[pa33]

Hi all,

My goal is lose about 15 pounds and my BJJ class isn't doing it by itself so I'm going to try changing my diet. I did read the FAQ and just wanted to run a possible daily diet past the experts to see if it will work.

My ideas:

Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs + toasted bagel

Lunch: ham, cheese and tomato sandwich on whole wheat / whole grain bread + banana

Dinner: Ground turkey + steamed broccoli and potatoes + salad (olive oil and vinegar dressing)

Snacks: raw walnuts and/or almonds

I also try to drink lots of water, I normally have soy milk with dinner and I've started taking a multivitamin (one a day Men's Health).

Does anyone have any suggestions about this? I want to eat healthy but I also like very simple easy to make meals.

[Buckminster]

Needs way more protein, way more veggies, and also depending on your size and training, that may be too few calories. Also, depending on your training schedule, I'd ditch all the starchy carbs unless you're eating after a workout - try and get your normal daytime carbs from fruits and veggies (even though I have to admit, I break this rule occasionally with oatmeal in the morning)

I know you said you've read the FAQ, but take a look at this one in particular, all of the articles on his site, and this one in particular, have helped me immensely. http://www.johnberardi.com/articles/...on/7habits.htm

[pa33]

Do you mean ditch the bagel and the sandwich bread? I weigh 200lb right now and would like to get down to 185 or so.

Also it seems everyone talks about chicken breasts a lot but what about other parts of the chicken. Sometimes I like to cook an entire chicken so I'll have leftovers for a few days. Is it only worthwhile eating the breasts?

[Urban]

Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs + toasted bagel

Did you just workout? If not, drop the bagel, add more protein and some veggies.

Lunch: ham, cheese and tomato sandwich on whole wheat / whole grain bread + banana

meh, again... carbs sans workout. but at least you're getting protein and veggies.

Dinner: Ground turkey + steamed broccoli and potatoes + salad (olive oil and vinegar dressing)

IMO, your best (if not most boring) meal of the day.

Snacks: raw walnuts and/or almonds

Good snacks, but no substitute for another 2 meals (one in between dinner and lunch, and one in between lunch and breakfast)

You seem REALLY low on calories on this diet, your ideas on carbohydrate timing are antiquated at best, and your protein levels are too low. Start by adhering to john berardi's 7 habits and if you can stick to that and STILL don't drop weight, you can start thinking about eating less.

I also try to drink lots of water, I normally have soy milk with dinner and I've started taking a multivitamin (one a day Men's Health).

This concerns me mildly.