I learned the hard way today.

I had been feeling shittier than usual, and the last thing I felt like doing was going to the gym. Throughout the entire day I struggled to keep up with my meals and felt very sluggish. I managed to eat a measly two meals before finally going to the gym at 7pm. My workout actually went very well, and I ended up feeling great after. I no longer felt sluggish, that is, until I ate.

As soon as I came home from the gym, I had a bowl of chicken soup my mom had prepared, along with some asparagus. I felt alright, but I was worried that I didn't meet my caloric needs for the day. I only waited 30 minutes and then decided to have a weight gainer shake. Big mistake. After forcing myself to chug down the weight gainer shake, I felt dizzy. I sat down for a while and thought it would pass after a few minutes. It did not. I began to get a watery mouth, to signal that I was about to throw up. I swore at myself in anger knowing that the chicken soup and weight gainer shake I had just taken in was about to go to waste! :(

Well, I ended up hurling and learning a valuble lesson today. Don't overeat, especially if you've been feeling sick the entire day!

Some of the best lifts I've ever had have been on days when I've been awake 8 hours or so and had not more than 500-1000 calories. (In my very, very distant past.) It's good for the lift, but bad for growth so I don't try to do this.

ewwww, been there, done that. in the fall, soon after I started my transformation, I went to a football game, and went tailgating. I don't even want to remember how many ribs and good Canadian beers I drank that day... it was crazy. I felt like crap all day, and since the Bills suck ass, the entire day was a wash. THe next morning I woke up and when i weighed in, I was 5 pounds heavier. It took me the better part of the week to lose that. It was very discouraging.

BUT, we live and learn, right?

Peace man,
MIKE