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50/30/20

AwMyLoLo
AwMyLoLo Posts: 1,571 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I'm starting P90X today. I'm not following their exact nutrition plan, I'm trying to do the 50% protein, 30% carbs, 20% fat ratio they suggest. I am eating 1600 calories. With all my food for the day I still have 256 calories left, 77 grams protein left, negative 22 carbs, and negative 4 grams fat. This is what I have/will eat today:

Carbmaster Yogurt, Low-Fat Cottage Cheese, Almonds, Whole Wheat Spaghetti, Celery & Low Fat Hummus, Light String Cheese, Red Delicious Apple, Protein Shake w. Milk, Tilapia, Salad, Broccoli... what else could I eat???

I'm also really confused because I really only want to be at a slight defecit now... 1600 is my maintenance calories. I do 60 minutes of Core P90X and I'm back down to about... well, I dont know because I dont have an HRM, but I assume around 450 calories burned, so that puts me below 1200 net for the day!!! .... Just when I thought I was getting the hang of all this..... :explode: So, I guess I know I need to eat more, but what should I eat?!?!

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  • pivonkaa
    pivonkaa Posts: 1
    I've been working on P90X for some time now and found that Low Sugar Oatmeal is a good low fat source for carbs and beef jerky is a great way to get protein. I also us protein shakes and recovery drinks during the day after working out to help.
  • BiloxiBelle
    BiloxiBelle Posts: 680 Member
    The first phase is really hard for me as well. This is my second time around & its still hard. First, in order for me to meet the protein requirements & not go over on carbs, I HAVE to plan my day out the day before as much as possible. I pretty much eat all the time during the 1st 30 days! I generally save the majority of my carbs for lunch (sandwhich thin) & post-workout shake (which had milk & banana). By dinner I'm down to a lean protein (usually chicken) & veggies.

    Some of my "go-to" protein sources are (I don't eat red meat, seafood or pork): eggs/egg beaters, non-fat greek yogurt (I confess I have to add a packet of Splenda), light string cheese sticks, veggie hot dogs, turkey bacon, protein powder/bars, almonds/almond butter, skim milk, chicken breasts, ground turkey, low sodium deli meat (easy way to add extra protein if needed is to up my usual 4oz of meat on my sandwich to 5 oz)....

    I have 2 space it all out throughout the day. I swear during the 1st phase I have to get up earlier than normal just to get all of my food in! But cheese sticks, greek yogurt & egg beaters all have protein & little to no carbs.
  • rmccully
    rmccully Posts: 319
    how do you change the % for protien
  • BiloxiBelle
    BiloxiBelle Posts: 680 Member
    how do you change the % for protien

    Home-My Goals-Change Goals-Custom

    I was also going to suggest while doing phase 1, if you're going to eat oatmeal add protein powder to it or almond butter or some type of added protein.
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