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Dylan16
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Thursday 31st March
Breakfast: consisted of weetabix and coffee with milk in both this morning
Break-time:friends were going to the shop so i went a got a nutri grain bar
Lunchtime:brown bread turkey sandwich w/chilli sauce
Dinner:2 larges potatos,peas,carrots,2 slices of boiled ham(not so good but i didnt want to be rude to my father who prepared it for me)
Snack:bowl of oats and special k with milk
snack:Coffee
Post-workout:Tin of tuna and slice of wholegrain
Snack:bowl of oats and special k with milk and coffee
EXERCISE
Back
Lat pulldown(behind neck + in front)
55 x 12 + 55 x 10
55 x 12 + 55 x 10
55 x 12 + 55 x 10
55 x 12 + 55 x 10
55 x 12 + 55 x 10
Bent over barbell row(neutral + reverse grip)
55 x 12 + 55 x 12
55 x 12 + 55 x 12
55 x 12 + 55 x 12
55 x 12 + 55 x 12
55 x 12 + 55 x 12
Dumbell rows
22 x 10(each arm)
22 x 10
22 x 10
22 x 10
22 x 10
Seated cable rows(strict form)
45 x 12
55 x 12
55 x 12
55 x 12
55 x 12
Vertical barbell row
44 x 12
44 x 12
44 x 12
Shrugs(forward + backward)
60.6 x 12
60.6 x 12
60.6 x 12
60.6 x 12
60.6 x 12
60.6 x 12
Good day, new month tomorrow, FRIDAY tomorrow, weekend and also p90x is starting up on MONDAY , cant wait for it now, really wanna get some good pullups done!
Breakfast: consisted of weetabix and coffee with milk in both this morning
Break-time:friends were going to the shop so i went a got a nutri grain bar
Lunchtime:brown bread turkey sandwich w/chilli sauce
Dinner:2 larges potatos,peas,carrots,2 slices of boiled ham(not so good but i didnt want to be rude to my father who prepared it for me)
Snack:bowl of oats and special k with milk
snack:Coffee
Post-workout:Tin of tuna and slice of wholegrain
Snack:bowl of oats and special k with milk and coffee
EXERCISE
Back
Lat pulldown(behind neck + in front)
55 x 12 + 55 x 10
55 x 12 + 55 x 10
55 x 12 + 55 x 10
55 x 12 + 55 x 10
55 x 12 + 55 x 10
Bent over barbell row(neutral + reverse grip)
55 x 12 + 55 x 12
55 x 12 + 55 x 12
55 x 12 + 55 x 12
55 x 12 + 55 x 12
55 x 12 + 55 x 12
Dumbell rows
22 x 10(each arm)
22 x 10
22 x 10
22 x 10
22 x 10
Seated cable rows(strict form)
45 x 12
55 x 12
55 x 12
55 x 12
55 x 12
Vertical barbell row
44 x 12
44 x 12
44 x 12
Shrugs(forward + backward)
60.6 x 12
60.6 x 12
60.6 x 12
60.6 x 12
60.6 x 12
60.6 x 12
Good day, new month tomorrow, FRIDAY tomorrow, weekend
and also p90x is starting up on MONDAY , cant wait for it now, really wanna get some good pullups done!
Dylan16
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Friday 1st April
Breakfast:Special k with milk/coffee
Lunch:multiseed roll with stuffed turkey
Dinner:2 chicken fillets 3 potatoes and beans
Snackats and special k x 2 during day
Post workout:Tin of tuna
Film snack:Oats and muesli with milk/coffee
EXERCISE!
Biceps + Triceps + Delts
Barbell preacher curl
33 x 12
33 x 12
33 x 12
38.5 x 12
38.5 x 12
Standing skullcrushers
33 x 12
33 x 12
33 x 12
33 x 12
33 x 12
Standing bicep curls
16.5 x 12(each arm)
16.5 x 12
16.5 x 12
16.5 x 12
16.5 x 12
Tricep pushdown
35 x 12
35 x 12
35 x 12
45 x 12
45 x 10
Laying tricep extension
22 x 12
22 x 12
22 x 12
22 x 12
22 x 12
Preacher DB curls
16.5 x 12(each arm)
16.5 x 12
16.5 x 12
Dips
x 15
x 15
x 15
Arnie shoulder press
16.5 x 12(DB in each arm)
16.5 x 12
16.5 x 12
Frontal delt raises
11 x 12(each arm DB)
11 x 12
11 x 12
Overhead Barbell press
27.5 x 10
27.5 x 10
27.5 x 10
Legs tomorrow cant wait, and possibly on sunday a LONG cycle with a few friends, and some good exercise and rest to heal them muscles and get some sleep
Enjoy everyone
Breakfast:Special k with milk/coffee
Lunch:multiseed roll with stuffed turkey
Dinner:2 chicken fillets 3 potatoes and beans
Snack
ats and special k x 2 during dayPost workout:Tin of tuna
Film snack:Oats and muesli with milk/coffee
EXERCISE!
