Thread: Examples of daily diets not a sticky?

Originally Posted by AKIRA

Ive read nearly all the info in the stickies and I couldve sworn I saw some sample meal plans for certain diets, but now i am wondering that maybe Ive seen them in random threads and maybe journals?

How come theres no sticky that shows maybe a week's worth of meals that one can eat for maintenance, cutting, and bulking? Maybe there is one and I need to be kicked into the right direction...

Thanks!

Probably cause each diet needs to be tailored to the individual.

Thats why I want to see a list of a variety of meals. Id pick and choose as I please. I think it would be a good basis and provide a good idea.

I am one of those idiots that cannot learn well unless I see an example.

I don't know what to tell you.

You are more then welcome to post your diet here, and we can make suggestions to help you get it to where you want.

Some people log there Daily diets in the Journal section.

It just doesn't make sense to post a generic diet, cause there is nothing generic about eating habits for the individual.

Originally Posted by AKIRA

Thats why I want to see a list of a variety of meals. Id pick and choose as I please. I think it would be a good basis and provide a good idea.

I am one of those idiots that cannot learn well unless I see an example.

C'mon, gimmie a break!!

You've been around here for almost 2 years and you still can't figure out how to put a good diet together? I'm calling bullshit. Get off your lazy ass and do some searching!!!

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

I don't know what to tell you.

You are more then welcome to post your diet here, and we can make suggestions to help you get it to where you want.

Some people log there Daily diets in the Journal section.

It just doesn't make sense to post a generic diet, cause there is nothing generic about eating habits for the individual.

Ok well..hmm lets see.

You guys have a generic table of how much protein is in certain items?

For instance, if I posted up a diet and got to the lunch portion and put down that I had a Monterrey Jack Chicken....How much protein is in a chicken breast roughly?

Or at dinner if I go to Red Lobster and I opt for the Lobster and Filet Mignon dinner...how can I gauge those?

I can go by what I eat at home cuz I have the labels right there to look at, but at resurants that dont list their WHOLE nutrition facts, its hard.

Ok I see what you are getting at now!

generally a portion size is approx the size of your palm.

When you eat out you should have a good idea on how things are cooked by what is in the description.

Most pastas are loaded with fats.

So a serving of Chicken is a breast about the size of your palm give or take.
Same with Rice
Same with Veggies.

Just make wise choices based on how things are cooked.

Make eating out a special occasion and eat within the guidelines.

Instead of drinking when we all hang out I use that as my chance to have someone else make me a meal. Sure I have to settle for some things like I'll get the garlic mashed potatoes, but I only eat half of them. Ditch the buns like you do, and don't over/under-eat.

I prepare all of my meals now. I cook one night for the next few, I make my daily meals in the morning while I'm preparing breakfast.

It's not a good diet if you are eating "Monterey Chicken" all the time anyway.

You know this shit!!

this thread for the win.

Originally Posted by AKIRA

Ok well..hmm lets see.

You guys have a generic table of how much protein is in certain items?

For instance, if I posted up a diet and got to the lunch portion and put down that I had a Monterrey Jack Chicken....How much protein is in a chicken breast roughly?

Or at dinner if I go to Red Lobster and I opt for the Lobster and Fillet Mignon dinner...how can I gauge those?

I can go by what I eat at home cuz I have the labels right there to look at, but at restaurants that don't list their WHOLE nutrition facts, its hard.

You get used to asking the weights of stuff and how they're cooked. "What kind of oil do you use in the kitchen?" for example. You get certain places down and they become home.

It starts with hitting sites like nutritiondata and looking up the values of what you normally eat at the weights you're accustomed too. After a few weeks you'll have it all down.

For example look up a filet mignon. You can adjust the serving size with the drop down near the top of the page. You get the idea.

Originally Posted by ReproMan

I prepare all of my meals now. I cook one night for the next few, I make my daily meals in the morning while I'm preparing breakfast.

Hey ReproMan. So what do you prepare ahead of time. I would love to do that, and I really need to get my act together soon because I will be moving on my own. Honestly though, about the last week I have become completely disgusted with the food I should eat. I've done canned/grilled chicken already, I think oats give me terrible gas, the rice not as good as the oats(the oats have protein and more carbs/cup). So what do you eat?

