I'm trying to lose weight/burn fat, so I've cleaned up and reduced my caloric intake a bit (~1800 per day). The problem is that I don't feel like I have the same kind of energy I used to have, I feel like I run out of energy on rides MUCH faster than I used to.
I'm trying to do about 40% carbs, 40% protein, 20% fat (mostly good fats), some days are better than others, but that's what I shoot for.
Any tips on how I can keep my energy up while still burning fat/losing weight?
Here is how I'm generally eating...
7am - Breakfast. Options include:
10am - Snack. Options include
12:30pm - Lunch. Options include
3:00pm - Snack. Options include
6:00pm - Dinner. Options include
Occasionally I'll have a protein shake before bed, say 8:30ish if I'm hungry or if I work out in the evening.
I also take a multi-vitamin (One-A-Day Men's Active Lifestyle) every morning.
Anything jumping out at you?
I'm trying to do about 40% carbs, 40% protein, 20% fat (mostly good fats), some days are better than others, but that's what I shoot for.
Any tips on how I can keep my energy up while still burning fat/losing weight?
Here is how I'm generally eating...
7am - Breakfast. Options include:
- Grapenuts with skim milk, fat free yogurt
- Kashi Go Lean blueberry waffle with peanut butter, glass of skim milk
- 2 eggs (1 egg, 1 egg beater), 1 piece whole wheat toast w/ peanut butter, glass of skim milk
10am - Snack. Options include
- Granola bar
- fat free yogurt
- Trail Mix (cashews, almonds, macadamias, raisins, peanut M&Ms)
- Protein Shake (generally only if I worked out that morning)
12:30pm - Lunch. Options include
- turkey sandwich on whole wheat
- chili
- small salmon filet
- cheese burger on whole wheat roll
3:00pm - Snack. Options include
- Granola bar
- fat free yogurt
- Trail Mix (cashews, almonds, macadamias, raisins, peanut M&Ms)
- Slim Fast shake
6:00pm - Dinner. Options include
- whole wheat pasta with homemade meat sauce
- chicken nuggets and baked beans
- cheese burger on whole wheat roll with baked beans
- tacos
- pizza (whole wheat crust)
- grilled chicken
- homemade meatballs, fat free mozzarella, whole wheat rolls
- chilli
Occasionally I'll have a protein shake before bed, say 8:30ish if I'm hungry or if I work out in the evening.
I also take a multi-vitamin (One-A-Day Men's Active Lifestyle) every morning.
Anything jumping out at you?