Candy said:no. I'll ditch it. I like bananas and oats the same.
MAYBE TOMORROW WILL LOOK LIKE THIS:
M1 = protein shake w/ 1 tbs natty PB
m2 = 1/2 c. oats w/ 1 scoop PP
workout
m3 = 1/2 c. oats w/ protein shake or PP mixed in i dunno
m4 = tuna w/ 1 can green beans
m5 = chicken w/ broccoli?
maybe i'll switch oats with brown rice in one of those meals. Which is a better carb source?
In my opinion the banana was fine for PWO (people are still scared of fruit!??
There is actually no reason to be). It offers you starches, glucose, water, Vit B, potassium and is fat free (all excellent things post-workout).I would also add in some carbs to your first meal - the best way to start the day is to get some good low GI carbs into your body...
They have actually done studies where people loose more weight if they eat a good breakfast (interestingly they have also done studies that show that lean mass is retained to a greater extent with a good pre-bed meal as well!!).
Also - Try not to rely on protein powder too much. This is not nearly as good for you as real food protein - it is less filling and it takes less energy for your body to use.. So the only time you really want it is around your workouts.
You definately want to slowly increase your calories - but to start you could try something like (just as an example):
Meal 1: 0.5 cup oats, 6 egg whites, 0.5 tbs peanut butter, 2 fishies
Meal 2 (pre w/out): 0.5 cup oats, 1 scoop PP
Meal 3 (post w/out): 1 banana, 1 scoop whey
Meal 4: 0.33 cup oats, 3.5 oz tuna, 1 can green beans, 2 fishies
Meal 5: 3.5 oz chicken, broccoli, 1 oz walnuts, 2 fishies
That would give you (not counting the vegetables - they are 'free'):
Cals: 1275
Carbs: 105
Protein: 135
Fats: 35
As for which carb source is better - well, whole-grain rolled oats have a lower GI, but has slightly higher fat levels... But either is good.
Mix them up.
because of all the fibre. So you might want to throw in 1/2 cup of brown long grain rice or that 1oz of walnuts that Emma suggested 
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I am lazy I guess. 
