Eating 6-8 small meals a day?

[Tuggers1986]

lol dude thats crazy thats essentially exactly the same as my meal plan thruout the day, except for the protein bar, i eat 2 kashi bars, but everything else is literally identical lol. good job!!

Haha. Hows it working for you? it was hard to get used to at first but im fine with it now.

[Tuggers1986]

Losing muscle is what Im trying to do.haha. Im like 5'5 and weigh 170lbs. I need to get to at least 154 or 147 to compete because of my height. Also trust me,1200 calories is enough.heres some info.

A dietary intake of 1200 calories per day is nutritionally adequate for most individuals. It is also the recommended amount of calories for safe and healthy weight loss. The important element is striking the correct balance of macronutrients to achieve the this amount.

Why 1200 Calories?

Starving your body with too few calories causes your body to slow down its use of calories; hence no weight loss shows up on the scale. Consuming 1200 calories each day has been shown to be nutritious, yet allows for the calorie deficit most people require for losing weight. Standard diet programs recommended by medical professionals and nutritionists use 1200 calories as a foundation for developing meal plans.

There are criteria that alter the number of calories a person needs to consume each day for weight loss. Examples include age, gender, basal metabolic rate, body size, exercise regime and certain medical conditions. A mathematical formula is often used when calculating a person’s individual calorie requirement.

Although 1200 calories may seem like more than enough food, the calories add up quickly. For this reason, a balance of macronutrients is crucial to sustain fullness without consuming more calories.

The macronutrients consist of protein, carbohydrates and fats. The average ratio of macronutrients is 55% of calories from complex carbohydrates, 15% of calories from protein and 30% of calories from fats with no more than 10% of total fat coming from saturated forms. These percentages equate to 660 carbohydrate calories, 180 protein calories and 360 fat calories. As with the total daily calories, these percentages are adaptable to specific medical conditions.

I do quite well with 1200 calories.I did it for 3 weeks once,and lost 25 pounds,due to me in boxing,running,and I work a labor job.

1200 isnt too bad. each meal i have is around 250 calories so all your doing really is having one less meal a day. It works really well just make sure you stick to it.

[DA1CATAS]

Ok I see the meal plans... But when do you guys even train?

there should be abolut a 3 hour lapse... and I never eat after training... well.. I do eat but I'm not going to leading up to my fight next saturday on the 22nd

[Tuggers1986]

Ok I see the meal plans... But when do you guys even train?

there should be abolut a 3 hour lapse... and I never eat after training... well.. I do eat but I'm not going to leading up to my fight next saturday on the 22nd

I work different shifts its different all the time. I either train first thing in the morning and then run at night after work or I run at around 11am then have a protein shake then train at night/later in the day.

[ForemanCrossArm]

better to put in a 3-hour lapse BEFORE your workout than after. Optimum is like a carb-protein shake 1:30-2 hours before your workout and then a protein shake 0:20-1 hour after your workout..

[Tuggers1986]

better to put in a 3-hour lapse BEFORE your workout than after. Optimum is like a carb-protein shake 1:30-2 hours before your workout and then a protein shake 0:20-1 hour after your workout..

Ive always heard having a protein shake within 20 minutes of finishing training is better than having one any time after 20 minutes???

[ForemanCrossArm]

man, i've really been eating a lot lately too.. Today I've had:

3/4 AM - this bomb tortilla (whole-grain, 80 cals/15 fatcals, 8 g fibre, 3 g protein) and a spoonful of PB.

5:30 - this meal replacement soy shake, good mix of carbs/protein and vitamins. I only take half a serving tho (one scoop) with milk.

7:30 - 2 egg whites, banana and a lil PB, 2 bowls of all-bran mixed with natures own oat cereal.

[ForemanCrossArm]

Ive always heard having a protein shake within 20 minutes of finishing training is better than having one any time after 20 minutes???

Well, some people need to cool down after they workout or they throw it up, ha.

[SpeedKillz]

Haha. Hows it working for you? it was hard to get used to at first but im fine with it now.

its working good i feel fine and energized and im never hungry. if i ever do get hungry, i eat a couple almonds.

[Tuggers1986]

its working good i feel fine and energized and im never hungry. if i ever do get hungry, i eat a couple almonds.

Sometimes i get hungry at night because i'm always awake until atleast 2am but its just tough **** aint it. When i wake up i can eat again so i just put up with it.