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.

  • shalafi@lemmy.worldOP
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    1 day ago

    Haven’t read up on GOMAD yet, but milk is a solid recommendation! On a previous office job I’d drink a monster glass every morning, basically my breakfast.

    That’s exactly the sort of reminder I was looking for!

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      That’s good you are not lactose intolerant. You need to still eat your normal 3 meals a day. The milk is on top of the normal meals.