Biceps + Triceps + Delts
Barbell preacher curl
33 x 12
33 x 12
33 x 12
38.5 x 12
38.5 x 12
Standing skullcrushers
33 x 12
33 x 12
33 x 12
33 x 12
33 x 12
Standing bicep curls
16.5 x 12(each arm)
16.5 x 12
16.5 x 12
16.5 x 12
16.5 x 12
Tricep pushdown
35 x 12
35 x 12
35 x 12
45 x 12
45 x 10
Laying tricep extension
22 x 12
22 x 12
22 x 12
22 x 12
22 x 12
Preacher DB curls
16.5 x 12(each arm)
16.5 x 12
16.5 x 12
Dips
x 15
x 15
x 15
Arnie shoulder press
16.5 x 12(DB in each arm)
16.5 x 12
16.5 x 12
Frontal delt raises
11 x 12(each arm DB)
11 x 12
11 x 12
Overhead Barbell press
27.5 x 10
27.5 x 10
27.5 x 10
Legs tomorrow cant wait, and possibly on sunday a LONG cycle with a few friends, and some good exercise and rest to heal them muscles and get some sleep
Enjoy everyone
Dylan16
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Saturday 2nd April
Breakfast:Muesli with milk/cup of coffee
Lunch:muesli and special k with milk
Dinner:3 small chicken fillets,wholewheat pasta
snack:mixed dried fruit/brown bread
Snack:coffee/wheaten bread
Snack:muesli with milk/coffee
EXERCISE!
Legs
Squat
60.6 x 12
60.6 x 12
60.6 x 12
60.6 x 12
60.6 x 12
Romanian deadlift
60 x 12
60 x 12
60 x 12
60 x 12
60 x 12
Seated leg curl
45 x 15
45 x 15
45 x 15
45 x 15
45 x 15
Standing calve raises
60 x 12
60 x 12
60 x 12
60 x 12
60 x 12
Leg cable extensions
25 x 10
25 x 10
25 x 10
Seated calve raise
60 x 10
60 x 10
60 x 10
P90X monday!possibly?
Breakfast:Muesli with milk/cup of coffee
Lunch:muesli and special k with milk
Dinner:3 small chicken fillets,wholewheat pasta
snack:mixed dried fruit/brown bread
Snack:coffee/wheaten bread
Snack:muesli with milk/coffee
EXERCISE!
Legs
Squat
60.6 x 12
60.6 x 12
60.6 x 12
60.6 x 12
60.6 x 12
Romanian deadlift
60 x 12
60 x 12
60 x 12
60 x 12
60 x 12
Seated leg curl
45 x 15
45 x 15
45 x 15
45 x 15
45 x 15
Standing calve raises
60 x 12
60 x 12
60 x 12
60 x 12
60 x 12
Leg cable extensions
25 x 10
25 x 10
25 x 10
Seated calve raise
60 x 10
60 x 10
60 x 10
P90X monday!possibly?
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Sunflower2
New member
Hey Dylan, just wanted to say hey You seem like you're doing really good!
You seem like you're doing really good!
Dylan16
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Hey Dylan, just wanted to say hey
Hey Sunflower! how are you keepin'? Thanks for the compliment, i see you around on the site alot and always keepin the log consistant so well done to you aswell!
Sunflower2
New member
I'm sucking butt when it comes to dieting at the moment--It's nice to come to diaries like this and see positive results!! Have a good day hun xx
Dylan16
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Im sure your doing great, its just a mental thing!
