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food to avoid while weight lifting to trim down?

martin_chicago
martin_chicago Posts: 263 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
i guess need a little help
what foods should i avoid and what foods will benefit me
i currently have veggies like spinach,lettuce,tomatoes,cilantro
tuna in water,corn,brocoli,black beans,turkey

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  • BryGuy2
    BryGuy2 Posts: 244
    I would say don't eat a lot of fats and carbs, but not necessarily cut them out all together. You need to stick to a good ratio. I did p90x and gained some muscle mass, but mostly lost fat. I added 45 minutes of extra cardio 3 days a week and was on a 50%protein/30%carb/20%fat diet at no more than 1800 calories a day. Like one person said, there's no need to spend so much time in the gym. I would do cardio in the morning and weight lift later in the day because i had the time to. I can show you before and after pics and show an example of my workout schedule if that would help you. Depends on what your goals are really.
  • _GlaDOS_
    _GlaDOS_ Posts: 1,520 Member
    There is no specific food you should avoid. Aim for 1g of protein per pound of lean body mass, and .3-.5g of fat per pound of body weight.
  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
    Anything that might give you the squirts while you squat.
  • JDMPWR
    JDMPWR Posts: 1,863 Member
    There is no specific food you should avoid. Aim for 1g of protein per pound of lean body mass, and .3-.5g of fat per pound of body weight.

    This. IIFYM eat it......I know some people that lift heavy and hard and they actually take in more carbs then protein. It is all dependent on what you want out of your body and the shape that you want.
  • fakeplastictree
    fakeplastictree Posts: 836 Member
    I would say just trim down the calories. If I don't eat enough carbs I get too weak at the gym to lift what I want to. So, I think it's all in the calories and macro ratio.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Anything that might give you the squirts while you squat.


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  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    Uh, foods in excess of your daily caloric needs.
  • Justjoshin
    Justjoshin Posts: 999 Member
    EAT FOOD!!

    Personally, I find I have more energy when I eat whole natural foods. But that doesn't mean that I don't eat "unhealthy" foods on occasion too.

    I try to stay away from anything with overly high sodium, as my body doesn't like it. Other than that, there isn't a specific food that I won't ever eat.
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    I'd cut the cilantro
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    I'd cut the cilantro

    Really? I was leaning toward corn...
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    IIFYM. =)
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    IIFYM. =)

    I hate you random acronyms I need to look up.... :grumble:
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    I'd cut the cilantro

    Really? I was leaning toward corn...

    I was assuming that the corn was used for his post-workout insulin spike.
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
    Avoid gnu testicles. They'll make you bulky.

    Otherwise, just eat what you love and maintain a reasonable caloric deficit (1/2 lb per week if you're using the MFP settings).
  • la8dcruz
    la8dcruz Posts: 82 Member
    I'd cut the cilantro

    Really? I was leaning toward corn...

    Agree
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    IIFYM. =)

    I hate you random acronyms I need to look up.... :grumble:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/joejccva71
  • martin_chicago
    martin_chicago Posts: 263 Member
    thanks everyone
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