That's probably one of the major differences between fatties and non-fatties.
A fatty needs everything to be tasty. And by tasty, their definition is last day of their lives food, but everyday. MLYLT is a good example. She has never ordered a solid healthy* meal at a fast food restaurant even though she has been there thousands and thousands of times. One time, she almost did at Subway but then a cookie got her.
But then look at a guy like G4S. My man can live on baked chicken breasts and rice.
Obviously, two extreme examples, but you get my point. Food is gas, it doesn't have to taste awesome three times a day 365 times a year. Does G4S have lower quality of life than MLYLT? Hell no, it's the opposite.
I was eating chili from wendy's the other day and I was thinking wow, this shiet is filling. Large is 300 calories. I had two plus a grilled chicken. Fack my life, stuffed beyond belief. Still stuffed 12 hours later.
* Where healthy is defined as reasonable calories, filling, and nutritious.
I keep waiting for that one day where MLYLT orders a solid meal at a fast food restaurant. That might be a turning point. I mean she has been close. Double double cheeseburger and throw a bun away is borderline. But damn, she always gets the fry too.
That's probably one of the major differences between fatties and non-fatties.
A fatty needs everything to be tasty. And by tasty, their definition is last day of their lives food, but everyday. MLYLT is a good example. She has never ordered a solid healthy* meal at a fast food restaurant even though she has been there thousands and thousands of times. One time, she almost did at Subway but then a cookie got her.
But then look at a guy like G4S. My man can live on baked chicken breasts and rice.
Obviously, two extreme examples, but you get my point. Food is gas, it doesn't have to taste awesome three times a day 365 times a year. Does G4S have lower quality of life than MLYLT? Hell no, it's the opposite.
I was eating chili from wendy's the other day and I was thinking wow, this shiet is filling. Large is 300 calories. I had two plus a grilled chicken. Fack my life, stuffed beyond belief. Still stuffed 12 hours later.
* Where healthy is defined as reasonable calories, filling, and nutritious.
This is a good point and something being a chef for so long has distorted in my mind.
I vaguely recall Tim Ferriss talking about how he looks at 2/3 of his meals for maintenance type purposes and one meal for pleasure type pirposes
7 days is a stretch for prepped food in the fridge. I prep twice a week. Sunday and Weds.
Probably not that hard to prep 7 meals in advance. My guess is that if you get a big cut like a beef/ pork roast you can’t probably squeeze 7 meals out. Even a whole chicken quarters should me more than 6 meals depending on size.
I mean I wouldn't be thrilled with eating chicken I've cooked Sunday on the following Saturday.
Probably cutting it close for sure. But you’re allowed to eat chicken twice in 1 day. Think chicken salad (breast)for lunch and chicken leg/thigh for dinner.
I mean I wouldn't be thrilled with eating chicken I've cooked Sunday on the following Saturday.
Depends on the part. Dark meat has a longer half-life in my experience. Also depends on the actual prep. Something like a stew or curry will last fine for a week, but that's probably not what you're talking about.
Depends on the part. Dark meat has a longer half-life in my experience. Also depends on the actual prep. Something like a stew or curry will last fine for a week, but that's probably not what you're talking about.
Yeah if your gonna roast a breast and then grow it in some Tupperware for a week it’s gonna be dicey. Other preps do seem to last longer for whatever reason. Maybe because bacteria has a really hard time growing in certain environments. This is why vinegar or mayonnaise doesn’t ever really go bad.
7 fkcin days old baked chicken breast and not even prepping for a show or trying to cut... well that mindset is why this guy has accomplished things in the strength world we can't imagine. lol at the second hand mlylt antics.
My limit on white fish is about 2 days. Ground beef stays good like 3 days after cooking. Chicken about 4 hours. I'll experiment with a new vacuum sealer on the chicken boobs and see how it goes, but I've got a place next to my work that has some solid chicken breast based Chinese dishes. Hard to know for sure how much calories are in the oils and stuff and the amounts are inconsistent, but not a big deal as I won't start dieting for a show for about 9-10 months.
I also wanna try a mix of breast+thigh meat in the slow cooker with some added fat from butter or coconut oil, that might turn out okay and edible for more than a few days afterword.
7 fkcin days old baked chicken breast and not even prepping for a show or trying to cut... well that mindset is why this guy has accomplished things in the strength world we can't imagine. lol at the second hand mlylt antics.
My limit on white fish is about 2 days. Ground beef stays good like 3 days after cooking. Chicken about 4 hours. I'll experiment with a new vacuum sealer on the chicken boobs and see how it goes, but I've got a place next to my work that has some solid chicken breast based Chinese dishes. Hard to know for sure how much calories are in the oils and stuff and the amounts are inconsistent, but not a big deal as I won't start dieting for a show for about 9-10 months.
I also wanna try a mix of breast+thigh meat in the slow cooker with some added fat from butter or coconut oil, that might turn out okay and edible for more than a few days afterword.
