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my diet typically is
breakfast: bowl of healthy cereal with fruit ontop
Lunch: fruit and cottage cheese or peanut butter and jelly or a wrap with hummus and lettuce...usually fruit with my lunch or carrots and celery.
snacks include: fruit, granola bars, unsalted preztels
dinner last night was : 3 small stuffed shells with red sauce and riotta cheese and spinach..no meat...tonight is fresh haddock on the grill NO butter for me! and probably green beans and a side salad.
sometimes dessert can range from ice cream to sugar free pudding to a bowl of ceral or more fruit.
i drink water instead of soda...
breakfast: bowl of healthy cereal with fruit ontop
Lunch: fruit and cottage cheese or peanut butter and jelly or a wrap with hummus and lettuce...usually fruit with my lunch or carrots and celery.
snacks include: fruit, granola bars, unsalted preztels
dinner last night was : 3 small stuffed shells with red sauce and riotta cheese and spinach..no meat...tonight is fresh haddock on the grill NO butter for me! and probably green beans and a side salad.
sometimes dessert can range from ice cream to sugar free pudding to a bowl of ceral or more fruit.
i drink water instead of soda...
This answer is based on my experiences teaching these cardio/weight classes.
You'd be better off doing a more structured program in which you complete either a full body routine 3 times per week or a split routine. The classes tend to lead to incomplete weight sessions and not enough cardio.
The feeling "bigger" is probably a bloat or puffiness. I'd really reign in your nutrition program. It needs work. It definitely needs more protein (lack of protein can cause extra puffiness between muscls and skin... causing a bigger look and feel).
Just an idea. Whether you stay with the classes or venture out on your own... get the nutrition in check.
You'd be better off doing a more structured program in which you complete either a full body routine 3 times per week or a split routine. The classes tend to lead to incomplete weight sessions and not enough cardio.
The feeling "bigger" is probably a bloat or puffiness. I'd really reign in your nutrition program. It needs work. It definitely needs more protein (lack of protein can cause extra puffiness between muscls and skin... causing a bigger look and feel).
Just an idea. Whether you stay with the classes or venture out on your own... get the nutrition in check.
thanks for the advice...is what i'm eatting ok? as long as i get in more protein...what are some suggustions you might have?
ontop of these classes i run in the morning and i run longer distances with the college XC team on Tuesday and Thursday mornings...so i have a lot of cardio...i also walk with my mom(powerwalking). On days that i lift in the gym i use the elliptical machine on a medium level for 30 minutes before lifting...i will only lift on days that i do not have a class. So i try to lift weights every other day.
ontop of these classes i run in the morning and i run longer distances with the college XC team on Tuesday and Thursday mornings...so i have a lot of cardio...i also walk with my mom(powerwalking). On days that i lift in the gym i use the elliptical machine on a medium level for 30 minutes before lifting...i will only lift on days that i do not have a class. So i try to lift weights every other day.
I'd eat 6 times a day. Each meal should be 2-3 hours a part from the others. This keeps glucose and insulin levels stable. It also helps boost the metabolism by the constant burning of calories throughout the day.
What you're eating could be improved on. For example, there is no protein at breakfast and little for lunch. I'd also venture to say you need more calories at lunch.
There should be a meal in between breakfast and lunch as well.
Granola bars are not great. They usually contain sugars and fats and carbs... little to no protein. Besides that they are processed. Fruit is okay but recommended as food to have before 3pm.
The dinner of haddock and veggies... good. That's a protein and a carb meal.
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With that said, your workout seems... well like a lot.
It appearsto be too much cardio and not enough weight training. With all that working out... you definitely need more calories!
What you're eating could be improved on. For example, there is no protein at breakfast and little for lunch. I'd also venture to say you need more calories at lunch.
There should be a meal in between breakfast and lunch as well.
Granola bars are not great. They usually contain sugars and fats and carbs... little to no protein. Besides that they are processed. Fruit is okay but recommended as food to have before 3pm.
The dinner of haddock and veggies... good. That's a protein and a carb meal.
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With that said, your workout seems... well like a lot.
It appearsto be too much cardio and not enough weight training. With all that working out... you definitely need more calories!yeah i do have a lot of carido...i enjoy running and such which many peopl have been telling me you need more weight training...so that's why i tried throwing in the body pump classes. anyhow...why only eat fruit before 3pm...sometimes i have that for dessert or a late snack if im hungry before bed. what are good snacks to have?
How is this lunch..today i had a low carb herb wrap with hummus and a slice of turkey breast with about a tablespoon for shredded cheese...i had that warmed up in the toaster oven. I had veggies and fat free ranch with it and a few tostito chips.(i had a small salt craving).
How is this lunch..today i had a low carb herb wrap with hummus and a slice of turkey breast with about a tablespoon for shredded cheese...i had that warmed up in the toaster oven. I had veggies and fat free ranch with it and a few tostito chips.(i had a small salt craving).
I'd just recommend ditching the classes and working on "real" strength training. Otherwise you're just getting more cardio with a small amount of weight lifting. Just my opinion.
Your lunch is okay. It seems a little low in protein/calories for a lunch meal but I don't know your specifics. I'd add more protein still.
Most don't eat fruit after 2-3pm because the GI levels (glycemic index) are higher. Most people prefer to have veggies as their carbs in the afternoon/dinner because it causes less of a glucose/insulin spike.
Your lunch is okay. It seems a little low in protein/calories for a lunch meal but I don't know your specifics. I'd add more protein still.
Most don't eat fruit after 2-3pm because the GI levels (glycemic index) are higher. Most people prefer to have veggies as their carbs in the afternoon/dinner because it causes less of a glucose/insulin spike.