dianet
Cathlete
Hi Everyone -
I have been working out more regularly for the past few weeks and really trying to tighten up on my diet. I have been following a 40-30-30 diet plan where I eat three meals and day and one snack in the afternoon and one at night. I don't really count calories, but if I had to guess, I would say that I eat around 2000-2200 a day, if not more.
Here is my question. I have been STARVING all of the time between meals and snacks. I feel like maybe my metabolism is revving up (which is good obviously) but I don't want to mess up my progress by eating too much. I have been having protein with every meal to feel full longer, but it has not worked. I have been trying to listen to my body and have a few bites of a zone bar when I feel famished in between meals, but this is still not enough and I end up eating the whole bar.
I am basically at my goal weight and just want to get more muscle definition, which I know diet plays a huge part in. Am I messing up my progress by eating in between meals and snacks, or should I listen to my body and just eat when I feel hungry. 2500 calories or more a day just don't not seem like a good idea! Should I have more snacks a day? So confused!
Thanks for any advice.
- Diane
I have been working out more regularly for the past few weeks and really trying to tighten up on my diet. I have been following a 40-30-30 diet plan where I eat three meals and day and one snack in the afternoon and one at night. I don't really count calories, but if I had to guess, I would say that I eat around 2000-2200 a day, if not more.
Here is my question. I have been STARVING all of the time between meals and snacks. I feel like maybe my metabolism is revving up (which is good obviously) but I don't want to mess up my progress by eating too much. I have been having protein with every meal to feel full longer, but it has not worked. I have been trying to listen to my body and have a few bites of a zone bar when I feel famished in between meals, but this is still not enough and I end up eating the whole bar.
I am basically at my goal weight and just want to get more muscle definition, which I know diet plays a huge part in. Am I messing up my progress by eating in between meals and snacks, or should I listen to my body and just eat when I feel hungry. 2500 calories or more a day just don't not seem like a good idea! Should I have more snacks a day? So confused!
Thanks for any advice.
- Diane