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[Rezza]

Hey Guys, Rezza here

Have had a few journals around the place, but i really want to start fresh and I figure that includes a new "forum home" too. After 2hrs of searching the net for potential forum sites, i feel that with such a great little community here, this is where my search shall end.

I really want this journal to be diet based. I feel I have my training under control, however my diet... well that's an entirely different story.

I guess I should fill you in on a little background info and stats huh?

I'm a 19yo female (20 next month), been training since i was 16. I do 45mins of "pre-brekkie" cardio most mornings and do a weight training session 3/per week (followed by 30mins cardio).

Current Stats: 78kg, (approx) 5'6, bf% unknown.

Goal Stats: 70kg by 11 November '04

So lets get started......

9/8/04 MONDAY
M1- 3/4cup oats

M2- Protein shake + apple

M3- 1cup basmati rice + 1Tbs flax + 100g tuna

M4- Protein shake + apple

M5- 2cups basmati rice + 1Tbs flax + 100g tuna + 7 strawberries

M6- Protein bar + green tea.

10/8/04 TUESDAY
M1- Protein shake (30mins before am cardio)

M2- 3/4cup oats

M3- Protein shake + apple

M4- Soy chicken salad w "sushi rice"

M5- Protein shake

M6- 2cups basmati rice + 100g tuna + 1Tbs flax + 11 strawberries

M7- apple + 2carrots (...needed something to nibble on).

11/8/04 WEDNESDAY
M1- Protein shake (30mins before am cardio)

M2- 3/4cup oats

M3- Protein shake + apple

M4- 1cup basmati rice + 1Tbs flax + 100g tuna + Protein bar (only 3g carbs)

M5- Protein shake + apple

M6- Punnet strawberries + 2 carrots + 100g japanese crackers (... ate these during a work meeting.... had to bring some "reasonable healthy" snacks along as the boss always tries to fill us up with chips, choccies, lollies etc.)

M7- 3 chicken drumstix + 3/4cup basmati rice + brocoli + 1Tbs flax + 1/4 avocado + green tea

M8- 6 little "protein crackles" i made, no carbs, nice little "pretend dessert" when i feel like something sweet.

Pretty happy with my diet for Mon & Tues. Today I was shocked when calculated that i had consumed around 2500/2700 cals!!! My goal is around the 1700/2000 mark. We will definately bring that number back down tomorrow.

[DaRkAnGel]

Good luck and welcome.

[AnnaD - TX]

great! Someone to motivate me on my my diet! Welcome!!

[Lift2Live]

Originally Posted by Rezza

M8- 6 little "protein crackles" i made, no carbs, nice little "pretend dessert" when i feel like something sweet.

Hi there! I'm new too but I saw your protein crackles pretend dessert as you call em and was wondering if you could share the recipe with us? Sounds like something I wouldn't mind throwing together for some quick protein er what have you. Good luck on the goals and post often! :

[Rezza]

Thanx guys!!

Found the recipe in a fitness mag, albeit they don't come close to real chocolate... but i find them to be a great little low carb high protein dessert/snack.

Chocolate Crunch
(makes 15)

Ingredients:
150g Ladybird Protein Crunch
60g preferred protein powder (.... i use vanilla flavour, but i guess chocolate would work pretty well too)
60g Diet Chocolate topping
30g Hardened vegetable shortening (copha)

Method:
Melt chocolate topping and copha until just warm, don't let it boil. Combine the protein powder with the protein crunch. Stir in the topping and copha and mix until ingredients stick together. Then just form into little balls and place in paper cake cups. Then just refrigerate until they go firm (i find it usually takes a day or so). And there you have it :

NUTRITION INFO (PER 1 CRUNCH)-
CALS: 59
Protein: 11.6
Fat: 2.4
Carbs: 1.5

[Lift2Live]

Very cool! Thanks for posting the recipe! I have been looking for a decent little low carb/calorie type protein snacky thing just like this! Super duper thanks! lol :

[Rezza]

13/8/04 FRIDAY
M1- 3/4cup oats

M2- Protein Shake, apple, 1 punnet strawberries

M3- 1cup basmati rice +100g tuna + 1Tbs flax

M4- low gi oat bar, apple, protein shake

M5- Protein shake (immediately post training)

M6- 1+1/2cups rice, lamb chop, 1Tbs flax, 2 carrots, 12 stuffed olives, apple.

I know i've eaten A LOT of fruit today, but i've been fighting chocolate and "fat" cravings all day and figured that fruit would be a better alternative. It's 9:22pm and i just ate what was supposed to be my last meal, but i am still such a hungry little monkey... probably due to the fact that i only just finished my 1+1/2hr training session only a little while ago. Keep your fingers crossed for me that i'm able to resist the chocolate biscuits in the fridge that seem to be calling my name.....

[Only13]

Do what I did and chuck out everything that is bad for you in the house, yes, even the chocolate biscuits :

[Rezza]

Yeah i wish i could Only13, however i live with my folks and they would be devastated if i threw out all their yummy treats!

Well i survived Fri night, had a mug of green tea and put myself to bed early to avoid a late night "pig out feast." However Saturday wasn't as successful... had a bit of a tiff with my boyfriend and decided the best way to solve all my problems was to eat!!! (Meal 3) hmmm.... didn't work! Saturday was meant to be my rest day, but to put my mind at ease i did a good 45mins on the treadmill, of which 15mins of that time was killer HIIT... i thought i was going to vomit... schweeeet! : lol.

14/8/04 SATURDAY
M1- 3/4cup oats

M2- Protein shake w added banana

M3- 2 chicken drumstix, 2Tbs mashed sweet potato, 2 low gi oat bars, (a lot of) crackers w hommus, 2 choccie biscuits!!

M4- Protein shake

M5- 1cup rice, 1egg yolk, 6egg whites, carrot, 12 stuffed olives, 3 mushrooms.