How the hell am I supposed to eat 2700-3000 calories?

I'm attempting to bulk. After calculating my demand I need to eat a minimum of 2700 kcal.

HOW?? I have a variety of protein bars, meal replacement shakes, pbfit , chicken breast, deli meats - I can't seem to do it.

I stay away from eating 2-3 hrs before bed & work a physical job with long hours. I make a semi homemade shake in the morning (3am) before workouts/running. That's usually half my calories at 1200.

I just don't see how I can eat more while keeping it clean. I've been using macrofactor to track (and I kinda hate it) but I don't seem to ever hitu numbers

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u/ddpotanks — 13 days ago

Some exercises just say "go"

Just started using the app. When importing a workout I click start on the watch (vivo active 6) and sometimes it'll just say "go" in place of the exercise name.

Any clues on how I can fix it?

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u/ddpotanks — 1 month ago
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So, what happened down in 11?

I understand there was a strike authorization vote, which passed? Then the IO shot it down, speculation being inside doesn't strike for wages.

What happened after? How did CIR go? What was the Hope for with the strike and the decision with cir?

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u/ddpotanks — 2 months ago

Look at these hard working guys!

Look at this guy, the operator, and a couple of guys working hard at this address under Middleburg construction at about 10:20 today.

Operator flashed me fingers, probably indicating this guy is 4' tall and the trench definitely isn't more than 5' in that section. Or an obscene gesture, as I was gesticulating a guy dieing in an incident while taking this picture on the way to an appointment.

u/ddpotanks — 2 months ago

Saw a German roach, freaking out!

About a decade ago I lived in a place with a massive infestation.

We moved. Everything's been fine. We took every precaution and haven't seen a single Roach since.

Except today in the shower, I saw one on the ceiling wandering around in a very odd fashion considering how bright it was.

I haven't seen any. I think it's called frass, or any other indications of roaches. What are some steps I can take on my own? Is selectively applying bait still a thing?

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u/ddpotanks — 2 months ago

What in pre-workout makes me feel good 12 hrs later?

Let's start with the obvious. At least you should drink a lot of caffeine, but since I started taking some pre-workout of dramatically cut back my caffeine intake.

Problem I had with coffee or energy drinks. Is the crash later in the day.

On days I work out I'll take a scoop of pre-workout ( various brands) and 12 to 15 hours later. I still feel pretty coherent not running down.

I'd like to also mention I work construction, so my pre-workout is at about 3:30 in the morning. And I walk somewhere between 12 and 20,000 steps a day.

I'm trying not to get addicted to pre-workout but I'm wondering why my focus and energy levels are so much higher for so much longer compared to other sources of caffeine.

Very generally active. Here is a list of other supplements that's I'm taking:

Creatine

Magnesium

Zinc

Fish oil

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u/ddpotanks — 3 months ago

Assistant Superintendent here

I got to a new site and they require The rock climber style hard hats.

Naturally I immediately went outside and started rolling mine around in mud before I hit it with the sand paper My superintendent got me.

Here's the problem. Turns out the PM has a therapy dog on site and that wasn't just a mud puddle.

How do I tell the safety guy I need a new hard hat on my first day?

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u/ddpotanks — 3 months ago
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Crushin' the hundo

Yesterday but it still counts! I bottom out pretty much every working day (14-22k steps - construction - 7hrs sleep max) so a high body battery is pretty new!

I've stopped eating 2 hours minimum before bed and it's changed my sleep score (and feeling) game!

u/ddpotanks — 3 months ago

My daily for recovery & nerve regrowth

I take these for general purpose:

d3&k2 - 250mcg & 200mcg [Microlabs]

Zinc - 50mg [The Vitamin Shoppe]

Alaskan Omega-3 Fish Oil - 1250mg [Sports Research]

Saffron - 30mg [Sports Research]

These for "inflammation", recovery, and peripheral nerve regrowth:

Tumeric Extract & Black Pepper Extract - 500mg & 5mg [Sports Research]

Acetyl L-Carnitine - 1000mg [Double Wood Supplements]

Coenzyme Q10 - 100mg [Qunol]

Alpha Lipoic Acid - 600mg [Now]

I've had a rare nerve condition, as I recover I'm getting more serious about my health and fitness. I'm lifting weights 3 times a week, running, and doing yoga.

Now I'm over 40 so my main concerns are recovery time and energy levels. I've tried Astaxanthin (gave me headaches) and Tongkat Ali Extract ( tried it for a month, didn't seem to do anything).

I'm avoiding anything with significant quantities of b vitamins as they may have been involved in my nerve thing - I try to get them through diet.

Anything I'm really missing out on? Other than, ya know.

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u/ddpotanks — 3 months ago
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Fire Pump Controller Top Entry MI individual Conductors question from the field

Electrician/FA guy here.

I'm kind of confused regarding NFPA 20's guidance on entry into a FP controller. I'm going to call the manufacturer next week but its kind of eating my brain away over the weekend here.

two different things.

1: MI cable was provided with a brass plate for terminations and grounding of the individual conductors. Instructions provided describe mounting but don't seem to allow for a NEMA 3R rating (No gasket or secondary mounting piece to provide a seal into the controller).

2: Addtionally NFPA 20 9.8 seems to indicate I can't transition the cable into building wire inside the Controller enclosure.

Am I interpreting this all correctly?

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u/ddpotanks — 4 months ago