AKIRA- I wanted to start a thread exactly like this about example meal plans a while back, but I didn't because I figured I'm just a noob, and me and my idea would get kicked in the head.

Originally Posted by gsxrK3

Hey ReproMan. So what do you prepare ahead of time. I would love to do that, and I really need to get my act together soon because I will be moving on my own. Honestly though, about the last week I have become completely disgusted with the food I should eat. I've done canned/grilled chicken already, I think oats give me terrible gas, the rice not as good as the oats(the oats have protein and more carbs/cup). So what do you eat?

AKIRA- I wanted to start a thread exactly like this about example meal plans a while back, but I didn't because I figured I'm just a noob, and me and my idea would get kicked in the head.

Never be afraid to ask. Besides, all of our heads have dents in them.

Originally Posted by gsxrK3

Hey ReproMan. So what do you prepare ahead of time. I would love to do that, and I really need to get my act together soon because I will be moving on my own. Honestly though, about the last week I have become completely disgusted with the food I should eat. I've done canned/grilled chicken already, I think oats give me terrible gas, the rice not as good as the oats(the oats have protein and more carbs/cup). So what do you eat?

AKIRA- I wanted to start a thread exactly like this about example meal plans a while back, but I didn't because I figured I'm just a noob, and me and my idea would get kicked in the head.

4-5 eggs with oats in the morning. I cook enough chicken breast, 93% FF ground beef, tuna steaks, etc to last me a week. I'm kinda a lunchmeat whore but I'm a meso and can get away with it, so I make a few sandwiches (whole grain bread, low sodium turkey, sometimes roast beef) before I leave the house in the morning. I make canned tuna at times to fill in protein needs and I also fill in my caloric and fat needs with an occasional handful of almonds. 1 protein shake a day Post-WO and some fast acting carbs before and after workout. Dinner at 8-8:30 PM, and cottage cheese and almonds before bed and I'm set. Not ideal for most, but it's working like a charm for me. I'm 207 lbs right now and I hit about 3300 cals, 250g of protein and between 200-300 carbs a day. I've been sticking to this for just a bit over a month and I've actually gained weight, but I'm visibly leaner.

Diet is without a doubt my Achilles Heel, and this is by far the best I've done for myself, ever. My main problem was either eating too much or not enough, and finding that balance has always been the bitch. I'm technically eating below maintenance and because this is leaps and bounds better than what I was eating before, I'm getting stronger and leaner at the same time. Go figure.

Hey thanks for the reply and congratulations on finding a sweet spot.

Originally Posted by gsxrK3

Hey thanks for the reply and congratulations on finding a sweet spot.

NP, thank a lot. Good luck yourself.

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

You get used to asking the weights of stuff and how they're cooked. "What kind of oil do you use in the kitchen?" for example. You get certain places down and they become home.

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This is the main reason why I dont go to applebees/tgifridays anymore. The cooks dont know what the hell they're using. I got to local places and only a select few know me by name because I'm a pain the ass about what I eat especially around contest time. But believe me, they really do accommodate you. If I am on a cheat night, then I loosen up, but still remain cautious.

Originally Posted by gsxrK3

AKIRA- I wanted to start a thread exactly like this about example meal plans a while back, but I didn't because I figured I'm just a noob, and me and my idea would get kicked in the head.

I know mags always have a section a month on meal plans, but ya know, I never tear them out and save them for a rainy day. Whether youre a magazine reader or not, the diet ideas are pretty sound, but for some people who do no read, say, Muscle & Fitness, but does frequent here, why not have some meals in the DIET section vs. roaming around people;s journals.

Not to take any credit away from anyone;s journals, of course.

Shit the most immediate person that has a diet journal is... BigDyl

But what is 99% of the info like in these rag mags?

Take that into account when they layout a generic meal. It is just some shit head writer pretending to know something about nutrition.

I dont see those diets as being nutritionally sound when it comes to macros. They say low carba nd low carb means 200+g of carbs each day. Who the hell does that?