Comments on: My Nutrition Coaching Tips For Shredded For Summer

By: Danware

Danware — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:08:35 +0000

Vic,

What are your thoughts on avocado? I’m a big fan and like to add it to my salads. How much is too much? Would a whole avocado in a salad every 3 or 4 days be too much?

I found the 31 day challenge on the 5th, so I’m about 5 days behind, but keeping up. Thanks for your efforts, amigo!

By: Vic Magary

Vic Magary — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:12:33 +0000

Hi Jill, yes no dairy means Greek yogurt as well. Keep it to immediately after resistance training and limit your quanitity.

Ok, I’ll admit it, I don’t really think sugar free gum is going to affect nutrition or your end results.

By: Vic Magary

Vic Magary — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:08:51 +0000

Damnnnn! Way to go on the personal bests! Keep that intensity up and you will be a BEAST in 31 days!

By: Jill

Jill — Tue, 05 May 2009 19:17:48 +0000

Hi Vic,
Thanks for this challenge. Just checking — when you say no dairy, that means no Greek yogurt too? I have found that to be a good source of protein, but I’m willing to switch it up.
Also, in an effort to curb hunger, I frequently chew sugar-free gum. In the spirit of “clean” eating, I assume this should be eliminated, but do you think it really affects nutrition at all?

Thanks!

By: Alexander

Alexander — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:25:00 +0000

Everything has been going well. . (despite the fact that on day one i caught the FLU!!!?!?!) WELL as much as possible. . I definatelly had to modify my work outs as i couldnt breathe through my nose.

I didnt think I could live with out my nightly beer (bud select 3.5g carbs per 12 oz serving but still. .). . but i have been doing well.

yesterday i had

7a 1 large grapefruit

9a 1 large navel oranges (through out the day mostly for my flu)

12 noon – large nave orange

2p – 3 hard boiled eggs for lunch

4p half handful trail mix (cashews, man making pumpkin seeds)
half pound of spinach + big ass crown of broccoli + couple bell peppers
handful of chicken.

my throat was bothering me so i “ate” some orange juice concentrate (2 tbsp = 1 glass OJ)

By: Ian

Ian — Tue, 05 May 2009 07:44:34 +0000

Hi Vic, thanks once again for another reply to my endless questions! I see, well, I to find that my life can be quite hectic, between university lessons, going to the library, meeting friends, diet becomes hard. So yes, eating more frequently is ok, just make sure its smaller portions? That’s fine with me, sometimes all I eat is just an apple. You’ll get an idea as to how I eat form the logs I’m gonna post up in the Fat Loss for Advanced Trainees with no equipment.

Cheers,

Ian

By: mike

mike — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:14:22 +0000

Thanks for the kick in the pants Vic this challenge is just what I needed.So much good advice. I’m recomending your site to everyone at the gym,really thanks alot.Two workouts in and I’ve already surpassed my personal best on the dead lift and bench press.Its all about intensity.

By: Vic Magary

Vic Magary — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:43:34 +0000

Hi Stephan,
It really just depends on your goals and resources. And by resources I mean all kinds of things. . . equipment available, finances that can be dedicated to training, education, and diet, and probably most importantly – time.

Personally I like to mix things up. I’ll dedicate a set time to getting lean. Then a set time to building strength. Then maybe a set time to developing a certain skill set (Olympic lifting, kettlebell work, martial arts training, etc.).

I guess what I’m saying is I think maintenance is boring. I’d rather look for the next challenge!

For now I’d focus on the 31 days. What happens after that is up to you.

By: Vic Magary

Vic Magary — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:38:28 +0000

Ian, you are right in that my meals were more frequent on many occasions. And when they were more frequent, they were usually smaller to compensate for the frequent eating. So will eating on two hour intervals work? Sure, just be VERY conscious of the quantity your are eating. Remember that when I gave the sample of what I ate and how I trained, I conceded it was not always ideal.

Between training clients, handling administrative business stuff, teaching karate classes, and working on GymJunkies, my days can get pretty crazy and I have to eat when I can. If I was on a more typical work day schedule, I would probably be eating every three hours.

Great questions, Ian. Keep ‘em coming. . .

By: Stephan

Stephan — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:37:19 +0000

Hello Vic:

You obviously put in a lot of work in designing the programs and the diets – thanks a lot. I tried the deadlifts and burpees combo today – lots of fun!! Anyway, my question is, what happens after the 31 days in terms of maintaining the body composition achieved through the programs? I know I’ll need a bit more food to keep going, and I also want something I can use for the long-term. Thanks.

Stephan