Squats the Story MkII- Off topic thread

Caliden

Picked up some Lidl Eridanous 2% fat greek yogurt. Decent macros (2.5 f/4.5 c/8.6 p) and 4g/100g sugars for ~€2.70 for 1kg.

I think it's new or something because the macros have definitely changed from any greek yogurts they had before.

Looking at myFitnessPal I think it's because it's greek yogurt as opposed to greek style yogurt. Going to get some strange looks bringing this 'tub' into work though.

Blacktie.

whippet wrote: »

Do you have 4 hours to refeed and hydrate .. i though the weigh-ins were only 2 hours before first lift for each of the morning and afternoon sessions.

I've another 1kg to get rid of and I want it gone by Thursday so I can eat as normal on Friday and Saturday for lifting on sunday !

I'm more concerned about having to drive two hours on sunday morning for a 8am weigh-in and probably first lift about 10am ... it will be a case of lying in bed wide awake at 9 on Saturday evening !!

I'm in the 74kg weight class so I weight in Saturday at 12pm and according to their fb page the first lifts start at 4pm.

Back up to 74.7kg today but I'm not too worried at all about that. If I'm still over on Friday I'll just cut off eating earlier than usual.

Ah ye I don't have to worry about the drive. I'm staying over there the night before. I thought I'd be doing it dehydrated and hungry so booked a room. Looks like I most likely won't need to do that now.

We should get boardsie stickers! Be nice to put a face to a name

caviardreams

Caliden wrote: »

Picked up some Lidl Eridanous 2% fat greek yogurt. Decent macros (2.5 f/4.5 c/8.6 p) and 4g/100g sugars for ~€2.70 for 1kg.

I think it's new or something because the macros have definitely changed from any greek yogurts they had before.

Looking at myFitnessPal I think it's because it's greek yogurt as opposed to greek style yogurt. Going to get some strange looks bringing this 'tub' into work though.

Sadly I think it's only one of the temporary specials

Also the only difference between greek yogurt and greek style yogurt is the latter is not made in greece so can't claim to be actually "greek yogurt" even if it is made strictly to recipe/practice (EU labelling thing afaik)

whippet

Blacktie. wrote: »

I'm in the 74kg weight class so I weight in Saturday at 12pm and according to their fb page the first lifts start at 4pm.

Back up to 74.7kg today but I'm not too worried at all about that. If I'm still over on Friday I'll just cut off eating earlier than usual.

Ah ye I don't have to worry about the drive. I'm staying over there the night before. I thought I'd be doing it dehydrated and hungry so booked a room. Looks like I most likely won't need to do that now.

We should get boardsie stickers! Be nice to put a face to a name

I'll be the big lad lifting on Sunday with a surprising bad bench press!!! ...

Blacktie.

whippet wrote: »

I'll be the big lad lifting on Sunday with a surprising bad bench press!!! ...

O ye you said you where on Sunday alright. I'll be Saturday. Ah well next time.

Caliden

caviardreams wrote: »

Sadly I think it's only one of the temporary specials

Noooooooooooo :(:(

whippet

Blacktie. wrote: »

O ye you said you where on Sunday alright. I'll be Saturday. Ah well next time.

best of luck with it ... would much prefer to be lifting on Saturday and not have to work the day afterward!

Blacktie.

whippet wrote: »

best of luck with it ... would much prefer to be lifting on Saturday and not have to work the day afterward!

Same to you. Yeah I'll be enjoying my pints and pizza .

Anyone here used Layne Nortons Avatar Nutrition? Just sounds like a fancy macro calculator... Am I missing something?

Brian?

gymfreak wrote: »

Went clothes shopping today for non gym attire...turns out my back has exploded..up 2 blouse/top sizes:eek::eek::eek::pac:

It's all the wall Ludo.


