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Have a bagel with some honey on, that should give you all the energy you will need, avoid fats and protein as it effects how effectively your body can metabolise glycogen/glucose. Then post run grab some protein =]

2% fat natural yoghurt 25g's of protein 250cal's Not a bad post exercise recovery meal.

I was having: Oatmeal 75g's with water One scoop protein powder Tablespoon of raisins But now: Bagel 1tbsp Honey

Meh, keep calories within limit to lose weight, no need to turn into a caveman.

My first crossfit session comprised of: 10 snatches (40kg) 10 overhead presses (40kg) 10 front squats (40kg) 20 burpees, had to jump over bar between each rep 200m run x5 I'm not a much of a lifter either.

When I went to CrossFit they couldnt believe I used a microwave... And then there was the sugar in the coffee...

I wanna see someone rock up eating a mcdonalds, then polish off a snickers. Come first in the WOD and then walk out never to return again.

Most of the best Crossfitters are beasts, you aint gonna get beasty with that pathetic diet you quoted as a trainer eating! You will get skinny though =]

It was this week, what's wrong with it like?

Replace breast with legs, wings etc.

Hmm, frozen vegetables for a week - £6-10 Mince meat - £5 (1kg) Frozen Assorted Chicken Portions (1kg) - £3 Sandwhich steaks (2 packs of 5) - £5.80 Potatoes - £3 Rice - £2 Gravy granules - £0.50 Sauces (occasional purchase) - £3 Sausages - (£4) Eggs - £2 Oatmeal - £1 Don't seem too bad to me! (that's for 2 peeps)

It's the best thing of all time, I must exercise every day so I can stuff my face. I wish I was content with being a giant lard *kitten* as eating is the bestest.

BMR: 1,711 Daily Goal (6 days per week): 3300

I am pretty interested to see how quick I pile it back on :D

Why not treat every day and just stay within your daily limit? That might reduce the desire for an entire cheat day

Did it for 5 weeks, lost around 4kg. Problem is performance just rapidly declined (endurance). Gone back to standard diet now (check me diary) and performance has massively improved, weight has only increased by .6kg.

5:50am - Get up 5:51am - Pour pint of water 5:52am - Measure oatmeal place in pan, pour water over, turn hob on, 5:53am - Put kettle on 5:55am - Drink water 5:57am - Stir protein powder into oatmeal 5:58am - Put oatmeal into bowl and add some raisins 5:59am - Coffe in cup, hot water on top 6:00am - Eat food, drink coffee…

I was having about 8 eggs per day. Steaks, 10 olives, virgin olive oil, tuna.

Veg didnt work for me as I was eating over 2.5kg of veg a day to no avail!! I'm talking dinner where one plate was sky high of veg and the other had the meat on cos it wouldnt all fit!!

I disagree with itgeekwoman I went strict paleo for over one month, never been so lethargic in my life! Too much exercise and not enough carbs or something. I did get extremely light headed when standing up almost to the point of blackout, could of been low sodium. Give it a blast though might work for ya!

Are you insane, chicken is practically 100% protein.

eating back calories from exercise is also about timing, not just stuffing them back before you go to bed because MFP said your at a defecit. You should be refuelling immediately post workout!

Unless your body retains water from intensive lifting then you would gain 1 or 2 pounds. Just thought I'd let you know.

Running, cycling, swimming, weights, calorie defecit :)

Aye perhaps, but sweet potatoes arent really that convienient, plus they are far more expensive. I havent noticed any detrimental effects from my change in diet, I will keep you posted if it all starts to fall apart

Hi hows it going, you can check out my diary. I burn about 1300 calories per day cycling. My snacks are usually within 30 mins of finishing cycling :)

Try it, see how it goes! I recently went back to wheat, oats etc. My energy levels are back up and my training is better!

Sacked it, ate oatmeal protein powder and raisins for breakfast, milk and chocolate post ride, potatoes for lunch, rice for tea. I was FLYING, energy coming out of my ears. 21.5mph for 35 miles. Paleo = cutting. Carbs = performing.

Cheers for the replies my training consists of cycling (intense intervals some days, lighter endurance miles other days.) I'm going to consume more sweet potatoe and fruits. (Perhaps 5 fruits and 2 potatoes per day?!)

I've been on the Paleo diet for a month now, the only trouble I am having is training intensity. I am currently playing with my ratios to include more carbohydrates on the diet. For instance today I have included a sweet potatoe with my breakfast and will include some extra fruit. It will take a lot of tweaking to get this…