I need to know if I on the right diet!! plz reply!!

[dodavieira]

I weight about 145 pounds, nd I'm 5,8 feet tall...
I've been working out for around 6 months...

my diet:
10:00am a fat free yorgurt shake with skin milk + a banana
1:30pm a chicken breast sandwich with wheat bread
3:30pm another chicken breast sandwich with wheat bread
5:30pm a 50 grams protein shake
7:30pm more chicken! a chicken breast probably
then I drink a juice with creatine as a pre-workout
and as pos-workout I drink a 50 grams protein shake

pls... let me know if this is good...

thnx!

[Gort]

Where are the carbs???

You could use some veggies, hell, a lot of veggies!

Protein intake is adequate but it looks like an Atkins diet.

[dodavieira]

hmm... I didn't know carbs are that important...
but at least the protein intake is good huh?
now the question is... why would I need carbs? and what "kind" of carbs besides veggies?

[Jenny]

You need to cut out the yogurt shake too many sugars. Try to keep your protein at 1.5g'lb of bodyweight. Keep carbs at breakfast and post workout. Tons of fiberous veggies throughout the day and some som form of efas to protein/veggie meal. Oh make sure you are getting enought water.

[Jenny]

I could help you set up a good diet plan if you need some extra help.

[Jenny]

Ill post a diet I tend to stick with.

Meal 1 first thing in the morn as soon as I get up - Protein shake glass of cran juice.

\meal 2: - 2 hours later- 5 egg whites 1 yolk, and oatmeal

meal 3 can of tuna with olive oil green onions and fiberous veggies ... spinach brocolli, romaine lettuce, green beans peppers mushrooms cucumbers etc.

meal 4 chicken breast

meal 5 directly after workout - protein shake with high carbs.

meal 6 chicken breast or sirloin steak with brown rice and fiberous veggies.

[Jenny]

hmm just read you add creatine. kinda the same as me except I do the creatine in the morn too with the protein shake and juice might want to try adding it in here as well.

[Megiddo]

Originally posted by dodavieira
hmm... I didn't know carbs are that important...
but at least the protein intake is good huh?
now the question is... why would I need carbs? and what "kind" of carbs besides veggies?

Carbs are what fuel your muscles by way of glycogen. Sweet ptoatoes, brown rice, green veggies all have complex carbs which are greatly needed by the body. I think, correct me if I am wrong here, you want your diet to be 20% carbs with simple carbs in the morning to prevent catabolism of muscle tissue.

I am by no menas an expert so take it as you will.

[JACKAL]

dont forget oatmeal, oatmeal is a great source of complex carbs.

you definetly need vegetables in your diet. eat greens like broccoli, asparagus, turnips, collards, etc.

take in around 60-80g (or more if youre a hardgainer) of simple carbs postworkout, i use gatorade, but others prefer to actually buy and mix maltodextrine and dextrose (both simple carbs).

lastly, when do you go to bed? if its much later than 7:30 then you need to eat some protein (preferably not whey) before hitting the sack.

[dodavieira]

I have a high metabolism... which means I've always been skinny... so... I'm gaining muscle weight kinda slower than "normal" people... and also, I have a 4 pack but I'm having a hard time to loose that little belly to complete a six pack... could you guys help me out set a good diet to complete a six pack and gain muscle a little faster?

[dodavieira]

by the way Jenny.... are one of those butts yours?? =P

[Bouncer]

Well what is your goal? 145lbs is little and yet your trying to cut? Either bulk up or cut down. You cant do both.

[DJ TurboSexy]

Originally posted by JACKAL
dont forget oatmeal, oatmeal is a great source of complex carbs.

you definetly need vegetables in your diet. eat greens like broccoli, asparagus, turnips, collards, etc.

take in around 60-80g (or more if youre a hardgainer) of simple carbs postworkout, i use gatorade, but others prefer to actually buy and mix maltodextrine and dextrose (both simple carbs).

lastly, when do you go to bed? if its much later than 7:30 then you need to eat some protein (preferably not whey) before hitting the sack.

Why is whey protein bad before bed?

[SloppyJo]

because its fast absorbing.. u want protein that last longer so ur body doesnt go to ur muscle for energy while u sleep.. i usually eat a can of tuna before bed