sedimentary job and keep muscle

DEADn

DEADn

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I have a new job which came somewhat by force. It is primarily a data entry thing and so I don't get much exercises at all. I went from eating 2 rubber maid containers of ground turkey and kidney beans as well as what the cafeteria has to eating mixed nuts and 1 container of ground turkey and kidney beans on a 10 hour day. So my calories are down significantly. I do not want to get fat but keep calories high but I also don't want to un do my strength gains either.

Anyone got ideas on what I could do nutritional to keep myself going without growing a tire around the waist?
 
i personally have had decent results from keeping my carb intake around my workout, before and after, and eating a lot of protein/moderate fat in my other meals. if you get up early enough you could also do AM cardio, I have personally had my best results from doing AM cardio on an empty stomach; however, I have a bad habit of waking up at the last possible minute before I have to be at work/class. Also, I believe the word you are looking for is sedentary, unless you are doing something related to rocks
 
My work hours are 4:30am to about 2:30pm if I don't clock out for lunch. Usually I just leave the desk for a break until lunch time and use that for me break.

I wake up about 3:30am which gives me enough time to get dressed and get something to eat before I am out the door about 4am.

Maybe I am ok with my nutrition. I don't eat as much as I used to simply because I am not as active as I used to be, on the job that is.
 
DEADn said:
My work hours are 4:30am to about 2:30pm if I don't clock out for lunch. Usually I just leave the desk for a break until lunch time and use that for me break.

I wake up about 3:30am which gives me enough time to get dressed and get something to eat before I am out the door about 4am.

Maybe I am ok with my nutrition. I don't eat as much as I used to simply because I am not as active as I used to be, on the job that is.
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Dude, outside of the gym and occasional outdoor activities if I have the time, I don't do crap.

It's all in the carbohydrate consumption. Just focus your carbs around your workouts, and keep them low outside of that. You shouldn't have any problem at all.
 
Sedimentary job? you work with rocks? or do you mean "sedentary" job?

Also, that's pretty much perfect for muscle gain as long as your workouts are 100% max effort and intensity and your nutrition is good.
 
The reason I started this post is because to get big you have to eat big. That can be fat and muscle. But when it comes to weightlifting I suppose that if I do not get much exercises around the work area then calories probably don't matter much so long as there aren't too many carbs in there especially simple ones.

Funny thing, a couple of the people I work with say they are getting fat and are having a hard time bending over tying their shoes while My body and weight are fairly stable so that is a good thing.
 
Premix protein shakes into 500ml Water bottles and bring a soft-sided cooler with gelpack to work. Takes 4 seconds to chug down 40-50g of protein.

Also, As crappy as they sound, Mrs. Freshleys makes a high fiber, low sugar yogurt-creme oatmeal pie that will give you some carbs during the day and is also portable and quickly eaten.

The new Detour Oatmeal protein bars are pretty decent looking in a pinch as well....440 calories, 7g fat, 63carb (8 fiber, 12 sugar) and 30g protein.
 
i am a VPX Zero impact bar addict. Great numbers and GREAT ingredient profile.

You say you dont take a lunch break, ever consider a quick HITT session during your break?
 
You say you dont take a lunch break, ever consider a quick HITT session during your break?

That is definately out of the question for the HITT session. I have to be slightly dressed up for work M-TH. Khakis and a dress shirt. I can see myself doing a quick hit and coming back all sweating yuck.


One of the things I am doing is eating mixed nuts throughout the day. Having 2 chicken patties together in a sandwich at 3:30am and ocasionally have a banana. So far my weight has maintained which really isnt a big deal for me. I am more concerned about muscle and muscle strength and mass. I also need to get more cardiovascular in there as well. I went running recently and I couldnt run as far as I normally could without stopping. I did 3 blocks and stopped and then did another 3 blocks. After that I started getting better.



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