Been at a desk for 20-years, now at physical labor. Recently figured out that I’m running a serious caloric deficit, and I’m already a skinny fucker. Also, I’m aiming to build a little muscle and a lot of endurance. How do I eat?!
Back when I was working hard, ate tons of fast food. Too expensive and time consuming, don’t want off the clock to go eat (hour round trip including eating). Took a 12-hour shift today and did OK sucking down granola bars, water and kratom, ate my wife’s kickass meal when I got home.
What can I cook or bring to work to power me? What’s simple and cheap and doesn’t require much on-site prep? (We have a microwave, toaster, all that, I just want calories and protein in my face with no fuss). Afraid I’m half-ass cannibalizing myself.
Ground beef mixed with eggs, salt pepper etc. you can eat it Luke warm or heat it at the job site.
Or hard boiled eggs, easy to travel, easy to eat.
Both are good options providing good fats and protein for your job.
The big thing is the make sure you have enough electrolytes (sodium, potassium) thought the day
Bonus: if you go full carnivore you won’t have to poop at the job site
Don’t have fat reserves though. I’m 5’8" and 145lbs, with boots on, if I’m wet.
No issue with electrolytes, I practically shoot salt in my veins. Very nice when I’m sweating!
Hard boiled eggs are a perfect idea! Just what I was looking for.