Diet While Doing Insanity

Sheryar123
Sheryar123 Posts: 4
in Health and Weight Loss
Hey guys,

I have started doing insanity and i just finished my first workout and was wondering what i should do about my diet
I'm 18 5'8 198 lbs trying to lose weight
I usually eat breakfast at 7:30 am which consists of one day of 2 eggs and brown bread and every other day i eat a bowl of corn flakes with one egg
Then in school I eat an apple and a granola bar at around 12:00 pm
Then when I get home i eat usually half a plate of rice with some gravy with chicken or meat and some days i eat grilled chicken with vegetables
Then sometimes at night I eat the exact same meal as the one above
Can someone please tell me if I need to change my diet to see results?
If not how can I change the diet?
I've considered trying the meal plan that comes with Insanity but I want to see if my routine works
Thank you in advance

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  • Escape_Artist
    Escape_Artist Posts: 1,155 Member
    You need to eat at a deficit and you don't need to complicate things by following a set ''meal plan''


    read this
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
  • southerndream24
    southerndream24 Posts: 303 Member
    Agree with the above comment. I'll add that you need to figure out what your body needs(BMR) then go from there in setting your deficit. I can't see your exact calorie amount for the day but I can tell you based on what you posted I eat a hell of lot more than you do at 5'3 and weighing over 60lbs less than you do............
  • Sheryar123
    Sheryar123 Posts: 4
    when i calculated my BMR i got 2674 kcal/day
    I feel like thats a bit too much for one day?
  • Marrowshard
    Marrowshard Posts: 24
    That sounds about right for your BMR. I was surprised at how high mine was too.

    When I started Insanity I made the mistake of trying to keep to a 1200 calories diet (default low on MFP) and realize looking back I could have put myself in the hospital. Nausea, shaking, weakness, the whole deal.

    Insanity is about STRENGTH, not getting scrawny. You are meant to give your body the fuel it needs to build muscle and burn fat and you can't do that on a severe calorie restriction. If you're working AS HARD as you possibly can for your workouts, you WILL need those calories.

    I found that it works best for me to have something VERY light for right away in the morning (I'm a fan of the Raw Revolution bars) to take the edge off. Then I do my workout (with plenty of water), THEN I have a more substantial "Second Breakfast" which is usually a protein/fruit smoothie. That way I'm not weighed down going into the workout and have a quick carb burst to power the routine.

    Experiment with what works best and like the others have said don't be afraid to deviate from a "set" food schedule. LISTEN to your body. If you're hungry, eat. If you're full, stop.

    And feel free to friend me if you like, I'm doing Insanity for the second time right now :)
  • Sheryar123
    Sheryar123 Posts: 4
    Thank you for all the info
  • Escape_Artist
    Escape_Artist Posts: 1,155 Member
    when i calculated my BMR i got 2674 kcal/day
    I feel like thats a bit too much for one day?

    With your stats BMR comes to 2040, not 2674
  • beeblebrox82
    beeblebrox82 Posts: 578 Member
    I would highly suggest getting an HRM so you can properly log your insanity workout. then just log it and eat at the MFP set deficit. Don't be too afraid of carbs, you'll need them for energy, and try to eat some clean protein to help your muscles heal.

    I owe a lot of the 50+ pounds I've lost to Shaun T. :drinker:
  • Sheryar123
    Sheryar123 Posts: 4
    oh okay thanks classic
    and I'll go get one asap
    can you tell me if all the HRM are the same or are some more accurate than others?
  • Escape_Artist
    Escape_Artist Posts: 1,155 Member
    In order to be as accurate as possible they need to take into account your height, age, sex and weight.
    Most just take your age, weight and sex. It sounds silly but it does have an impact

    Mind you even it's not 100% accurate but it can give you an estimate
  • DJ478
    DJ478 Posts: 909 Member
    I'm doing insanity now on week 3 today and I follow the meal plan as much as I can some days I tweak it its mainly a guide u can go off of and see what you'll be needing to energize and fuel your body I also have a group your welcome to check us out

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/51993-insanity-all-the-way

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