Hello Everyone,
I was thinking about going on the v-diet, but I dont think that I have the mental fortitude or the support system around me. Anyways I took the formula for calculating calories and came up with 1500 cals on off days and 1800 on lifting days. I’ve been outlining a diet and want to know what you guys think. heres the plan
Breakfast-Egg Whites 1 Cup, turkey bacon 6 slices, Fish Oil 520 calories,68 protein, fat 22g, carbs 0
Lunch- 7oz of extra lean gass fed beef
500 cals, 50g protein, fat 31, carbs 0
Dinner- 8 oz of ground bison, AtLargeNutrition protein Shake
470 cals, 98g protein, fat 6, carbs <2
Grand Total 1490 calories, 216G protein, fat 59G, carbs <2
On my workout days I was planning on taking At Large Nutritions Results (dextrose, creatine, beta alanine, HMB) to get the extra cals. My total on that day will be 1810cals 216 protein, fat 59g, carbs 82.
How does that look for a diet. Do you think it will be similarly effective as the V-Diet seeing as the macros are pretty much the same. Thanks alot.
BTW I weight 212 lbs @17% body fat. I know ideally I want my protein intake higher, but what do you think.
You need to eat more frequently. Your choices of food isn’t bad, but watch how much quicker your body tightens up when your spreading your food out so that you eat every 2-3 hours.
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[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:
You need to eat more frequently. Your choices of food isn’t bad, but watch how much quicker your body tightens up when your spreading your food out so that you eat every 2-3 hours.
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Agree with Stu. Also, I’m assuming you used the V-Diet calorie formula to get your calorie needs? Your plan, based on your stats, looks to be a little low in calories, especially if you’re not using BCAAs in between meals.
Try to split your intake up amongst 5 or more meals a day, and try to spread out your macronutrient intake somewhat evenly as well- no need to take in almost 100grams of protein at one sitting. Even if your absolute caloric deficit for the day is met, taking in more calories than needed at one feeding might hinder your results.
Like Stu said, you should tighten up better and faster when eating more frequently - also, you get to eat more frequently, which can help keep you sane.
Remember the vdiet is a fairly extreme diet that is only meant to last a short duration(28 days).
This is not a long term dieting solution. You would likely be better off in the long run with some extra cals, especially some vegetables.
One big problem is that your diet is completely devoid of fiber.
Increase meal frequency. It just makes dieting more tolerable.
I all honesty, this plan is probably more difficult than the V-Diet, less healthy, and less effective. You may want to reconsider.
Im well aware that the V-Diet is not a long term solution. If i figured if I want to use the V-Diet so I will start eating better food why not just start a diet eating good foods. The meal frequency idea is good advice. I will definetly split the food up over 5 or 6 sittings. I found a fiber supplement I plan on taking is 24grams of fiber a day enough. Is there some reason besides the lack of fiber why you say this would be less healthy than the v-diet?
Breakfast
fish oil egg 1 cup whites6 bacon
520cals 68g protein fat 22g carbs 0
Brunch
nitrean 2 scoops 220 cals 48g potein fat 1g carbs<2
Fiber 12 grams 30 cals 0g protein fat 0 carbs 12
Lunch
Buffalo 225g 250 cals 50g protein fat 5g carbs 0
PWO
nitrean 2 scoops 220 cals 48g potein fat 1g carbs<2
fiber 12 grams 30 cals 0g protein fat 0g carbs 12
Dinner (late at night)
Buffalo 225g 250 cals 50g protein fat 5g carbs 0
Total 1520 cals 264g protein 34g fat 24 carbs
So how does this look now? The food intake has been split up over 5 meals. There is now fiber included, and more protein. Any other suggestions?