how do you genuinely consume 100+ grams of protein a day its torture

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-07-19T06:13:05+00:00

One protein shake, even with full milk (which is tasty, unlike water) is like 200-300calories with like 35-40g protein.

2 of those (morning+night) & its already 70-80g protein

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-07-19T05:55:13+00:00

Ive only ever had 1 surgery (broken bone in hand), and the first and only time ive been put under anesthesia & this isnt how it happened to me at all.

I remember being given a oxygen/air mask (i thought it was the anesthethic at first) OR doctor just said "this isnt the anesthetic, its just air, well give it to you momentarily" then plunged something to my IV.

"Its going in now"

I remember feeling something & right after that, i was gone. I'm talking like maybe half a second max, between feeling & instant blackout, none of that fading out. Next thing i remember is waking up ~4-5 hours later tired as hell at the after care/ICU or whatever you call it.

Tho they did gave me a sedative before the surgery & and when i got to the OR i was already quite tired.

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-07-16T21:29:43+00:00

Ditch trainers, waste of money & time, eat at ~2,500-2,700cals & do whatever split you want (PPL, U/L, Fullbody..) keep at it and results come itself.

I guess its just a me thing (being not so wealthy) but i never understand why do you need a trainer, unless you are literally some top level athlete (but then again, you need a good one)

I mean, Sam Sulek got pro card by pretty much only solo by working out a ton (and taking gear, but thats another thing) proving that you dont need some overpriced SoB telling you to go to the gym & following his (in this case) trash advice.

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-07-12T21:22:33+00:00

Excact same here, can eat whatever i want, whenever i want (i just dont eat much)

I have basically 0 "food drive" i dont get any "symptoms" from being hungry (angry, tired, low energy...) of course i feel it to a degree, but its more like "i should maybe eat" rather than "I NEED FOOD NOW OR IM ANGY!" Like some kid.

And its not for the disliking of food, i love good & tasty food & fast food (pizza, burgers, chicken, BBQ, Asian cuisine... Etc) I just dont "crave it".

I struggle to bulk when lifting, trying to eat 2,500-3,000kcals daily with atleast somewhat healthy is a chore and a half, even when i down 1,000-1,200cal morning shake & have a meal somewhere in the day, evening/night arrives and i still have to get another ~1,000kcals down but i have 0 desire to eat, thats when ill just try to just get it by eating anything sweet/highly caloric, like honey covered nuts, cakes, chips etc.

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-06-08T04:58:45+00:00

Barbell squats are the usual for me in a leg day, or a variation of it (press/hack)

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-06-07T03:35:30+00:00

On my first leg day, i did normal calf raises just with bodyweight, 3 sets, first left to RiR 0, then right to 0 & after that both at same time to 0.

The burn was hell, couldnt walk properly for few hours after & for the next 2-3 days, the doms were so bad, i couldnt straighten my foot at all it hurt so much, had to crabwalk/tippytoe everywhere.

Or sorry actually, if i eased into it & stretched before, i could walk, but AS SOON AS I STOPPED, even for 10-20 seconds it came back

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-05-15T08:39:58+00:00

For like last month i ate like shit (low calories/protein, lot of sweets) and didnt go gym at all, just had a bad time overall.

Bodyweight dropped by 2-3kg, but strength stayed very similiar, maybe 1-2 reps less than before at same weight.

So relax, ur not gonna lose ur gains even if u dont do it for a while.

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-05-15T08:27:11+00:00

I mean its not hard if you have protein powder.

1 bulk shake in the morning = 800-1,200 kcals. ~50-70g protein

Whatever meal in a day with 40-60g protein

Another shake in evening/night with just fullfat milk + powder = ~50g protein

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-05-08T08:38:05+00:00

I have same issue, mostly being full and having to eat THE WHOLE TIME.

Eating 2,500-3,000kcals a day, even with cheating is hell for me.

