When / how do you eat?

MDS369

I had the chance to speak with someone who has competed in fitness / body competitions and they made a couple suggestions to me, so figured I'd share.

1. Don't eliminate simple [fruits] / complex carbs, simply move them to early in the day - try not to consume after lunch. Instead of the standard meat, veg, starch for dinner, have meat, veg and a salad [or extra veg].

2. Don't do a cheat day [or whatever name you may feel most comfortable calling it], but do have cheat meals every couple days [e.g. Tues, Thurs, Sun] for breakfast or lunch - not dinner [this ties back into #1].

3. Make every effort to eat 6 meals a day, evenly spaced every 2.5 - 3 hours, and try to ensure some protein at each [again refer back to #1]. It's up to each individual how they get the 6 meals in [e.g. 3 meals plus 3 protein shakes, 3 meals plus 3 snacks, etc.]; the key was consistency.

It should be noted this advice was proffered specifically as it relates to weight loss for me [I still have 120lbs to lose]; it was not intended for someone training for a specific sport / competition etc. However, it would work well for anyone looking to lose weight with a focus on adequate nutrition, cardio, weight training and rest / recovery periods. Additionally, it is assumed there are no medical conditions requiring an alternate nutrition program.

What I personally like most is how simple it is to incorporate into everyday life, AND that it wasn't extreme in any way [e.g. not eliminating an entire food group or sub-group]. For me it means not having my fruit as an evening snack, instead adding it to my breakfast / lunch, and eliminating the starch [rice, pasta, couscous, etc] I would have had for dinner.

Have you tried something like this? Did you see results or feel better in general?

VenomousDuck

the important things is to pick your plan that YOU can follow and then do it.

VenomousDuck

Oh, wait, sorry...

No that is totally wrong. You HAVE to eat the way I do or the planet will stop spinning and we will either be flying into the sun or flying off into space.

whew, I feel better now.

caraiselite

i do what works for me.

eat only when hungry.
ketosis!!
lots of water.
exercise.

pastryari

I just ate at a calorie deficit and exercised.

But to each their own.

taylor5877

check my diary...