probly stupid question but any input will help!!!!

[Mr.digtial]

k here it goes im male and 25 5'8" 194lbs new to this whole work out and training thing and i work evening and graveyard shifts i used to only eat once i day and probly subway or somthing greassy and gross, i have a very busy schedual and kinda lazy so i went out and bought some meal replacment powder


replacment shake when i get up (1pm)
another few hours later(3pm)
chicken,steak, fish dinner (5pm) cuz the girl friend makes it lol
work out with some cardio all in a sweat suit and have a protien shake (8pm)
another meal replacment shake(11pm)
small fruit snack (1am)


i know it probly is horible for me but my question is more will i loose wieght this way?? i know there is alot better ways to loose wieght but will this work for now while i get more motivated to hit the gym harder and into a good eating routien

one other thing i usally dont get to sleep tell around 4-7am and up at around 1 or 2pm

thanks for any imput

[esca_laid]

First place to start would be to research general nutrition, what’s good & what’s bad. How protein and carbs work within your body etc. This will help you get a better understanding of what you need to do to reach your goals.

If you are looking to lean up eat consistent and clean every 2-3 hours smaller more potion sized meals. The meal replacement shakes are good but to really help increase your metabolism your body needs to digest food. Shakes won’t have that effect so pre making meals is key. Also check your carb intake, understand the difference between high glycemic and low glycemic carb sources.

Increasing protein intake along with good complex carbs in the morning and tapering off as you get closer to bed. After your diet is in check pick up the cardio 30m-1h a day a brisk walk with a incline to it will help burn fat not muscle (low intensity) keep up a good sweat.

Example of a few meals

Breakfast > Oats + Protein shake

Second meal > Whole Grain Rice +Chicken Breast

Third Meal > Whole Grain Rice + Chicken Breast or Fisk

Fourth Meal > Protein Shake + Fruit

Fifth Meal > Mixed Veggies (Corn, Green Pees, Cauliflower, etc) + Chicken Breast

Sixth Meal > 8 whites 2 yokes scrambled eggs

Don’t forget Pre & or Post workout protein shake

A good place for nutritional info is bodybuilding.com check it out

[Mr.digtial]

k thanks for the info on other thing i noticed alot of people when they write what there diet is they start the first meal around 6am-8am now since i dotn get up that early cuz of working night or graveyard shifts will it make a huge diffrence if i start it at say 2pm and go from there instead of startin at 8am or should i force myself up and start my first meal then go back to sleep??

[esca_laid]

Nope, if you are on a schedual of 1pm - 4 or 7 am just work your diet around that. I get up at 11-12 and sleep at like 2-3am every day too. Def not a morning person

ex 1pm > 1st meal 3pm > 2nd 6pm> 3rd etc