Post your meal plan!

[ben1500]

Hi guys,
Interested to know what your daily diet looks like? If you follow a meal plan what does it consist of? Just intrigued to see whether you stick to a certain diet or not.

Cheers

[AdamWW]

I do not have a 'meal' plan, I have nutritional targets/minimums.... I have a minimum protein and fat amount I aim for, the rest is just calories to me..

However, I eat to a minimum calorie number, and if I still feel hungry after hitting it, I eat until I'm satiated without feeling over-full.

I aim for 140+ grams of protein and 65+g of fat... otherwise, I just make sure I hit 3000 calorie as a minimum.

Yesterday I had:

Meal 1: Oats + Protein Powder + PB + Blueberries + Cashewmilk
Meal 2: Tempeh + Sweet Potato + Avocado + Mixed Veggies + Apple
Meal 3: Clif Mint Builder Bar + 2 pieces of toast + Almond butter
Meal 4: 2 eggs + 4 egg whites + Homemade French Fries + Kale + Tomato + Mushrooms
Nighttime snack: frozen yogurt bar + bowl of kashi cereal



I think it was like 3200 calories or so.

[ben1500]

Cheers man! What’s your workout routine like at the moment also? Just like to know how others are getting on in their journey

[AdamWW]

Cheers man! What’s your workout routine like at the moment also? Just like to know how others are getting on in their journey

I do a Upper/lower split which usually means 4-5 days of a lifting a week depending on if I take an extra rest day between sessions or not. I try and do 2-on, 1-off, repeat, but occasionally I take a second day if my schedule is busy.

I basically have two variations of Upper day, one being Bench and Rowing focused and the other is Weighted Pull Up and Row focused.

Leg days are usually just squats for 4x5, followed by assistance movements like lunges or leg presses and some heavier hip hinge to balance it out.

It’s similar to fierce 5 Upper/lower

[3Bet4bet]

I do not have a 'meal' plan, I have nutritional targets/minimums.... I have a minimum protein and fat amount I aim for, the rest is just calories to me..

However, I eat to a minimum calorie number, and if I still feel hungry after hitting it, I eat until I'm satiated without feeling over-full.

I aim for 140+ grams of protein and 65+g of fat... otherwise, I just make sure I hit 3000 calorie as a minimum.

Yesterday I had:

Meal 1: Oats + Protein Powder + PB + Blueberries + Cashewmilk
Meal 2: Tempeh + Sweet Potato + Avocado + Mixed Veggies + Apple
Meal 3: Clif Mint Builder Bar + 2 pieces of toast + Almond butter
Meal 4: 2 eggs + 4 egg whites + Homemade French Fries + Kale + Tomato + Mushrooms
Nighttime snack: frozen yogurt bar + bowl of kashi cereal



I think it was like 3200 calories or so.

I like your plan, at wich time of the day do you train? (between wich meals?)

[Fiction2Fitness]

Don't have a meal plan either. On a cut right now so have been going for between 1200 and 1400 calories with a current push on cardio leading up to special event, but for the most part focus on lifting 4 days a week with a little cardio during regular parts of the cut. I try to get enough protein, check fats occasionally for hormone health and let carbs be whatever happens as it varies from day to day though I do eat veggies on a regular basis. I'm also female and 4'11" so my dietary needs for cuts or bulks are based on those factors too.

[AdamWW]

I like your plan, at wich time of the day do you train? (between wich meals?)

Usually after meal 1... I like training early as I can.

But, my meals vary... sometimes I have a smoothie, some times eggs and toast... just depends.

[kusok]

Had my best results on about 3250 cals, 3000 to cut, 3500 to gain. 300 grams protein, low carb (my insulin sucks) 50-150 grams daily, the rest fat. Once a week a high carb (300-400g) low fat day.

Upper/lower 3-4 days per week, similar to GBR (Lyle McDonald’s) routine. 2 cardio sessions per week.

No eating schedule. But I do prefer to eat after i wake up and before bed too. I tried IF a couple of times, i can never adjust. Need food...

Completely lost my ability to eat dairy and bread, probably enzyme loss from age... So I no longer eat those.

[ben1500]

How do you get 3000+ calories from low carb? Must be quite a high fat diet

[ben1500]

Don't have a meal plan either. On a cut right now so have been going for between 1200 and 1400 calories with a current push on cardio leading up to special event, but for the most part focus on lifting 4 days a week with a little cardio during regular parts of the cut. I try to get enough protein, check fats occasionally for hormone health and let carbs be whatever happens as it varies from day to day though I do eat veggies on a regular basis. I'm also female and 4'11" so my dietary needs for cuts or bulks are based on those factors too.

What kind of cardio you doing?

[Fiction2Fitness]

What kind of cardio you doing?

Mostly steady state. I've been trying to get used to the spinning bikes but my legs still aren't fans. I do some walking on the treadmill and when I'm not working, I catch one of the fitness classes at the gym. They all are pretty much cardio based, even the ones that use weights. Will eventually get back into running, or that is the plan for fall.

[AdamWW]

No eating schedule. But I do prefer to eat after i wake up and before bed too. I tried IF a couple of times, i can never adjust. Need food...

The furthest 'delay' for eating I have ever been able to get accustomed to before feeling quite hungry was around 11-1130, assuming I woke up around 730... so about 4 hours.

