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2004/10/20, 11:26 PM
I've been following a pretty simple 5 small meals a day diet.
Morning: Yogurt, 3 egg whites, sometimes some good cereal that has added protein if I'm in a hurry.
Lunch: Turkey Sandwich, carrots
Mid afternoon: Turkey sandwich again +carrots I love this combo for some reason
Late afternoon: Usually after my work out, tuna finish sandwich (love those sandwichs hehe)
Dinner: All depends on what's served usually something like Steak + baked potatoe NO BUTTER.
All my bread is 12 grain.
I drink a ton of water, some milk here and there when I just don't feel like having water or want some quick protein. I also take a multivitamin. I weigh 269 Used to be 300 but it feels like progress is slowing down a bit and was curious if maybe I'm eating too much but more likely my metabolism is slowing down.
I'm probauly taking in 150+ grams of protein a day.
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2004/10/21, 07:53 AM
Big Hoss - you probably need to increase your calories slightly and change the macronutrient ratios.
Add a whole grain cereal or high fiber cereal to your yogurt in the morning, and stir in a scoop of protein powder.
At lunch, how much turkey is on your sandwich? Add another half serving. Make sure your bread is whole wheat (read the ingredients) or whole grain.
Are your carrots big carrots or baby carrots? baby carrots are very sugary. Larger carrots, cut into sticks will have less impact on blood sugar. Also - experiment with some other types of veggies, greens, etc.
After your workout, you would benefit from a protein shake. Then an hour or hour and a haldf later a meal. Tuna sandwich, or try making a tuna salad with tuna, white beans, onion, vinagrette.
Dinner - stick with the lean protein and veggies.
You haven't filled out your profile, so we don't know what your goals are, I am guessing weight loss and muscle gains/definition.
If you are hungry before bed, have some lowfat cottage cheese.
Check out the FAQs section for some grocery shopping tips (lists of good, healthy, muscle building/fat burning foods) and include some daily form of exercise.
Are you working out? Building muscle will help you lose weight, maybe you should pick a program from Freetrainers and stick with it - many people have had great results!
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