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cowboy3521
cowboy3521 Posts: 3
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What's up everybody, my name is Quentin and today my wife and I have decided to start a low carb eating regiment. She started it a few months ago and with great success, lost something like 14 pounds in little over a month. Thanksgiving and Christmas came around, and well you know. I myself am a very active individual. I am 172 pounds and run everyday when possible, but if not every day, every other day. Currently am at around 21 minutes for 3 miles. My goal is 160 pounds and she really hasn't discussed a goal weight. But I am a supportive husband and want to get this in gear and make it a habit for the both of us. Any suggestions on this would be helpful, and I would like good input if anyone has any. Many thanks and I hope that everybody's 2015 has had an amazing start. Thanks again!

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  • shfoster0721
    shfoster0721 Posts: 239 Member
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    Welcome Quentin, I have had success with low carb in the past only for it to creep back up. Have you thought about something like the 21 day fix. you eat what you want, just eat cleaner. Either way good luck.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    Great supporter! If low carb is the way you guys decide to do this, join the low carber daily forum (group) here. Great folks there.
  • PoojaSimon
    PoojaSimon Posts: 1
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    hello
  • stephxo1
    stephxo1 Posts: 191 Member
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    Not saying that the following will work for everyone but it is what I used to gradually bring my weight down by 28lbs. I have tweaked this lately by adding some carbs since I don't want to lose anymore weight but it's not a bad starting point.

    Training day
    7.15 40g oats (cooked in water), 4 egg whites scrambled 50 g blueberries
    10.00 100g total 0% fat greek yoghurt 1 scoop protein 20g almonds
    12.30 120g prawns broccolli cashews
    5.00 Protein shake
    Post Workout 1 scoops protein 4 bcaa's 2 rice cakes with jam
    8.00 120g chicken 200g sweet potato 100g greens
    10.00 100g cottage cheese 1 salmon fillet

    Training day
    7.15 3 full eggs 2 bacon medallions
    10.00 200g pineapple 1 scoop protein 20g almonds
    12.30 130g chicken 100g runner beans 30g brazil nuts
    5.00 Tin of tuna, green leafy veg cherry tomatoes red onion
    Post Workout 1 scoops protein 4 bcaa's 2 rice cakes with jam
    8.00 140g salmon 100g cottage cheese 100g broccoli
    10.00 50g whole earth peanut butter (off the spoon) 20g dark chocolate

    Rest day
    7.15 3 boiled eggs 40g cashews
    10.00 100g total 0% fat greek yoghurt 1 scoop protein 20g almonds 50g blueberries
    12.30 140g prawns green leafy veg red onion cherry tomatoes
    5.00 140g turkey breast 1 avocado bowl of salad
    8.00 200g sweet potato 120g chicken and stir fried veg
    10.00 1 scoop protein 40g brazil nuts
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    stephxo1 wrote: »
    Not saying that the following will work for everyone but it is what I used to gradually bring my weight down by 28lbs. I have tweaked this lately by adding some carbs since I don't want to lose anymore weight but it's not a bad starting point.

    Training day
    7.15 40g oats (cooked in water), 4 egg whites scrambled 50 g blueberries
    10.00 100g total 0% fat greek yoghurt 1 scoop protein 20g almonds
    12.30 120g prawns broccolli cashews
    5.00 Protein shake
    Post Workout 1 scoops protein 4 bcaa's 2 rice cakes with jam
    8.00 120g chicken 200g sweet potato 100g greens
    10.00 100g cottage cheese 1 salmon fillet

    Training day
    7.15 3 full eggs 2 bacon medallions
    10.00 200g pineapple 1 scoop protein 20g almonds
    12.30 130g chicken 100g runner beans 30g brazil nuts
    5.00 Tin of tuna, green leafy veg cherry tomatoes red onion
    Post Workout 1 scoops protein 4 bcaa's 2 rice cakes with jam
    8.00 140g salmon 100g cottage cheese 100g broccoli
    10.00 50g whole earth peanut butter (off the spoon) 20g dark chocolate

    Rest day
    7.15 3 boiled eggs 40g cashews
    10.00 100g total 0% fat greek yoghurt 1 scoop protein 20g almonds 50g blueberries
    12.30 140g prawns green leafy veg red onion cherry tomatoes
    5.00 140g turkey breast 1 avocado bowl of salad
    8.00 200g sweet potato 120g chicken and stir fried veg
    10.00 1 scoop protein 40g brazil nuts

    Great job incorporating so many vegetables into the mix! Well done!!!!
  • stephxo1
    stephxo1 Posts: 191 Member
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    Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
    stephxo1 wrote: »
    Not saying that the following will work for everyone but it is what I used to gradually bring my weight down by 28lbs. I have tweaked this lately by adding some carbs since I don't want to lose anymore weight but it's not a bad starting point.

    Training day
    7.15 40g oats (cooked in water), 4 egg whites scrambled 50 g blueberries
    10.00 100g total 0% fat greek yoghurt 1 scoop protein 20g almonds
    12.30 120g prawns broccolli cashews
    5.00 Protein shake
    Post Workout 1 scoops protein 4 bcaa's 2 rice cakes with jam
    8.00 120g chicken 200g sweet potato 100g greens
    10.00 100g cottage cheese 1 salmon fillet

    Training day
    7.15 3 full eggs 2 bacon medallions
    10.00 200g pineapple 1 scoop protein 20g almonds
    12.30 130g chicken 100g runner beans 30g brazil nuts
    5.00 Tin of tuna, green leafy veg cherry tomatoes red onion
    Post Workout 1 scoops protein 4 bcaa's 2 rice cakes with jam
    8.00 140g salmon 100g cottage cheese 100g broccoli
    10.00 50g whole earth peanut butter (off the spoon) 20g dark chocolate

    Rest day
    7.15 3 boiled eggs 40g cashews
    10.00 100g total 0% fat greek yoghurt 1 scoop protein 20g almonds 50g blueberries
    12.30 140g prawns green leafy veg red onion cherry tomatoes
    5.00 140g turkey breast 1 avocado bowl of salad
    8.00 200g sweet potato 120g chicken and stir fried veg
    10.00 1 scoop protein 40g brazil nuts

    Great job incorporating so many vegetables into the mix! Well done!!!!

    Thanks. On the days were I feel it hard going with the vegetable intake I take a greens shake instead. Not the same but better than skipping them altogether.
  • cowboy3521
    cowboy3521 Posts: 3
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    shfoster0721 wrote: »
    Welcome Quentin, I have had success with low carb in the past only for it to creep back up. Have you thought about something like the 21 day fix. you eat what you want, just eat cleaner. Either way good luck.

  • cowboy3521
    cowboy3521 Posts: 3
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    Thanks for the great advice guys, hope everybody a day is awesome!!!
  • lkarlheim
    lkarlheim Posts: 5 Member
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    Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
    Great supporter! If low carb is the way you guys decide to do this, join the low carber daily forum (group) here. Great folks there.

    Sabine, I couldn't find this group and I'd like to join. Does it have a different name?

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