Starting My Cutting diet

[Joe's Girl]

My trainer gave me my cutting diet oh my It is mostly protein no carbs....
no fruit either and I love my fruit oh well if I want to win my competition in
November i better do what she tells me.. One day i get carbs though.....

Joe's Girl
Keep Pumping

 

[jkmom]

What does the diet look like? Mine gave me one too. It does have berries in it though.
What are your goals? I am trying to cut as well. Or atleast eat clean. I could really use a partner if you are interested. I find with all of the info I like Daisy Girls diet best. My weakness is definately air popped popcorn which I may need to incorporate once a week. I am a major night time eater as well - hence the popcorn! My husband does a carb up 2x a week and that has killed me as I am just too willing to join in! I have never eaten so poorly in my life - sugar, flour, icecream - the works!! It was really fun but has caught up with me so I am not interested in that anymore! I also love a glass of red wine - or more(!) so I guess that has to go too!
I do cardio in the morning wearing my heartrate monitor. I train at noon or at 5:00 depending on the day. Twice a week I work out with an old time Mr. Olympia. He is awesome and really has shown me some great exercises! Well - like I said, I would love to have aartner to check in with!

 

[FigureSkater]

I'm starting week 4 today. Down 6lbs of fat in 3 weeks, not bad.

 

[jkmom]

You rock!! Keep up the good work! How are you doing it? I am finding that breakfast is hard for me. By that I mean I have my 5 egg whites and 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal prepared but I never feel like eating that! Today I had a whey and fiber shake and then some cauliflower steamed and mixed with stevia annd cinnoman - to die for! But I know this is not what I should have eaten - I guess more discipline here is what is neede. What do you have for breakfast?

 

[FigureSkater]

I usually have 4-5 egg whites (egg yolks seriously make me want to vomit...) with pepper on them, sometimes with some chopped tomato and green pepper mixed in and either 1/4 cup (pre-cooked) Quaker Oatmeal or 2 tbsp (pre-cooked) Cream of Wheat--always after doing cardio at 7am.

Sometimes I make omelets with Egg Beaters and some chopped green pepper and tomato and a slice of American Cheese, and I'll eat a slice of whole wheat toast with natural pb on it or some oatmeal. Not sure if I should really be eating egg substitutes or not, but I like them better than eggs and they're a lot easier.

My diet is pretty much similar to Daisy's cutting diet, but sometimes adding an extra portion of carbs (brown rice, whole wheat pasta) at meal 4 if it's a day I have a softball game or some other activity in the evening.

 

[jkmom]

That souds excellent! I am impressed with your discipline. What is your cardio like? I do mine in the morning as well. I like running best buttoday I used the stairmaster with my heart rate monito to make sure it was the same intensity. I was a typical cardio junkie logging anywhere from 10 - 15 miles a day. I have cut back and upped the intensity but mentally it is hard! I would run for hours if I could! It really wasted all of my mucsle though.

 

[FigureSkater]

I don't really like to eat (I know, sounds weird...food is just food and you need it to live), so it's not too hard for me.

Yeah, cutting back on cardio is sooo hard. I do 40 min a day, 20-25 intervals on a treadmill at a pretty high intensity and the rest moderate on the bike, but I could do much more. The last 15-20 min probably does really nothing, its' just there to keep me sane

10-15 miles a day!? Wow. Did you do run races?

 

[jkmom]

Hey figureskater! No I don't run races because I am so compulsive that I hate to interrupt my schedule! Today I had a wonderful cardio session! 20 minutes on the stairmaster followed by a 7 miler in the rain. It was really nice! Did a great workout with my husband last night and am really looking forward to chest tonight. Breakfast was another disaster today! After my run I just can't stomach oatmeal. I had a fiber drink and then an hour later cottage cheese on a piece of low carb bread. I threw the loaf out because there are too many ingredients for it to be on the acceptable list! How did you do yesterday?

 

[FigureSkater]

Yeah ditch the low carb bread and if you're eating bread at all, stick with whole wheat. Especially after running 7 miles! That's awesome though.

I had a great 27 min cardio interval session on the treadmill this monrning (our treadmills stop after that and there is no way to increase the time). Lifting legs after work, yippee

What does your weight training schedule look like?

 

[mbrooke5]

= I also love a glass of red wine - or more(!) so I guess that has to go too

Red wine is not that bad if you drink it in moderation...a glass or two on the weekend...try and make it a "treat"