Diet for People on the Go...

**Greese** · Posted On: 12/01/2003 12:52am

OK, I am looking to seriously start cutting wieght and increasing my conditioning for this springs Judo season. I am also realizing that the only time I am not dominating (besides against one black belt) it is never a skill issue...it is always me getting tired.
I am going to start doing HIIT five times a week to help with the conditioning and cardio. That seems to be the closet thing to Judo cardio that I can find... I am going to do 2 days of stairs and 3 days of straight away. I am also going to just do body weight exercise for now since I am not real confident about how to do it properly.
My main problem is diet. 6 days of the week I am gone most of the day, so cooking is not an option. I have the pick of several restraunts, but fast food is more my budget (college student).
I have acess to a cooler and microwave, but the lean cuisnine or just salads leave me starving and muncy.
I am 6'3 220 and I want to walk around at about 203-205.
So, any advice?

**blankslate** · Posted On: 12/01/2003 1:00am

Raw oats and granola bars are practical start for your day. Bagels and slices of wheat bread also. Oatmeal can be zapped in one minute.

Carry a big bag of fruit around with you and a big bottle of water that can be refilled. Eat fresh fruit everytime you get hungry.

Find some type of sensible meal replacement bar and liquid for a heavier snack.

Keep eating the salads.

All that and a Lean Cuisine should do the trick.

**Meteora** · Posted On: 12/01/2003 1:01am

Do it the Jared way... go to subway! Sorry couldn't resist.

**Owen** · Posted On: 12/01/2003 6:52am

You'll probably overtrain doing all of that. My guess is that if you'd simply do some HIIT and BWE 3x a week each, you'd be good to go as far as physical activity when coupled with class. I'd suggest Liam Bauer's Intervals and SCRAPPER'S Bodyweight Exercise program (Both of which are free), as they've taken me a long way as far as my cardio goes. I can't say enough good things about the two programs. Both can be found @ trainforstrength.com under the "Programs" or "Workouts" section or on the Stregth and Conditioning Forum on mma.tv. Another thread of interest might be the one on cheap food and learning to cook to cut weight in the Saved Threads. Cooking your own food is much cheaper than eating out. Just my .02

**Mr.Miyagi** · Posted On: 12/01/2003 11:16am

Ah thanks a lot for that site, I will find it really useful for myself as well :D.

**FingerorMoon?** · Posted On: 12/01/2003 3:47pm

If you really don't have time to cook or prepare and you don't plan to use them constantly, MRPs can fill the gap for a while.

**Greese** · Posted On: 12/01/2003 5:21pm

Do you mean MREs?
Don't they have about 3000 calories a meal?
Or is an MRP something different?

**drunkenj** · Posted On: 12/01/2003 5:28pm

cereal mixed with natural yoghurt is a really good filler, and full of energy

**Owen** · Posted On: 12/02/2003 7:35am

Greese1, I believe FingerorMoon was referring to Meal Replacement/Supplemental Drinks like Myoplex, Met-Rx, and a host of others. MRE's wouldn't be the way to go and most taste horrible from what I've heard and tasted firsthand.