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This is a tough question because it does not just involve diet, but since the main goal is to drop lbs I have posted it here. A little background...
21 yr old college student - I play water polo
6-3 220-225. I was 240-250 over the summer when lifting and eating
Dropped most of the lbs from an ECA stack and then from double sessions:swimming 4 miles a day+ as conditioning plus 2 or more hrs of practice.
Since doubles end I have plateaued around 220. There are several reasons..
1) I still eat limited calories but usually most come from 2 meals a day, sometimes lunch and dinner, sometimes late breakfast and dinner. Not eating enough protein or greens.
2) Had been lifting twice a week to maintain: usually only power cleans, bench, and curls. Sort of stopped lifting during the past 10 days.
3) Stopped double sessions and we dont swim as much anymore..either games in the way or devote time to skills and strategy.
I want to get back on track and lose 10 more lbs at least. I feel I need to address the problems above, or at least 2 of them. Plus I drink about 3 nights a week but try to stick to low calorie stuff.
Here is what I am thinking..
1) Eat a complex breakfast, or more complex than bagel and coffee
2) Eat a small but decent lunch.
3) Big time protein shake for dinner + lots of vegetables and possibly a lil chicken
4) Put in extra swimming or lifting in the morning to keep metabolism working during day.. before night practice.
5) Lifting?? It is difficult because I can't be too sore for swimming or for games. Possibily low weight, medium volume to maintain?
I also take ECA or adderrall a few times a week. I just feel that for the amount of cals I eat I should be dropping more pounds but I know part of the problem is my metabolism is not working hard enough.
Any suggestions would be helpfull. Thanks!
21 yr old college student - I play water polo
6-3 220-225. I was 240-250 over the summer when lifting and eating
Dropped most of the lbs from an ECA stack and then from double sessions:swimming 4 miles a day+ as conditioning plus 2 or more hrs of practice.
Since doubles end I have plateaued around 220. There are several reasons..
1) I still eat limited calories but usually most come from 2 meals a day, sometimes lunch and dinner, sometimes late breakfast and dinner. Not eating enough protein or greens.
2) Had been lifting twice a week to maintain: usually only power cleans, bench, and curls. Sort of stopped lifting during the past 10 days.
3) Stopped double sessions and we dont swim as much anymore..either games in the way or devote time to skills and strategy.
I want to get back on track and lose 10 more lbs at least. I feel I need to address the problems above, or at least 2 of them. Plus I drink about 3 nights a week but try to stick to low calorie stuff.
Here is what I am thinking..
1) Eat a complex breakfast, or more complex than bagel and coffee
2) Eat a small but decent lunch.
3) Big time protein shake for dinner + lots of vegetables and possibly a lil chicken
4) Put in extra swimming or lifting in the morning to keep metabolism working during day.. before night practice.
5) Lifting?? It is difficult because I can't be too sore for swimming or for games. Possibily low weight, medium volume to maintain?
I also take ECA or adderrall a few times a week. I just feel that for the amount of cals I eat I should be dropping more pounds but I know part of the problem is my metabolism is not working hard enough.
Any suggestions would be helpfull. Thanks!
