View Full Version : Advice needed!


Tucker
Sun, February 13th, 2005, 01:40 PM
Hi,
I would like some diet advice. I am looking to cut, I am 200lbs, 6’-4” and generally am in good shape, but cannot seem to get rid of my stomach and chest flab. That really really gets me down. I have problems with shakiness when I get hungry and have been trying to eat a diet of low glycemic carbs and high protein. I saw my doctor recently and my bloodwork showed absolutely no problems with insulin or low sugar, but I find that when I don’t eat for more than 2 hours, I start to get shaky, and irritable. It goes away right went I eat. It’s very annoying.
Anyway, my new diet is below, could you guys comment on it? Does it look like I’m on the right track for cutting? I have recently cut out all bread (I was eating wheat before) and fruit….is that good or not necessary? Pls help me see my abs!!!

Breakfast: Kashi Go Lean with skim milk along with 4 eggs (3 whites, 1 yolk) and coffee

Snack: Brown rice and yogurt smoothie (no sugar in this brand – high protein)

Lunch: Salad made up of lettuce, a few cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, a few baby carrots, celery, 2 hard boiled eggwhites, topped with a tblspn of sunflower seeds and 2 tblsns of olive oil. Along with this – a small can of albacore tuna

Snack: Oatmeal with whey protein powder mixed in

Snack: 1% cottage cheese

Dinner: Chicken, lean beef or fish, or turkey breast along with veggies (low gi)

Workout 8PM

Right afterwards – Whey Protein shake

10 mins later – ˝ cup of brown rice or cottage cheese (which would be better to go to bed on)

The nutrient breakdown: 2721 cals, 64g of fat, 350g of carb, 210 of protein. I calc. that my BMR is 3200 (assuming a moderate level of activity) so 2700 should help me lose 1 pound per week.


I have 1-2 cheat meals per week, and drink about 4-5 glasses of red wine. Be honest and tell me if you think this is compromising my progress.

Workout wise – 3 day split of weights with 3 days at least of some form of cardio (running, biking, hiking) When it gets lighter in the morning soon, I am going to bike ˝ an hour right when I get up at least 3 times / week along with the above….

Any help, comments would be appreciated! Also, on off days, what should I removed from my diet?

Thank you so much :cool:

NEdge
Sun, February 13th, 2005, 02:12 PM
1. You need carbs after your workout, so protein shake, brown rice and add some fats becasue it is the last meal of the day. You could get rid of the shake and have cottage cheese for your protein instead (or 'real food'). Since you are going straight to bed adter lifting, you want to go low GI carbs and slow-digesting protein (maybe mix some whey or milk in there as well to get some faster digesting carbs and protein.

2. If you want to get serious don't drink calories, milk is out except possibly PWO with oats or something like that. The Go Lean would be OK with cottage cheese in the morning.

3. cheats don't help. How big are they?? If your not counting your cheat calories everything else could be for nothing. 2 300kcal cheats (say 2 small deserts after a non-cheat meal) isn't going to hurt too bad. A whole stuff-my-face 2000kcal meal is not going to be too good.

4. 5 glasses or red wine, probably good for you, 400kcal/week - probably not a big deal. That would make your weekly 'cheats' ~1000 kcal - 1/3 lb/week of fat you won't loose. Is that enough to keep you sane?

5. do cardio almost every day, with breaks only to prevent injuries or refuel when you feel lethargic.

Tucker
Sun, February 13th, 2005, 03:07 PM
Hey, not to get too far off topic, but I noticed you're from Denver. I'm considering moving out there to either Denver or more likely Boulder. What are your thoughts on the area? I have always lived in the Northeast and want a change...
thx

Tucker
Mon, February 14th, 2005, 12:58 PM
help? Does this diet look ok?


Thx

Tucker
Tue, February 15th, 2005, 09:34 PM
bump...any help?

Stecman
Tue, February 15th, 2005, 09:42 PM
Go to fitday.com and enter all that stuff in... then post the % of protein, fat, and carb and then come back and tell us.

Chameleon
Wed, February 16th, 2005, 10:15 AM
Hey, not to get too far off topic, but I noticed you're from Denver. I'm considering moving out there to either Denver or more likely Boulder. What are your thoughts on the area? I have always lived in the Northeast and want a change...
thx


hey... I know you didn't ask me.. but... I'm originally from Denver... and a LOT of my mom's family is still there.. I love it there, but haven't lived there since I was 16 ;)

Tucker
Wed, February 16th, 2005, 09:11 PM
Go to fitday.com and enter all that stuff in... then post the % of protein, fat, and carb and then come back and tell us.


It's 45% C
35% P
20% F