Crazy Strong and Loving It for Jul 22, 2009

[Fitnessfreakk366]

According to myfitnesspal on their 1200 cal intake I should consume 165g carbs 40grams of fat and 45grams of protein.

I honestly don't know how to figure out grams. All I know is you should eat at least your bodyweight in protein. So if you want to go by your home scale, which is probably more accurate then the doctors scale, then eat 126 g. of protein and figure out the fat grams and carbs from there. You really need to find something that figures up %.

 

[Roxie 1965]

I honestly don't know how to figure out grams. All I know is you should eat at least your bodyweight in protein. So if you want to go by your home scale, which is probably more accurate then the doctors scale, then eat 126 g. of protein and figure out the fat grams and carbs from there. You really need to find something that figures up %.

Thanks for all your help I really appreciate it.

 

[Fitnessfreakk366]

Foods for Today:

M1: ON whey protein shake w/strawberries (post workout)
M2: Fresh Cinnamon Roll BSN w/ 1/2 c. oats & 1 tbsp. Naturally More PB
M3: Garlic chicken over spaghetti; plum
M4: 1/2 c. plain greek yogurt w/1 tbsp. honey & 1/4 c. fresh blueberries
M5: Bison burger on 1 slice Ezekiel bread w/1 thin slice provolone; sauteed veggies
M6: Cinnamon Protein pancake w/ 1 tbsp. Naturally More PB

1521.5 calories
46 g. fat - 27%
137 g. protein - 36%
148 g. carbs - 39%

 

[orphylea]

Roxie: Just another note- most nutritionists and diet plans will tell you to eat a much lower % of protein- like 20-25%, or about half as many grams as your body weight. In fact, over in OD it is a pretty hot topic. You can search and find some pretty opinionated posts about it. I am like Debbie and eat as many (usually more) grams as my body weight in protein. I need the protein in order to feel satisfied, to give me enough energy to lift and to lift intensely and to stay out of junk and sweets. Just FYI so when you get these recommendations from myfitnesspal or whatever, it will give you a lower number. For what it's worth, you can adjust the targets in myfitnesspal to whatever % you want- you could say you want to eat x many calories, 40% from protein, 30 from carbs, 30 from fat- then it will give you a gram breakdown to shoot for based on that. HTH.

 

[Roxie 1965]

Roxie: Just another note- most nutritionists and diet plans will tell you to eat a much lower % of protein- like 20-25%, or about half as many grams as your body weight. In fact, over in OD it is a pretty hot topic. You can search and find some pretty opinionated posts about it. I am like Debbie and eat as many (usually more) grams as my body weight in protein. I need the protein in order to feel satisfied, to give me enough energy to lift and to lift intensely and to stay out of junk and sweets. Just FYI so when you get these recommendations from myfitnesspal or whatever, it will give you a lower number. For what it's worth, you can adjust the targets in myfitnesspal to whatever % you want- you could say you want to eat x many calories, 40% from protein, 30 from carbs, 30 from fat- then it will give you a gram breakdown to shoot for based on that. HTH.

Thanks Patti appreciate your help.

 

[hriacobacci]

Belinda - I don't really count my calories. I probably should 'cause sometimes if I do a very rough count, I think I may be under for how much I work out. Of course, there are other days that I totally make up for any deficiency! Can you say PIZZA??!! Oh, another major downfall is cheese dip. YUM. After all the planning I do for working out, I don't know that I have enough time left for calorie counting LOL.

Chris - It's not to say my HR wasn't up, but not like it typically is when I do that one. It seemed to hover in the 156-158 range. Usually it's closer to 161-163. It's certainly a toughy! I rank it above Imax 2.

Heather

 

[Boingo1]

Hey girls..

Just wanted to check in and tell you I made it through ! And good news is that everything is nice and clean 'down there', no worries!!

I really felt kind of good when I got home (after the gas pains went away), but then it hit me, and I passed out on the couch for a few...

I finally got to eat supper, and got so full on so little...

Hey, that's interesting about the protein grams, I'll have to keep that in mind....

Oh , I understand, Heather. IM3 is one of the toughest. Actually I find my HR goes VERY high when I don't get enough rest, on Mondays, after 2 overnights and about 8 hrs sleep in 3 days, it goes high just looking at the step! ... Maybe the opposite happens when you're well rested or maybe you're just getting a healthier heart!

Speaking of, I was a little freaked at my test today when they hooked me up to the monitor and my HR was in the low 40's. I'm thinking , "Crap, what if the meds depress my heart rate and it stops?" I even mentioned my worries to the doctor. I truly think he gave me less meds because of it, because I was awake through the entire thing (last time I was OUT) and felt cramps every now and then... But it seems that being fit and having a low HR isn't always a good thing?

 

[Roxie 1965]

Did MM upper body when I got home

Stats:
42 min
13 in the zone
115 min hr
148 max hr
208 cals burned.

I have to get up early and workout because I am going to babysit my nephew after work.

 

[hriacobacci]

Chris - Glad to hear all is well at least. Just rest up now! You may be right about the rest thing affecting HR. I hadn't really thought about that honestly.

Roxie -good job with MM upper. I always like that one. I am thinking I am going to sleep in tomorrow and do cardio in the eve. I've managed to get myself up 2 mornings in a row to exercise. That's about all I have in me for that!

Heather