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LeftyBurnz
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Re: How is my diet? [Re: demiu5]
#7909932 - 01/21/08 02:38 PM (16 years, 11 days ago) |
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demius is tits when it comes to diet.
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Re: How is my diet? [Re: LayYouIn]
#7910518 - 01/21/08 04:48 PM (16 years, 11 days ago) |
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I'd suggest splitting your meals up into 4-5 meals instead of the 3 it sounds like you have going on. If this isn't possible then it isn't possible, but splitting the same calories into 5 meals as opposed to 3 could be very beneficial to what you're looking at doing here.
Body weight exercises are great, but if you're going to do a lot of them bump up the calories a little with simple carbohydrates and lean proteins. I'd ditch the Snapples and get some decent energy drinks as well, they really are good for getting that glycogen rush into your muscles which will help you in your jogging and extended periods of body weight exercise. (Not talking about Rockstars or anything, plain Gatorade works great but there's all kinds of Gatorade type drinks now that are a little better).
Maybe you could switch to a 6 inch sub and cook up some more stuff at home? Or better yet start making your own sandwiches with really good meat, lean cheese, and whole grain breads.
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LeftyBurnz
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Re: How is my diet? [Re: Jadian]
#7910623 - 01/21/08 05:07 PM (16 years, 11 days ago) |
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Jadian said: I'd suggest splitting your meals up into 4-5 meals instead of the 3 it sounds like you have going on. If this isn't possible then it isn't possible, but splitting the same calories into 5 meals as opposed to 3 could be very beneficial to what you're looking at doing here.
Body weight exercises are great, but if you're going to do a lot of them bump up the calories a little with simple carbohydrates and lean proteins. I'd ditch the Snapples and get some decent energy drinks as well, they really are good for getting that glycogen rush into your muscles which will help you in your jogging and extended periods of body weight exercise. (Not talking about Rockstars or anything, plain Gatorade works great but there's all kinds of Gatorade type drinks now that are a little better).
Maybe you could switch to a 6 inch sub and cook up some more stuff at home? Or better yet start making your own sandwiches with really good meat, lean cheese, and whole grain breads.
i have one suggestion. instead of gatorades that are chock full of high fructose corn syrup now, have a glaceau vitamin water instead.
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LayYouIn
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thank you lefty for listed that. im probley going to wait until it warms up a little before getting started on it but i will. if im 155 pounds now, and was like 175 6 months ago(but wasn't looking good like that), how long do you think it would take to look great? it's just so cold in oregon at this time of the year.
also, i like the Snapple Green Teas because they have EGCG in them and i quit smoking after 4 years of doing so. im hoping i dont have any kind of cancer and hoping that if i do, the EGCG will help. are there any other drinks with EGCG added in?
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demius said: also consider, all the veggies you're taking in at off-season times have such little nutrition in them that they're probably not doing you much good.
is this really true?
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Veritas

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Re: How is my diet? [Re: LayYouIn]
#7911516 - 01/21/08 07:27 PM (16 years, 11 days ago) |
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Too many sources of sugar and simple starches. If you want to lose the pudge, you'll need to pay attention to the glycemic index rating of the foods and drinks you consume each day.
The Snapple drinks are sweetened with fructose, which isn't the worst form of sugar, but it's much better to consume with with some fiber (like whole fruit). 
I agree with demius' recommendations regarding adding more-nutritious veggies (broccoli, sweet potatoes, leafy greens, carrots) & eliminating the processed foods. Whole grains, beans, lentils, tempeh & tofu would round out your diet nicely.
Also, some healthy fats would increase your satiety level. Try nuts, seeds, hemp oil or flax oil, olive oil, grapeseed oil, nut butters (true nuts, not peanuts), Veganaise, Earth Balance spread. A low-fat diet can result in weight loss, but is unlikely to be satisfying for very long.
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Re: How is my diet? [Re: Veritas]
#7935150 - 01/26/08 01:34 PM (16 years, 6 days ago) |
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i modified it a little. i added in a banana and a granola bar for breakfast because i was getting extremely hungry at work before lunch. lunch is the same. i added in more vegetables for dinner and cut the Stouffer's in half...
