Curious if im going about it the RIGHT way..

[zhibb63]

well, i weighed myself at the gym the other day was around 227 lbs, i use to be 260 but, anyway i started my diet 2 days ago.. i was just wondering what you guys think and what needs to be improved, this is what i have had so far

day 1:
breakfast: normal oatmeal with cut up bananas with touch of sugar
lunch: turkey sandwhich(2 slices 100% whole wheat bread) with a bit of turkey and apple
pre-workout snack: yogurt light fat free
after workout: whey optimum 100% protein shake(fat free skim milk + 1 scoop double rich chocolate protein)
dinner: ribeye steak, green beans, baked red potatoes

day 2:
breakfast: bowl of special k blueberry cereal with fat free skim milk
lunch: turkey sandwhich(2 slices 100% whole wheat bread) with a bit of turkey and an orange
pre-workout: yogurt light fat free
after workout: whey optimum 100% protein shake(fat free skim milk + 1 scoop double rich chocolate protein)
dinner: not sure yet help me out :P

[CaliBakes]

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[nondualism]

well, i weighed myself at the gym the other day was around 227 lbs, i use to be 260 but, anyway i started my diet 2 days ago.. i was just wondering what you guys think and what needs to be improved, this is what i have had so far

day 1:
breakfast: normal oatmeal with cut up bananas with touch of sugar
lunch: turkey sandwhich(2 slices 100% whole wheat bread) with a bit of turkey and apple
pre-workout snack: yogurt light fat free
after workout: whey optimum 100% protein shake(fat free skim milk + 1 scoop double rich chocolate protein)
dinner: ribeye steak, green beans, baked red potatoes

day 2:
breakfast: bowl of special k blueberry cereal with fat free skim milk
lunch: turkey sandwhich(2 slices 100% whole wheat bread) with a bit of turkey and an orange
pre-workout: yogurt light fat free
after workout: whey optimum 100% protein shake(fat free skim milk + 1 scoop double rich chocolate protein)
dinner: not sure yet help me out :P

Have you read the 'Fat Loss for Noobs' sticky? If not, 'ur doing it wrong!'

[SKRJPR99]

day 1:
breakfast: normal oatmeal with cut up bananas with touch of sugar
lunch: turkey sandwhich(2 slices 100% whole wheat bread) with a bit of turkey and apple
pre-workout snack: yogurt light fat free
after workout: whey optimum 100% protein shake(fat free skim milk + 1 scoop double rich chocolate protein)
dinner: ribeye steak, green beans, baked red potatoes

day 2:
breakfast: bowl of special k blueberry cereal with fat free skim milk
lunch: turkey sandwhich(2 slices 100% whole wheat bread) with a bit of turkey and an orange
pre-workout: yogurt light fat free
after workout: whey optimum 100% protein shake(fat free skim milk + 1 scoop double rich chocolate protein)

I can't see that with what you've eaten you had a completely balanced micronutrient intake, let alone a sufficient amount of protein. You should aim for 1.5 g of protein / pound of fat free mass. Eat veggies and some grains like broccoli, peas, green beans, carrots, quinoa, etc. Maybe you should eat your "dinner" for lunch and drink a protein shake before and after your workout. I would drop the cereal and eat eggs with wheat toast and peanut butter instead. Your "lunch" would be more like an afternoon snack too. I would drop the fat free yogurt as well as those generally have more carbohydrates.

[zhibb63]

so, i just look at the nutritional facts of each item im combining and see if it fits well?

[The_Metal]

so, i just look at the nutritional facts of each item im combining and see if it fits well?

Pretty much, my thought process is like this when choosing food:

1. Is it worth the calories?
-Are the calories absurb for something small? How long will it last me?

2. Does it fit into my caloric goals for the day?
-Will eating this force me to eat less later? (Then I'll refer to #1)

3. Will I need the energy?
-Healthier foods give me better energy, simple as that.

So if you look at number 2, you'll see that ANYTHING can fit into my caloric goals. A whopper from Burger King can, but then I'll check the other two. I think caloric goal should be your top priority, sticking within your limit and possibly even going lower if you're on a cut.

[zhibb63]

im going to try this, and im going to take a 35 gram scoop of protein before and after workout with fat free skim milk, and im going to eat eggs in the morning and such for protein and figure out the rest

[Bobooshka]

Ditch the cereal, tons of calories in cereal and milk and hardly provide any energy imo

Drink your protein shakes with water.

Try to eat as many veggies as possible.

If your going to eat something with bread dont waste it on peanut butter, load up with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and some ham/turkey.