Thank you very much its nice to get compliments on your log! Have a god day also sunflower
Dylan16
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Sunday 3rd April
Breakfast:Muesli/milk
pre-cycle:Muesli/special k
post-cycleasta,chicken fillet and beans
dinner:3 small chicken fillets and white rice :/
Snack:banana and handful of dried fruits with glass of water
Snack:muesli and milk/coffee
Exercise
around 35km cycle today my legs are torn apart and not fit to do any weights
Breakfast:Muesli/milk
pre-cycle:Muesli/special k
post-cycle
asta,chicken fillet and beansdinner:3 small chicken fillets and white rice :/
Snack:banana and handful of dried fruits with glass of water
Snack:muesli and milk/coffee
Exercise
around 35km cycle today my legs are torn apart and not fit to do any weights
Dylan16
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Wednesday 6th april
breakfast:3 egg whites and 1 whole egg
breaklain chicken
lunchlain chicken with small amount of sweet chilli dressing
Dinner:4 quorn fillets and tin of beans
snack:fruit
Post-workout:tin of tuna/tin of tomato soup/tea
EXERCISE
p90x is still going good, its actually intensely hard and i am loving the ab ripper X, it leaves me lying in pain on the floor, but damn i really do miss my workouts doing proper weight buit hopefully i get this done and over with and then straight back into my proper lifting! right in time for summer, well it will be a bit into summer whenever it is done but still!
going good
breakfast:3 egg whites and 1 whole egg
break
lain chickenlunch
lain chicken with small amount of sweet chilli dressingDinner:4 quorn fillets and tin of beans
snack:fruit
Post-workout:tin of tuna/tin of tomato soup/tea
EXERCISE
p90x is still going good, its actually intensely hard and i am loving the ab ripper X, it leaves me lying in pain on the floor, but damn i really do miss my workouts doing proper weight
buit hopefully i get this done and over with and then straight back into my proper lifting! right in time for summer, well it will be a bit into summer whenever it is done but still!going good
Dylan16
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Thursday 7th april
Breakfast:chicken fillet ,2 egg whites
Break:granola bar
Lunch:box of plain chicken
Dinner:3 large chicken fillets/tin of chopped tomatoes
Snack:tin of tuna/fruit/tea/coffee
Exercise
p90x yoga x , damn i just got very annoyed with how little i was able to do in this without a non slip yoga mat, i couldnt keep in the stance i wanted or else i started to do the splits,without actually doing them obviously, but anyways going to get up tomorrow at 6 o clock and do exercise before school!
Breakfast:chicken fillet ,2 egg whites
Break:granola bar
Lunch:box of plain chicken
Dinner:3 large chicken fillets/tin of chopped tomatoes
Snack:tin of tuna/fruit/tea/coffee
Exercise
p90x yoga x , damn i just got very annoyed with how little i was able to do in this without a non slip yoga mat, i couldnt keep in the stance i wanted or else i started to do the splits,without actually doing them obviously, but anyways going to get up tomorrow at 6 o clock and do exercise before school!
Dylan16
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Saturday 9th April
Breakfastorridge/milk
Snack:6 quorn sausages
Dinner:lots of chicken and tin of chopped tomatoes
Snack:2 quorn sausages, coffee, tea, 4 eggwhites, 4 glasses of milk
Exercise
P90x:Kenpo
So p90x is going kind of alright,it makes my journals AND days a hell of a lot more boring, so for the next 84 days this journal will not be anything atall of an interesting read as this very little carbs thing is really just making me de-motivated as hell, and im just not in the mood to make diary entrys as often , because its boring and if you know the structure for classic p90x you can predict whats going to be on my diary entry, on the upside though i have lost around 4 pounds doing this so far, i dont really want to loose any more, i am 11 stone as it is and i am happy with that weight and im eating ALOT of chicken during the week but the little carbs and lots of sweating must b draining it out of me, well hopefully i make some lean muscle gains, anyways apologies for a 90 day horrible diary entry phase and i hope its over in no time
Peace
Breakfast
orridge/milkSnack:6 quorn sausages
Dinner:lots of chicken and tin of chopped tomatoes
Snack:2 quorn sausages, coffee, tea, 4 eggwhites, 4 glasses of milk
Exercise
P90x:Kenpo
So p90x is going kind of alright,it makes my journals AND days a hell of a lot more boring, so for the next 84 days this journal will not be anything atall of an interesting read as this very little carbs thing is really just making me de-motivated as hell, and im just not in the mood to make diary entrys as often , because its boring and if you know the structure for classic p90x you can predict whats going to be on my diary entry, on the upside though i have lost around 4 pounds doing this so far, i dont really want to loose any more, i am 11 stone as it is and i am happy with that weight and im eating ALOT of chicken during the week but the little carbs and lots of sweating must b draining it out of me, well hopefully i make some lean muscle gains, anyways apologies for a 90 day horrible diary entry phase and i hope its over in no time
Peace
Dylan16
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Cheers man, just to put out that noticed i thought i would anyways
Tuesday 12th April
Breakfast:2 weetabix with milk/coffee(my serving of carbs for the day)
Break:chicken
Lunch:chicken with small amount of sweet chilli sauce
Dinner:3 large chicken fillets
Snack:2 cups of tea,tin of tuna x 2, water and cup of coffee
Exercise
P90x Plyo
at school we done tennis,volleyball and then whenever we left for lunch we sprinted to the shop to avoid some confrontation with teachers haha
Hi Dylan. Great you lost 6stone last year. You definitely don't want to go back there again.