...Diet... Cream of Wheat/Oatmeal(two packets) with lowfat milk = 300 2 Banana's = 220 Granola Bar = 180 Apple = 85 Orange Juice(large glass) = 220
Subway(footlong turkey on wheat with cheese-heavy spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, bell peppers, carrots...no condiments) = 660 Granola Bar = 180 Snapple Green Tea = 120
Stouffers Garlic Chicken(1 serving) = 320 V8(large glass) = 100 Pack of Carrots/Broccoli(4 servings) = 100 Snapple Red Tea = 90
Total = 2575
only 50 more calories than before. but now im getting more fruit, more vegetables, and more whole grain.
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Veritas said: Whole grains, beans, lentils, tempeh & tofu would round out your diet nicely.
are there any easy to prepare meals for these things?
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Re: How is my diet? [Re: LayYouIn]
#7935182 - 01/26/08 01:41 PM (16 years, 6 days ago) |
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Still WAYYYY too much sugar and starch, and no beneficial fats. Dump the granola bars, packaged oatmeal/Cream of Wheat, OJ, Snapple, Subway bread, crappy frozen dinner, choose EITHER a banana or and apple for breakfast, and add in some nuts, seeds, healthy oils, avocado & whole grains. Oh, and drink WATER, not juice or iced tea.
You can buy canned beans, quick brown rice (Uncle Ben's), whole rolled oats, dry lentils cook in 20 mins. & packaged baked tofu is delicious.
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Re: How is my diet? [Re: Veritas]
#7935250 - 01/26/08 01:56 PM (16 years, 6 days ago) |
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Veritas said: Still WAYYYY too much sugar and starch, and no beneficial fats. Dump the granola bars, packaged oatmeal/Cream of Wheat, OJ, Snapple, Subway bread, crappy frozen dinner, choose EITHER a banana or and apple for breakfast, and add in some nuts, seeds, healthy oils, avocado & whole grains. Oh, and drink WATER, not juice or iced tea.
You can buy canned beans, quick brown rice (Uncle Ben's), whole rolled oats, dry lentils cook in 20 mins. & packaged baked tofu is delicious.
geez...ill have to slowly work on it. i thought a good amount of fruit was good..? i guess i could take out the Snapples and the frozen dinner. do you know of any ways i could add in healthy green tea with out having to make it myself? any brands?
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Re: How is my diet? [Re: LayYouIn]
#7935337 - 01/26/08 02:13 PM (16 years, 6 days ago) |
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Fruit is fine, but when you are trying to lose weight, you want to keep your glycemic load very low. Raw, intensely-colored veggies would be a much better choice as snacks. Adding some bean dip or guacamole to your veggie snack would be even better.
Why not just make up a big jar of green iced tea each weekend, and drink small servings during the week? You could sweeten with xylitol or agave--both low-GI. C'mon, just add boiling water to a jar & 3-4 tea bags, allow to cool off & sweeten to taste, ONCE A WEEK. I'm quite certain you have that much free time on your hands, or you wouldn't be posting here!
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Re: How is my diet? [Re: Veritas]
#7935900 - 01/26/08 03:57 PM (16 years, 6 days ago) |
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im actually not going to try and lose anymore weight. im 5' 11" and 155.
after looking at the food pyramid on http://www.mypyramid.gov/ i noticed that im definitely not getting enough meat/beans each day. it said someone my age/height/weight should be getting almost as much as grains.
this is what is says...
Grains = 10 ounces Vegetables = 4 cups Fruit = 2.5 cups Milk = 3 cups Meat and Beans = 7 ounces
how do i compare ounces and cups?
edit: if i wanted to try out some canned beans, what kind should i look for? what brand? and how do i cook them?
