Thursday, January 12, 2012
Thinking
Having done some more research and asked a few opinions from some bodybuilding forums, seems the rationale or science behind the new program is questionable. I will look to modify a little - still reduce complex or starchy carb content, but more flexible around the 'grazing' style of eating 7-8 meals per day. Like the oats and egg white omelette for breakfast, but could reduce tuna intake, especially the meal after dinner. Weighed myself after gym on Wednesday, dropped a kilo so not too unhappy with that given I haven't been doing any cardio for a while.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Starting to eat cleaner
Well, bit the bullet and approached Joe at my gym (Leisuredome) for a food program to help me change the way I look. Got fed up with my ever expanding waist line, so re-joined the gym 12 months ago. Dropped about 3KG in the first 3 months but seemed to have plateaued.
Joe gave me a diet that is just over 2000 calories p/day, spread out over 7 smaller meals. He shifted the timing and quantity of carbohydrates so that most are consumed in the morning, with only pre and post workout meals containing carbs. Its a little difficult at first, cooking and preparing 3 meals to take to work.
Breakfast is OK, oats with fruit followed by 5 egg white omelette, next meal is 120g tuna or chicken with salad, lunch is 150g chicken or fish with veggies (obviously no starchy carbs, so I have broccoli, zucchini, cauliflower, beans etc. Pre-workout is good, cup of pasta, 100g lean mince with quarter cup tomato sauce (which I use bolognese). Post-workout is chicken or fish, veggies and a cup of steamed rice. Next meal is tuna again followed by almonds as last meal.
Hardest part was the egg omelette as I didn't want to waste the egg yolks, so I have frozen them, and I guess I can use them to make something later? Found a good alternative to using the eggs for the omelette - you can buy frozen egg whites in Coles, so that saves me 3 dozen eggs per week!It's day 6 and so far, not feeling hunger although missing sweet things, might get some chromium picolinate to balance blood sugars against carb reduction.
Training is going good - injury free, hope to see some change in waist line soon. Some days are tougher, like golf but even then, I am realistic so having a beer or 2 (light beer) is OK. Will blog again in a week or so.
Joe gave me a diet that is just over 2000 calories p/day, spread out over 7 smaller meals. He shifted the timing and quantity of carbohydrates so that most are consumed in the morning, with only pre and post workout meals containing carbs. Its a little difficult at first, cooking and preparing 3 meals to take to work.
Breakfast is OK, oats with fruit followed by 5 egg white omelette, next meal is 120g tuna or chicken with salad, lunch is 150g chicken or fish with veggies (obviously no starchy carbs, so I have broccoli, zucchini, cauliflower, beans etc. Pre-workout is good, cup of pasta, 100g lean mince with quarter cup tomato sauce (which I use bolognese). Post-workout is chicken or fish, veggies and a cup of steamed rice. Next meal is tuna again followed by almonds as last meal.
Hardest part was the egg omelette as I didn't want to waste the egg yolks, so I have frozen them, and I guess I can use them to make something later? Found a good alternative to using the eggs for the omelette - you can buy frozen egg whites in Coles, so that saves me 3 dozen eggs per week!It's day 6 and so far, not feeling hunger although missing sweet things, might get some chromium picolinate to balance blood sugars against carb reduction.
Training is going good - injury free, hope to see some change in waist line soon. Some days are tougher, like golf but even then, I am realistic so having a beer or 2 (light beer) is OK. Will blog again in a week or so.
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