I was hesitating between here and the mess hall but since it has a fitness aspect to this, I believe that it's better here.
I'm curious to know what are the typical meals that you would eat (either on a regular basis) or while training.
My goal is weight loss, which is working well so far. I almost lost 20 pounds since mid-January. I'm using MyFitnessPal (or MFP) to track my meals and macros.
A typical day would be:
Breakfast
Egg sandwich or overnight oats
Lunch leftover from yesterday
I try to have around 150 grams of protein (tuna, chicken breast, turkey, or the leaner cuts of beef/pork). I eat lamb as a special occasion only with a salad or some vegetables to cover the plate.
Dinner
Half the plate as veggies, if I'm still hungry, I get more veggies but I'm usually okay.
150 grams of protein
I would do around 1 cup of cooked rice if I have rice, if not, this part is filled with veggies or a small salad
I like what I eat, I sometimes make Japanese-inspired dishes, sometimes Mexican or Italian. I try to eat fish, beef, pork once a week. Tofu or beans once a week and chicken or Turkey breast for the rest.
Now, it works but then, I started reading websites such as Healthline or the American Cancer Society where they mention that a portion of protein should be around 100 grams daily (daily not each meal) or 85 grams cooked.
If I look at a meal planner website such as eathis, they are ranging from 125 grams to 175 grams of proteins.
I try to get my macros balanced where each would be 1/3. I don't accomplish that but I'm trying. Yesterday, I had too many carbs and tried to boost my proteins with greek yogurt. But since it has proteins and carbs it didn't help that much. A piece of cheese would have been better (protein + fat) since both were lower. When I started logging my meals, I would have 50% fat on a daily basis (hey, I love cheese and lots of it!).
I eat around 1600 calories a day, sometimes a bit more, sometimes a bit less. I try to do some cardio every day but my watch doesn't catch my heartbeat sometimes so I don't think it's always accurate. I don't eat those calories back.
My question is, what's a typical meal from your side?
I'm curious to know what are the typical meals that you would eat (either on a regular basis) or while training.
My goal is weight loss, which is working well so far. I almost lost 20 pounds since mid-January. I'm using MyFitnessPal (or MFP) to track my meals and macros.
A typical day would be:
Breakfast
Egg sandwich or overnight oats
Lunch leftover from yesterday
I try to have around 150 grams of protein (tuna, chicken breast, turkey, or the leaner cuts of beef/pork). I eat lamb as a special occasion only with a salad or some vegetables to cover the plate.
Dinner
Half the plate as veggies, if I'm still hungry, I get more veggies but I'm usually okay.
150 grams of protein
I would do around 1 cup of cooked rice if I have rice, if not, this part is filled with veggies or a small salad
I like what I eat, I sometimes make Japanese-inspired dishes, sometimes Mexican or Italian. I try to eat fish, beef, pork once a week. Tofu or beans once a week and chicken or Turkey breast for the rest.
Now, it works but then, I started reading websites such as Healthline or the American Cancer Society where they mention that a portion of protein should be around 100 grams daily (daily not each meal) or 85 grams cooked.
If I look at a meal planner website such as eathis, they are ranging from 125 grams to 175 grams of proteins.
I try to get my macros balanced where each would be 1/3. I don't accomplish that but I'm trying. Yesterday, I had too many carbs and tried to boost my proteins with greek yogurt. But since it has proteins and carbs it didn't help that much. A piece of cheese would have been better (protein + fat) since both were lower. When I started logging my meals, I would have 50% fat on a daily basis (hey, I love cheese and lots of it!).
I eat around 1600 calories a day, sometimes a bit more, sometimes a bit less. I try to do some cardio every day but my watch doesn't catch my heartbeat sometimes so I don't think it's always accurate. I don't eat those calories back.
My question is, what's a typical meal from your side?