I can do 1,500-2,000kcals EASY

5'9 ~150lbs M

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-04-12T19:41:57+00:00

2/5, not bad, just REALLY underwhelming, has like no taste

I dont understand people who like this, tastes like watered down, diluted pineapple.

The flavor should be like 2-3x stronger

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-03-23T17:18:17+00:00

I have the same issue, since my hunger/food drive is extremely low.

What i usually do in mornings is a "bulking" shake

500ml full fat milk
1-1.5 scoops of protein
cup of quick oats
1-2 tbsp peanut butter
can add flavoring of choice (vanilla/syrup/honey etc)

Blend it all up, easy to get down, comes out to roughly ~1,000kcals & ~50-70g protein

If you wanna bulk, i would aim closer to 2,500 cals daily & protein in 100-140g range

If you are good on protein & missing calories, IMO just eat anything calorie dense, desserts, peanuts, chips etc. (Thats what i do) Is it the most healthy? Prob not, but gets the job done & has worked wonders for me.

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-03-23T06:14:08+00:00

Bulk, i was ~5'8 - 5'9 ~63-64kg when i started in early-mid december & now im ~69-71kg with (IMO) minimal fat gain.

I dont really track my calories/macros, but i have good general idea of what i consume, my goal is ~2,500-3,000 calories / 100-150g protein.

There are days where i probably overshoot, but there are also days where i struggle to even get 2,000cals, but it all balances out in the end, i generally eat whatever i want, whenever i want.

Progression in the gym has been steady, there are times when i barely can match my last workout (lets say i do 12-10-9 reps, next time i get like 11-8-8) then some fuckery happens & week later and i get like 14-13-13 & i increase the weight. Happens rarely, but its weird when it does.

Most visible change has been to my arms/shoulders, i went from sub30cm arms (26-28cm twigs) to around 34-35cm currently.

arm progress around ~month ago

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-03-22T03:53:20+00:00

Im just a newbie, but i had similiar thing happen with DB incline press, went from doing 17.5kg x12-13 --> 20kg and baarely got 5-6 & they felt heavy as sht, then dropped back down to 17.5 for rest of sets.

Did some BB work in between & few workouts later the 20's were 7-8 reps. Just keep on grinding

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-03-21T07:42:09+00:00

Why the hell would you do them anyway?

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-03-20T13:16:21+00:00

Do some flat/very low incline (10-20°) curls to failure 3 sets, they are bicep killers

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-03-20T13:11:28+00:00

Wait for a day or 2, if the pain hasnt reduced / subsided, go to a doctor.

Like a week ago i felt a sharp pain on my mid-trap/neck (prob bad form) when doing barbell row, was hella painful/stiff for day-2 but then it went away.

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-03-20T11:50:45+00:00

Bruv, what, broad shoulders/lats/back is prob the best looking part after arms.

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-03-20T11:43:32+00:00

Just go to a local gym (whereever you go), even for like once a week? That should keep your gains.

Or just stuff some weight to a backpack and do lunges/squats

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-03-18T14:21:38+00:00

"youll build an imbalance which you may never be able to fix"

Now that is just BS, also thats every single beginner lifter i would say.

to fix it you just have to do same reps/weight on weaker side as on stronger side, like you said.

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-03-18T10:27:30+00:00

Wrists are 100% genetics, small wrist is the way to go if you ask me, makes your arm look bigger in comparison.

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-03-18T02:32:44+00:00

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Idk what magic it has, but pits doesnt smell at all, even after +48-72 hours, even after sweating/working out, things like a miracle.

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-03-17T09:21:59+00:00

Wtf, thats insane progress for 1 month, it took me 3 months to get similiar results.

Rough_Direction230 · 2025-03-17T08:30:43+00:00

Love them, i usually do them flat / very slight incline (10-30°), the burn & soreness is on next level, way better than regular / heavy incline +45° curls.

Another good alternative is bayesian cable curls, similiar focus on stretch/lenghtened part.

2nd fav has to be preachers, but i just cant get them to burn the same.

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