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    Discussion in 'Diet & Nutrition' started by herunder88, Apr 14, 2012.

    1. herunder88

      herunder88 Well-Known Member

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      Hello all,

      I ask this because I'm cutting while still maintaining muscle. In effect, I need 180-200g of protein daily. Being a college student, it makes it hard for me to gain all of that from meats, cottage cheese, and stuff. Hell, I can't even cook.

      So my meal plan goes something like this:

      Breakfast: Protein Shake
      Snack: Orange Juice
      Lunch: BBQ Grilled Chicken and Hummus - Salad (All Veggies, no dressing)
      Snack: Protein Shake
      ***Work Out***
      Post Workout: Protein Shake
      Dinner: Protein Shake, banana, low-fat milk.

      Each shake has 28-30g of protein as I only have one scoop.

      I try and maintain my shakes by selecting 0 carbs and 1g of fat shakes. I feel like I get enough fat from the chicken I eat. I actually get this chicken home delivered :x

      My question is, is this diet okay? I understand natural food sources are the best, but am I doing more harm than good?

      Thank you.
       
    2. masoven4u

      masoven4u Well-Known Member

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      Protein Shakes: Is 3-5 shakes a day okay?

      You should really post your macros and caloric needs because at the moment that looks very worrying, regardless of the shakes.
       
    3. baletki

      baletki Well-Known Member

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      Protein Shakes: Is 3-5 shakes a day okay?

      It's not enough. You should be taking at least 6 a day.
       
    4. casse

      casse Well-Known Member

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      Protein Shakes: Is 3-5 shakes a day okay?

      If you're hitting your macro and micro requirements, sounds totally fine!
       
    5. fa2nzg

      fa2nzg Well-Known Member

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      Protein Shakes: Is 3-5 shakes a day okay?

      I'm just going to double check if I'm hitting those macro/micro reqs. Be back with a post asap.
       
    6. crormaSoila18

      crormaSoila18 Well-Known Member

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      Protein Shakes: Is 3-5 shakes a day okay?

      I'm just going to say it looks scarily low in fats, carbs & calories.

      You do realise that your body will use the protein as it's source of energy if you are not getting enough calories?
       
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      suighja Well-Known Member

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      Protein Shakes: Is 3-5 shakes a day okay?

      Your diet seems VERY low in dietary fat...I suggest you read the stickies at the top to learn more about nutrition.
       
    8. suighja

      suighja Well-Known Member

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      Protein Shakes: Is 3-5 shakes a day okay?

      I do but since I'm cutting, I thought it'd be fine tbh.

      Let me clarify a few things if that's okay with you guys.

      1 - The diet is not static, but relatively dynamic. If I feel weak one day, I'll focus on more carbs the next. For example I felt too tired during Legs today, which is why I plan on eating some dates tomorrow (good source of fiber and carbs)
      2 - The "chicken" I eat isn't what the majority of you think it is - It's literally an ENTIRE chicken, Furthermore, I eat it with the skin to ensure fat in take.
      3 - I understand that my fat intake is kind of low, but that's why I add the little things: olive oil with the humus, milk with the shake, and so on.
      4 - I take multivitamins to ensure that my micro intakes are suffecient.

      I also welcome any criticism.

      To help you guys out, here's some data about me:

      Height: 6'1", 188.5 CM
      Weight: 195 LBS
      Body Fat Percantage: 13%
      Age: 22

      Thank you for the support, I'd rep you all if I could
       
    9. fa2nzg

      fa2nzg Well-Known Member

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      Protein Shakes: Is 3-5 shakes a day okay?

      Yes, that many shakes are fine. Just tell everyone your calories and macros so you can calm them.
       
    10. alomjabpd

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      Protein Shakes: Is 3-5 shakes a day okay?

      Alright so I just calculated my calories and macros, here we go:

      Aim of Calories per day (15% reduction): 2940
      Protein: 162g OR 200g - depending on whether it's 1lb per pound, or 1.8 per kg. (I'm gonna experiment with this)
      Fats: 135g
      Carbs: 495g

      I believe these are my reqs, but can I decrease my carb intake a bit?
       

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