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Originally Posted by rms80 Absolutely- diet is my weak point dedication-wise- I still do the 5-6 meals a day thing- high protein, good fats and complex carbs- but I tend to throw in some extras that don't need to be in there....
As far as training, and life for that matter- yes, I am dedicated- and it doesn't ever vary  |
I have done that as well. Perfect example is my weakness for fat free cheeses. I often find myself throwing in extra servings of those with my bagels and tuna meals. High protein, no fat, but too high in sodium to be part of a completely contained diet.
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Originally Posted by EasyEJL I think you really hit it there, its critical that its written. On computer/spreadsheet counts as well, but pre-planning gives you specific targets. trying to just "work it out" over the span of the day gives you tons of places to fail or be inconsistent. Same holds true of having a specific written workout routine with goal weights and rep counts on the sheet, and tracking exactly what you actually put up. Other than the first week of a new routine that has exercises or rep ranges I dont normally do, I always know what I am going to put on a bar or set a machine to specifically for each set before I reach the gym. |
Truth. For me at least, it also adds a certain degree of personal accountability that is unrivaled when you are winging it. If I can look at a sheet, and see in plain fact that I slipped up on my diet on 'x' day, and then the next day my performance was worse, it instills that notion of the correlation between proper nutrition and performance. Bodybuilding, aside from the communal aspect of forums, is an individual sport. You have no teammates to fall back on or assign blame to, you are always only lying to yourself.