Diet question

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Reggie Boy

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I'm working odd shifts at the moment, so I'm struggling to find the time or opportunity to get all the calories I need in a day to fuel my workouts. I was just wondering, given that I can't eat enough every other day, is it more important to eat the right amount on the day of my workout (6-7 pm) or on the rest days? Or does it really not matter much so I can just eat extra on the other days to make up for it?

Any helpful opinions would be appreciated. :)
 
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You really need to focus on a balanced diet 7 days a week. You're only doing your body a disservice by failing to maintain consistency.

Plan your meals out ahead of time. Focus on things that can travel easy like some MRP shakes or bars, sandwiches on whole grain bread, salads in tupperware, almonds, etc.

As for varying your calorie intake by workout day, this is something I've had some good luck with. I keep my protein consistent 7 days a week, but I pulse my carb intake depending on the day. I take in the most carbs on cardio days, and fewest on rest days.
 
Adler1983 said:
You really need to focus on a balanced diet 7 days a week. You're only doing your body a disservice by failing to maintain consistency.

Plan your meals out ahead of time. Focus on things that can travel easy like some MRP shakes or bars, sandwiches on whole grain bread, salads in tupperware, almonds, etc.
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Understood, and I do all that as a matter of course, but I simply do not have the time or the place to stop and eat when I should on some days. Luckily it's only for another two weeks. :)

Adler1983 said:
As for varying your calorie intake by workout day, this is something I've had some good luck with. I keep my protein consistent 7 days a week, but I pulse my carb intake depending on the day. I take in the most carbs on cardio days, and fewest on rest days.
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Yes, I was certainly leaning towards fuelling the workout rather than the rest. Thanks. :)
 
You really want good diet every day. On those days you're not working out, your muscles are rebuilding and your body is recuperating. There are plenty of high calorie/high protein foods that are quick to consume like jmanj said above.
 
Reggie Boy said:
I'm working odd shifts at the moment, so I'm struggling to find the time or opportunity to get all the calories I need in a day to fuel my workouts. I was just wondering, given that I can't eat enough every other day, is it more important to eat the right amount on the day of my workout (6-7 pm) or on the rest days? Or does it really not matter much so I can just eat extra on the other days to make up for it?

Any helpful opinions would be appreciated. :)
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Good nutrition and calories are needed on the day you workout and on the days you rest. But many different variations in nutrition and calories can be beneficial dependent on ones goal and expected result.

What are your shifts? What exactly do you do? I always tend to take this position: Where there is WILL there is a WAY.

Display your work hours for a week or so, and what changes to these you see in the future.

Lets see if we can find the most efficient solution within your circumstances. You really didnt provide enough information.

If you track your calories each day, and a situation arises where it was IMPOSSIBLE for you to consume what you needed, you can take the information from your calorie tracking, and make up for it the next day.

Having a variable calorie intake, ISNT a bad thing. However, what IS important is the deficit V surplus ratio.

I dont know what your goals are, but let me give you an example.

Say you consumed 2100c (and your MT is 2400), and this is determined to be an approximated deficit according to your personal information.

Lets just says its a deficit of -300c.

The next day, since you already know what you consumed the day before and you know it was a deficit, you could consume 2700. Theoretically, this balances the equation (-300c the day before, and a +300c the day after balances the caloric equation in two days), or you could consume 3000c for a net surplus of +300 in the two days.

You can make adjustments in the caloric sense according to what your goals are.

Thus the POWER of tracking your calorie consumption. This can work for anyone, and will work for you, if you invest the time.

Its important to eat multiple meals during the day.

In addition a pre and post workout meal are also important; however, if you can not fit this in "perfectly", IT WILL NOT HURT YOUR GOAL PROGRESS.

Just ensure you eat as often as you can and you fall within your projected calorie guidelines.

I wish you the best in all that you set out to do.



Best wishes to you, my friend





Chillen
 
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