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Low calorie diet with exercise and frequent eating
November 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I have tried many diets in the past and I created my own that worked. I call it a low calorie diet with exercise and frequent eating. The first thing I do in the morning is do at least 45 minutes of cardio workout (i.e. running, riding a bike, jogging, swimming, ect…).
I do this with an empty stomach, in order for my workout to attack the fat. After my workout I eat yogurt, which is known to increase metabolism.
I drink only water, diet green tea (for the herbs), and things with 0 calories.
Fruit juice isn’t nearly as nutritious as regular fruit and pop is just empty calories.
Approximately three hours after eating yogurt, I have lunch. This is my biggest meal of the day, yet it’s still pretty lean.
A piece of white meat (chicken or turkey) and a pasta or vegetable.
I wait about 2 hours and start my mid day workout. This could be exchanged with after super for those who work during the day.
Before I start my workout, I have some whey protein. I do:
140 sit ups (7 sets of 20)
140 leg ups (7 sets of 20)
100 pushups (5 sets of 20)
I switch this with lifting light weights and high reps every other day. I increase my reps about once every month by 5. I follow either of the two with doing at least twenty minutes of cardio.
Wednesday is my day off. After the workout I have another protein shake with whey protein.
I have the protein even on my day off to ensure muscle repair. I follow this by a snack with carbs (i.e. granola bar, oatmeal, ect…).
Three hours later I eat dinner and three hours after that I have a small snack (chips and salsa usually).
Right before bed, I have another protein shake (excluded on my day off).