However, that only ever worked on days I was pretty much stationary in the morning. If I need to walk, train, or anything else, it doesn't work at all.... I've found my body really need some fuel in the system.. I don't run well on empty at all.

However, when I did that, I didn't enjoy it much because I ended up having to eat so late in the day it bothered my sleep schedule and quality.

I don't follow times either, but usually I eat between 8-9a, 12-1pm, 4-5pm, 7-8pm, then snack after my main late meal.

[Budjola]

lunch: meat and hot sauce

dinner: meat and hot sauce

carnivore diet crew

[superman704]

I do the anabolic diet, Monday to Friday is basically almost zero carbs , then the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) I can eat moderate carbs and fats, and low protein

[ben1500]

I do the anabolic diet, Monday to Friday is basically almost zero carbs , then the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) I can eat moderate carbs and fats, and low protein

What’s your routine like?

[Strawng]

I do not have a 'meal' plan, I have nutritional targets/minimums.... I have a minimum protein and fat amount I aim for, the rest is just calories to me..

However, I eat to a minimum calorie number, and if I still feel hungry after hitting it, I eat until I'm satiated without feeling over-full.

I aim for 140+ grams of protein and 65+g of fat... otherwise, I just make sure I hit 3000 calorie as a minimum.

Yesterday I had:

Meal 1: Oats + Protein Powder + PB + Blueberries + Cashewmilk
Meal 2: Tempeh + Sweet Potato + Avocado + Mixed Veggies + Apple
Meal 3: Clif Mint Builder Bar + 2 pieces of toast + Almond butter
Meal 4: 2 eggs + 4 egg whites + Homemade French Fries + Kale + Tomato + Mushrooms
Nighttime snack: frozen yogurt bar + bowl of kashi cereal



I think it was like 3200 calories or so.

We have almost the EXACT same meal plan, down to even specific foods. I eat all those things regularly and have a Clif Mint Builder Bar at least every other day because they're the fuking GOAT! I also eat way less in the morning and always have some sort of cereal/yogurt/oats for a night snack.

I eat 4 meals if I can, and ideally I don't go more than 4-5 hours between meals because I feel like chit and I hate forcing down giant meals in one sitting. I never workout fasted unless it's something like a slow walk/jog in the morning.

[AdamWW]

We have almost the EXACT same meal plan, down to even specific foods. I eat all those things regularly and have a Clif Mint Builder Bar at least every other day because they're the fuking GOAT! I also eat way less in the morning and always have some sort of cereal/yogurt/oats for a night snack.

I eat 4 meals if I can, and ideally I don't go more than 4-5 hours between meals because I feel like chit and I hate forcing down giant meals in one sitting. I never workout fasted unless it's something like a slow walk/jog in the morning.

Great minds bro

I also function best on meals about 4 hours apart depending on size... cannot train fasted for the life of me. I have been suspecting for a while now that my inability to maintain energy and focus without eating regularly is related to my ED history... I don't think my body can (and maybe never will) fully 'trust' that it's safe to go without food at least every 4 hours or so unless I eat so much I feel uncomfortable (which I hate doing).

I usually have a moderate Meal 1 (about 600-700 calories), wait about 2 hours, then I can train without GI issues. I kind of wish I could have less pre-training so I could train sooner, but I also can't eat too much right before bed, so backloading my meals isn't really an option.

Lately, I've been completely off meat with the exception of some salmon 1-2 times a week. For some reason, even chicken doesn't seem to digest too well anymore... and i've never been big on red meat.

On a side note, I tried the Clif Builder Crunchy Peanut Butter the other day and it was solid as well... but, Chocolate Mint CANNOT be beat...

[superman704]

What’s your routine like?

I work out 6 days a week, lately I do a lot of high rep work

[3Bet4bet]

guys do you think while bulking doing a pre sleep with greek yougurt,almonds and apple its good? its the same if i dont eat pre sleep? i usually finish dinner around 21 and then eat at 9am of next day,, 12 hours without eating (if i skip prebed)

[Johnez]

I have no meal plan, just "guidelines." Keto diet.

Breakfast:
2-3 eggs, green veggie, meat all scrambled
Coffee w/heavy cream
Small fruit (usually skip this tho)

Lunch:
Big ass salad (spinach, green veggies, 3-4 oz meat, cheese, olives)

Dinner (sometimes skip):
3-4 oz pure meat

I work 8-12 hours/day, 5 days/week moving constantly. If I'm feeling off, I'll increase dinner. If work sucks I'll grab pork rinds for a snack.

I find my body balances itself no matter how much I eat. If work's hard I either slow down or have a snack.

With work and my schedule, I have a hard time with TDEE, whatever number I come up with seems outrageous. I usually go by how I feel. Currently maintaining 190.

[Tucane]

guys do you think while bulking doing a pre sleep with greek yougurt,almonds and apple its good? its the same if i dont eat pre sleep? i usually finish dinner around 21 and then eat at 9am of next day,, 12 hours without eating (if i skip prebed)

If you're hungry or if it completes your daily needs, then why not :-)

I usually don't eat alot pre-bed (I'm generally tired). Also my hunger tends to spike earlier, so I eat for that moment.