critique diet

[McScruff69]

Meal#1
8 oz skim milk 13c/0f/9p
ON protein shake 2c/1f/24p
2 slices whole wheat toast 28c/2f/8p
2 servings of Smuckers sugar free strawberry preserves 10c/0f/0p
3 egg whites 0c/0f/12p
1/2 cup of polly-o fat free ricotta(mixed in with eggs) 6c/0f/16p
1 EFA 0c/3f/0p
1 CLA 0c/1f/0p

total 59c/7f/69p, Cal 575
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Meal #2
ON protein shake 2c/1f/24p
homemade trail mix 45c/7f/5p
(raisins, almonds, oat bran sticks from Snyder's of Hanover)

total 47c/8f/29p, Cal 376
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Meal #3
ON protein shake 2c/1f/24p
2 slices whole wheat toast 28c/2f/8p
1 servings of Smuckers sugar free strawberry preserves 5c/0f/0p
1 serving of natural peanut butter 6c/16f/7p
1 EFA 0c/3f/0p
1 CLA 0c/1f/0p

totals 41c/23f/39p, Cal 507
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Meal #4
ON protein shake 2c/1f/24p
2.7 oz can of albacore in water 0c/1f/20p
1 cup frozen broccoli 4c/0f/2p
2/3 cup frozen cut green beans 5c/0f/2p
3/4 cup frozen diced green peppers 4c/0f/2p

totals 15c/2f/49p, Cal 274
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Meal #5
ON protein shake 2c/1f/24p

totals 2c/1f/24p, Cal 113
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Meal #6
ON protein shake 2c/1f/24p
2.7 oz can of albacore in water 0c/1f/20p
2.7 oz can of albacore in water 0c/1f/20p
1 cup frozen broccoli 4c/0f/2p
2/3 cup frozen cut green beans 5c/0f/2p
3/4 cup frozen diced green peppers 4c/0f/2p
1 EFA 0c/3f/0p
1 CLA 0c/1f/0p

totals 15c/7f/69p, Cal 399
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* sometimes substitute tuna with tilapia or salmon. also sometimes switch meals around


Grand total: 179c/48f/279p, CAL 2244
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Stats: 195lbs, 5'11, 21 y/o
Goals loose some fat, gain lean muscle
Plans: Currently MAx ot for weight lifting, just started HIIT cardio
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[threenorns]

not too bad: 32% carbs / 19% fat (a little low) / 50% protein

i'd bump the fat up just a wee bit and get it over 20% - maybe add a shot or two of EVOO. you need adequate fats in order to absorb nutrients.

[McScruff69]

yea i used to cook my 3 main meals with some EVOO(eggs, and 2 seafood meals). i may add back in

[Lady C]

Do you like protein shakes? 6 a day? To me, it seems a bit excessive rather than eating whole foods.

What are your goals? Are you reaching them?

[McScruff69]

Just started this diet a few weeks ago, so testing it out (kind of a variation of the ABS Diet). In regards to the protein shakes, they are just conevenient and inexpensive. I don't mind drinking them.($50 for a 10 lb bag. which lasts me well over a month and a half) I spend more than that in a week buying diet specific groceries for the current meals I prepare).

So cost and convenience are a huge factor.

A year ago I used to eat nothing but ,peanut butter, some whole wheat bread, 3 cans of tuna, 4 chicken breasts and a protein shake with every meal, each dayand got great results with that. Gained modest lean muscle, stayed cut and my strength was alot more than what it is now. I've been on and off my exercise routine for several months and I can attribute the return of bad carb eating habits from wonderful bagel and donut feasts every Friday at work (fortunatley left that job recently)

When I try to go back to the all protein diet, I just have a lack of energy and motivation (probably due to bland choices, but there is more variety w/ the detailed diet above and I dont always want to eat strictly protein-did it for 2+ years). With my current detailed diet, my energy is through the roof, and I won't have the carb temptation as with the CKD.

In regards to my goals of loosing some fat and gaining some lean muscle and if I have reached them. It's too soon to say. I will give it a few months, to see if I have lost fat and gained some muscle.

Want a diet I can stick too and enjoy.



-Thanks