Its not necessary to grow muscles to impress the girls (if its girls that interest you). Lots of girls don't care for big brawny men - myself especially. I like long lean mean. With muscles sure but very slim.
That said, i am an old lady (47) and i know that would reduce the value of my opinion to almost nothing but i know i am not the only one who likes this sort of body. Look at all the gorgeous movie starts. The most popular are not like arnie.
Now some comments about your diet. Its great you are keeping away from all the empty carb/high fat foods. Cakes, chocolate, sweet deep fried anything and everything.
But there are some problems with your diet as i see it. I don't know how much protein you need for your goals but protein does not come without its health costs. Calcium is important for both men and women for bone strength. While you are young you are need to be building bone density. To do that you need calcium. To absorb calcium best (from that wonderful dairy you are eating), you need vitamin D from the sun (not a great deal daily but it depends where you live) and phosphorous or is it potassium - I can't remember exactly. The other thing i have found out is that high levels of protein reduces the absorption of calcium. So first keep up with separating most of your dairy intake from your protein intake and then keep your protein intake moderate.
There is nothing wrong with rice or pasta and the odd potato. But you do need more vegetables and fruit and you know it. These also carry carbs for energy and vitamins. You do'nt say if you are having sugar on your cereal but whether or not you do, try a chopped pear and apple or just one.
Buy fruit when you go shopping and have a piece after each meal.
When you have a sandwich put tomatoes, lettuce and cucumber on it. You can also try alfalfa, bean sprouts. If you have enough money, try doing a vegetarian cooking class. Vegetables don't have to be boring. Look at the ratatouille recipe i have on my page. click the link in the first post or two. My diary is called "I'm aiming for 59". I list all my foods too so there are other ideas and recipes for cooking vegetables. Baked beans on toast is a good healthy meal as well. You don't need to cook anythign except the toast.
Its amazing that you can keep your almond intake under control. They are good for you. But when i eat htem, i binge on them.
I think its silly not to eat egg yolks. Given the amount of exercise you are doing, you would have no trouble burning up whatever it is you dont like in an egg yolk. And i can't imagine that an egg white omelette is at all delicious.
Another easy way to get vegetables is to make soup. Make up a big batch and just have a cup full a day with one of your meals.
Well good luck with it all.
Its not necessary to grow muscles to impress the girls (if its girls that interest you). Lots of girls don't care for big brawny men - myself especially. I like long lean mean. With muscles sure but very slim.
That said, i am an old lady (47) and i know that would reduce the value of my opinion to almost nothing but i know i am not the only one who likes this sort of body. Look at all the gorgeous movie starts. The most popular are not like arnie.
Now some comments about your diet. Its great you are keeping away from all the empty carb/high fat foods. Cakes, chocolate, sweet deep fried anything and everything.
But there are some problems with your diet as i see it. I don't know how much protein you need for your goals but protein does not come without its health costs. Calcium is important for both men and women for bone strength. While you are young you are need to be building bone density. To do that you need calcium. To absorb calcium best (from that wonderful dairy you are eating), you need vitamin D from the sun (not a great deal daily but it depends where you live) and phosphorous or is it potassium - I can't remember exactly. The other thing i have found out is that high levels of protein reduces the absorption of calcium. So first keep up with separating most of your dairy intake from your protein intake and then keep your protein intake moderate.
There is nothing wrong with rice or pasta and the odd potato. But you do need more vegetables and fruit and you know it. These also carry carbs for energy and vitamins. You do'nt say if you are having sugar on your cereal but whether or not you do, try a chopped pear and apple or just one.
