My Diet-Critique

Hey,

I have revised my diet to look like this. Keep in mind that I am working slowly on improving it. I know its not perfect, but its a start and I am going to stick with this and then adjust as things progress

#1 Post Workout Shake-Contains 55g Protein, 100g Dext, a little OJ

#2-Meal-Breakfast 2 eggs/4 whites, whole grain bread, some cheese, lean meat (ham)

#3 Meal-Lean Meat (chicken or other) 1/2 cup oats.

#4 Meal-Lean Meat, veggies, Flax

#5 Meal-Lean Meat (Chicken, tuna) veggies, (flas if not tuna)

#6 Shake-55g protein, flax

I have been on this diet now for about4 days and so far it really has made me feel alot better. I think removing MILK from my diet is key. I no longer have that bloated feeling and have more energy. My only concern is the loss of calcium. I guess I can get a calcium fortified OJ??? or a Supp?

Also, is it OK for me to add in another Shake somewhere or should I not do that?

Bri

well i dont think lifting on an empty stomach is a great idea at all. . but if you gotta then, have some carbs in your PPWO and NO FAT in that meal

dcb

I ran the empty stomach past SC in the past and he said just go with the empty stomach. See, I have to get out of bed and workout first thing....no time to eat becuase of my schedule.

I only said that because you have no alternative (actually I don't really remember saying that LMFAO!!!!!!!!!) but it is far from ideal, DCB is right.

Hard to lift and not be too run down after an over-night fast.

~SC~

SC,

Well would you recommend if I had at least 30mins before the gym

PS,

I need to mention I am doing weights and cardio (3 days a week) in the AM. Should i have my PWO shake right after weights and before cardio?

No, doing cardio after weights isn't a good idea, and having a pwo shake before cardio is worse, as you aren't going to burn any fat that way, and you are wasting your pwo shake which is needed for recovery.

~SC~

You can get calcium from cottage cheese. I would drop the last shake, or halve it, and eat about 40 grams of cottage cheese with a little (!) fruit. Low-carb peaches are pretty good, and you don't need much. Also, your protein shakes should have a fair amount of calcium. 4 scoops of protein power will usually supply you with over half of the reccomended daily amount.

You can take the calcium in pills so there is really no worries there. How about a MRP skake when you wake up? Better then nuttin' at all IMO...

The one thing about calcium pills is the possibility of getting kidney stones. If you're taking creatine too, I would avoid calcium pills. If you do take calcium pills, make sure you drink a lot of water with them.

SC<

OK, can I do weight in the AM and cardio in the PM?

OR,

Can I just do cardio am and weights in AM...just do cardio first?

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Originally Posted by BiggerBri2002

SC<

OK, can I do weight in the AM and cardio in the PM?

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i'd reverse that

dcb

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Originally Posted by dalcowbag

i'd reverse that

dcb

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Yes!!!!!

~SC~

So,

On my cardio days you are saying to do cardio in AM and weights in PM. If I do cardio around 7am....when is the soonest I can do weights...2:00, 3:00?

PS,

I hate to be a pest...if I cant reverse it, due to my schedule, what would you recommend?

Swole,

Ok, If I lay out everything I am doing, can I get some help on fixing it all?

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Originally Posted by BiggerBri2002

So,

On my cardio days you are saying to do cardio in AM and weights in PM. If I do cardio around 7am....when is the soonest I can do weights...2:00, 3:00?

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I'd get at least 2-3 meals in before tackling an anaerobic activity after doing an aerobic one.

~SC~

OK,

so how should I rearrange my diet on my 3 cardio days?

I would of course move my PWO Shake to after weights. What should I do before and after cardio?

if your doin cardio in the AM then do it on an empty stomach, then try to get in 2-3 meals b4 weights, then hit weights with your PWO and PPWO meal. one more pro/fat meal b4 bed and your golden

dcb

Whats a good amount of time btw cardio & weights?

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Originally Posted by BiggerBri2002

Whats a good amount of time btw cardio & weights?

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i always thought 4-6 hours...when cutting, i do my cardio at 5:30 (ending at 6:30) and weights at 11:30

OK,

So on the cardio days I should do cardio first thing AM, have 2-3 pro/carb meals, then weights, PWO, PPWO and one other Pro/Fat meal?

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Originally Posted by BiggerBri2002

OK,

So on the cardio days I should do cardio first thing AM, have 2-3 pro/carb meals, then weights, PWO, PPWO and one other Pro/Fat meal?

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i would break it down more like this. .

cardio
meal1,2,3 pro/ fat
LIFT
PWO
PPWO
pro/ fat


depending on how carb sensitive you are you can make meal 3 pro/ carb, but you will have to tinker with it

dcb