Dieting dilema

[novastepp]

first of all. WELCOME! and you are in a good place.

i can see you are a little uneducated just as the majority of the population are. don't worry about why fat is good and carbs are bad right now. people at different levels of fitness need different dietary goals and percentages. for now. i think you should be taking in 50% of your cals from protein, 25% from fat and 25% from carbs. your carbs can come in your first meal. and around your workouts. fats and protein at all other times.

now you have a long way to go, and if you are strapping yourself in for teh entire ride there is no need to short change yourself on keeping your muscle. start around 2200 cals a day for a while. and if you keep active you should begin to lose weight. recombining your calories and your meal timing will change throughout the journey but for now i see it as.

6-7 meals a day. meal 1 and pre and post workout would be your pro/carbs meals. pro/fat in all other areas. this would be optimal for losing weight and maintaining your muscle mass. when you lose the weight these ratios may change, but we aren't there yet.

now for beginners it is important to understand that total calorie consuption is where loss of tissue will occur. so being under a certain amount will contribute a loss in overall tissue, and hopefully minimal lbm (lean body mass).

so eating all those healthy cals will seem rough at first, but the results will be worth it.


if it is hard to buckle down to this diet at first, just count calories based on your selections (you have a good list) and stay around 2200 daily, with the majority of your cals coming from protein. try for lean meats, potatoes, and fibrous veggies throughout your day. olive oil, flax oil, and fish oil are all good choices for fats.

if you have any questions...ask. it is a process of learning and dedication and i wish you the best of luck along your way.

[B.E.N.]

first of all. WELCOME! and you are in a good place.

i can see you are a little uneducated just as the majority of the population are. don't worry about why fat is good and carbs are bad right now. people at different levels of fitness need different dietary goals and percentages. for now. i think you should be taking in 50% of your cals from protein, 25% from fat and 25% from carbs. your carbs can come in your first meal. and around your workouts. fats and protein at all other times.

now you have a long way to go, and if you are strapping yourself in for teh entire ride there is no need to short change yourself on keeping your muscle. start around 2200 cals a day for a while. and if you keep active you should begin to lose weight. recombining your calories and your meal timing will change throughout the journey but for now i see it as.

6-7 meals a day. meal 1 and pre and post workout would be your pro/carbs meals. pro/fat in all other areas. this would be optimal for losing weight and maintaining your muscle mass. when you lose the weight these ratios may change, but we aren't there yet.

now for beginners it is important to understand that total calorie consuption is where loss of tissue will occur. so being under a certain amount will contribute a loss in overall tissue, and hopefully minimal lbm (lean body mass).

so eating all those healthy cals will seem rough at first, but the results will be worth it.


if it is hard to buckle down to this diet at first, just count calories based on your selections (you have a good list) and stay around 2200 daily, with the majority of your cals coming from protein. try for lean meats, potatoes, and fibrous veggies throughout your day. olive oil, flax oil, and fish oil are all good choices for fats.

if you have any questions...ask. it is a process of learning and dedication and i wish you the best of luck along your way.

Props to you Nova!!!!

Way to be the hero!!!! Your in good hands most_desired.