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2006/07/11, 09:52 AM
First let me give you some info
My goal: Lose 15 more pounds, firm up, gain strength
About me: 29 years old, 6' tall, 215 lbs
What I'm doing about it: Lifting 3 days/week, I eat 1 package of instant oatmeal for breakfast around 9am, I eat one 4oz fillet of fish (salmon or tilapia) for lunch with a Nu-Blend protein shake (takes 3 hours to digest protein), dinner is whatever the wife has made I just make sure I limit the portion as it's impossible to tell how many calories/fat etc are in it. A few hours after dinner I usually have 1 slice of bread with 1 tsp peanut butter and a small glass of milk.
My question: Is this a good plan or is there a better approach to what I'm trying to acheive? It seems to be effective but I want to avoid my body going into starvation mode and I think this plan might be on the edge. Also, am I wasting my time with the protein shake on non-lift days meaning I could eat more for lunch if I didn't have the drink? Ultimately I am limiting my caloric intake and from what I have been tracking I am consuming less than 600 calories by the time I get home for dinner, that doesn't sound healthy. I started this program about 5 weeks ago and have lost around 12 pounds so far. Any advice??
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