- Nov 9, 2011
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Hey guys, I have done stints of low carb diets in the past with good results, but now I am trying to take it to a new level.
I am 27 years old and I currently weigh 196-200. This is down from 215 about 6 months ago.
Right now I am starting back up on a low carb diet but I am making a few changes from the last time I did it. This time I am adding in weightlifting. My goal weight is somewhere around 180 depending on how I look/feel at that weight.
My usual meals in a day consist of:
breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs, 3-4 slices of turkey bacon, and sometimes sausage. This is usually accompanied by a cup of 2% milk.
Lunch: SANDWICHES! turkey or chicken or ham (low sugar), with that low carb bread and a small amount of miracle whip. Again with milk. When I don't have a sandwich I have a whey protein shake.
Dinner: Grilled chicken or ground beef mostly, sometimes italian sausage.
So, my questions are:
I have a tough time being strict enough to consume only water, 3-4 times a week I will drink a diet soda of some kind. Either diet coke or diet orange pop. Also, I have been drinking a lot of 0 calorie powerade that contain sucralose.
Is the diet soda something that should be avoided? what about the powerade?
I have started playing basketball a lot again, and coupled with weightlifting I think this will have a great effect on weight loss. How often should I do these activities? I have been weightlifting 4-5 times a week, basketball 4-5 times a week. Also, I run 2-3 miles 1-2 times a week.
Besides just dropping weight, I am trying to build a decent amount of muscle. I really want to get back in to competitive basketball again, so I need to get on working on my legs. What kind of tips can you guys give me on building muscle mass? I know that I need to consume a good amount of protein after I workout. But what else should I know?
Any other comments or advice about my food intake or workout routine?
I am 27 years old and I currently weigh 196-200. This is down from 215 about 6 months ago.
Right now I am starting back up on a low carb diet but I am making a few changes from the last time I did it. This time I am adding in weightlifting. My goal weight is somewhere around 180 depending on how I look/feel at that weight.
My usual meals in a day consist of:
breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs, 3-4 slices of turkey bacon, and sometimes sausage. This is usually accompanied by a cup of 2% milk.
Lunch: SANDWICHES! turkey or chicken or ham (low sugar), with that low carb bread and a small amount of miracle whip. Again with milk. When I don't have a sandwich I have a whey protein shake.
Dinner: Grilled chicken or ground beef mostly, sometimes italian sausage.
So, my questions are:
I have a tough time being strict enough to consume only water, 3-4 times a week I will drink a diet soda of some kind. Either diet coke or diet orange pop. Also, I have been drinking a lot of 0 calorie powerade that contain sucralose.
Is the diet soda something that should be avoided? what about the powerade?
I have started playing basketball a lot again, and coupled with weightlifting I think this will have a great effect on weight loss. How often should I do these activities? I have been weightlifting 4-5 times a week, basketball 4-5 times a week. Also, I run 2-3 miles 1-2 times a week.
Besides just dropping weight, I am trying to build a decent amount of muscle. I really want to get back in to competitive basketball again, so I need to get on working on my legs. What kind of tips can you guys give me on building muscle mass? I know that I need to consume a good amount of protein after I workout. But what else should I know?
Any other comments or advice about my food intake or workout routine?