Just as I suspected
So, last week I posted a blog about my sucky diet and decided to keep a food journal to see just how naughty I was being. It was bad!!! Not enough protien, too many carbs, too much sugar, too many calories, not enough veggies, too much fat, not enough water, too much processed food….and on and on! It’s amazing how quick my diet can slip when I’m not paying attention. So now that I see where I’m at, time to change. I started today and I’m going to keep a food diary for a while. I have spacers in my teeth right now and I’ll be getting braces on Oct. 3rd so that does affect what I can eat, My teeth hurt!!!
0700 protien shake oatmeal water
1100 2 boiled eggs 1/2 banana water
1400 can of tuna 1/2 c. carrots water
I read some articles (it’s not all about comments and pictures people) on body building and calculated my BMI which came up to roughly 1300, that is going to be tough. And I don’t fully understand yet how much to add for lifting and cardio so if any one know this info, I’m all ears! I’m not really trying to lose any weight right now, just trying to maintain and add some size to my delts and define my quads. Wish me luck…I’m gonna’ need it!!!!!!!!!!
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September 23, 2007 at 12:52 pm
G’luck…….true there are alot of really good articles on this site. Some will divide up those cals. for you as well.
September 23, 2007 at 3:40 pm
just think there is a bugger on everything you are going to eat…… bet you loose weight!….lol
September 24, 2007 at 7:38 am
Good luck with your clean eating endeavor- it can be very hard to maintain a healthy diet, but it gets easier and you will notice changes in you physique if you are consistent. As far as calories are concerned, it really depends on the intensity of your workouts and the frequency. I suggest that you go no lower than 1800. If you are training intensely daily, I would estimate that you need close to 2200 to maintain. Sometimes it takes a little experimenting to figure out the right amount.
September 24, 2007 at 10:11 pm
nursenic is right on target and I totally agree with no less than 1800 even on a non-lifting day. Every body is different and no matter what someone tells you, you are still going to have to go through the trial and error to see how your body reacts to a tweak here and tweak there. When you are at the level you are at (which I commend you on an excellent physique by the way) +/- 100-200 calories a day can make a BIG difference. Keep up the hard work, you definitely are an example of how fitness does a body good! I am an Okie myself, transplanted in WV for now. Still have lots of family in the Tulsa area and my mom lives in OKC. God bless & good luck
September 25, 2007 at 6:43 am
I lift about 4-5 days a week at a moderate (12 rep) range and do cardio 2-3 times a week. Saturday is usually mt. biking or climbing so I burn alot of calories.I’m thinking 2000 may be good for right now and when I increase to a heavy phase I’ll go up in cal. and protien.