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One of my greatest mistakes on this diet is NOT EATING ENOUGH!As is I still eat a lot more than you listed, and it's still not enough. If you don't eat enough, you will suffer energy wise, which will equate to less workouts, which will equate to less fat loss and muscle preservation.
After your workout, you should get that dextrose and whey into you as soon as possible. After about an hour, you will lose that benefit, and your body might store that dextrose as fat instead of replenishing your glycogen, so don't wait too long! Then I like to eat a solid meal about 1.5 to 2 hours after my workout.
I don't know what's on the Body for Life menu, but personally I'd focus on lean meats, fish and tuna more than the whey. It's a pain in the ass to prepare, but it has those healthy fats, a lot more protein, and fills you up more (but for me that's a bad thing). Save the whey for after your workout, and whenever you're pressed for time. Don't forget to replace those carbs with healthy fats too, another mistake I made. It's so easy to have a salad with some olive oil (plus rice vinegar and herbs and spices=0 carbs) and lean meat as a meal with all the basics, right there.
Try to look at the diet the way I do now, in every meal. Before I eat the meal I think: Does it have some decent protein? Check. Does it have some healthy fats? Check. How about some fiber? Check.
Then use things like whey, flax oil, etc. to fill in the gaps. Having an omelette with peppers and tomatoes? Missing some fat? Have a tbs Flax oil too. Not enough protein with those veggies, add a shake. Focus on the whole foods first, then add the fillers.
After your workout, you should get that dextrose and whey into you as soon as possible. After about an hour, you will lose that benefit, and your body might store that dextrose as fat instead of replenishing your glycogen, so don't wait too long! Then I like to eat a solid meal about 1.5 to 2 hours after my workout.
I don't know what's on the Body for Life menu, but personally I'd focus on lean meats, fish and tuna more than the whey. It's a pain in the ass to prepare, but it has those healthy fats, a lot more protein, and fills you up more (but for me that's a bad thing). Save the whey for after your workout, and whenever you're pressed for time. Don't forget to replace those carbs with healthy fats too, another mistake I made. It's so easy to have a salad with some olive oil (plus rice vinegar and herbs and spices=0 carbs) and lean meat as a meal with all the basics, right there.
Try to look at the diet the way I do now, in every meal. Before I eat the meal I think: Does it have some decent protein? Check. Does it have some healthy fats? Check. How about some fiber? Check.
Then use things like whey, flax oil, etc. to fill in the gaps. Having an omelette with peppers and tomatoes? Missing some fat? Have a tbs Flax oil too. Not enough protein with those veggies, add a shake. Focus on the whole foods first, then add the fillers.
