Lilly
February 23, 2013, 11:36pm
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Re: Work out and Diet Plan
I work out at home. Am currently doing the 30 Day shred. I log all my food in myfitnesspal. I am sticking to between 12-1400 cals a day.
if I do feel like cheating on my diet I have one small piece of a chocolate candy but still make sure I don’t go over my calorie limit.
I don’t take any vitamins but my diet has a lot of fresh fruits and veggies in it so I feel like I am covered.
If you are keeping calories between 12-1400 , does it gets hard when it comes to workout? Even though you are taking fresh veggies and fruits still you 'll need to take multi vitamins plus you are keeping calories in limits. You don’t feel the need to take now but you might will later on.
My diet consists of low calorie foods in small portions. I recently discovered myfitness pal and it’s been very useful to log in and keep track of calories. I try to stay between 1200-1400 (these are net calories btw). I do cheat with junk foods almost every single day, and if I gave those up I know my progress would be better.
Workout currently is 60-70 mins 6 days a week, doing insanity, and other ab workouts.
Never heard of Insanity, is it better than JM? Don’t you take any vitamins?
I’m currently nursing a shoulder injury BUT normally, I go to the gym 2-3x/week on my own (cardio & weight training). In addition, I also meet with my personal trainer 1x/week.
No diet or calorie counting. Just been focused on eating as healthy as possible. I do my best to eat “clean” 5-6 days/week. I give myself 1 day (usually Friday night or Saturday) to cheat. Stopped drinking Coke (well, I drink it maybe 1x/month now compared to my previous 2 can/day habit!)…cut back on red meats (stick to mostly chicken/turkey). We try to avoid fried foods and sweets. I take a very healthy salad to work for lunch daily (or at least 4 days/week). When I get a craving for something sweet…instead of chocolates/sweets…I munch on fruits (strawberries, blueberries, pomegranates, clementines etc.).
As for pills, currently I’m taking Vitamin D3, biotin, fish oil pills, and glucosamine (I need this b/c of the weight training).
OMG, i had the same habit of drinking coke too much.
Counting calories is actually really hard. I don’t diet anymore. I have made a conscientious decision to make a lifestyle change over time, and it is an ongoing process that never ends.
I do bootcamp 2-3 times per week. The biggest struggle I have had over the last two months is that my metabolism has skyrocketed, which means my body needs a lot more food throughout the day. I am increasing more lean proteins into my daily food intake. We primarily eat chicken and fish at home, no fried foods for any of us and no sugar in chai/coffee.
Things I have in my daily food intake:
Milled flaxseed with probiotic yoghurt
I will still eat roti, but instead of eating an entire roti, I will eat only half. A lot of us, including myself, tend to overeat. This is a good way to control the amount I will eat. I will eat rice/pasta maybe once or twice a month.
What I am also trying is to avoid taking vitamin pills. I do take glucosamine chondrite for my back injury and advanced vitamin B complex. Other than that, I try to get my vitamins from food. I also only eat fruits and veggies that are grown locally, and those fruits that are actually in season.
Also stopped drinking soda years ago. I drink bottled water throughout the day.
How is Aloe vera gel helping you? Does it digests the food quickly?
Rice/pasta once or twice a month? no way, once every week.
It has been more than a year since I gave up,I have stopped taking fizzy drinks now. It seems like you eat healthy now! How is your experience with the personal trainer, do you recommend to hire one ? And how about your vitamin intake , do you take everyday or randomly?