My Diet-Critique

[BiggerBri2002]

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

[dalcowbag]

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

[BiggerBri2002]

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.

[SwoleCat]

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~

[BiggerBri2002]

SC,

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

[BiggerBri2002]

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?

[SwoleCat]

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~

[carbs-rule]

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.

[bor]

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...

[carbs-rule]

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.

[BiggerBri2002]

SC<

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

[BiggerBri2002]

OR,

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

[dalcowbag]

SC<

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

i'd reverse that

dcb

[SwoleCat]

i'd reverse that

dcb

Yes!!!!!

~SC~

[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?

[BiggerBri2002]

PS,

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

[BiggerBri2002]

Swole,

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

[SwoleCat]

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?

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

~SC~

[BiggerBri2002]

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?

[dalcowbag]

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

[BiggerBri2002]

Whats a good amount of time btw cardio & weights?

[jmillerdls]

Whats a good amount of time btw cardio & weights?

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

[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?

[dalcowbag]

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?

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