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Chanceous · 03-28-2008, 09:20 AM

Hey,

Thanks for anyone who can provide some help.

I'm a 26 year old male corporate lawyer at a large and demanding firm. I weigh 155 lbs., am 5'9" tall, and work out rigorously. I started getting serious about my workouts about a year and a half ago--in September 2006. At that time, I was a typical newbie focusing only on glamor muscles. Around September 2007, I shifted my focus to really develop my legs (love squats) and my back. This isn't to say that I ignore everything else, but I largely ignored most other muscle groups in my focus on my arms and chest. Now I've started to become a serious lifter and I need nutrition help.

The conventional wisdom says to eat a solid breakfast and then six small meals throughout the day. I get to my office around 8:30a and stay here until about 6:30p everyday, doing my workouts in the evenings on weekdays. Because I'm a lawyer at a big firm, I'm usually stuck to my desk throughout the day. There is a fridge near my office and a small kitchen. But, I don't have time to work on six specially tailored meals. Can anyone provide a suggestion as to how to make my arrangements work for me and what kind of foods I should be eating? I'd also like to know suggestions as to calorie counts, etc.

As a side note, I'd like to say that I'm very disciplined and can stick to whatever suggestions I'm given. So please take your comments seriously, as I intend to make a lifestyle change based on your feedback. Also know that I'm very serious about fitness and health and want to take my body to the next level (or to the next two or three levels).

Can anyone help?

03-28-2008, 09:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chanceous Dedicated Novice Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 409	Nutrition Help for a Corporate Lawyer? Hey, Thanks for anyone who can provide some help. I'm a 26 year old male corporate lawyer at a large and demanding firm. I weigh 155 lbs., am 5'9" tall, and work out rigorously. I started getting serious about my workouts about a year and a half ago--in September 2006. At that time, I was a typical newbie focusing only on glamor muscles. Around September 2007, I shifted my focus to really develop my legs (love squats) and my back. This isn't to say that I ignore everything else, but I largely ignored most other muscle groups in my focus on my arms and chest. Now I've started to become a serious lifter and I need nutrition help. The conventional wisdom says to eat a solid breakfast and then six small meals throughout the day. I get to my office around 8:30a and stay here until about 6:30p everyday, doing my workouts in the evenings on weekdays. Because I'm a lawyer at a big firm, I'm usually stuck to my desk throughout the day. There is a fridge near my office and a small kitchen. But, I don't have time to work on six specially tailored meals. Can anyone provide a suggestion as to how to make my arrangements work for me and what kind of foods I should be eating? I'd also like to know suggestions as to calorie counts, etc. As a side note, I'd like to say that I'm very disciplined and can stick to whatever suggestions I'm given. So please take your comments seriously, as I intend to make a lifestyle change based on your feedback. Also know that I'm very serious about fitness and health and want to take my body to the next level (or to the next two or three levels). Can anyone help?