Buy fruit when you go shopping and have a piece after each meal.
When you have a sandwich put tomatoes, lettuce and cucumber on it. You can also try alfalfa, bean sprouts. If you have enough money, try doing a vegetarian cooking class. Vegetables don't have to be boring. Look at the ratatouille recipe i have on my page. click the link in the first post or two. My diary is called "I'm aiming for 59". I list all my foods too so there are other ideas and recipes for cooking vegetables. Baked beans on toast is a good healthy meal as well. You don't need to cook anythign except the toast.
Its amazing that you can keep your almond intake under control. They are good for you. But when i eat htem, i binge on them.
I think its silly not to eat egg yolks. Given the amount of exercise you are doing, you would have no trouble burning up whatever it is you dont like in an egg yolk. And i can't imagine that an egg white omelette is at all delicious.
Another easy way to get vegetables is to make soup. Make up a big batch and just have a cup full a day with one of your meals.
Well good luck with it all.
Dylan16
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To address a few points...
To start i would like to say thank you for the congratulations, also for the advice given below.To clear it up regards to goals etc, Yes i am hetrosexual and am interested in girls, but my passion for lifting weights,bodybuilding and sculpting my body far far far far far outweighs my interest in women.I like the look of Arnold,even if women dont and i have gotten a few questionable faces when i say i would like to look like him, he is my role model, such a nice warm and greeting personality and also his input into the bodybuilding industry, im sure you are aware of how much of a change me made and he really does inspire me,he is the reason behind my want to be BIG like him and to lift weights.My father and had casually lifted weights all throughout his life but was never serious but his brother(My uncle) does lift properly and does competitions and he also influences me, i have kind of went off topic here but i really do have genuine passion for bodybuilding and all things related and is why i have the tendancy to ramble about it.
I agree 100% i dont get enough fruit and veg, i am going to have to try my best and make improvements.
In regards to why i eat so much protein, For bodybuilding and hypertrophy would be the straightforward answer, to have protein for the repair of muscle tissue and the growth of muscle, i need 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight, i weigh around 157pounds and i dont get that much each day so you could even say i am undereating if i wish to do it properly, unfortunatly i dont have the funds to get whey protein which would be a huge help as it is very easily digested and is vital within that 1 hour window of opputuinity after a workout when my body is open and ready for protein but i have to make do until summer until i can scrape some money together to get some.
In regards to eggs, the egg yellow contains high colesterol and saturated fats, and if i eat lets say 4 or 6 eggs a day for breakfast to recieve the protein from the egg whites i would be intaking around 40-60% of my daily recommended sat fat in one go and also colesterol wud sky rocket and can imagine i would clog up some arterys in no time.
Th vegtable soup idea is wonderful and i never thought of that and i thank you greatly, i hope i didnt come across as angry or strong willed in this reply, i can justify alot of my eating apart from when it comes to low veg and fruit intakes and also calium along with diversity in what i eat but life is all about learning lessons and improving your knowledge, so yet another educational day and i Thank you for it and hope the answers please you!
To start i would like to say thank you for the congratulations, also for the advice given below.To clear it up regards to goals etc, Yes i am hetrosexual and am interested in girls, but my passion for lifting weights,bodybuilding and sculpting my body far far far far far outweighs my interest in women.I like the look of Arnold,even if women dont and i have gotten a few questionable faces when i say i would like to look like him, he is my role model, such a nice warm and greeting personality and also his input into the bodybuilding industry, im sure you are aware of how much of a change me made and he really does inspire me,he is the reason behind my want to be BIG like him and to lift weights.My father and had casually lifted weights all throughout his life but was never serious but his brother(My uncle) does lift properly and does competitions and he also influences me, i have kind of went off topic here but i really do have genuine passion for bodybuilding and all things related and is why i have the tendancy to ramble about it.
I agree 100% i dont get enough fruit and veg, i am going to have to try my best and make improvements.
In regards to why i eat so much protein, For bodybuilding and hypertrophy would be the straightforward answer, to have protein for the repair of muscle tissue and the growth of muscle, i need 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight, i weigh around 157pounds and i dont get that much each day so you could even say i am undereating if i wish to do it properly, unfortunatly i dont have the funds to get whey protein which would be a huge help as it is very easily digested and is vital within that 1 hour window of opputuinity after a workout when my body is open and ready for protein but i have to make do until summer until i can scrape some money together to get some.
