Bodybuilding on a budget

[penner2k]

I did a search and couldnt find anything on this.. I'm trying to save up for a couple things right now so I've started to really tighten up my spending..
Here are some tips I've found for eating well on a budget.

1) Go grocery shopping later at night. Shopping for meat you can save a lot of money by doing this. Lets say the best before date on a pack of steaks is for tomorrow. During the day today it might still be the normal price. After dinner they usually end up marking it down (Superstore marks it down 30%).. If you arent gonna eat it tomorrow just throw it in the freezer.. Just remember to take it out the night before you want to eat it and you are good to go. I've found the packs of salad sometimes the expire date is that day. If you eat it the next day anyways just bring it to the counter and say it expires that day. They might give you 50% off.

2) Oatmeal... Dont need to say much about that...

3) Extra virgin olive oil... Not THAT expensive... thousands of calories worth of healthy fats... Add it to your salads... Add it to your shakes... Throw it in a shot glass and down it if you have the balls.. lol

4) Coconut oil... Again.. Cheap healthy fats.. BONUS... It tastes great.

5) Water... Buy yourself refillable water bottles. Buy a jug that can fit in the fridge and just keep filling it up. We have some of the best tap water in the world. Dont waste money buying it.

6) http://www.trueprotein.com/Product_D...id=22&pid=6843

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=EJE&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=trueprotein+discount+code&meta=&aq=f&aqi=g-s1g-sx4&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=
With our dollar the way it is right now this is the cheapest way to get protein..


That is all I can think of right now. Add more. Right now I am eating very very well for around $30 a week.

[yadoh]

black beans + brown rice.. dirt cheap, complete protein + high in fiber

eggs

[hal0g0dv2]

Fuck gotta start thinking like this spending 10 15 bucks a day in meat
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[hal0g0dv2]

hey penner
do u still oder of true protein?

[L0uie69]

Originally Posted by halogodv2

hey penner
do u still oder of true protein?

are you planning to order from there?

[penner2k]

Originally Posted by halogodv2

hey penner
do u still oder of true protein?

I havent in a while. I'm hoping to soon.

[hamsup]

Our tap water isnt THAT great actually. We don't even treat our water with flouride

[hal0g0dv2]

Originally Posted by hamsup

Our tap water isnt THAT great actually. We don't even treat our water with flouride

its still pretty dam good compared to others
i have been drinking tap water for like 15 years, i never drink bottled, all my friends drink bottle water or brita, they are the ones getting sick all the time , i have not been sick in years, knock on wood

[AutozamAZ-3]

Hmm decent whey... 81% protein. Not too many fillers... I'm actually looking to start saving up for a few things myself and gotta make some cuts. Glad this was brought up. Gonna start buying my meat in the evening. Although like someone said I don't really agree with the tap water either.. A brita filter isn't that expensive.

What a friend of mine suggested was actually just replacing whey and casein with just plain old milk lol. Post workout? Drink 20 glasses of milk to get your whey. The rest of the 80% will be casein haha haha.

But another thing you can do is eat a spoonful if peanut butter and whey before going to sleep to slow down the digestion of protein. Some guys also like spiking their post with dextrose... Or if u are really on a budget use white sugar lol.
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[MoBettah]

Originally Posted by halogodv2

its still pretty dam good compared to others
i have been drinking tap water for like 15 years, i never drink bottled, all my friends drink bottle water or brita, they are the ones getting sick all the time , i have not been sick in years, knock on wood

I don't think drinking filtered Brita water makes you sick...

[hal0g0dv2]

20 glasses of milk lol ?
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[Wenis]

Originally Posted by hamsup

Our tap water isnt THAT great actually. We don't even treat our water with flouride

Fluoride doesnt affect water quality... it just helps people who dont brush their teeth regularly to not get cavities..

The reason they took it out is because of dental fluorosis.. a result of too much fluoride during tooth development.

Anyways, good info.. I might actually pick up a 10 lb bag of protein while our dollar is high

[AutozamAZ-3]

Originally Posted by halogodv2

20 glasses of milk lol ?
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Sarcasm of course lol. Would more expensive in long run to replace whey with milk if you want the same percentage in terms of biological values in protein. Milk is a good replacement for casein though since it is 80% slow digestion
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[AutozamAZ-3]

Oh btw. Just found an isolate at super store (88% protein-27g per 31.5) that sells for only $19.99. It's 908g which is about 30 scoops. It's a lot better than the on gold standard than I usually use. I haven't tried it yet so I can't tell you taste or how well it mixes.

It's called gfr health lean fit whey 100% isolate protein shake.

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[Broseidon]

Originally Posted by AutozamAZ-3

Oh btw. Just found an isolate at super store (88% protein-27g per 31.5) that sells for only $19.99. It's 908g which is about 30 scoops. It's a lot better than the on gold standard than I usually use. I haven't tried it yet so I can't tell you taste or how well it mixes.

It's called gfr health lean fit whey 100% isolate protein shake.

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This sells for cheaper at Costco. Its $29.99 for 5lbs if I recall correctly. Was on sale for $23.99 a couple weeks ago

[AutozamAZ-3]

^ really? I don't have a membership there but i will definately look into that if I like the protein. What flavours do they come in? I only found vanilla at super store.
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[Jer3]

since trueprotein ships by UPS, do you have to pay taxes+duties+brokerage when it arrives?

[Broseidon]

Originally Posted by AutozamAZ-3

^ really? I don't have a membership there but i will definately look into that if I like the protein. What flavours do they come in? I only found vanilla at super store.
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They only had chocolate and vanilla the last time I went there

[Fuhrër-Z]

Spinach - Popeye, nuff said.

[hal0g0dv2]

Originally Posted by Jer3

since trueprotein ships by UPS, do you have to pay taxes+duties+brokerage when it arrives?

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[XS]

Liver is the cheapest high protein meat best bang for buck. Blend it with half a raw onion and choke it down after workouts. Helped me get jack ass fcuk cuzzz

[XS]

dont buy a gym membership. just buy lots of sodas and put em in bags and curl them. gave me mad biceps too cuz

[hal0g0dv2]

^^^ dont post bullshit, people in this thread are looking for serious answers

[ajei]

good thread...
i'd say its 80% diet
-i gained some size and cut alot of weight off good diet + workout(already in good shape...just getting down to 6pack)...just used some protein supplement for first initial meals everyday...imo...its meal frequency combined with size(like 6 small meals per day)...after hitting the second week like that you just start dropping the fat and building muscle...
add some 5x5's to your workout mix for size
then just do some hiit with your weights (no stopping 6 exercises in a row)
that worked for me.
but especially...the meal size and frequency...feed yourself the protein in small doses throughout the day, and i think your body utilizes it alot more efficiently the longer you go.

[AutozamAZ-3]

^ bingo. Your body metabolizes and uses the nutrients more efficiently from doing that. H I T T is great because you are incorporating cardio into your weight lifting workouts
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