What does everyone else do between meals and workout schedules?

I usually eat a light meal about 45 minutes before lifting and 10 minutes of cardio right afterward doesn't bother me. I did the same thing today when I went for a light (3.5 mi) jog and I was in stitches after the first quarter mile. It wasn't even the kind of cramps that resolve themselves, I felt like I was dying.

This has never been an issue for me in the past, but for some reason today I just couldn't get through it. Anyone have experience with this sort of thing?

yea, I normally try not to eat too much too soon before I workout. But, I got off work and have like a banana, or a small bowl of cereal. Then I take my pre workout shake, then after the workout I take my post workout. I have a real big dinner maybe an hour after that and then a weight gainer later on in the evening.

I've yet again switched regimens. I've gone back to basics. Push ups and sit ups. I started a week and a half ago with 50 of each. After I had healed, I did 100 of each. After I healed from that, I did 200 of each, and two days ago, when I was healed again, I did 300 of each. I think I'll keep doing it until I get up to 1,000.

How 'Patrick Bateman' of you.

What's the difference between a pre and post workout shake and a weight gainer and how much protein a day are you taking in?

over my head.

I used a Juggernaut/Massport stacker for my pre and post. The difference with a pre and post workout is that for the most part, a pre workout shake has some sort of energy boost in it, whether it be caffeine or taurine, or a beta alanine(which is what makes your muscles tingle when you work out if you're wondering). It has stuff in it to give you good muscle recovery and a real good pump while you're lifting. Reaally kills fatigue and prolongs your endurance. Your post workout will most regularly have a high protein or creatine base as well as amino acids etc. Its good for all your muscle repair and recovery. I take my post workout with a suppliment called Waxy Maize...its pretty cheap and what it is basically is a pure carbohydrate thats purpose is really to shuttle everything you've taken in, through your body quickly and efficiently. Your body holds and uses 40% more when you use Waxy Maize apparently. A weight gainer is pretty much just a massive dump of carbs and protein into your body. I was taking nitro juice for a while, and was bringin in well over 3000 cal a day just with that, as well as over 150 grams of protein. But yea...doing a stack has been the best thing Ive ever done to enhance my training...a pre and post workout are real important to keep your body going.

Watch American Psycho dude, your conscience will thank you.

Or even better, read the book.

On topic note: I have been training for the navy PFA.

3 sets of 50 push ups (2 minute break)
3 sets of 80 sit ups (2 minute break)
followed by a 1.5 mile run in 12 min. or less.

When I got back from Iraq I was in the best shape of my life. Unfortunately, I tore a ligament in my wrist soon after, which kept me from the gym. I'm naturally a very skinny kid (I was 6"1, 132 lbs when I joined the Air Force). So after six years in the gym, three and a half months killed me. I lost 30 lbs of straight muscle in that time. I've been working my ass off since, and felt like sharing some progress pictures. I still have twenty pounds to put back on, but I've managed a good deal since the injury.

Before/after pics