High Protein Diet

leix
leix Posts: 176
edited September 21 in Health and Weight Loss
I was thinking about starting this diet.

Anyone doing this?

Tips/advice?

Quick break down of your daily food intake?

Thanks

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  • aubuysgirl
    aubuysgirl Posts: 23
    I did it for a week to break myself of all the simple sugars i had been consuming. Which was quite a bit I couldnt continue it because I couldnt have fruit which i love. Its not one I could pick for a long term commitment. Its alot of meat which im not a really big meat fan. I do still try to avoid simple sugars and shoot for more complex carbs and whole grain. Hope this helps! Good luck
  • leix
    leix Posts: 176
    I did it for a week to break myself of all the simple sugars i had been consuming. Which was quite a bit I couldnt continue it because I couldnt have fruit which i love. Its not one I could pick for a long term commitment. Its alot of meat which im not a really big meat fan. I do still try to avoid simple sugars and shoot for more complex carbs and whole grain. Hope this helps! Good luck

    Thank you.

    I fail badly at fruit, had one apple in about 3 months.
    Im currently eating fair bit of protein & enjoy it alot so thinking taking this diet up.
  • elmct57
    elmct57 Posts: 594 Member
    One of my friends is a bodybuilder. They use the diet to lose fat and build muscle. You need to be checked for any renal problems before you start this since your kidneys work overtime on it. Limit soy since it can lead to zinc deficiency and reporductive problems, not to mention many sources are genetically modified...

    meal plans would include scrambled eggs and sausages for breakfast, couple of hamburgers without buns for lunch and steak for dinner, with a couple of protein bars or a protein shake in between.

    Here's a couple ideas

    Breakfast
    2 eggs (scrambled or boiled with low fat margarine)
    2 pieces of sliced toast
    1 sausage link
    ½ sliced grapefruit or orange, or 3 slices of tomatoes
    ½ cup low-fat milk

    Lunch
    2 slices of whole wheat bread
    3 oz chicken salad (3 oz chicken with ½ tsp light mayonnaise and 4 grape halves)
    1 cup sliced vegetables
    8 oz water, unsweetened tea or coffee

    Evening Snacks
    ½ cup cottage cheese with peaches or pineapples
    2 tsp peanut butter with celery
    1oz peanuts or mixed nuts

    Dinner
    1 cup of green beans, carrots or broccoli
    4 oz lean chicken, beef, pork or fish (cooked or pan fried)

    or

    Breakfast
    Steak and egg, either boiled or scrambled
    One cup of tea or coffee without milk

    Lunch
    Pita pocket loaded with tuna salad
    Almonds (smaller serving size)

    Dinner
    Cauliflower and broccoli mixture with broiled salmon
    Glass of seltzer water

    In between, you can have a few mixed nuts and scoop of peanut butter.
  • kerrymh
    kerrymh Posts: 912 Member
    i basically eat high protein, its what was recommended to me after I was banded. I eat protein (lean) with every meal..with veggies/fruit and whole grains.
    The combination of eating your carbs with a protein helps it to not spike your blood sugars.
    I am rarely hungry (could be the band).
  • leix
    leix Posts: 176
    One of my friends is a bodybuilder. They use the diet to lose fat and build muscle. You need to be checked for any renal problems before you start this since your kidneys work overtime on it. Limit soy since it can lead to zinc deficiency and reporductive problems, not to mention many sources are genetically modified...

    meal plans would include scrambled eggs and sausages for breakfast, couple of hamburgers without buns for lunch and steak for dinner, with a couple of protein bars or a protein shake in between.

    Here's a couple ideas

    Breakfast
    2 eggs (scrambled or boiled with low fat margarine)
    2 pieces of sliced toast
    1 sausage link
    ½ sliced grapefruit or orange, or 3 slices of tomatoes
    ½ cup low-fat milk

    Lunch
    2 slices of whole wheat bread
    3 oz chicken salad (3 oz chicken with ½ tsp light mayonnaise and 4 grape halves)
    1 cup sliced vegetables
    8 oz water, unsweetened tea or coffee

    Evening Snacks
    ½ cup cottage cheese with peaches or pineapples
    2 tsp peanut butter with celery
    1oz peanuts or mixed nuts

    Dinner
    1 cup of green beans, carrots or broccoli
    4 oz lean chicken, beef, pork or fish (cooked or pan fried)

    or

    Breakfast
    Steak and egg, either boiled or scrambled
    One cup of tea or coffee without milk

    Lunch
    Pita pocket loaded with tuna salad
    Almonds (smaller serving size)

    Dinner
    Cauliflower and broccoli mixture with broiled salmon
    Glass of seltzer water

    In between, you can have a few mixed nuts and scoop of peanut butter.

    thanks for that!
  • leix
    leix Posts: 176
    i basically eat high protein, its what was recommended to me after I was banded. I eat protein (lean) with every meal..with veggies/fruit and whole grains.
    The combination of eating your carbs with a protein helps it to not spike your blood sugars.
    I am rarely hungry (could be the band).

    I seem to buy mostly protein foods so id happily eat protein for every meal i have :)
    Do you eat many carbs?

    Thanks!
  • kerrymh
    kerrymh Posts: 912 Member
    Yeah I eat carbs...mostly in whole grain..or fruit or potato..I probably eat alittle more than the recommend..I was told to not eat carbs with my supper..
    But I just had some potato wedges and chicken.
    I really need to make veggies a bigger priority.
    But example of a typical day.

    oatmeal, berries, and chopped almonds or walnuts.

    greek yogurt and berries (greek yogurt has 18gr of protein/serving and low fat)

    chicken and veggie and carb.. sometimes @ work I have a loaded baked potato which isn't really high protein...but I like it.

    banana and natural peanut butter or almond butter and apple

    on "good" days..chicken spinach salad with nuts, tomatoes berries, ect.
    on "bad" days..brown rice or potato and chicken or fish and veggie
  • Bonbow
    Bonbow Posts: 1
    I'm trying to intake 1200 calories - 1/3 protein, 1/3 carbs, 1/3 fats. Trying to have 30-50 grams of fiber and exercising daily. So far in a week and 1/2 I've lost 4.5 lbs. The hard part is giving up the carbs - even carrots have carbs! But I'm eating around 300 calories for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and eating three 100 calorie snacks. Good luck!
  • leix
    leix Posts: 176
    Yeah I eat carbs...mostly in whole grain..or fruit or potato..I probably eat alittle more than the recommend..I was told to not eat carbs with my supper..
    But I just had some potato wedges and chicken.
    I really need to make veggies a bigger priority.
    But example of a typical day.

    oatmeal, berries, and chopped almonds or walnuts.

    greek yogurt and berries (greek yogurt has 18gr of protein/serving and low fat)

    chicken and veggie and carb.. sometimes @ work I have a loaded baked potato which isn't really high protein...but I like it.

    banana and natural peanut butter or almond butter and apple

    on "good" days..chicken spinach salad with nuts, tomatoes berries, ect.
    on "bad" days..brown rice or potato and chicken or fish and veggie

    thanks for that.
    i try not eat carbs for my tea now but can be difficult.
  • leix
    leix Posts: 176
    I'm trying to intake 1200 calories - 1/3 protein, 1/3 carbs, 1/3 fats. Trying to have 30-50 grams of fiber and exercising daily. So far in a week and 1/2 I've lost 4.5 lbs. The hard part is giving up the carbs - even carrots have carbs! But I'm eating around 300 calories for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and eating three 100 calorie snacks. Good luck!

    well done, brilliant loss.
    was the end of april i had my last biggest loss, wouldnt mind another haha.
    thanks :)
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