nutrition with mild exercise

[puppy]

I know my question might sound silly but please understand me,I am new and full of questions.I found this great site only 2 weeks ago and since then I have decided to start a better and healthier life with good food and exercise.My problem is that I am ill and for the next 1.5 month I will be permitted only to do mild exercise at home.I am eager to start a healthy routine so I was wondering what the effects of a high protein nutrition (like the ones you follow) might be without enough exercise?Can 1800 cals or more that I want in order to gain muscle cause me to gain fat?I am thin (5' 7",126lbs.) but I store fat under the waist and without effort my body can seem disproportioned.My upper body is very weak,and my lower although it can easily become toned has more fat.Please tell me I need to know,it took me so long to find out all these things about right nutrition and exercise and I don't want to lose any more time.

[Dashik]

It depends. Tell us smth about your training routine, stats and meal plan.

[puppy]

My meal plan is :

1)3 egg whites
1 cup of kellogs corn flakes


2)500ml non fat milk
1 banana

3)chicken breast or fish or tuna or the round part of a steak
with salad or rice or pasta
1 slice whole weat bread



4)10 raw almonds or 10 slices turkey ham
and a cup of soy milk



5)chicken breast or fish or tuna or the round part of a steak
with salad or rice or pasta


6) 1 apple or some strawberries
1-2 cups of 1.5%fat milk

supplements:multivitamin, borage or EPO oil


Myworkout plan is limited because of my illness

3 days a week legs
2 days a week arms and shoulders
2 days a week abs and back

I can't go very heavy before I recover.I will also walk for about 20minutes every day.

[puppy]

Can anyone help me please?

[Dashik]

Diet seems to me pretty clean. May be cottage cheese in the evening will be better..
I'm not shure about your workout. How many days per week are you training? Each day??

[Mango]

puppy: why do you want corn flakes?? There are A LOT of better carb choices available. Also, why the fruit and the milk in the evening?? It looks like it would be too high in sugar for the evening, unless you're having it post workout. Also, the milk and the banana as a snack?? Why, unless it is post workout. In every case, however, you should be having protein--a quick digesting protein, if it is after your workout.

Hope that helps!!

[El Pena]

My meal plan is :

1)3 egg whites <- 2 whites 1 whole egg, don't fear the yolk its good for you, eat it . 1 cup of kellogs corn flakes <- Processed cereals are not very good I'd go with 1/2 - 1 cup of oats, add a bit of honey or splenda/other sweetener and cinnamon for taste.

2)500ml non fat milk <- drop to 1 cup, add a tbsp of PB 1 banana

3)chicken breast or fish or tuna or the round part of a steak with salad, limit dressings on salads, or 1-2 cups fibrous veggies such as broccoli, or brown rice 1 slice whole weat bread

4)10 raw almonds <- go with the almonds much healthier than luncheon meats and a cup of soy milk

5)chicken breast or fish or tuna or the round part of a steak with salad limit dressings on salads, or 1-2 cups fibrous veggies such as broccoli or brown rice

6) 1 apple or some strawberries 1-2 cups of 1.5%fat milk <- replace with lowfat cottage cheese, unless you can't stomach CC then go down to a cup of milk and add some PB here too

supplements:multivitamin, borage or EPO oil You should probably add a protein shake with a small amount of carbs either 1 hour pre-workout or within 30 minutes postworkout.


Myworkout plan is limited because of my illness

3 days a week legs
2 days a week arms and shoulders
2 days a week abs and back

I can't go very heavy before I recover.I will also walk for about 20minutes every day.

See recommendations in bold

[puppy]

Thanks a lot for your help!I will do the changes in my diet that you recommended!