Guess the improved part is based on the flavor. I tried to make it as tasty as possible without loosing too much of the nutritional value. My previous diets were not as successful due to the fact that they mostly tasted like crap; I was left unsatisfied and hungry and that lead to cheating. This time some of the stuff actually tastes good. Have a go at it guys.

Current Weight: ~175 lbs
Height: 5'10"
To Maintain ~3000 Cal/day


Diet on Cardio Days:

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/3855/cardiolq7.jpg

Workout Days:

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/1600/workoutpv6.jpg


The stuff in the same colors are recipes or things that I eat at one time, because they taste good. If possible I would like to make a nutritionally sound meal plan which tastes decent. Fire away guys! Let the Critiquing begin!

- Thanks
- Necross

Is there a reason you aren't getting protein at every meal on workout days? Other than that, I think it's very good.

Hey buddy. I'm not the guy to talk to for stuff that tastes good but here's some suggestions;)

Cardio Days:

7:45 - Drop the peanut butter for this meal. Consider some omega-3 tablets.
10:45 - You can put that peanut butter in here if you'd like.
1:45 - A little big for my liking. I like to make my meals similar in size so this might be a personal thing. I'd cut it to 1/2 cup of beans at most here.
4:45 - I'd decrease the chickpeas a bit here to 1/2 cup as well. I'd also prefer chicken breast since it's leaner, but I remember you explaining to me that you stocked up on legs and need to finish them;)
7:45 - Good.
10:45 - I think I would ditch the egg and just go with the whole can of salmon:nod:

Not bad overall.

Workout days:

7:45 - Again, this meal is heavy on calories. It accounts for over 25% of your total intake for the day. I think I'd drop down to 1 egg and lose the milk personally.
10:45 - Heavy on the calories in this meal too. It seems like you eat denser foods or more foods early in the day and not too much as you get closer to bed time. How about dropping the bread and going with the rest of it as a shake?
1:45 - Ok.
4:45 - No protein? Drop to half a cup of rice and add in some veggies and protein like chicken or something.
7:45 - No protein again:p Not something I'd do - especially on a workout day. Personally, I'd switch to sweet potato and have this with a piece of lean meat.
10:45 - Choose either the powder or the cottage cheese here. I don't think you need both. If you go with the powder, increase to 1.5 scoops. Add a fat to the meal like peanut butter.

Overall, you're short on omega-3 fats here and there's that issue with the lack of protein in two meals.

Hope that helps:)

What is your Cardio start time, and your Weight Training time?

Varies. But usually around 5-6.

Thanks for the suggestions dluc and chris. They'll really help out :D :tucool:

Here's the new meal plan with the changes made

Cardio Days:

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/4858/cardioko9.jpg


Workout Days:

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/6954/workouttr0.jpg

- Thanks again
- Necross