Best Way to Diet for Long-Term Bodybuilding Success!!!
I will make no bones about it in this article, dieting for the long haul can be hard!!!!! Even for me, there are many challenges that I face while adhering to a pretty strict regime. Now I will be honest here, if you want a good build, one that stands out from the crowd and breaks necks everywhere you go then you will need to stay pretty strict on your diet most of the time. There really is no other way around it, you really cannot have your cake and eat it too as some weak ass bitches will say!!!!! If you want to look good naked and be strong as fuck you simply cannot get there by eating like everyone else and living like everyone else. Because everyone else is not trying to be like you or look like you, at least they say lol.
But in this article I am going to lay out a few trick and tips that will make this a little easier, because again this is a lifestyle and one that really needs to be followed 365!!!! One of the biggest mistakes I see guys make on the regular is thinking that everything needs to be perfect and that is just not the case. Listen, unless you are strictly prepping for a bodybuilding competition there is just no way that most people can sustain eating perfectly on plan everyday for the rest of their lives. But coming from someone who is over a decade deep in this, I can tell you that having a great build and maintaining sanity or “a life” as they say is definitely possible, but it takes planning and being honest with yourself!!! Below are a few tips and tricks to maintain a good, quality look while sticking to the game for the long haul.
Allow yourself 1 cheat meal a week!!! Trust me, its certainly possible to go months and months without one, but allowing 1 free meal a week makes the process of eating clean much more manageable to sustain long term. I really do not care what the meal is, just have something that satisfies your sanity lol. For me I like to go for sushi or Korean BBQ to maintain some nutritional value, but really whatever you feel like having is fine.
Alternate between higher carb, lower fat and higher fat lower carb days. The best way to structure this is to have higher carb days on weaker body parts, or bigger body parts such as legs or back. For me, on leg and back days I like to have a little more sugar pre-workout such as rice crispy treats or maybe a snickers bar to help assist in the pump. You do not necessarily have to measure out your meals, but just lower how many carbs are in each meal while increasing or decreasing your fat sources accordingly. Go by the mirror and let that be the judge as opposed to a set in stone number.
Make sure you are aiming for a gallon of water daily. This is a standard thing that will ensure digestion, energy, and health stays elevated. The best method to keep this constant is to buy a gallon jug and ensure that you finish this by end of day each and everyday. Simple and effective
Use low calorie or sugar free condiments to make foods more tasty. Look, I am really not one to give a fuck about taste, but lets be honest sometimes dieting can get boring and mundane. So adding something like sugar free BBQ sauce or mustard to your meals can go a long way.
Rotate protein and carb sources. For me, I like to go thru spurts where I will use turkey then beef then chicken and rotate thru those on a regular basis. For carbs I will typically go with potatoes, then jasmine or basmati rice and use either cream of rice, cream of wheat or instant oatmeal for my pre-workout meals.
Utilize protein shakes as add ons and do not rely on them as a way to eat like crap. Protein shakes are supplements and should “supplement” an already good diet. Always remember that when you are using them.
There you have it, a few simple tricks and tactics that will make eating like a bodybuilder more maneagable and something that you can stick to long-term. Remember this is a lifestyle and there is no finish line.
BEYOND JUST BODYBUILDING!!!!!