MiddleAgeSHRED
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Hi Guys,
I haven't posted for a while over the holiday season. Just thought it may be of some help to share my post-holiday regimen with people because us trainers are people too and (although we don't like to say so!) we put on fat over the festive period too
. Well some of us do! One of the things I've found useful over the years is not to beat myself up about it or kill myself by sticking to strict nutrition on holidays, but to indulge (a bit!) without worrying and then deal with it (i.e lose it) straight away after the holidays. Maybe some of it may be useful for people here on the forum.
I usually live a low-sugar lifestyle, I find this the easiest way to lose weight and stay in good shape so my post-holiday regimen is from that point of view. So here's what I'll be doing for the next few weeks.
Nutrition:
Breakfast - Eggs, Eggs, Eggs. Usually in omelette form
Snacks - Morning and PM - Mixed Nuts and Seeds
Lunch - Protein (Tuna, Chicken, Turkey, Steak etc) and big salad with some extra virgin olive oil rather than dressing
Dinner - Protein (as above) and lots veg (no potato)
Drinks - Water (Go To) & Coffee
This balance of carbs, fats and proteins has worked well for me for a long time, and I always feel energised and great while I'm eating & drinking like this, never hungry and grouchy. I'll have big portions of Protein (nobody ever got fat eating an extra tuna steak!) and variation by getting as many different fish, meats, veg and salad as I can. All whole proteins, nothing processed and no more alcohol while I'm dieting. Once I'm back down to my 'normal' weight / size' I'll start incorporating some of the good foods that I'm cutting out, like some fruit here and there.
Training:
*Focus on heavy strength training, big compound movements 4 days per week without hitting the same muscle groups within 2 day period, to retain muscle while I'm losing fat.
*No steady state cardio (i.e cycling, jogging etc)
I'll be interested to know any other trainers' post holiday regimen. Though I suspect the answer may be 'Don't put on holiday weight and have some self discipline!" . Hopefully some of that may be of use to someone. Happy new year all
I haven't posted for a while over the holiday season. Just thought it may be of some help to share my post-holiday regimen with people because us trainers are people too and (although we don't like to say so!) we put on fat over the festive period too
. Well some of us do! One of the things I've found useful over the years is not to beat myself up about it or kill myself by sticking to strict nutrition on holidays, but to indulge (a bit!) without worrying and then deal with it (i.e lose it) straight away after the holidays. Maybe some of it may be useful for people here on the forum.I usually live a low-sugar lifestyle, I find this the easiest way to lose weight and stay in good shape so my post-holiday regimen is from that point of view. So here's what I'll be doing for the next few weeks.
Nutrition:
Breakfast - Eggs, Eggs, Eggs. Usually in omelette form
Snacks - Morning and PM - Mixed Nuts and Seeds
Lunch - Protein (Tuna, Chicken, Turkey, Steak etc) and big salad with some extra virgin olive oil rather than dressing
Dinner - Protein (as above) and lots veg (no potato)
Drinks - Water (Go To) & Coffee
This balance of carbs, fats and proteins has worked well for me for a long time, and I always feel energised and great while I'm eating & drinking like this, never hungry and grouchy. I'll have big portions of Protein (nobody ever got fat eating an extra tuna steak!) and variation by getting as many different fish, meats, veg and salad as I can. All whole proteins, nothing processed and no more alcohol while I'm dieting. Once I'm back down to my 'normal' weight / size' I'll start incorporating some of the good foods that I'm cutting out, like some fruit here and there.
Training:
*Focus on heavy strength training, big compound movements 4 days per week without hitting the same muscle groups within 2 day period, to retain muscle while I'm losing fat.
*No steady state cardio (i.e cycling, jogging etc)
I'll be interested to know any other trainers' post holiday regimen. Though I suspect the answer may be 'Don't put on holiday weight and have some self discipline!" . Hopefully some of that may be of use to someone. Happy new year all
