Russell Wilson leans on nine-meal diet to trim pounds

[Hammock Parties]

The amount of calories these guys can take in and still lose weight is absurd.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...gn=Twitter_atn

Much has been made of Tom Brady's boundary-pushing dietary habits, but he isn't the only pro signal-caller rethinking his shopping list.

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has used the offseason to transform his eating habits in hopes of upping his game come September.

"He was an animal about it," food coach and nutritionist Philip Goglia said of Wilson, per ESPN's Sheil Kapadia. "The f---ing guy buried himself in this, and it's epic to see, because that really validates him as a complete athlete."

Giving teammate Eddie Lacy a run for his money on the weight-loss front, Wilson has seen his weight drop from 225 pounds with 16 percent body fat to 214 pounds with 10 percent body fat on the new meal plan.

Goglia has worked with a laundry list of athletes and celebrities, notably helping actor Chris Pratt shift his lovably larger frame in Parks and Recreation to a trimmed-down machine for Guardians of the Galaxy. Pratt lost nearly 60 pounds in six months using Goglia's diet and exercise regimen.

After battling ankle and knee injuries last season, Wilson sought out Goglia in March, with the registered nutritionist telling Kapadia: "He came in feeling as though he was too heavy and not mobile enough. And he wanted to get his weight down. He was over 225. He felt as though he needed to be leaner and stronger and more agile. And that's my wheelhouse."

Goglia actually upped Wilson's calorie count from 2,700 calories to 4,800 per day to transform how the quarterback's body processed food.

"When you think metabolism, everybody will think fast or slow. And it's not. Metabolism is ultimately hot or cold," Goglia said. "Every fat guy will say, 'Food makes you fat. I eat one can of tuna and an apple a day.' And that's why they're fat. Not enough caloric heat. Especially in athletes. Athletic temperatures are huge metabolically. They have a big metabolic load. The more muscle you have, the more food you need. That's the baseline concept."

Wilson's current meal plan asks him to eat a whopping nine times a day while cutting out all aspects of dairy and gluten. Per Kapadia, here's a typical day of meals for Seattle's QB1:

» Pre-breakfast: Tablespoon of almond butter and a tablespoon of jam

» Breakfast: Two cups of cooked oatmeal, six whole eggs, fruit, chicken breast DAWG THIS IS LIKE 1200 CALORIES

» Snack: Fruit and 12 almonds

» Lunch: Eight ounces of protein with a yam or a cup of rice or a potato and a vegetable

» Second lunch: Eight ounces of protein with a yam or a cup of rice or a potato and a vegetable

» Snack: Fruit and 12 almonds

» Snack: Fruit, 12 almonds and whey protein

» Dinner: Fish or steak and vegetables or salad

» Snack: Fruit and a tablespoon of molasses or shredded wheat, applesauce, almond butter and jam

According to Goglia, Wilson's favorable results have just as much to do with what he's not eating.

"One of the important things with Russell and the elite athletes is that none of the foods he consumes are inflammatory foods, which means no yeast, no mold, no dairy, no gluten," Goglia said. "Dairy's like eating moderately hard phlegm. It adversely affects oxygen. No dairy, no breads -- muffins, bagels -- nothing that is yeast, mold and gluten-bound. So starches are always one-ingredient guys like potatoes or rice or yams or oatmeal. If it's got more than one ingredient in it, he couldn't eat it."

Said Wilson: "I love cheese -- hence Wisconsin [where we went to school]. I love cheese, so that's always something that you've got to be careful of."

While it's not a diet the average American would embrace, the average American isn't being asked to run Seattle's offense this autumn. Wilson admits the changes haven't been easy, but the results speak for themselves.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by penguinz

These two statements are contradictory of themselves.

So basically you should never eat any kind of grain?

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

So basically you should never eat any kind of grain?

Didn't say that. Some are worse than others. My issue was the contradicting statement not the consumption.

http://inflammationfactor.com/look-up-if-ratings/

Negative ratings mean it is inflammatory. The more negative the more inflammatory.

[Hammock Parties]

God damn an egg has a negative rating?

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

God damn an egg has a negative rating?

I also just noticed he said no gluten but then has shredded wheat for snacks.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

damn an egg has a negative rating?

So does an apple. I really do eat one every day, as well as an egg.

I guess the Kale I have been eating on a regular basis is a very good thing.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Silock

Well, I guess it depends.

First, we know that for explosive sports, the body prefers carbohydrates for energy and will preferentially burn them. Some people don't do well on low-carb diets, so if he didn't eat a lot of carbs, he might have not been burning a ton of calories because he just COULDN'T.

Second, we know that if you're burning a lot of calories, you can eat a ton of carbs and they basically will never be stored as fat. When people eat a ton of carbs AND fat, that's when they gain weight (or don't lose it). The body burns off the carbs and stores the fat, which is conveniently already in fat form, as fat!

Third, it appears as though his new diet is pretty low on fat, and high on carbs.

So, what I deduce from this new diet is that 1) He's got a lot more energy, primarily from his carb sources, 2) leading to more intense workouts, allowing him to burn up all of the increased calories, 3) leading to a bigger energy deficit, and 4) he's not eating a ton of fat to be stored as fat, which leads to losing weight through better food choices for his activity.

Just a guess.

Also add in that he is most likely increasing his training to get prepared for the start of the season.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

So does an apple. I really do eat one every day, as well as an egg.

I guess the Kale I have been eating on a regular basis is a very good thing.

All about balance. Eat like shit one day and eat clean the rest of week.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by BigChiefTablet

Not only is that a shit ton of oatmeal, he doesn't get the cool flavors from the variety pack. Or even a bit of butter to help choke it down. Just plain, bland oatmeal, in massive quantities.

It'll push a turd, but it's no way to live.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I took 3 ducolax at 8:15 . If I sneeze I'll have to go take a shower.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

God damn an egg has a negative rating?

Bananas as well, apparently.

[kevonm]

It is interesting that the guy has a PhD in nutrition but is not a registered dietitian

[Granslamwhich]

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

I took 3 ducolax at 8:15 . If I sneeze I'll have to go take a shower.

not great during allergy season

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by penguinz

Didn't say that. Some are worse than others. My issue was the contradicting statement not the consumption.

http://inflammationfactor.com/look-up-if-ratings/

Negative ratings mean it is inflammatory. The more negative the more inflammatory.

If I eat sablefish for a solid month, I think my NFL dream could come true.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by penguinz

All about balance. Eat like shit one day and eat clean the rest of week.

I have done a lot of that, usually only breaks down after an appetite inducer.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Bananas as well, apparently.

Big negative, but they are so easy to eat a monkey can do it.