My diet (comments VERY welcome)

Hey everybody,

I have been training for about 3 weeks now with push ups, pull ups, dips, and bike riding. I would like to get lean and defined, i dont have an interest in really gaining mass. I would love for anybody to chime in about my diet with any helpfull tidbits they deem necessary

8AM: 1 packet Oatmeal, 1 bananna

11AM: Greek Yogurt, or carrots, or handfull of almonds

130PM: turkey or chicken sandwich with whole grain bread, grapes or an orange

430: Granola Bar

730: Fish or chicken with steamed rice and lots of veggies.

Again guys, any bits of info would be very greatley appreciated!

you can add cottage cheese before sleeping.

Awesome, I love cottage cheese!

you do? i dont! LOL. but its good casein protein to keep your body in anabolic while your in slumber (as far as im concern).

go check out the contests/challenges of this forum and take part!!

will do, thanks!

Ok guys, I have been reading mind numbing amounts of posts here about training. From what I have been reading so far, I will lose fat and gain lean muscle by doing my cardio 2-3 times a week; doing calithenics; and having the correct diet......am I correct here? I am looking more for the body type of the majority of the bar barians rather than a body builder.

to make it simple
1. good Nutrition
2. Badass workouts
3. enough sleep

try this out for 3 months and you definitely see results

Try carrots & hummus which are YUM, and you're getting a great natural source of protein with the crushed chickpeas

Also, you could try mixing things into your yoghurt like grounded flaxseeds, etc. if you wanted to get a bit more bang for your buck with that snack.

here's a sample of my daily food intake, you can comment on it.. i dont have a superior body like most bar-baric practitioners here but i could call my self pretty decent. look out for me in training log and contest/challenges sections

im on diet which i call it no carbs after 7pm, inspired my Hit Richards a.k.a Calisthenic Kings (he takes no carbs after 5pm). well no carbs is impossible since you get in meat too, so i just try to take it as minimal as possible after 7pm.

before 7pm
meal #1: Oats mixed with coco powder
meal #2: Rice with some meat
meal #3: Pasta
meal #4: Blended fruit juice
meal #5: home made protein bar

after 7pm
meal #6: fried beef cubes with chicken rolls/beef bacons/lean beef strips
meal #7: more meat
meal #8: cottage cheese before sleep

8a.m. -11.am. looks good

1:30p.pm and further you should have no carbs This is what i do and it helped a lot just hard to follow.

Thanks for the input everybody, you all are so very helpful!

Your body dosn't know that your not supposed to eat carbs after a certain time. How do you know you keep the same waking hours as someone else?

What if you workout in the evening? you will want that protein and CARBS for recovery.

life aint black and white

Tree-Trunk wrote:

Your body dosn't know that your not supposed to eat carbs after a certain time. How do you know you keep the same waking hours as someone else?

What if you workout in the evening? you will want that protein and CARBS for recovery.

life aint black and white

fyi, mine was just a sample. of course i plan my days ahead and work out during the noon while im still loading myself with carbs. and i do have like 500ml of choco milk right after i workout. thats a decent amount of protein and carbs for me recover. and obviously you should adjust your diet to your daily convenient. sharing is caring.

zeMrCEO wrote:

Tree-Trunk wrote:

Your body dosn't know that your not supposed to eat carbs after a certain time. How do you know you keep the same waking hours as someone else?

What if you workout in the evening? you will want that protein and CARBS for recovery.

life aint black and white

fyi, mine was just a sample. of course i plan my days ahead and work out during the noon while im still loading myself with carbs. and i do have like 500ml of choco milk right after i workout. thats a decent amount of protein and carbs for me recover. and obviously you should adjust your diet to your daily convenient. sharing is caring.

in that case I will share my thoughts with you on your example.

I don't see where you get your EFA's. These are essential for recovery as well. Vegetables?! The one thing protein lacks is fibre. You will get that for fruit and veg in their whole form as well as wholemeal pastas and breads. Also beans, legumes and pulses.

i take at least 4-5 wheatgrass shots in a week to sub my veg. haha yes, i am a more likely a carnivorous person. thanks for the tips though. really appreciate it. care to explain more how EFA's works?

zeMrCEO wrote:

i take at least 4-5 wheatgrass shots in a week to sub my veg. haha yes, i am a more likely a carnivorous person. thanks for the tips though. really appreciate it. care to explain more how EFA's works?

Remember juices lack the fibre of whole foods.

As for Essential Fatty Acids you can get them from various sources.

Fish, Pumkin seeds, flax, sunflower seeds, walnuts, leafy veg etc.

I don't really have time to write an essay on how they work in the body or the optimum balance between omega 3 & 6 but you have internet so its all out there for you to grab. Just be picky about the source of your information.

informative.. thanks dude.