"From The Ground Up"

[c-doll]

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What foods have helped you grow the most?

[naturalguy]

Hey NG, remember when you were young and aspirin' like TTL? When was that again? 1964?

It was only a couple of years ago :)

[Mr. Dead]

I'm in, for this!!!

[C.Coronato]

It's about time you got your own Q & A. I know you have a lot of knowledge to spread and you are gaining a lot of stage experience.

what is your ultimate goal with bodybuilding? Are you shooting for a pro card?

Thanks brother. I take it day to day, to be honest. Im not sure my exact path. I wanted to be a Natural Pro in a Natural Organization for a while, but for the most part, i dont like there physiques, and i dont think i can or want to look like that. With the rare occasion of someone like Clarida, or Big Ant .. So im not sure. I think ill stick with Team U for now, and continue to grow .. IFBB pro card would always be nice, but with that, would of course have to come with other things ..

SUBBED for the wealth of info/knowledge from my man TTL. Good stuff.

Thanks B. Appreciate it bro.

Hey NG, remember when you were young and aspirin' like TTL? When was that again? 1964?

Zinger!

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What foods have helped you grow the most?

Well when i was younger and trying to put on any weight i could, when i classified myself as a "hardgainer" (which i no longer agree with the phrase, you simply dont eat enough) But when in college i would go to Costco, or some bulk place and buy a load of burgers, tuna, and bread. Lunch i would have 2-3 tuna melt sandwiches, yes with cheese and mayo. Post workout i would have 5 or 6 burgers with no buns and a weight gainer shake. Maybe it wasnt the cleanest, but it was cheap, and it packed pounds on me ..

I'm in, for this!!!

Thanks brotha.

[Reacher34]

Hey TTL, I just recently got my Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. If you have any questions regarding that field or want advice in selecting a school, hit me up.

Glad to see you got this thread going, looking forward to it.

[C.Coronato]

Hey TTL, I just recently got my Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. If you have any questions regarding that field or want advice in selecting a school, hit me up.

Glad to see you got this thread going, looking forward to it.

Dude thats great man, Congrats! I will certainly be hitting you up for advice for sure. I have some time yet, as i still have a good amount of pre-reqs to do, as my under grad was in Food Service Management and Culinary Arts, so i dont have many Science classes .. Thanks bro.

[PIJW]

Dude thats great man, Congrats! I will certainly be hitting you up for advice for sure. I have some time yet, as i still have a good amount of pre-reqs to do, as my under grad was in Food Service Management and Culinary Arts, so i dont have many Science classes .. Thanks bro.

I know the feeling TTL, i am changing my computer science to a management major in tech. and have a ton of pre-reqs that i have to do. Gotta love this one i have for the summer, Personal Wellness, HA

[Beowulf]

Hey, what oils do you like cooking with?

[C.Coronato]

I know the feeling TTL, i am changing my computer science to a management major in tech. and have a ton of pre-reqs that i have to do. Gotta love this one i have for the summer, Personal Wellness, HA

Ahh thats great, Currently im taking 2 accelerated online courses. Human Anatomy 1 and Human Anatomy 2. Its all well in good, except for the fact that i have to dissect a cat at home .. Not exactly my cup of tea lol. Best of luck to you brother.

Hey, what oils do you like cooking with?

While dieting, its strictly Pam. When im not dieting, i use a few different. Many times i use Pam, but sometimes ill use Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Great source for healthy fats), also, occasionally ill use Veg Oil, but its mostly Pam and EVOO.

[OklahomaMuscle]

Whoa I step out for a minute and now my man's got his own Q&A? Always in for the good word mang

[C.Coronato]

Whoa I step out for a minute and now my man's got his own Q&A? Always in for the good word mang

Haha, trying to do big things brotha! Making moves .. hope all is well your way my man.

[Aggression]

Lemme toss out a question for ya, bud:

Well all know that 'every body is different', and that 'what works for one may not always work for another'. Through your career in BB-ing so far, have you found any foods or general diet strategies that just didn't work for you? Foods that the 'normal' BB-er usually eats but didn't work for you? Also, are there any foods that you eat that is not typically on the standard bodybuilding food list?

[B Con]

I've got a question for ya...

How the hell do you stay so lean in the offseason... Haha that's tough as shit. Seriously. That seems to be one aspect that's hard as hell to maintain/control and just wondering your two cents.

[C.Coronato]

Lemme toss out a question for ya, bud:

Well all know that 'every body is different', and that 'what works for one may not always work for another'. Through your career in BB-ing so far, have you found any foods or general diet strategies that just didn't work for you? Foods that the 'normal' BB-er usually eats but didn't work for you? Also, are there any foods that you eat that is not typically on the standard bodybuilding food list?

Solid question Mr. Agression. I dont personally do well with rice in general. I dont have any during my season. I stick with Oats and Sweet Potatoes, and just recently got real into Quinoa. Google it, its super clean, good carbs, fiber and protein. Great all around food that is a nice change of pace. I usually stick with basics, eggs and oats in the AM. Chicken and Sweets through the day, Eggs again at night. Offseason i certainly like to mix it up. Ill go anywhere from steak to salmon to shrimp to ground turkey. I get very sick of things easily, as im sure many people do. By keeping it fresh, usually weekly, makes it more enjoyable.

I've got a question for ya...

How the hell do you stay so lean in the offseason... Haha that's tough as shit. Seriously. That seems to be one aspect that's hard as hell to maintain/control and just wondering your two cents.

Shit bro, i wasnt lean at all this offseason .. 220 on me was rough. I had zero abs, and had a hard time tieing my shoes lol .. I was strong as shit tho. This year ill be monitoring it much closer and keeping better tabs on my diet. Im not sure of what the exact diet will be but its not going to be out of this world. Last year one of my meals was a 1000 calorie weight gainer shake, i know that is defiantly out lol. Ill keep you guys in the loop when i map out the diet for my 9+ month offseason, my first REAL offseason.

[B Con]

Man everytime I see you you're lean... haha that's why I asked.... can't wait to see the GROWTH plan

[G Diesel]

Copping some quinoa ASAP... You've got me intrigued.

Expecting some good news from you this weekend bro and even more to come soon.

Thinking only positive thoughts of success and dominance.

Peace, G

[C.Coronato]

Man everytime I see you you're lean... haha that's why I asked.... can't wait to see the GROWTH plan

Thanks brotha .. Im excited to get growing again, its always a good time for sure.

Copping some quinoa ASAP... You've got me intrigued.

Expecting some good news from you this weekend bro and even more to come soon.

Thinking only positive thoughts of success and dominance.

Peace, G

Awesome G, i dont think you will be dissapointed. I kept it simple. 2:1 Ration. 2 Cups water, 1 cup quinoa. Boiled it was a little bit of salt, once boiled, bring it to a simmer for 15 mins, or until the water is almost gone .. Hit it with a little hot sauce before eating and your all set.

[Mr. Dead]

BTW... Congrats on the name change!!! Another sign of movin' on up!!! Great stuff!!!

[Aggression]

Copping some quinoa ASAP... You've got me intrigued

Likewise. I tried looking for it in the food store this weekend but I really had no clue what I was even looking for, haha. I'll check it out again next time I hit the store.

[PIJW]

BTW... Congrats on the name change!!! Another sign of movin' on up!!! Great stuff!!!

Grats on the change but your still TTL to me