My Diet...thoughts?, suggestions?

[JerryG]

Hey guys, I currently weigh 245, down from 265. My bodyweight has leveled off and so has my fat lose. My goals are to lose bodyfat and maintain or gain strength. I have lost a lot using a 3 day low-carb approach (50-75g) but my strength has been slowly slipping. Not a huge crash in strength but a little each week. I'm not trying to get 3-4% bf, but I would just like to drop bf. I would give a ballpark # around 15% bf right now. I compete in powerlifting comps, and I would like to pack as much muscle into 242 as I can. Here is a sample diet I just put together.

One more thing: I'm a very picky eater. I know, just man up and eat and trust me I have. I usually throw up after forcing foods. I've even blended tuna before and threw it up.

Wake up: Ephedra/Caffeine, 25 minutes on ellipse (low intensity)

Meal 1: 4 whole eggs, 2 egg whites, and cheese omellete(sp?)

Meal 2: 50 grams protein shake (splash of skim milk), 1 cup oatmeal

Meal 3: 30 grams protein shake (splash of skim milk), 2 cups yogurt (light)

Meal 4: 30 grams protein shake (splash of skim milk). 1 cup whole wheat pasta (no sauce, just noodles)

Meal 5: 8-10 lean ground beef (5g fat, per 25g protein) with taco seasoning, cheddear cheese and hot sauce.

Meal 6: same as meal 5

pm cardio, 30 minutes stationary bike

meal 7: 50 grams protein shake (no milk, just water)

I take 5 grams of creatine in the morning and evening. I drink over a gallon of water per day and about 6 diet pepsi a day. On training days I train in the morning and meal 2 would have 2 red potatoes instead of oatmeal, and oatmeal would be added to meal 1. The meals are spaced 2hrs apart.

I know the first thing people will say is to add sources of protein instead of all the shakes, but again I have a hard time choking down chicken and tuna.

Some guidlines I try to follow are:
-don't mix carbs and fat in a meal
-no carbs after 5 pm
-no bread, or table sugar.

What do you think? From my experience I lose weight with low-low carbs and high pro/fat, but my strength goes in the toilet. I'm trying to balance my carb intake so I continue to get stronger and burn fat. Thanks for the help.

[audis4]

I'm crying looking at your diet....this is aweful (no offense) read the sticky.

Please list the macros for each meal...and the final total macros for the day.

Doesn't look like near enough carbs or calories for your weight.

25 minutes isn't going to do much...start out at 45 min and jump up to an hour if need be.

Like you said...too many shakes! If you think I would pick tuna over a Burger...think again; I do it for the sake of my body. Throw in some hot sauce or home-made salsa, it gives it a whole new taste.

Cut out the milk if your serious about cutting.

Where are the veggies?

What time do you work out?