In America this would definitely be a terrible idea, but actual Chinese in China food may be fine. My understanding is they realized early they needed to deep fry everything and dump in sugar, salt, and MSG in order to sell to Americans. Pictures would be nice.
That sounds like how I usually cooked my chicken except in an Instapot. Never had much luck with a slow cooker for chicken breast. I just make 3 or 4 days' worth for weeknights presuming I'll eat out or want something as a change of pace in between. At dinner time just cube the plain breasts and mix in something crunchy like sprouts or cabbage with a little sauce--hot or cold feels like two different meals. I don't require fancy but I do need a little variety.
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Kind of rambling life situation update. Seems like it comes off a bit glum but honestly feeling better overall than I have for years:
Spoiler:
Of course the meal prep was when the wife was allowed to eat solid food. Nowadays everything at home is pureed which I do not find appetizing and I don't feel like cooking two meals, plus the act of going out to eat alone is a good mental exercise for me. I do want to get back in the gym as the herniated disc is nearly healed, but a bit concerned that may interfere with letting myself go.
Wife is home and mostly stable for a couple weeks but pretty far behind her levels for the past couple years. Back to some things I really haven't missed. Official prognosis is still "uncertainty" but my gut feel is it's just a matter of time now. Getting more caretaking relief which helps. Disputes with insurance do not help. OTOH, had a big trip booked for a while which Delta was nice enough to give us a full refund for (including the previous $1,200 in reschedule fees for previous delays plus the flight insurance fees, both unasked) after a painless 2 minute conversation. Probably helps that we'd already communicated the accommodations she'd need and her doctor's letter to that effect. Between the two interactions, am breakeven at worst. So I got that going for me, which is nice.
The month "off" while she was hospitalized enabled me to clear out some of my mental fog and feel the value of alone time. I get counseling from brain injury experts on my approach and have finally found a support group I'm comfortable with. The outlook I am currently trying to be mindful (buzzword) of is to think of myself as single with responsibilities and to visualize teflon coating my heart every time she is about to speak. Like a single parent, I guess if the child could bring up that time she found the cute hostess's number in my pocket while doing the laundry. Getting better at it. I'm a serial monogamist (don't you even) so it's an interesting change.
The teflon is to combat the frequent symptomatic contempt and the need to verbally destroy that which is held in contempt. She has a knack for photography so knows all about the need to "wait for the ideal moment". Stopped happening while she was in the hospital, is back now. Pro tip; do not argue with a brain tumor symptom because you just can't win. The contempt, defensiveness, stonewalling, and general negative waves, man. Teflon needs to be there before the hurt otherwise it just seals in the flavor.
I intend to avoid another monogamous intimate relationship when all this is over. Troublingly, the wife's behavior closely resembles that of my ex (who didn't even have the brain damage excuse unless you count going on a no-fat diet--I will remain forever convinced your brain needs dietary fat to function properly after that ****). Unfortunately, I've made a huge mistake and mentioned this similarity to the wife. Not quite as bad as the time I said she was acting like my MIL, but could still use some of that memory loss as "letting it go" is obviously not a thing that is going to happen. At any rate, the repeat relationship breakdown along similar lines implies it's me, to some extent. Not sure how since I'm such a nice guy. I also feel like I may just prefer being unattached now.
I am trying to up my weekend distance swim from 1- 1&1/2 miles to 2-2+ but I keep getting toe/foot cramps around 100 laps. Does anyone drink picklejuice before a cardio activity or any other remedy suggested?
Sorry for seeing your post a bit late, but I'm happy to hear you're getting to a bit better place, even if things aren't going as well with your wife as you might hope. Best wishes, man.
I am trying to up my weekend distance swim from 1- 1&1/2 miles to 2-2+ but I keep getting toe/foot cramps around 100 laps. Does anyone drink picklejuice before a cardio activity or any other remedy suggested?
I've used lyteshow and Hi Lyte for cramping in hot yoga, or there are salt pills like marathoners use.
Sorry for seeing your post a bit late, but I'm happy to hear you're getting to a bit better place, even if things aren't going as well with your wife as you might hope. Best wishes, man.
Thanks. I should also mention the sleep deprivation is way down, which seems to help. Generally have re-routed my 2+2 and workout time to that end.
I listened to it a few times; it seems they alternate between super heavy and chaotic releases and super dissonant, less aggressive, and more weirdly melodic albums. I don't know how I feel about the new album yet, I always gotta listen to them a few dozen times before it clicks.
Kenose was my favorite, and probably their most accessible along with Drought.
from new album first impressions: Absolutist Regeneration might be one of the best songs they've ever recorded. You Cannot Even Find The Ruins is definitely the worst.
As far as music in that style, this one really slipped under the radar and I thought was really good. Much more straightfoward than DSO, slowed down, but has a lot of the same feel.
Yeah I only got into them in the past year or so, just randomly clicked the SMRC album in the suggested column while listening to something else at work. Ended up getting in deep, though. I've basically only listened to them while lifting these past 9 months or so.
