High protein, low carb.
This is currently the way I’m eating and I’m really enjoying it.
Accept that is, when I go off it. Sunday was a bummer of a day as Sunday Sports got rained out and we didn’t do much of anything else other than eat. It was a mistake to do that and it was an even bigger mistake to eat the things that we did. I consumed too many carbs which just made me want more carbs which led me into a huge tailspin.
Moral of the story? Stick with what works. So that’s what I’m doing.
Our meals, especially dinners, are pretty simple. They usually involve a meat protein and a couple servings of vegetables. I try to make sure we get veggies each meal. I think if it was up to Kepa he would just eat meat and bread, haha.
I know I have lost weight in the last few weeks and felt rather great eating high protein and low carb. I have a strong suspicion that I stalled in my weight loss for so long because I was eating too many carbs which led me to overeat in general (beyond the binge eating issue that is). So getting enough protein in my diet is a big priority for me right now.
It also helps a lot with weight lifting. I’ve continued to move up in the amounts of weight I lift and protein helps build and repair muscles. It’s nifty!
Now I’m finally eating the way the personal trainer recommended back when I met with him a few months ago. Kepa eats a lot of protein so it’s been easier for me to up my protein as well since we eat a lot of meals together. He has a lot of good ideas for getting more protein like adding extra chicken to the soups we eat for lunch.
My goal these days based on my Daily Burn goals (where I track calories) and the recommendation of the personal trainer, is to get 150 grams of protein a day while staying around 1800 calories. This has been pretty easy for me to achieve and stick with so that’s going to be the goal for a while.
I just finished an awesome dinner of stuffed peppers which is why food is on my mind, so hopefully you enjoyed this post instead of it making you hungry. I’m off for a post-dinner walk now. Hope you all have a great week! :)
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Wow, that is a lot of protein. Is that more like the paleolithic diet? A high protein diet is also a high fat diet, something to consider. Even the leanest meats of 90% lean are 50% fat. Go with what works for you, but also take into consideration cholesterol and saturated fat intake. I went on the Atkins diet years ago and due to the high protein intake I gave myself terrible kidney stones years later.
That’s not really that high in protein. And it’s not necessarily a high fat diet. It’s vigilance in tracking that makes the difference. And nope, it’s not paleo :)
Some days it does feel like a lot of protein… it’s hard to get it all in actually and takes some thought. It’s not Atkins or paleolithic that I know of. Looking back over my daily totals for the last few weeks of tracking I usually get 50-60 grams of fat a day which is within my goal range (and it usually comes mostly from things like eggs, meat, and avocados). I’m not following any specific diet, and my macro breakdown goals are protein 40%, carbs 35% and fat 25%. That’s the goal at least. :) It’s not like I’m eating no carbs but I’m trying to get them mostly from vegetables instead of things like piles of pasta. But yeah… so far, so good. And I already had kidney stones eating lots of carbs so that’s not really something I’m scared of… I more scared of not drinking enough water in that regard…stones are no fun!
Where are you getting your nutritional information? I have read many sources: peer reviewed scientific journals, books, and nutritional texts and have read that the average person only needs .8 grams of protein per Kg of bodyweight. That endurance athletes (classified as those who run daily longer than an hour) need 1.4 grams of protein/kg bodyweight and bodybuilders (those whose sole purpose is to build large muscles and are in the gym for many hours per day) need 1.7 – 1.8 grams/kg of bodyweight. I can provide you with my sources if you want. This topic is of high interest to me.
No thanks. Like I said, I was just explaining what I do. I am in no way advocating it for you or anyone else. As always my blog is about personal experience. :)
That steak & veggies plate looks so yum. I also eat >150g protein and lift weights, so I’m in your camp on this one :)
Woohoo! Go us! :)
Im a cardio junkie but im just starting resistance and weights now (my running coach says i should). my prob isnt carbs its sugar! (well i know technically sugar is a carb, but….you know what i mean).
good luck with doing what works for you! :)
thats how I instinctively eat as well…
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Man, I have trouble hitting my 90g protein goal some days, so kudos to you on the 150!
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I feel SO much better when I stick to a low carb diet. I do classic Atkins which isn’t really that much higher in protein than a “normal” diet because it focuses a LOT on getting plenty of veggies. I can’t eat lots of eggs, bacon, and cheese because I get nauseous. I focus on lean proteins like baked chicken and lean steak and LOTS of salads full of veggies. I get horrible belly bloat if I eat too many carbs, especially if they’re bad carbs. And I agree that the extra protein is great for muscle repair.
I’ve been doing the low carb, higher protein thing for the past 2 1/2 ish months and I’ve lost 35 lbs, so it definitely works for me! I also feel a lot better when I’m not eating so many carbs.
I have low carb days and high carb days so that I get to have my ice cream too :)
My type of eating as well. I eat carbs but I chose the types that work for me & especially with age, even more so. I never was a fan for pasta & rice so no biggie on that but I do eat lots more veggies & my protein. Finding what works is key! :-)
Your meals look delicious to me. I like to keep it simple with a varitey of veggies and protein sometimes. It is so satisfying and doesn’t cause carb cravings.
Congrats on tracking your intake! I find that to be the most effective tool when I find myself with some extra weight. It always reminds me to make better choices for myself.
I find myself “messing up” with carbs too, I think it is in our nature to enjoy them. It’s all about the long term-one day of too many carbs once a while is totally OK! ;-)
Glad that this kind of diet is working for you, Im doing a calorie restricted [1500] ketogenic diet what is low carb and high in fat, Still getting enough protein to preserve muscle but not build. I might transition into something like your doing tho when i reach my ideal weight.
I have learned (from a professor who teaches college) that (complex) carbs are suppose to be 60% of your diet, while protein is only 12%, and that carbohydrates are first desired energy source by your body, where as your body tries not to use protein. Is your protein intake so high because of the strength training you do?
Yes, I eat more protein because I lift a lot of heavy weights when I’m strength training. I generally do get at least 40% of my calories from carbs every day and when I’m doing more cardio/triathlon training I eat more carbs and end up around 60% carbs in my diet. I find that if I eat the 60% carbs when I’m not doing a lot of cardio I am lethargic and don’t feel as good, if that makes sense. But yeah, right now I eat more protein, less carbs generally speaking because I’m focused on strength training. :)
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