I have been doing this clean body building diet with my husband for the past 5 weeks and it has been going good. However, I haven't been 100% perfect and I have had a few cookies, cake, bits of ice cream, and Halloween goodies here and there, but I haven't wanted to go back to anything else. I know I need more protein in my body especially if I want the appearance of beautiful muscles. This diet helped cut off the extra excess fat that is left from too much sugar and carbs in my diet. I have leaned out and now I am working on building up my muscles.
Below is what the diet consists of if you are serious about trying it. I gradually have been changing what I eat the past few months and suggest that you take baby steps of eliminating sugar, white flour, and stratchy carbs before trying this. It is not easy! The first two days were hard, but my body got used to it and now I honestly don't want to eat anything else unless it is my cheat meal or I am extremely tempted for a sweet. But even after having sweets they make me feel blah... and I don't like that feeling.
I do have to say my husband and I do enjoying going out and having a cheat meal at our yummy restaurants. Food never tasted soooo good. (Still making healthy choices and no greasy food). You finally appreciate what you have. I have changed my eating habits to eat what my body needs, not to eat to feel my emotional holes. I hope you can figure this out for yourself too. Especially for women eating and food can be more of an emotional attachment then a survival element. Remember, you are what you eat!!! Eat more protein and try to reduce all those carbs and you will definitely see your results.
A few modifications I have made are eating plain tuna from the can with some veges, I have turkey bacon once and a while with my eggs. I add spices like cinnamon, pumpkin pie, protein powder, and stevia to my oatmeal to give it some flavor. I have a spinach salad with chicken almost every day so I don't get sick of eating broccoli. We also eat green beans, tilapia, turkey burgers, celery with natural peanut butter, cucumbers, carrots, and zucchini. I love munching on almonds now, it is my go to snack if I have the carving for something crunchy. If you have any questions let me know.... I have one scoop of protein instead of two, but if you are guy you might want stick to the two scoops.
Body Builder Diet
Meal 1- morning, 1/4 cup oatmeal, plain. 2 scoops protein powder with water (low fat no carb powder)
2.5hrs
Meal 2- chicken breast with broccoli or asparagus and 20 almonds (plain, raw)
2.5hrs
Meal 3- 2- 3 scoops of protein powder with water
2.5hrs
Meal 4- 1 chicken breast with veggies, 20 almonds
2.5hrs
Meal 5- 2-3 scoops protein
2.5hrs
Meal 6- Dinner - 7oz Salmon filet dill, salt, pepper, lemon ok + broccoli or asparagus. You may also substitute a Steak filet for the salmon + 20 almonds.
**you may substitute any meal for 6 egg whites with 2 yolks in.
· No Bread
· Drink Water and Crystal Light
· Eat Sugar free Jello cups to curve hunger
· Take Omega3 Fish Oil pills with food meals and Multivitamin
· Can’t believe it is not butter
· Mustard
· Keep portions small
· Lift and Cardio 5 days a week
· 1 Cheat Meal a week
That is a lot of protein. I am in need of something to help me eat better, but this diet daunts me and I don't know if my body could handle all of that protein. Did you feel better? or did you feel overwhelmed by protein?
ReplyDeleteIt does seem like a lot of protein, but with the protein shakes it doesn't feel like your eating meat all the time. Plus having eggs helps too. This diet is only for a 4 to 6 week process, then you cycle in carbs for a more natural eating lifestyle. Just remember when you choice carbs to eat whole wheat breads, pastas, and tortillas if possible. White flour won't be bad for you once and a while, but having it consistantly will keep that extra layer on. Everyone is different and their bodies hand certain foods differently too. Try having a day with a high protein and the next day with carbs. I have read a lot of research articles that say keep your carbs at 100 grams daily, but this could be for more of the body building athletes. Also, they say try not to eat high carb foods with your last meal, but to eat carbs for breakfast and lunch. Along with choosing the right food and staying away from processed food I think you will be ok. Have a good eating plan and a regular workout routine will get you the results fast done together. I noticed that I did need more carbs after being on this for 3 weeks, but I didn't have as much to lose like my husband. Adding brown rice can help keep you full too. Does this help?
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