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Heart, fraidy gave you some good advice there, but one thing should be noted. If your lifting like you are, your doing a lot of damage to your muscles and if the purpose of all that intensity is to build up some bulk (or at least lean muscle with all that cardio), your going to need to balance your protein intake. This is where we disagree. I say put in some sugar. ONLY a little, mind you. Sugar is a shuttle for protein and is responsible for a lot of how/when protein gets to your muscles. That being said, STILL NO SODA. Get something like Sunny D or 100% fruit juice. After you get done with your routine for a day, drink a glass of this and either follow it with a protein shake, or a decent protein meal. Here's what a typical day eating might look like (ASSUMING YOU WANT TO BUILD UP SOME MUSCLE, NOT just tone up):
Meal 1: 4 egg whites and 2 english muffin halfs with sugar-free jam
Meal 2 (post workout): Turkey breast and 2 slices of whole grain bread with your sugar-drink.
Meal 3: 5 or 6 slices of deli ham/turkey, cut into a cup of lettuce.
Meal 4: Skinless chicken breast and some wax beans/green beans
Meal 5: Cup of cottage cheese with some splenda
That is just an example, and there are PLENTY of other healthy combos for meal plans. Just remember, protein after you workout (with a little sugar) and carbs when you wake up. Good luck.
Meal 1: 4 egg whites and 2 english muffin halfs with sugar-free jam
Meal 2 (post workout): Turkey breast and 2 slices of whole grain bread with your sugar-drink.
Meal 3: 5 or 6 slices of deli ham/turkey, cut into a cup of lettuce.
Meal 4: Skinless chicken breast and some wax beans/green beans
Meal 5: Cup of cottage cheese with some splenda
That is just an example, and there are PLENTY of other healthy combos for meal plans. Just remember, protein after you workout (with a little sugar) and carbs when you wake up. Good luck.
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