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Competing in a couple weeks, and I'm just wondering what people's favorite meal is the night before competition, and the morning of? I'm not cutting weight, so that will not factor into my nutritional requirements the night before. Just curious what people like to eat, what they feel helps them feel the best, and hell maybe throw in something you ate that was a total mistake. Thanks guys.
I usually eat pretty clean and stick to carbs the night before to keep my energy levels up for the next day. So usually Sushi or brown rice with chicken and mixed vegetables. On competition day I stick to something light. Coconut water in the morning with a banana and an apple for energy and maybe a small piece of bread for additional carbs and about 7 pints of water a couple of hours before I show. This is ideal but I usually cut anywhere from 7-9 lbs. for competition so I can't always eat like this until after my weigh ins.
the morning of I do plain oatmeal with protein powder in it.
^^^^^ I agree with Ehsan. Oatmeal seems to give me energy and sticks with me for hours. It's also something I can eat and then roll shortly afterwards without feeling like I'm going to throw up.
Since my cuts are about 15-25lbs for comp I limit my complex carbs to a min. before comps. I eats unlimited veggies, a bunch of protein, and fruit. I run a 50/30/20 ratio. Veg/Protein/Fruit. I go to bed angry(hungry) and pound water. Close to comp i drink a tea that cleans you out and start cutting back on food.
Oatmeal-coffee. Get the real oatmeal not the stuff in the packets. Although some companies make a nice processed blend (mothers). You can't beat the old fashion stuff. Its the difference between throwing some magazines in a fire.. or a log. Yea the magazines get real hot, but they burn fast. You want long contestant energy. And coffee turns me into a spaz which works great in comp : )
I think Rich Franklin was mixing Oatmeal and lean ground turkey at one point. Shit looked like cat food.
Carbs the night before, usually pasta. Day of I LOVE peanut butter, bannana and honey sandwich. Have that for breakfast and take a couple with me.
Thanks for all the suggestions. I think I know how I'm going to approach meals prior to this competition.