Or whatever the bleeding hell you were doing in that video.

cloudatlas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRPhvnrWcSI

Air drumming the new Zumba / soul cycle. You thought you looked stupid working out well...

deadlybuzzman

How wedged is Raw Sandyford midweek around 5-8 pm? I've just realised I can literally hit that place with a stone from where I'll be working for a few days

Bulk powders have a toffee popcorn flavour protein
I wonder

jive

bluewolf wrote: »

Bulk powders have a toffee popcorn flavour protein
I wonder

Definitely going to be one of those that you try and are like "oh, this is quite nice" and then after your 4th shake you wish you had just gone for chocolate or vanilla again but still have to suffer through the last few kilos of toffee bullshít.

caviardreams

jive wrote: »

Definitely going to be one of those that you try and are like "oh, this is quite nice" and then after your 4th shake you wish you had just gone for chocolate or vanilla again but still have to suffer through the last few kilos of toffee bullshít.

I have had it and it's lovely - tasted like a buttery toffee (not much popcorn tbh!) but I only got 1kg - very nice in greek yogurt/porridge/baking too.

I am intrigued by their new tiramisu - too scared to commit to a bag though!

BrokenArrows

jive wrote: »

Definitely going to be one of those that you try and are like "oh, this is quite nice" and then after your 4th shake you wish you had just gone for chocolate or vanilla again but still have to suffer through the last few kilos of toffee bullshít.

I get that with any flavour. Wish it was cost effective to buy 500 gram bags in multiple flavors rather than one large 2kg. Dont really have the space to be storing 4x2kgs of stuff.

Mellor

I always my flavoured protein in 1kg sizes. It's not cost effective I know. But I take so long to get through a bag that I'd be bored of anything bigger.

Dtp1979

They should do a mini selection pack of 6 different flavours like Kellogg's used to do with the small cereal boxes

I get 500g bags

caviardreams

Dtp1979 wrote: »

They should do a mini selection pack of 6 different flavours like Kellogg's used to do with the small cereal boxes

They kinda do

http://www.bulkpowders.ie/pure-whey-protein-taster-bundle.html

Dtp1979

caviardreams wrote: »

They kinda do

http://www.bulkpowders.ie/pure-whey-protein-taster-bundle.html

Can't believe they stole my idea that quick.

shakedown

Get unflavoured whey and flavourdrops.

JJayoo

My protein toffee flavour drops are amazing for coffee,

Zillah

jive wrote: »

Definitely going to be one of those that you try and are like "oh, this is quite nice" and then after your 4th shake you wish you had just gone for chocolate or vanilla again but still have to suffer through the last few kilos of toffee bullshít.

On this note: if you ever see a special offer on specific flavours run a mile. It's usually because they are utterly manky and no one is buying them.

Blacktie.

Zillah wrote: »

On this note: if you ever see a special offer on specific flavours run a mile. It's usually because they are utterly manky and no one is buying them.

Yep I second this. 2.2kg of pineapple protein. What a waste.

Zillah

Blacktie. wrote: »

Yep I second this. 2.2kg of pineapple protein. What a waste.

I tried some cookie toffee gunk, horrendous.

I get 5kg bags. Screw having to order the next one. I did however have to put the end of the last bag through a sieve because it was starting to cake!

Blacktie.

Zillah wrote: »

I tried some cookie toffee gunk, horrendous.

I get 5kg bags. Screw having to order the next one. I did however have to put the end of the last bag through a sieve because it was starting to cake!

Dono how you managed to get through it! I just left mine to waste. My creatine is starting to cake . But that was due to the heat, humidity and leaving the bg open a few weeks ago. Annoying.

Alf Veedersane

Blacktie. wrote: »

Yep I second this. 2.2kg of pineapple protein. What a waste.

You only have yourself to blame.

Pineapple ffs.

Blacktie.

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

You only have yourself to blame.

Pineapple ffs.

I bet you're one of those weirdos that doesn't like pineapples on their pizzas!

rubadub

Blacktie. wrote: »

I bet you're one of those weirdos that doesn't like pineapples on their pizzas!

If there is pineapple on it then it ceases to be a pizza, it's now an abomination. Only 1 fruit belongs on a pizza -tomato.

If people find protein tastes bad they could try holding their nose while drinking it, or not breathing in through your nose. I remember seeing tests and people were not able to tell the difference between milkshakes when their nose was blocked.

Alf Veedersane

Blacktie. wrote: »

I bet you're one of those weirdos that doesn't like pineapples on their pizzas!

I'm not a big pizza so I can't comment but actual pineapple is fine.

Pineapple-flavoured anything is rank.

Same goes for banana.