advise needed.....

[bigdog494]

this is my diet and any advise is well needed. i used somethinglke this last yr and worked good . i am 6'4 355 last june i was 255 but was put outta commision when doctors found a tumor on my brain and had to operate and then realized my body stoped producing test. i'm on perscribed test and got energy back. i do 1 r cardio every morning and heres my diet what do u all think and should i tweak it...

Meal #1
3 egg whites
3 oz. lean protein
1/2 cup oatmeal before cooking

Meal #2
Protein Drink: 2 Scoops Protein powder, 4-6 frozen or fresh strawberries and 12-oz water
or
4 oz chicken breast (or lean protein), 1 cup lettuce & 1 apple

Meal #3
6 oz. chicken (before cooking) (or lean protein)
6 oz. sweet potato or 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
1.5 cup vegetables or salad with 2 TBS. Low Cal Dressing

Meal #4
2 Scoops whey powder
4-6 strawberries
12 oz water
this is before workout

Meal #5
8 - 10 oz. 93% lean protein but once or twice a week steak
2 cups vegetables

Meal #6
2 whole eggs + 4 egg whites, 5 oz. 93% lean protein , 1 cup vegetables
Or: 4-oz chicken breast and 4 oz beef & 1 cup veg or 6 oz sweet potato
Or: 2 Scoops casein protein powder, 12 oz water

[FallenWyvern]

I think phate can do all the math in his head as far as macros etc. He can give helpful advise w/o macros posted. I can't.

For me this info isn't useful without the protein, carbs, fats and calories listed for each meal and a daily total. Fitday.com and calorieking.com are good places to get the info from.

Other than that you need carbs after your workout in meal 5. I wouldn't eat sweet potato meal 6 myself, that would be great in meal 5. I would limit shakes to 2x a day, one of them should be post work out. Your food choices looks excelent otherwise. Also any idea on what your body fat is?

[Phate]

I think phate can do all the math in his head as far as macros etc. He can give helpful advise w/o macros posted. I can't.

For me this info isn't useful without the protein, carbs, fats and calories listed for each meal and a daily total. Fitday.com and calorieking.com are good places to get the info from.

Other than that you need carbs after your workout in meal 5. I wouldn't eat sweet potato meal 6 myself, that would be great in meal 5. I would limit shakes to 2x a day, one of them should be post work out. Your food choices looks excelent otherwise. Also any idea on what your body fat is?

great question fallen, we also need to know your goals for this diet

[FallenWyvern]

At 355 I assume cutting...

[Phate]

At 355 I assume cutting...

i'm betting your assuming right, lol

[bigdog494]

yes my goal is too cut down too about 245....i will def change the swea potato and the shake should i have one post workout and then a casein shake at night before bed .

[seriousmass]

I'd like to know what your cardio regiment looks like.

do you only do cardio once a day? or do you ever run at night?

[bigdog494]

right know i do an hour cardio in the morning 6 days a week and 3 nights a week i do my workout...with the warm weather my work schedule gets messed up with early starts and late finishes so my cardio and workout has to get switch up ..

[FallenWyvern]

Are you ever hungry on this diet? If you are, then you will be tempted to cheat. I think you are proably not eating enough, but who knows with out the macros.

[FireGuy]

I think your food choices and cardio schedule are both fine. Just get the amounts dialed in and you have a great program to get started on.

[FallenWyvern]

I think your food choices and cardio schedule are both fine. Just get the amounts dialed in and you have a great program to get started on.

Yes, yes, yes...

You can have a perfect diet but if it is 1000 calories above or below your Total Daily Energy Expenditure, what good is that?