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Hi Ladies (& Gents)
I'm fairly new to lifting weights & eating to maximize the benefits.
I'm wondering if you could please post sample menu's of what your day would typically look like.
I work out at 6am so I need something light before I go in.
I appreciate all your help.
Mommalu,
What you have been having is good. You had oatneal and eggs which is good before training. Is that too heavy for you?
If it is, then have 1/2 of that. But if you eat an hour before, you should be fine.
In terms of the rest of your meals, you've been doing good as well. The only thing I've noticed is that you seem not to have enough carbs besides the oaurmeal.
5-6 meals a day.
Carbs:
Oatmeal.
Cream of wheat.
Brown rice.
Quinoa.
Yams.
any vegetables.
Protein:
Chicken.
Fish.
Tuna Fish.
Lean Beef.
Protein shakes.
Turkey.
Buffalo.
You already know how to eat clean so you can have it anyway you want to.
I believe you're 5'3"?
You can have about 125-130g protein, 100g carbs 25-30 fat.
mommalu
New member
Thanks Thandie...
Yes~ I do know how to eat clean but I thought I read somewhere that I shouldn't have carbs at dinner. Only breakfast/lunch. Is this a myth.
I actually have yams/sweet potato's in the oven right now baking for dinner.
I'll also have beef tenderloin & spinach.
I think I'm headed in the right direction
Yes~ I'm 5'3" & 132
Yes~ I do know how to eat clean but I thought I read somewhere that I shouldn't have carbs at dinner. Only breakfast/lunch. Is this a myth.
I actually have yams/sweet potato's in the oven right now baking for dinner.
I'll also have beef tenderloin & spinach.
I think I'm headed in the right direction
Yes~ I'm 5'3" & 132
Thanks Thandie...
Yes~ I do know how to eat clean but I thought I read somewhere that I shouldn't have carbs at dinner. Only breakfast/lunch. Is this a myth.
I actually have yams/sweet potato's in the oven right now baking for dinner.
I'll also have beef tenderloin & spinach.
I think I'm headed in the right direction
Yes~ I'm 5'3" & 132
Mommalu,
it's best to have starchy carbs such as sweet potato, brown rice, oatmeal during the day and in the evenings have broccoli, asparagus, spinach or any fibrous vegetables.
If the only vegetables you have tonight are the sweet potato, then have it, but as a rule have that during the day.
you want fast carbs at night.
You are heading in the right direction..
mommalu
New member
What if I don't have an hour?(I'm up at 5 as it is) What else can I eat that will give me the same benefit?
If you're short for time, then have a protein shake and have the oatmeal and eggs right after. It's important you eat right after training as you burned calories and you need to feed your muscles.
Sometimes when I'm also very busy and think I'll have to skip a meal, I have extra food so I can last for later. I don't recommend doing this as is best to have small frequent meals, however if you have to chose between not eating or eating extra food on the previous meal, I'd chose the latter.
mommalu
New member
This is what I used to do until I read not to eat before a workout(fasted cardio for optimal fat burn) I'm glad I found this site & the wonderful support because like they say~ you can't believe everything you read on the internet.
Thanks Hun
This is what I used to do until I read not to eat before a workout(fasted cardio for optimal fat burn) I'm glad I found this site & the wonderful support because like they say~ you can't believe everything you read on the internet.
Thanks Hun
Ok, let me clarify your confussion.
In order to burn fat more eficietly, is best to do FASTED casdio, then you eat and do weights later on, but not everyone has that time. If you do weights first, then you eat at least an hour before.
I eat first then lift, followed by cardio. In this case is better to eat first because I'm lifting first. Does that make sense?
