I'm up to a 36 waist - thanks to Del Taco and a few others. As well as eating pretty poorly over the last year, or so.
I'm on a strict regimen now and doing a three week diet and then merging it into a new way of life. I have a history of eating well (normally) - but, again; have been quite clumsy over the past year or so.
My plan is to limit myself to 1100 calories a day the first week, then up to 1200 the second week, and then stay on or around 1500 calories as the norm, with one cheat day per week.
After the third week - I'll get back into some sort of exercise, which too will be part of the new 'way of life'
In this thread I'd like to discuss food ideas for assisting myself (& others) with weight loss.
Since Monday I've not gone above 1100 calories/daily - I have eaten oatmeal, oranges, bananas, hard-boiled eggs and in closing, in the evening - I'll eat one of the Chick Fil A Spicy, grilled chicken wraps w/o dressing (350 cals)
I'm open to ideas - but the goal is - finding items that are a little less common and more creative.
Please assist at your leisure - anyone else need assistance or interested in jumping aboard, I welcome it.
Originally Posted by Titty Meat: :-) dude that's a HUGE cut. My TDEE is around 3k
Sounds like poor calculation to me unless your job is very physical.
And is that why you haven't lost any weight in months?
I know many guys your size who DO take a pretty significant cut in calories to lean up. I am talking guys who are also trying to maintain their muscle mass. Catabolism of muscle mass is very over-rated as long as your protein is very high, so taking a drastic cut can speed up the process of leaning out. I really see no reason you should't be under 2k calories. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Titty Meat:
You only do 25g carbs a day? Holy shit.
When I’m really trying to cut, yes.
But even now at maintenance I only do 50g of carbs most day except Saturday (eat what I want that day). And usually once during the week I’ll have a meal with about 50g carbs at dinner on a workout day. But other than that, it’s low carb. I honestly like eating this way now. Been doing it many years. [Reply]
I don’t believe in full Keto for most people. And definitely not for someone who likes to lift weights consistently. Your body does need some carbs. If I did more endurance type exercise I’d increase my carbs more, but I mostly just lift weights so they aren’t as needed and I stay leaner by limiting carbs. [Reply]
Originally Posted by lewdog:
When I’m really trying to cut, yes.
But even now at maintenance I only do 50g of carbs most day except Saturday (eat what I want that day). And usually once during the week I’ll have a meal with about 50g carbs at dinner on a workout day. But other than that, it’s low carb. I honestly like eating this way now. Been doing it many years.
I'm going to keep mine under 150g but I'm taking your advice and eating only 1800 cals except for Saturdays when I do my extremely hard HIIT I will consume 3000. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Titty Meat:
I'm going to keep mine under 150g but I'm taking your advice and eating only 1800 cals except for Saturdays when I do my extremely hard HIIT I will consume 3000.
100% agree with that plan. I like one higher calorie day during week. It’s a nice break if nothing else. [Reply]
