Diet Template

I have decided to try and cut some weight after letting it creep back up to about 240 ish. I have read quite a few of the nutrition articles (JB, etc.) and this is what I have come up with. I don’t supplement at the current time, not that I have any thing against them but student loan payements make money a little tight right now. Anyway, let me know what you guys thinkg. I want to get down the mid-low 230s (so I’m not looking to do anything drastic.)

Meal #1
3 whole eggs
2 pieces of non-buttered toast.

Meal #2
Turkey & Cheese on wheat bread.
Carrotts
Cottage Cheese

Meal #3
peanut butter sandwhich
grapes

Meal #4
whatever is cooked at home. I just try and be smart about it.

Meal #5
cheese with some triscuts

I am currently subsitute teaching so it is tough to find a way to get the mid morning meal in. I try and take some fruit or something to snack on.

As far as lifting, I follow a westside template, which may have to get condensed to two days a week because I am also coaching baseball. I try and get at least one or two cario days a week (db complexes, etc.).

Anyway, let me know what you guys think.

I’m kind of “iffy” about meal 5. Just remember to have at least a complex carb source, lean protein source, legume source, and a vegetable source in your big meals.

Where’s the protein? Where are the veggies? If you need something to eat during class you could bring a protein shake with you (green plus, milled flaxseed, and protein powder would be good; maybe an apple on the side)

[quote]buckeye75 wrote:
I have decided to try and cut some weight after letting it creep back up to about 240 ish. I have read quite a few of the nutrition articles (JB, etc.) and this is what I have come up with. I don’t supplement at the current time, not that I have any thing against them but student loan payements make money a little tight right now. Anyway, let me know what you guys thinkg. I want to get down the mid-low 230s (so I’m not looking to do anything drastic.)

Meal #1
3 whole eggs
2 pieces of non-buttered toast.

Meal #2
Turkey & Cheese on wheat bread.
Carrotts
Cottage Cheese

Meal #3
peanut butter sandwhich
grapes

Meal #4
whatever is cooked at home. I just try and be smart about it.

Meal #5
cheese with some triscuts

I am currently subsitute teaching so it is tough to find a way to get the mid morning meal in. I try and take some fruit or something to snack on.

As far as lifting, I follow a westside template, which may have to get condensed to two days a week because I am also coaching baseball. I try and get at least one or two cario days a week (db complexes, etc.).

Anyway, let me know what you guys think. [/quote]

Thats a lot of bread and not a lot of vegetables, but you said you’re on a budget so thats not suprising. I do think you can easily add veggies and cut down on the bread without increasing your food bills.
Make a salad with cabbage, oils, nuts and eggs. Mix peanut butter with yogurt. Melt cheese over broccoli and canned tuna.
Just a few ideas off of what you listed.

[quote]texass wrote:
buckeye75 wrote:
I have decided to try and cut some weight after letting it creep back up to about 240 ish. I have read quite a few of the nutrition articles (JB, etc.) and this is what I have come up with. I don’t supplement at the current time, not that I have any thing against them but student loan payements make money a little tight right now. Anyway, let me know what you guys thinkg. I want to get down the mid-low 230s (so I’m not looking to do anything drastic.)

Meal #1
3 whole eggs
2 pieces of non-buttered toast.

Meal #2
Turkey & Cheese on wheat bread.
Carrotts
Cottage Cheese

Meal #3
peanut butter sandwhich
grapes

Meal #4
whatever is cooked at home. I just try and be smart about it.

Meal #5
cheese with some triscuts

I am currently subsitute teaching so it is tough to find a way to get the mid morning meal in. I try and take some fruit or something to snack on.

As far as lifting, I follow a westside template, which may have to get condensed to two days a week because I am also coaching baseball. I try and get at least one or two cario days a week (db complexes, etc.).

Anyway, let me know what you guys think.

Thats a lot of bread and not a lot of vegetables, but you said you’re on a budget so thats not suprising. I do think you can easily add veggies and cut down on the bread without increasing your food bills.
Make a salad with cabbage, oils, nuts and eggs. Mix peanut butter with yogurt. Melt cheese over broccoli and canned tuna.
Just a few ideas off of what you listed.[/quote]

Drop the PB Sandwich with Tuna instead…Have Turkey Bacon with breakfast for some decent fats that can be burnt off through cardio…no cheese and triscuits…have a salad…brown rice and peanuts for carbs…steak and chicken are a must, even on a budget, chicken is cheap and u can get alot of it…grill a bunch of it and than just heat it up when u need it…if ur at college still no excuse, i use a Foreman grill works great…that diet u thought of is OK but not if ur looking to cut as much weight as u want…definitley needs some work…drop all the carbs…they are bad carbs…brown rice is great and oatmeal as well…have some more veggies such as celery and carrots, both cheap and u can get alot of it…drink green tea throughout the day…fish oils are needed also, they are not too expensive either and u can afford them…and 3 or 4 days of cardio would be much more beneficial for you…hope this gave u some ideas…good luck bro

Thanks for the help guys. I’ve read over the T-Dawg Diet 2.0 again and some things are starting to make more sense to me. Keep coming with the suggestions if you have any.

What kind of exercise are you doing to go along with your diet?

I have to give a bump to what Iron Warrior wrote. Couldn’t agree more…