Am I finally eating right to add muscle ?

[buffchic69]

Hi all.

I don't know if I'm eating right to build muscle what do you all think ?

1st. of all I weigh btwn. 125 & 130 lbs. my protein intake is different everyday. I can't seem to get it to 125 or 130. one day it's 92 grams, another it's 140 grams a day, & another it's 113 grams a day.

Do I really have to get my protein intake to the exact # of my weight ? 1 gr. protein per body weight or somethin ?

Well here it is the way I typically eat. am I doing good ?

7am- before work. protein shake 33 grams. whole wheat toast or bananna.
10 am- 4 eggs. 3 white, 1 whole. wheat bagel or 1/2 cup. farina.
1pm- 5 oz. chicken or 1 can tuna, with a small salad, or 1/2 cup rice or pasta.
4pm- 3-4 oz. turkey, roast beef, or chicken, 1/2 cup green veggies or small salad.
7pm- usually I finish my workout by this time so I have another 33 gram. protein shake. NO CARBS !

( 2 snacks a day btwn meals: ) MY SNACK CHOICES ARE: 1/2 cup green beans, baked beans, handful of nuts, small apple, 1/2 bananna, or grapefruit, 1 cup 22 grams. protein pudding, or 2 rice cakes with peanut butter.

8pm- Dinner . NO CARBS ! I try to not have any carbs after 4:00 pm.
3-4 oz. tuna or chicken, green veggies witha little garlic & olive oil.

I go to bed by 10:00 pm. I heard you should stop carbs at least 6 hours before bed. That is why my last carbs are at 4:00 pm. IS THIS TRUE ? ? ?

Also: since I got to bed by 10, I usually only get to have dinner by 8pm.

My question is: Even though I don't eat carbs at this meal, is it OK to have dinner & go to bed 2 hours later ???


Thanks

PS: I get my meal plans from being a copy cat form all your posts & Oxygen magazine !!!

 

[jenscats5]

Basically, make sure you have a healthy fat/some protein & carbs at most/every meal......The fat will help the protein digest more slowly....So in your morning shake throw in some flax oil or have a small amt. of almonds....

However, if you do work out at night it is Ok to have some carbs later.....don't overdo it -- have a small amount + some fat.

It's hard to say by your eating plan if this will build muscle for you since everyone is different. Try it for 4-6 weeks then re-adjust as necessary....

 

[Sassy69]

The diet looks pretty good on perusal. Generally your body processes food most efficiently every 2-3 hrs, with carbs processing the fastest, fats & proteins slower. So overnight, you are basically fasting for 8+ hours. If your last meal focuses on protein, the process time is slower than carbs, and you can slow it down a little bit more by adding in some good fat. That way the period of fasting is not quite as long.