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Re: How is my diet? [Re: LayYouIn]
#7936599 - 01/26/08 06:34 PM (16 years, 6 days ago) |
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replace the oatmeal/cream of wheat with steel cut oats...much better tasting than rolled oats once you get used to the different texture (if'n you have that hangup about food)
definitely get rid of the granola. there's worthless as the heat that is generated to press them like they are commercially destroys a lot of the nutrition that would otherwise be there...plus they usually have loads of unhealthy sugars and preservatives
i have to disagree with veritas about uncle ben's quick rice. it's just not necessary or worth the money, when, rice soaked for 3-6 or more hours before a meal will cook up in 10-20 minutes. you can even cook rice, lentils, and come diced (or other fresh/canned tomato...check the ingredients on the can, less is best) tomatoes for an delicious, cheap, healthy meal.
garlic and onions goes with almost anything, and think about adding cold-press olive oil (most varieties are) as well as bragg's liquid aminos in there
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LeftyBurnz
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Re: How is my diet? [Re: LayYouIn]
#7937359 - 01/26/08 08:57 PM (16 years, 6 days ago) |
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dont follow that pyramid lay. its all screwed up. for starters the largest part of your diet should be vegetables and greens. secondly, you dont need milk.
grains are easy to cook, beans are a little more involved, so if you dont have the time for that get canned beans.
this is one example of something i cook the night before, and it will last me all day.
2 cups of short grain brown rice(takes about 15 mins) 3-4 cups of various veggies steamed(takes 5 mins once water is boiling) cut up carrots, celery, broccoli, whatever else you like and snack on them raw. 2-3 cups of mixed beans(must be soaked all day before cooking, so put them in water before you leave for work. taks about 30 mins to cook) batch of tea(takes about 10 mins.) salad
it takes me roughly 30-40 mins to cook and prepare all of this the night before work, and its enough to eat all day. very healthy.
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Re: How is my diet? [Re: demiu5]
#7937382 - 01/26/08 09:00 PM (16 years, 6 days ago) |
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demius said: replace the oatmeal/cream of wheat with steel cut oats...much better tasting than rolled oats once you get used to the different texture (if'n you have that hangup about food)
definitely get rid of the granola. there's worthless as the heat that is generated to press them like they are commercially destroys a lot of the nutrition that would otherwise be there...plus they usually have loads of unhealthy sugars and preservatives
i have to disagree with veritas about uncle ben's quick rice. it's just not necessary or worth the money, when, rice soaked for 3-6 or more hours before a meal will cook up in 10-20 minutes. you can even cook rice, lentils, and come diced (or other fresh/canned tomato...check the ingredients on the can, less is best) tomatoes for an delicious, cheap, healthy meal.
garlic and onions goes with almost anything, and think about adding cold-press olive oil (most varieties are) as well as bragg's liquid aminos in there
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Veritas

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Re: How is my diet? [Re: demiu5]
#7939529 - 01/27/08 09:58 AM (16 years, 5 days ago) |
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I do agree with you about Uncle Ben's, but for someone making the transition from frozen dinners to whole foods, it could be a good "bridge."
I love using my slow cooker to prep. beans, as I can start them when I leave for work in the a.m. & dinner is ready when I get home. It's like having a wife, only my slow cooker doesn't complain that I never take her out anymore.
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Re: How is my diet? [Re: Veritas]
#7939603 - 01/27/08 10:25 AM (16 years, 5 days ago) |
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Veritas said: It's like having a wife,
i thought you were a girl...
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Veritas

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Re: How is my diet? [Re: LayYouIn]
#7939630 - 01/27/08 10:32 AM (16 years, 5 days ago) |
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I am, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't like a wife who takes care of my house & my meals.
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LayYouIn
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Re: How is my diet? [Re: Veritas]
#7939633 - 01/27/08 10:34 AM (16 years, 5 days ago) |
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Veritas said: I am, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't like a wife who takes care of my house & my meals.
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MOTH
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Re: How is my diet? [Re: Veritas]
#7939645 - 01/27/08 10:41 AM (16 years, 5 days ago) |
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This is an interesting thread. I eat RAW and really REALLY try to pack the greens in as much as possible, especially kale, spinach and arugula. Intense greens are so detoxifying and nourishing...I get a jolt of energy from kale in my green smoothies that's fucking amazing. Plus the more greens you eat, the less you crave cooked, processed items. Greens are a way to purify your body...
eat more green~ ! I detest the food pyramid. Why would someone else know what I should consume and in what quantities?
just remember...the more fresh and ALIVE the food is, the more benefits you will reap from it.
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LeftyBurnz
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Re: How is my diet? [Re: Veritas]
#7941963 - 01/27/08 06:45 PM (16 years, 5 days ago) |
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Veritas said: I am, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't like a wife who takes care of my house & my meals.
you rock veritas.
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