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Originally Posted by Mugen910
OK so I've been thinking about this and don't have the knowledge to give myself the right advice....
1) eat more often and keep your metabolism burning.
2) eat less and lose weight
3) muscle burns fat
How do I lose weight but eat more and cut up without bulking? I'm only 5'6 (on a good day) and I don't want to look bulky.
I'm sure I've asked this before so I'm sorry in advance.
Today's intake:
Cereal @ 930
Starbucks specialty iced coffee @1230
1 bottle water 24oz?
4 pieces of breaded chicken strips @2ish
1 spoon(scoop) of almond butter @3ish
1 naval orange @5ish
3 angus beef patties w/provolone on the grill & 2 slices of wheat toast @7ish
Casein shake @11
Oh no gym tonite but I'll do some stretching and prob ab workout at home.
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Bao, calories in, calories out, yes. But it's as much about what you eat as when and how much.
Cereal - what kind? how much? Start measuring it. You'll be surprised how much of it you're eating. I know I was. Add protein to it first thing in the morning. Put raw almonds, maybe some dried fruit, and no sugar. Oatmeal is good. Grape Nuts are ok, but they have a lot of salt. Kashi Nuts or oatmeal are my cereal choices.
Starbucks - what are you drinking? If it's a frappuccino or mocha, or basically anything other than black, unsweetened coffee or a latte, it's got a crapload of sugar in it. Don't get me wrong, I stop at Starbucks every morning on my way to the office and grab either a grande bold or a venti iced coffee and drink it black. Best stuff ever.
As far as timing goes, you want to tend towards eating more earlier in the day. Big breakfast, big lunch, small dinner. I'd also stay away from processed meat of any kind. Buy chicken breast and throw it on the foreman. Buy it in bulk at Costco or BJs. Same with steaks. If you want burgers, buy ground beef and make em yourself, just break pieces off and shape em into a burger. If you don't have a foreman, Go buy one at target for $30. If you don't want to do that, I'll send you one. If you want a bit more flavor, put some barbeque or hot sauce on it when you eat it, just watch how much, that barbeque is loaded with sugar.
WATER. Drink it throughout the day. You sit at a desk? get a large water bottle and drink, refill, drink, refill. You should be drinking about a gallon a day. Drink water when you start to get hungry. Drink water before you eat lunch or dinner. Drink water first thing in the morning.
And you're still missing any veggies
Asparagus, broccoli, spinach, heck, even mushrooms or a salad. They will help you feel fuller without adding lots of calories and they are loaded with vitamins and minerals you need.
Set aside snacks for yourself a couple times a day, like that orange. But add protein to them. You will feel more satisfied, even it it's just a dozen raw almonds or other nuts.
Anyway, spin for me this morning.