Energy sustaining diet

evamay120

Recently started a new job. It is high energy and involves a lot of walking (20,000+ steps a day) and moderate amount of climbing and lifting for 10-12 hours a day minimum. I am trying to find a diet that boosts my energy in the morning and sustains it throughout the day while still cutting calories. For breakfast tomorrow I am planning on a carnation instant breakfast, leftover cucumber salad and apple slices along with my coffee. Any suggestions for different meal ideas?

MichelleSilverleaf

Just to find meals you like that fit your goals. Properly fueling yourself will give you all the energy you need, and eating to whatever number MFP gives you will already account for a deficit, so you'll be good there too.

Fflpnari

Do you wear an activity tracker? With an increase of activity you may need to up your calories got energy (you can still be in a deficit)

amusedmonkey

With that kind of activity, I would look for meals that are higher in calories and carbs. Set your activity level in MFP to very active (and even that may be too low for your expenditure). It's not uncommon with the sudden increase of activity to undereat, and that saps your energy pretty quickly. Your choice of breakfast is too low in calories for your activity, and I would add something to the shake like some cream or peanut butter if you still wish to have the shake, and use whole milk to prepare it. Alternatively, you could have a larger lunch or dinner or (and that helps with energy in my case) more frequent snacks.

Longshore

The Science Behind How a Ketogenic Diet Improves Energy

With the normal SAD, your body is taught to run on carbs.

It becomes the primary fuel source and you feel tired and sluggish until you get your next refueling of carbs (aka sugar).

This way of eating creates a vicious cycle that can lead to overeating, low energy and fat storage.

You’ll face zero of these issues on a ketogenic diet.

Instead of fueling with carbs, you’ll be draining your body of its excess stores and fueling it with healthy fats.

The average person on the SAD eats around 225 grams of carbs every day. A keto diet limits this to less than 50 grams.

This forces your body to switch to a “fat adapted” state where it relies on fat stores instead of carbs for energy.

Your body won’t scream at you for more energy; it can tap into its stores (your fat) at any time.

You’ll enjoy a constant, steady stream of keto energy instead of dips throughout the day because you’re not spiking your blood sugar levels.

Then you’ll be able to kiss those afternoon energy slumps and the dreaded hangries annoying both your family and coworkers goodbye once and for all. But to get to this glorious point, you need to make the transition from relying on carbs for fuel to running on fat.

https://perfectketo.com/keto-energy/

jennifer_417

For me, something a bit heavier like oatmeal or eggs and bacon would be much more sustaining.

AnnPT77

Longshore wrote: »

The Science Behind How a Ketogenic Diet Improves Energy

With the normal SAD, your body is taught to run on carbs.

It becomes the primary fuel source and you feel tired and sluggish until you get your next refueling of carbs (aka sugar).

This way of eating creates a vicious cycle that can lead to overeating, low energy and fat storage.

You’ll face zero of these issues on a ketogenic diet.

Instead of fueling with carbs, you’ll be draining your body of its excess stores and fueling it with healthy fats.

The average person on the SAD eats around 225 grams of carbs every day. A keto diet limits this to less than 50 grams.

This forces your body to switch to a “fat adapted” state where it relies on fat stores instead of carbs for energy.

Your body won’t scream at you for more energy; it can tap into its stores (your fat) at any time.

You’ll enjoy a constant, steady stream of keto energy instead of dips throughout the day because you’re not spiking your blood sugar levels.

Then you’ll be able to kiss those afternoon energy slumps and the dreaded hangries annoying both your family and coworkers goodbye once and for all. But to get to this glorious point, you need to make the transition from relying on carbs for fuel to running on fat.

https://perfectketo.com/keto-energy/

I eat 225g carbs a lot of days, and rarely under 200, and I'm not even a very big person (5'5", weight 135lbs). I lost around 50 pounds, from obese to healthy weight, and have been maintaining a healthy weight for 3+ years since.

My body doesn't scream at me for more energy.

I don't experience energy dips through the day.

I don't have afternoon energy slumps or "the dreaded hangries".

Perhaps keto is, y'know, optional for some people . . . maybe even optional for many people?

But I'm glad your style of eating keeps you satisfied, energetic, and happy - sincerely!

LOL at the evangelical pitch, though. :flowerforyou: