Cadet65's slimming down log.

[Cadet65]

Well I'm totally new to logging my food intake on here. First I'd like to say is right now I"m working on slimming out. I'm currently in a police academy and I have no time to hit the gym because we are constantly running or doing other aerobic exercises and i also have no say in what we do when we workout. But once I get out of here I'm gonna start hitting the weights and put on some muscle. Well today's Sunday October 16, 2011 and here we go............

Breakfast
- 3 whole eggs.
- One packet of Quaker instant oats (brown sugar flavor) with one and a half cup of soy milk.
- One piece of whole wheat toast with one table spoon of peanut butter.
- One small banana.
Morning Snack
- A PB and J sandwich with potato bread.
- One cup of Greek yogurt (blueberry).
Lunch
- One grilled chicken breast with stubbs marinade.
- Half a sweet potato (sliced) cooked in two tablespoons of olive oil.
Afternoon Snack
- One can of Tuna.
- One cup of pineapple (sliced).
Dinner
- One fillet of salmon (grilled).
- Half a sweet potato (sliced) cooked in two teaspoons of olive oil.
- One cup of baby spinach topped with a handful of cherry tomatoes.
Desert
- One medium apple.
- Two tablespoons of crunchy peanut butter.
Evening Snack
- One cup of cottage cheese.
- One cup of Greek yogurt (blueberry)

Thats it for this log. If any of you guys have any tips I'd greatly appreciate.

[phozosado]

Dude, before you start this as a failcoaster, let me respectfully suggest the following:

1. Read the stickies. Learn a little about nutrition. No big deal...it'll take you a few hours. I can tell based on your post that this hasn't happened yet.

2. Don't cut. You're 6' 6" and appear to have relatively little lean body mass for your height. You should BULK. A nice slow bulk would be just the ticket. You'd be surprised how LEAN and cut you look after adding some muscle mass - even with a little extra fat.

3. When you do your first post, start with you BMR, your TDEE, your current lifting plan, etc. We need to see that stuff.

And good luck!!!! You are definitely in the right place.

[Cadet65]

I'll start doing that man. I'll start logging in my calories I need and how much I had for that day. Ill also start adding in the amounts of fat, proteins, carbs, etc... into my log.

Another thing if I start putting on muscle won't it affect my running capability? I mean we test out here in a few weeks and I don't really have room to drop my running times. But I do appreciate your advice. Thanks.

[Cadet65]

Monday October 17, 2011

So from now on im gonna stick to logging everything down i eat and i found that today i ate everything i wrote down and i didnt feel i needed to eat more.
So first of all my goal is to get down to between 180 and 185. Im currently 190. My calories goal is: between 3000 and 3500, Fat: 75-80 grams, Carbs: 270-280 grams and protein: 185-195.

Morning snack (preworkout) (430 am)
- One packet of Quacker instant Oats (brown sugar)
- Cals: 157g
- Fats: 2 g
- Carbs: 32 g
- Protein: 3 g
- One cup of Silk soy milk (mixed in with the oats)
- Cals:90
- Fats: 3.5 g
- Carbs: 8 g
- Protein:6 g

Breakfast (800 am)
- One cup of egg white (about 3 large eggs)
- Cals: 75
- Fats: 0 g
- Carbs: 0g
- protein: 15g
- Two pieces of potato bread
- Cals: 180
- Fats: 2 g
- Carbs: 36 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Two tablespoons of Jiff extra crunch peanut butter (spread on the toast)
- Cals: 190
- Fats: 16g
- Carbs: 7g
- Protein 7g
- One cup of Oikos greek yogurt (blueberry)
- Cals: 90
- Fats: o g
- Carbs: 12g
- Protein: 10g

Lunch (1130 am)
- One chicken breast
- Cals: 144
- Fats: 6g
- Carbs: 0g
- protein: 22g
- One cup of dole baby spinach
- Cals: 20
- Fats: og
- Carbs: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Handfull of almonds:
- Cals: 200
- Fats: 17g
- Carbs: 8g
- Protein: 7g
- One small banana
- Cals: 90
- Fats: .5g
- Carbs: 23g
- protein: 1g
- Two table spoons of Jiff extra crunchy peanut butter
- Cals: 190
- Fats: 16g
- Carbs: 7g
- Protein: 7g
- Handfull of cherry tomatoes
- Cals: 14
- Fats: .2g
- Carbs: 2g
- Protein: 0g

Afternoon snack (515 pm)
- One can of starkist tuna (in water)
- Cals: 50
- fats: 1g
- Carbs: 1g
- protein: 10g

Dinner (700 pm)
- One chicken breast
- Cals: 144
- Fats: 1g
- Carbs: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Half a yam
- Cals: 140
- Fats: .21g
- Carbs: 34g
- Protein: 2.5g

Before bed snack (830 pm)
- One cup of low fat cottage cheese
- Cals: 200
- Fats: 4g
- Carbs: 10g
- Protein: 26g

Total
- Calories: 1974
- Fats: 76g
- Carbs:183g
- Proetin: 147

So i didnt meet my calorie goals, carbs or protein needs but i met my fat needs but i need to find some foods i can eat thatll keep my fat intake low but increase my cals, protein and carbs.
Thanks.

[Cadet65]

I also forgot to say I'm currently doing a lot of running!! Mostly intervals 4-5 times a week.

And if some one could please explain to me the BMR AND THE TDEE. I have no idea what these are.

Thanks Hunter.

[Cadet65]

Tuesday October 18th, 2011

So ive come to the conclusion im gonna just start posting my intakes of protein, calories, carbs and fats to this log because im sure you all dont wanna read everything i ate through out the day. All my foods are whole, i try to stay away from processed foods.

Daily intake:
- Calories: 2457
- Fats: 85g
- Carbs: 278
- Protein: 159g (still low)

So thats it for today. I also got told i need to watch how healthy im eating coming from guys that eat candy and sodas on a daily basis and they tried to talk me into eating out but i got my determination to keep on track and not let anything come between me and my goal.

Workout:
- Ran 10 200 meter sprints.

Thanks.