus does this.. They have a food service deliver to their gym.
I would see who it is, and see if you can set up a delivery date weekly for meals or bi-weekly to get your meals in.

OR Look into Icon Meals or Mega Fit Meals to help supply your food needs. even though it will cost an arm and a leg.
04-09-18, 2:17 pm
Rex

You have to check out all the "Road Warrior" videos on Animal´s youtube channel
04-09-18, 9:47 pm
Nmowery

Just curious, but where in OH? I’m in Indiana, about 3 miles from OH...
04-10-18, 10:04 am
MRmichael.hooker

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Originally Posted by ChrisTuttle

I would find a place that could maybe cook grilled chicken in bulk. Food service place. You can pick meals up every week. Order like 3 per day. Then whey/oats/tuna meals for the rest of them.

Do you think the chicken would last? If I don't have a refrigerator I mean.

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Originally Posted by LayzieBone085

Powerhouse gym downtown columbus does this.. They have a food service deliver to their gym.
I would see who it is, and see if you can set up a delivery date weekly for meals or bi-weekly to get your meals in.

OR Look into Icon Meals or Mega Fit Meals to help supply your food needs. even though it will cost an arm and a leg.

I'll check it out, thanks.

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Originally Posted by Rex

You have to check out all the "Road Warrior" videos on Animal´s youtube channel

I'll look into it!

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Originally Posted by Nmowery

Just curious, but where in OH? I’m in Indiana, about 3 miles from OH...

Columbus area. If it works out the way I hope it does (every Army school is different) I'll actually be trying to go Indiana if I have a day or 2 off. My Aunt/Uncle's house is a little over 2hrs away (Fort Wayne).
04-10-18, 11:25 am
Appleton.Cory

Just drink your shakes 24/7. Full liquid diet. lol
04-10-18, 12:49 pm
ChrisTuttle

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Originally Posted by MRmichael.hooker

Do you think the chicken would last? If I don't have a refrigerator I mean.

I'll check it out, thanks.

I'll look into it!

Columbus area. If it works out the way I hope it does (every Army school is different) I'll actually be trying to go Indiana if I have a day or 2 off. My Aunt/Uncle's house is a little over 2hrs away (Fort Wayne).

Cooked chicken only lasts 5 days on average in <40 degrees F. You can get cheap Styrofoam cooler and put it on ice. I did that for nationals for 7 days I was there.
04-10-18, 1:27 pm
MRmichael.hooker

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Originally Posted by ChrisTuttle

Cooked chicken only lasts 5 days on average in <40 degrees F. You can get cheap Styrofoam cooler and put it on ice. I did that for nationals for 7 days I was there.

Right but if I'm in barracks, that will be a no-go lol
04-10-18, 1:27 pm
MRmichael.hooker

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Originally Posted by Appleton.Cory

Just drink your shakes 24/7. Full liquid diet. lol

Lol it'll be a long 30 days
04-10-18, 6:49 pm
ChrisTuttle

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Originally Posted by MRmichael.hooker

Right but if I'm in barracks, that will be a no-go lol

Yeah no. You just have to do the best you can.
04-10-18, 6:49 pm
ChrisTuttle

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Originally Posted by MRmichael.hooker

Lol it'll be a long 30 days

Yeah it sure will!