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hmmm 1200 calories is quite low.
could you post your current diet?
i.e
meal 1
meal 2,
etc. how much of each thing and what time

Check out this guy at www.johnstonefitness.com He used a similar routine as what you described. Amazing results!

BTW..Nice signature cheeseej

Honestly I don't eat the exact same thing every day. I track it throughout the day and make sure that each meal has a balance of carbs, protein and fat. I'll give you what I'm eating today:

1: 1/2 cup granola w/raisins and almonds
1/2 cup cottage cheese

2. 1/2 trioplex bar

3. 3 pieces of turkey lunch meat
5 saltine crackers
1 pear
cup of tea w/ cream

4. 1/2 trioplex bar

5. 3oz lean grnd beef
1/2 cup brown rice
1 cup green beans

1270 calories, 106g protein, 31g fat, 133 carbs

I have a hard time eating the same thing every day, but if I could find a meal plan that works I would definitely be willing to do it if that would be better.

forgot to post the times of the meals. I start around 8:30am and then eat about every 3 hrs.

Originally posted by cheeseej
Honestly I don't eat the exact same thing every day. I track it throughout the day and make sure that each meal has a balance of carbs, protein and fat. I'll give you what I'm eating today:

1: 1/2 cup granola w/raisins and almonds
1/2 cup cottage cheese
B]ditch the granola and substitute it for old fashioned oatmeal or Fiber 1 cereal. bump the cottage cheese to 3/4cup[/B]
2. 1/2 trioplex bar
[this has to go completly. replace it with a lean protein source... chicken, egg whites, tuna, cottage cheese, whey protein, any fish, etc, also add in some healthy fats. fish oil caps, flaxseed oil, natural peanut butter, olive oil, hemp oil, etc
3. 3 pieces of turkey lunch meat
5 saltine crackers
1 pear
cup of tea w/ cream
is that deli meat? switch it for REAL turkey. ditch the saltine crackers. add in more fiberous veggies, a sweet potato or brown rice. how much cream? limit it to only 1Tbls. of half/half
4. 1/2 trioplex bar
same as meal 2. lean protein, healthy fats and fiberous veggies
5. 3oz lean grnd beef
1/2 cup brown rice
1 cup green beans
looks good. how long before bed are you eating though? and is this after a workout?
1270 calories, 106g protein, 31g fat, 133 carbs

I have a hard time eating the same thing every day, but if I could find a meal plan that works I would definitely be willing to do it if that would be better.

Your calories look okay. You may want to switch the ratio to 40% Protein/30% Carbs/30% fat. Also add about 3-6 grams of omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil caps) to your diet per day.

Ok how about something along these lines:

Meal 1: Whey protein shake mixed with soy ( I can't eat alot of dairy)

2. 1/3 C dry oatmeal
3 egg whites
1tbs peanut butter

3. 3 oz lean meat (portion depending on calories, etc)
1/2 C brown rice
2tsp Udos (Efa's)

4. 1C fibrous veggies
1/2 C cottage cheese

5. 1/2 C black beans
1C fibrous veggies
3oz lean meat
2tsp Udos (Efa's)

Total calories 1225, protein 119, Fat 40, Carbs 104

I did the protein shake first b/c I usually work out in the mornings. If I don't work out in the morning I'll just alternate the meals so that I consume the protein shake prior to working out.
Tell me what ya think....

Also any ideas on how to make the oatmeal taste a little better?? I tried mixing the peanut butter in it this morning....bad idea! Could I just eat peanut butter on a slice of whole wheat bread and cut out the oatmeal?

Thanks everyone for all the advice

Originally posted by TheRoyalOne
Check out this guy at www.johnstonefitness.com He used a similar routine as what you described. Amazing results!

BTW..Nice signature cheeseej

THANKS!!


That's a really informative site as well!! That guy really did have some amazing results!

Originally posted by cheeseej
Ok how about something along these lines:

Meal 1: Whey protein shake mixed with soy ( I can't eat alot of dairy)

2. 1/3 C dry oatmeal
3 egg whites
1tbs peanut butter

3. 3 oz lean meat (portion depending on calories, etc)
1/2 C brown rice
2tsp Udos (Efa's)

4. 1C fibrous veggies
1/2 C cottage cheese

5. 1/2 C black beans
1C fibrous veggies
3oz lean meat
2tsp Udos (Efa's)

Total calories 1225, protein 119, Fat 40, Carbs 104

I did the protein shake first b/c I usually work out in the mornings. If I don't work out in the morning I'll just alternate the meals so that I consume the protein shake prior to working out.
Tell me what ya think....

Also any ideas on how to make the oatmeal taste a little better?? I tried mixing the peanut butter in it this morning....bad idea! Could I just eat peanut butter on a slice of whole wheat bread and cut out the oatmeal?

Thanks everyone for all the advice

this looks much better.
in your morning shake... is that after weight training? you should be eating prior to weight training, cardio empty stomach is fine though, as long as its not HIIT.
hmm I like the PB mixed in my oatmeal. no, dont switch the oatmeal for bread.
I add a lil cinnamon, or vanilla and splenda in my oatmeal. try adding a few berries as well.