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Berninator
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Posted: 21 December 2007 09:49 pm |
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I was recently incapacitated by an ankle injury and really want to continue to lose weight during this time. Due to not being able to walk or exercise at maximum capacity I have changed my diet plan here it is:
Breakfast:
-1/2 cup egg beaters (w/spinich but its amount is negligible)
-60 calories
-12 g protein
-16oz glass of water with ice
Snack:
-1/3 powerbar
-60 calories
-6g protein
Lunch:
-10 turkey slices(fat free)
-120 calories
-18g protein
Snack:
-1/3 powerbar
-60 calories
-6g protein
Post Work out shake:
-Skim milk, pro-carb, pro protein blend
-150 calories
-20g protein
Dinner
-1 packet of tuna(no mayo)
-140 calories
-20g protein
TOTAL:
-calories: 590
-protein: 72g
Exercise : 1hr
20 min of Arm Bike(100 burned calories)
40 min of swimming(240 burned calories)
I feel like the diet is working out, I don't feel tired or low on energy. I never have an extreme urge to eat either. But the calories intake worries me and I'm not sure I'm getting all the nutrients I need. I just want to know if I should keep this up or if I need to revamp the diet.
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trimB
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Posted: 21 December 2007 11:04 pm |
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Your diet does seem quite low in calories, not to mention the fact that veggies (besides the spinach) and fruits are totally missing. I'm worried about the impact of this on your body... not to mention the fact that this would be difficult to keep up long term. You should be thinking permanent lifestyle change instead of quick results that probably won't last.
I suggest you start with the tutorials on this site. They are a great source for starting to educate yourself on what is the best way to accomplish your goals.
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/tutorial.php
If you get a chance to read these through, post back to let us know how/if you are going to change your plan.
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Berninator
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Posted: 22 December 2007 02:06 am |
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My plan was to get down to a weight that I liked and then cut back on the dieting while keeping the exercise the same. I am doing this for a girl that I really like, but my weight put her out of my league. I have plenty of lean muscle mass and when I wear the right clothes and suck it in I can look #%@&! buff. Thats why I have a calorie deficit of approximately 1500 calories which is about 3lbs of weight loss per week(play auditions are soon). I do understand the necesity of fruits and vegetables and I'm glad that you brought that up because otherwise I probably would have crashed and burned. So I plan to incorporate those into my diet but I want to keep the calorie deficit the same. The only thing I'm really worried about is losing muscle mass, I'm way to passionate about this to burn out(Infatuation).
Breakfast:
-1/2 cup egg beaters (w/spinich but its amount is negligible)
-60 calories
-12 g protein
-16oz glass of water with ice
Snack:
-1/3 powerbar
-60 calories
-6g protein
Lunch:
-10 turkey slices(fat free)
-120 calories
-18g protein
-Brocoli or Cauliflower 10 pieces
Snack:
-1/3 powerbar
-60 calories
-6g protein
Post Work out shake:
-Skim milk, pro-carb, pro protein blend
-150 calories
-20g protein
Dinner
-1 packet of tuna(no mayo)
-140 calories
-20g protein
-Salad, no dressing, 2 cups crushed.
TOTAL:
-calories: 590
-protein: 72g
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zenobia
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Posted: 22 December 2007 07:04 am |
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yeah, hate to break it to ya, but eating so little will more than likely result in muscle loss.
i understand the diesire to want to get results, but please, consider your healthi would suggest using the calculators to find out approximately how many cals you should be consuming to maintain your wieght, then cut back about 20% or so. this will give you a healthy FAT loss, not muscle loss. this seems to be what you are looking for. if you plan on cutting more, don't go below your unadjusted RMR, or you risk going into starvation mode. your body will hold on to the fat, eat the muscle, you will lack energy, brain function....
i lost muscle mass on an 1100 calorie diet- and that was at 120 lbs, 5'5", female, age 24-25. i was tired and freezing all of the time.
hey, and the more muscle mass you have, the more cals you will burn by just sitting there breathing. it's a pretty cool thing.
i wish you the best! good luck!
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DaniMae1
Senior Member
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Posted: 28 December 2007 07:34 pm |
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| Your plan sounds a little boring.....You'll find yourself fantasizing about a bowl of pasta or a juicy steak! And those protien bars...mmmm...NOT! I have yet to find one that tastes good! Blah! The best one is the South Beach Breakfast ones. With some milk to wash it down. Get some recipes for good homemade soups for lunch and dinner. There are so many choices out there if you really look.
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Need2lose
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Posted: 31 December 2007 12:15 am |
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Hey sweetie!! I'm new on the site but I know a good bit about diets and what to eat and what not to eat...you should start eating more cal!! That is the only way you will lose fat and keep your muscle!! My nutritionist says no one should ever eat under 1200 calories per day! I also think you should calculate how many calories you need to maintain your current weight and then cut back 20%. Trust me...your body needs FRUITS, VEGGIES, & and even LEAN MEAT!!! I hope I helped a little! And I wish you luck!! MUAH!!!!! 
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 5 January 2008 11:11 pm |
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How's the diet plan going?
Peter
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Berninator
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Posted: 23 January 2008 10:23 pm |
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Okay, you all were right. That calorie count was too low. I started to feel strained and hungry a lot. I finally realized something was wrong when I started to move down in weights lifted and miles done during workouts. I now eat about 4 meals a day and I get about 800-1100 calories from that. The only problem is that I need a better way to gauge my weight loss. According to the scale i've lost 16lbs.
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trimB
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Posted: 24 January 2008 07:15 pm |
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Well, a great way to measure your progress is my testing your body fat. I think you can purchase a pair of skinfold calipers for self-testing for around $20. Or if you belong to a gym, they may be able to help you with testing.
If you have a "before" number, that would be great... but otherwise you could just start with your current reading and use that to set a goal. Judging by the weak feelings you were having, you may have already lost precious muscle. Monitoring your body fat percentage instead of just the scale will give you feedback to see if you are losing muscle versus fat.
Hope this helps!
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