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.worldOPEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Read the same, very recently. Nah, it’s not the same amount, but as I remember the data showed it closer than we thought.

    In any case, I’m certainly burning more. Learned to recognize, “Oh shit! Tank’s low!”

    For the disbelievers; Google AI to get started on terminology:

    According to recent research, the idea that we burn roughly the same amount of energy each day regardless of our activity level, often referred to as the “constrained total energy expenditure” theory, is gaining traction, suggesting that our bodies may compensate for increased physical activity by reducing energy expenditure in other areas, potentially limiting the overall calorie burn despite changes in activity levels; however, this is a complex topic with ongoing research and not universally accepted as definitive fact

    Data:

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10201660/

    Plenty more if anyone wants to look deeper.