I guess I just have to continue doing what I am doing. Can you tell me what your diet consist of?
Was your initial post the food you ate over the course of a day? If so, you're probably not eating enough paired with the workouts you're doing. I agree with
PalmFist I think you can't cut calories too drastically because it can be counter productive for your goals. If you're using any of the ratios he mentioned, protein should be your priority since it will help you maintain your lean mass. Do you keep a log of what you eat with the breakdown of macro nutrients? Try it if you havent already. I'd be curious to see what your percentages are.
I eat high protein with moderate fat and carbs. A typical day for me would be
AM workout (usually some type of cardio like spinning, running, elliptical...I like to do this on an empty stomach, just my preference)
1) post workout whey protein shake and an apple
2) Breakfast: Egg whites, spinach, turkey sausage
3) Snack: oatmeal with cinnamon and blackberries
4) Lunch: Chicken salad with olive oil and vinegar, 1/2 an avocado, salsa, and flax seeds
5) Snack: ezekiel bread toasted with peanut butter
PM Workout: Weights (I do my upper body M/W Lower T/TH and a full body circuit on Sat)
6) Post Workout Whey Protein Shake and Almonds
7) Dinner: Salmon with Broccoli and a field greens salad with oil and vinegar
8) Pre bedtime: Casein Protein shake
This puts me just under 2000 cals depending on the portions and how greedy I decide to be on some of these lol. I get my carbs from my fruits and veggies which also give me the fiber I need. I get my healthy fat from just bout everything - the veggies, meat, nuts, oils, etc. And then my protein is usually the highest, I try to get gram for pound in protein i.e. I weigh 145 right now so I try to consume 145 grams of protein a day. I have to get most of that from shakes though because I'd keel over if I actually ate all of that from meat. I also drink a gallon of water a day, sometimes I'll grab some coffee if I'm in the mood for some. Since I workout twice a day this works for me in terms of the calories I burn verses the calories I eat. I really just try to get a balance of fruit veggies grains nuts and seeds, and protein. I switch the foods up every week so I dont get bored. On the weekend I allow myself some homemade sweet potato fries or yogurt with granola, or a homemade philly cheese steak sandwich...things I REALLY enjoy that are tasty. I just try to make them myself so that they are healthy versions as opposed to going out to eat. Hope this helps.
