I need help with my diet!!!!

[jenabena]

Ok... i have been reading all of the advice that has been given about diet. I drink the Pure Pro vanilla shakes right after i work out and also cook dinner after i get home from the gym. is that too much eating??? I will list what i eat and hopefully someone will respond with a good diet because I am stuck in a rut and confused.

My diet consists of: 5 egss, coffee breakfast
fruit/carrots or celery snack
meat and vegetable or salad lunch
Pure pro
fish, chicken or steak with a veg. mainly green (dinner)

i can't eat 6 times a day.

my goal is to get from 125 at 5'2" to 115!
if anyone can give me some advice on changing my diet or what i need to do i would really appreciate it!

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Here are my thoughts....

Meal 1
5 Egg Whites, 1 Whole Egg (can add some veggies to it for flavor is you want)
1/2 Cup Oatmeal or Cream of Wheat
Coffee is fine, but also drink some water

Meal 2
Add Cottage Cheese to the Veggie snack (or Hummus). Don't do the FF CC, do Light or even Regular. You need some fat to help it digest slower, plus you HAVE to have fat in your diet. I'd stick with veggies rather than fruit.....celery, brocolli, carrots are okay (but have more sugar than green veggies). Don't limit green veggies.

Meal 3
3-4oz Lean Meat
Unlimited Green Veggies (salad, brocolli, green beans, asparagus)
Fat Source..... Flax Oil, Olive Oil, Almonds
(if you need extra carbs because energy falling, add 3oz Yam or Sweet Potato here)

Meal 4
Post Workout - Shake

Meal 5
3-4oz Lean Meat
Unlimited Green Veggies (same as above)
Fat Source

You can add another shake before bed, that is fine as Meal 6. Your muscle need something to munch on during the night, or they will munch on your muscle. Add a *little* fat to a whey shake, or a *little* milk, it will help it digest slower.

Salad dressing should be Balsalmic Vinegar and Olive Oil (or Flax Oil). Try not to do the "processed" store bought dressings - most of them have added sugar. Some are okay, just check the ingredients.

Drink AT LEAST 1 gallon of water a day.

Let me know if you have Qs.

 

[jenabena]

Instead of Whey is the Pure Pro ok???? I was just wondering bc i have not found a whey shake that i like?

 

[Daisy_Girl]

What kind of protein is in the Pure Pro? I am sure it is fine.

 

[jenabena]

The Pure Pro is by made by ABB and it has 35 grams of protein... and only 5 carbs , 160 calories, is that good, bad????

 

[Daisy_Girl]

The Pure Pro is by made by ABB and it has 35 grams of protein... and only 5 carbs , 160 calories, is that good, bad????

Details sound good....but check the ingredients....what KIND of protein? I bet it is a whey blend.

 

[jenabena]

Details sound good....but check the ingredients....what KIND of protein? I bet it is a whey blend.

it is whey just read the ingredients! yea, that is what i am going to drink! anyways, thank you for all your help! i just posted on another question about how great people are here helping me out! i am a member of .com forum and i can't get anything over there!

 

[jenabena]

oh by the way, i a a chocholate fein! i love it! that is a problem and i know i have to cut it out totally if i want the results! do you have any snack ideas that i can eat if i start craving chocolate????

 

[Daisy_Girl]

oh by the way, i a a chocholate fein! i love it! that is a problem and i know i have to cut it out totally if i want the results! do you have any snack ideas that i can eat if i start craving chocolate????

No Sugar/FF Choc Pudding made with skim milk. IN MODERATION. This is a good cheat day treat. I can't make it during the week because I'll eat the whole damned box.

ALso, you don't HAVE to cut EVERYTHING good out. Moderation is key. Plan treats into your diet. Eat 3 Hershey Kisses for a treat, just plan it into your daily plan. There is a BIG difference between eating without planning and planning to eat. Scheduled treats are a good way to not go overboard and to keep cravings at bay. Maybe not do it everyday, but a couple times a week is fine.

If you aren't planning on stepping on stage anytime in the next 12 weeks, then why deny yourself EVERYTHING?

 

[jenabena]

yea that is my problem, i would bring in a choc. no carb treat (very small) and after i eat it i want more, and more and more! like just a minute ago i saw someone eating a kit katt and had to have one! i am soooo weak! hahaha, thanks again for everything, i will tell you another thing is crackers... those are bad too!

 

[momsgettinfit]

Hi another newbie here. I have been reading posts for a couple of days and I have to say I love all the information on here. I do have a question about diets,how do you handle eating out????? Thanks!

 

[Sassy69]

Hi another newbie here. I have been reading posts for a couple of days and I have to say I love all the information on here. I do have a question about diets,how do you handle eating out????? Thanks!

