So here is a sample of my diet.... Breakfast- Bob's Red mill MUESLI with soy milk Meal 2- 1 serving of tomato basil soup Meal 3 - 1 serving of tomato basil soup (same thing twice = eating the whole can...2 serving sin one can) snack- 1 slice of Whole grain bread and organic raisins Dinner- will be veggie/tofu stir-fry possibly with a coconut,curry,ginger,black pepper sauce I make......... I am 5'9 and weigh 188 (mostly muscle, but I do have a Belly I need to get rid of) so I am just a tad over weight...... Do yall think I am eating healthy? I also take a wholefoods vitamin (more than a multipke for men) and my omega 3 supllement. i switch off between tomato, bean soup, and lentil soup...I usually eat veggie/tpfu stirfry every day.......Think I am getting enough protien and everything...am I eating too much?
Umm, (doing some quick mental math) I don't think you're getting ENOUGH in a day! Not knowing exact servings & which brand of soy milk & stuff I can't tell for sure, but It doesn't look like you're getting more than about 1000 calories in for the day. A diet is traditionally 1500-1700 calories per day. A STRINGENT diet is 1200 calories per day - never less unless under direct professional supervision. The reason is that if you consume less than 1000 calories in a day, your body will go into "starvation mode" where it thinks you are starving, and you will not lose weight. It's a survival mechanism & tricking it can be deadly. Me, I'd add a yummy piece of fresh fruit with your breakfast & a plate of raw veggies to snack on along with your midafternoon snack. I don't see nearly enough "roughage" there. But other than that, it looks good! Tofu stirfry... I've gotta get around to trying that, just as soon as I can muster the courage to try tofu again. You're making me HUNGRY!!! love, mom
Thought this might help... here's a sample daily diet for me. This is after a year on Jenny Craig & talking to dieticians a few times. 30 year old female. 5'2" 195lbs. - approx: 1500 calories/day Breakfast: 1/2 grapefruit with 1Tbsp honey 1 1/2 cups oatmeal, made with lite soy milk water with lemon Lunch: 2 8" whole-wheat tortilla shells, with 1/4c vegan refried beans, 2 large leaves lettuce, 8 black olives 2 scallions & 1/4c salsa microwaved 'til hot 1 "cup" (24oz) tea; usually green Midafternoon snack: 8 baby carrot sticks 2 celery stalks & 1Tbsp fat-free salad dressing (as dip) more water Dinner: 2/3c whole-wheat pasta with 1/2c homemade spaghetti sauce (heavy on the green peppers & mushrooms) 1 large apple, baked with 1tsp cinnamon until hot but still slightly crisp 1 glass "poppy juice" - 8oz Mendota Springs & 8oz grape juice Late evening snack: a crisp pear or 2/3c fresh berries and a "cup" of chai, mixed with 1c lite soy milk
Well.....I have just never been a big eater....Like...I am stronger than the average person (The guy everyone in the family calls when they are moving) today was a non workout day...tommorrow i will workout and will be adding a 200 calorie protien shake......and every once in a while I eat a wildlife dark chocolate bar.