In regards to eggs, the egg yellow contains high colesterol and saturated fats, and if i eat lets say 4 or 6 eggs a day for breakfast to recieve the protein from the egg whites i would be intaking around 40-60% of my daily recommended sat fat in one go and also colesterol wud sky rocket and can imagine i would clog up some arterys in no time.
Th vegtable soup idea is wonderful and i never thought of that and i thank you greatly, i hope i didnt come across as angry or strong willed in this reply, i can justify alot of my eating apart from when it comes to low veg and fruit intakes and also calium along with diversity in what i eat but life is all about learning lessons and improving your knowledge, so yet another educational day and i Thank you for it and hope the answers please you!
PLB
Moderator
Hey Dylan,
No I don't think that your answer came across as angry... as for strong willed, well, being strong willed can be a good thing! The fact that you came back with a great answer as to why you're doing what you're currently doing (both exercise and diet) means that you are passionate about it. You also seem open minded about advice and constructive criticism, so as long as you keep that attitude, then you'll do just fine.
As for the egg whites, I agree, there is a fair amount of cholesterol in a whole egg, approx. 200 mg. So with the recommended max cholesterol intake being 300 mg per day (at least in Canada), I think that you're doing a good thing by not eating 4-6 whole eggs each day. One whole egg per day is OK, but it also depends on what else you're eating in a day that contains cholesterol.
As for getting more veggies, the soup is a great idea as long as you watch the sodium content. For getting fresh veggies throughout the day, I like to cut them up right after I do my shopping, then they are all ready to go when I need a snack. We also usually have bananas, apples, and berries on hand which are very easy to grab when I need something, or easy to put on top of cereal, granola, or salads! Do you have some containers at your house? I find it really easy to put together pre-portioned salads, then just take one out of the fridge, put a little extra virgin olive oil on it, and it's all set!
Anyway, just some suggestions... Keep up the good work!
No I don't think that your answer came across as angry... as for strong willed, well, being strong willed can be a good thing! The fact that you came back with a great answer as to why you're doing what you're currently doing (both exercise and diet) means that you are passionate about it. You also seem open minded about advice and constructive criticism, so as long as you keep that attitude, then you'll do just fine.
As for the egg whites, I agree, there is a fair amount of cholesterol in a whole egg, approx. 200 mg. So with the recommended max cholesterol intake being 300 mg per day (at least in Canada), I think that you're doing a good thing by not eating 4-6 whole eggs each day. One whole egg per day is OK, but it also depends on what else you're eating in a day that contains cholesterol.
As for getting more veggies, the soup is a great idea as long as you watch the sodium content. For getting fresh veggies throughout the day, I like to cut them up right after I do my shopping, then they are all ready to go when I need a snack. We also usually have bananas, apples, and berries on hand which are very easy to grab when I need something, or easy to put on top of cereal, granola, or salads! Do you have some containers at your house? I find it really easy to put together pre-portioned salads, then just take one out of the fridge, put a little extra virgin olive oil on it, and it's all set!
Anyway, just some suggestions... Keep up the good work!
Dylan16
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Yeah man, i just like to eat the egg whites and the very odd time i just eat a full egg.
The vegtable soup is brilliant and i plan on doing some shopping with the folks tomorrow or the next day as there isnt any food in the house and as for the fruit bowl there is one apple and i want my father to have it as i think he bought it for himself today.
The salads with oil is a very good idea too, i dont like olive oil which is unfortunate i hate butter and oils.
I could make some salads and im sure there is some low fat tasty salad dressing that i could purchase and then i would be set, i like to eat small controlled meals very regular but due to the day i have to work with at school and contending with time when i get home to fit in my homework, exercise chores and reading it really makes it tough to just get stuff organised but if i made the salads on sunday and had them prepared it would be fantastic and i would be ready for the week just whip one out of the fridge!
Thanks for the helpful input both of you, I am excited to try making some soup and salads in containers and hopefully if i get a chance to log in a few times this week you will notice if im keeping it up, this week i am going away from wednesday to friday so it might not be 100% good diet while im there because i dont really have a huge amount of control over what my cousins make me but they are health concious so im sure it will be vegies and fruits!
Re salad dressing, I don't know what you can get in Ireland, but in Australia there is (or was? I don't know, this was a few years ago) a salad spray that you could get which said it was only 1 calorie per spray. I don't think it was terribly different from ordinary salad dressing but the spray thing spread it further so you had much less of it.