Plan ahead -- if you know what sort of restaurant you are going to, you can have an idea of what will be available. Generally chicken / steak / fish and salad or fresh veggies. Grilled is my fav. You can ask for no marinades, plain etc (want to avoid the salt they usually load up sauces, seasonings, etc. with), ask for steamed veggies instead of smothered in butter. You can usually get a plain backed potato or yam on the side. Again no butter, etc. If you get a salad, get balsamic vinaigrette on the side so you can control how much you put on and the oil is a good fat source anyway. Often to save cash on a huge side of beef or somethign you can get a steak / chicken / fish sandwich & pull off the bread, ask for all the condiments either not on the sandwich or on the side, no potato chips, etc.

Sushi (sashimi) is a fav of mine, however avoid the rice & go real light on the soy sauce.

Just generally avoid sauces, pasta, butter-smothered stuff, etc. You should be able to do pretty well still eating normal food at a restaurant, just need to emphasize that they keep the food "clean". And check before you eat it -- they always seem to forget such requests or can't understand why in god's name you wouldn't want the fish buried in white sauce. It takes viglience sometimes.

 

[momsgettinfit]

Plan ahead -- if you know what sort of restaurant you are going to, you can have an idea of what will be available. Generally chicken / steak / fish and salad or fresh veggies. Grilled is my fav. You can ask for no marinades, plain etc (want to avoid the salt they usually load up sauces, seasonings, etc. with), ask for steamed veggies instead of smothered in butter. You can usually get a plain backed potato or yam on the side. Again no butter, etc. If you get a salad, get balsamic vinaigrette on the side so you can control how much you put on and the oil is a good fat source anyway. Often to save cash on a huge side of beef or somethign you can get a steak / chicken / fish sandwich & pull off the bread, ask for all the condiments either not on the sandwich or on the side, no potato chips, etc.

Sushi (sashimi) is a fav of mine, however avoid the rice & go real light on the soy sauce.

Just generally avoid sauces, pasta, butter-smothered stuff, etc. You should be able to do pretty well still eating normal food at a restaurant, just need to emphasize that they keep the food "clean". And check before you eat it -- they always seem to forget such requests or can't understand why in god's name you wouldn't want the fish buried in white sauce. It takes viglience sometimes.

I have noticed that too. I have asked for a simple request like plain bake potato and almost always get a potato with butter or sour cream,I'm pretty good "now" at telling them to please bring one plain. I still have alot to learn though. LOL My goal right now is getting in 5 or 6 small meals. So far today 2, yeah go me!!! LOL

 

[momsgettinfit]

Instead of Whey is the Pure Pro ok???? I was just wondering bc i have not found a whey shake that i like?

I was wondering what is whey protien shakes? Is it a name brand or type of protien? I have soy protien is that ok?

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

Here are my thoughts....

Meal 1
5 Egg Whites, 1 Whole Egg (can add some veggies to it for flavor is you want)
1/2 Cup Oatmeal or Cream of Wheat
Coffee is fine, but also drink some water

Meal 2
Add Cottage Cheese to the Veggie snack (or Hummus). Don't do the FF CC, do Light or even Regular. You need some fat to help it digest slower, plus you HAVE to have fat in your diet. I'd stick with veggies rather than fruit.....celery, brocolli, carrots are okay (but have more sugar than green veggies). Don't limit green veggies.

Meal 3
3-4oz Lean Meat
Unlimited Green Veggies (salad, brocolli, green beans, asparagus)
Fat Source..... Flax Oil, Olive Oil, Almonds
(if you need extra carbs because energy falling, add 3oz Yam or Sweet Potato here)

Meal 4
Post Workout - Shake

Meal 5
3-4oz Lean Meat
Unlimited Green Veggies (same as above)
Fat Source

You can add another shake before bed, that is fine as Meal 6. Your muscle need something to munch on during the night, or they will munch on your muscle. Add a *little* fat to a whey shake, or a *little* milk, it will help it digest slower.

Salad dressing should be Balsalmic Vinegar and Olive Oil (or Flax Oil). Try not to do the "processed" store bought dressings - most of them have added sugar. Some are okay, just check the ingredients.

Drink AT LEAST 1 gallon of water a day.

Let me know if you have Qs.

this is almost the exact diet im doing to diet down for a figure show. The only diff is I mix ground flax powder in the oatmeal cause the oil tastes nasty. And I eat tuna instead of lean meat for one of the meals.

dieting is so much fun!!! LOL

 

[momsgettinfit]

I have noticed that too. I have asked for a simple request like plain bake potato and almost always get a potato with butter or sour cream,I'm pretty good "now" at telling them to please bring one plain. I still have alot to learn though. LOL My goal right now is getting in 5 or 6 small meals. So far today 2, yeah go me!!! LOL

My husband and I celebrated our 13th year of marriage Saturday and he took me to Apple Bees for dinner. I think all in all I did well. I had a sirloin it was a 9 oz steak but I only ate 1/3 of it and took the rest home. It was grilled no sauces or such on it,a plain baked potato and a dinner salad with vinegar and oil. I had no cheese or crutons or egg on it. This is the first time I've ate out since changing my diet and over all i"m happy oh and I drank water only. What do you think did I do ok???