How's this for a days meal plan? - Page 2

Howard-33 · 04-17-2008, 12:17 PM

Saith -

5'11"
235lbs
Approximately 34% to 35%BF

The Pilgrim's Pride is simply the processing company. They have packages of skinless chicken breasts like you would get from any other source in your grocery. Just so happens that they are the ones at my local store.

I grill the chicken breasts on a small Foreman grill. I used a low sodium Teriyaki marinade/glaze on the two for today. I also have a Jamican Jerk and Lemon Pepper.

I'm also fond of alittle Balsamic vinegar, garlic and oregano.

I tend to get almonds when I get nuts and they are actually a fairly normal part of my diet. I just didn't get any this time.

How does everyone feel about Hummus? I personally love the stuff and have considered making it a reoccuring meal somewhere in my day. I am used to slathering it on a piece of flatbread, but given my new goals I know I need to change to something like a whole wheat pita or maybe a few wheat crackers.

Alittle more info: Currently I am doing weights and cardio Mon. Thurs. Fri. 30 minutes of each. I believe I need to up the cardio to daily. Right now I am doing both at 5am -6am then I go home and sleep till 10am. Get up and work on getting lunch together as well as getting ready for work. I work till 10pm

My eating schedule is a snack at 10am, lunch at 12 or 12:30pm, dinner at 4pm, then something at 10:30pm when I get home. This is horrible and I realise it which is why I am changing it.

T_Money_ · 04-17-2008, 12:18 PM

I don't mean to call you a liar, but you sure you actually eat all that shit? Thats 9 cups of veggies at one meal. I can eat like a horse, but I don't think I could eat that, maybe half of it. 2 cups of mushrooms? Thats like an entire little of tub of them.

Howard-33 · 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by T_Money_

I don't mean to call you a liar, but you sure you actually eat all that shit? Thats 9 cups of veggies at one meal. I can eat like a horse, but I don't think I could eat that, maybe half of it. 2 cups of mushrooms? Thats like an entire little of tub of them.

I ended up splitting that salad in half because it was in fact alot. The mushrooms was an estimation, but I believe pretty close...

You also have to understand that is my first real meal of the day since I haven't been eating breakfast for some time.

Saith · 04-17-2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Howard-33

Saith -

5'11"
235lbs
Approximately 34% to 35%BF

The Pilgrim's Pride is simply the processing company. They have packages of skinless chicken breasts like you would get from any other source in your grocery. Just so happens that they are the ones at my local store.

I grill the chicken breasts on a small Foreman grill. I used a low sodium Teriyaki marinade/glaze on the two for today. I also have a Jamican Jerk and Lemon Pepper.

I'm also fond of alittle Balsamic vinegar, garlic and oregano.

I tend to get almonds when I get nuts and they are actually a fairly normal part of my diet. I just didn't get any this time.

How does everyone feel about Hummus? I personally love the stuff and have considered making it a reoccuring meal somewhere in my day. I am used to slathering it on a piece of flatbread, but given my new goals I know I need to change to something like a whole wheat pita or maybe a few wheat crackers.

Alittle more info: Currently I am doing weights and cardio Mon. Thurs. Fri. 30 minutes of each. I believe I need to up the cardio to daily. Right now I am doing both at 5am -6am then I go home and sleep till 10am. Get up and work on getting lunch together as well as getting ready for work. I work till 10pm

My eating schedule is a snack at 10am, lunch at 12 or 12:30pm, dinner at 4pm, then something at 10:30pm when I get home. This is horrible and I realise it which is why I am changing it.

Cool, with 30-35% BF you will have more leeway in what you can eat and still reach your goals.

Good work on the chicken, that's exactly what you should be doing.

Nuts aren't a requirement, they are just a good healthy snack that requires little to no preparation and a good balance of macronutrients (when eaten with a complete protein).

Hummus is fairly good for you, but it's not sufficient if that's all you're eating. I'd say you could add some cheese, but that's not really possible if you're lactose intolerant. Maybe some good quality beef jerky (that isn't just sugar coated meat, check the label) would go along with it. Also, if you are trying to lose weight, hummus with flatbread or pitas won't be ideal, though you might be able to get away with it. If possible, using the jerky to scoop out the hummus would provide a good macronutrient ratio.

I find that if I have any kind of non-vegetable carbohydrate with each of my meals, it becomes nearly impossible to lose weight (though it makes for a wonderful maintenance diet). If I cut out the carbohydrates at dinner (so I only have a salad and some protein) it's much easier to lose weight and I only have to change my eating habits for one meal. In fact, if you eat breakfast and eat carbohydrates from vegetable-only sources for your last two meals of the day, you'll find you have quite a bit of leeway when it comes to what you have with your other meals (so long as you watch portions and calories).

Howard-33 · 04-17-2008, 01:03 PM

I should clarify that I am only mildly lactose intolerant. Mostly it just generates gas for me unless I really hit the dairy heavy then it leads to more issues.

But I might be able to pull off cottage cheese. I've eaten it in the past, but rather dislike the taste and "mouth-feel".

Wellington Boot · 04-17-2008, 01:40 PM

eat organic food
lots of chicken, fish ,vegetables and fruit
eggs or museli for breakfast and try to eat a good portion of protein and veg less than 30 mins after training
drink loads of water

Wellington Boot · 04-17-2008, 01:49 PM

as far as your cardio is concerned you'd be better doing less for longer ...ie not every day ...try to do at least 45 mins cardiio, 30 mins is boderline for being fuck all use at all...do it 3 times a week and yu should notice a marked differnce in about 2-3 weeks...
and don't give up or the pounds will come back..
good luck

KillerTKO · 04-17-2008, 01:50 PM

Im by no means an expert mate, but from reading around trying to learn stuff for myself. I believe you may be going overboard with the cutting calories especially if your exercising to a fairly intense or taxing way. If i were you id eat more but spread it across the day like have 4-5 smaller meals of decent foods like Chicken and brown rice or a salad, tuna, oatmeal, and a protein shake as well to aid recovery. And mix this in with lots of water, veggies and do HIIT, say you could start out at running 30 seconds on and 30 seconds off on a tough speed and then once you feel it becoming even the slightest bit easier to do 10-15 30 sec on 30 off then you put it up a mph or half a mph. Constantly push yourself by adding a bit extra in exercise and the diet doesnt need to be as strict but clean and you wont have any problems.....

Those are the principles i have used to help me and ive lost about 50lbs if not more not and ive gone too far and i am looking to put size on now because i was really skinny and weak

ninjajesus · 04-17-2008, 02:15 PM

What's up with the calories on those vegetables? Isn't that high for just vegetables?

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But I might be able to pull off cottage cheese. I've eaten it in the past, but rather dislike the taste and "mouth-feel".

You mean texture?
You get used to it. It actualy tastes pretty good compared to those nasty vegetables.

Howard-33 · 04-17-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjajesus

What's up with the calories on those vegetables? Isn't that high for just vegetables?

You mean texture?
You get used to it. It actualy tastes pretty good compared to those nasty vegetables.

The calorie count on the vegetables are what is listed at Fitday.com (Where I am keeping track of my calorie count) as being appropriate for the vegetable and the amount. I acutually never thought to check to see if it was accurate, but I guess I may have to...