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Originally Posted by epitome1170
I understand the skepticism of the diet. To break it down:
Breakfast - 6 egg whites, 1 oz of cheese for the eggs, spinach (chopped for the eggs), 2 slices of turkey bacon.
Mid- Morning - Protein Shake with Water
Lunch - Chicken Breast (6 oz), Broccoli (1 cup)
Mid- Afternoon - Protein Shake with Water
Post Workout - Protein Shake with Water
Dinner- Chicken Breast (6 oz), Broccoli (1 cup)
This can get monotonous obviously, so when I need to I substitute green beans for broccoli and pork loin, shrimp or another lean meat for the chicken that has equivalent nutritional values.
The big consumption (as far as calorie intake) is the three protein shakes.
I agree that I am sure there is better routines than P90X for me, but I could use some guidance. Can you give me a resource that can get the same if not better workout for me in the same or less time? Time is a premium with a small kid in the house, but I have my own weight bench and dumbbells and barbells.
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Why not just eat regular eggs instead of whites and nix the cheese? You have like zero healthy fats in your diet. Fats are needed for proper thyroid and hormone functions. Low carb and low fats together are a bad idea. Those are your two energy nutrients, and when you nix them both while keeping brotein high, your body will turn to brotein for energy consumption. This is why low carb diets have higher fat consumption, usually around 50% of total calories minimum, so your body sees fat as its primary fuel and breaks down bodyfat during periods of high caloric deficit. The high protein, low carb/low fat 'crash diets' work, but can't run for any extended period of time.