Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Intermittent fasting week 3 session 1

I am so happy I completed yet another session. For some reason I am starting to think that having a cup of coffee with my first meal gives me a sense of euphoria. I don't know why yet but I will just take advantage of it. Yes, so fasting has been getting a little easier each time even though the last few hours can really drive you crazy. One thing that I realized is that breaking the fast could easily lead you to overeating if you are not careful. Like for example, I ate my meal at 12:15 and I again noticed that I couldn't feel full so this could actually lead to eating more so it is a good idea to be a little more moderate. Now more on what exactly do I eat during my non fasting days or when I am breaking my fast.

Before fast:
Meal 1: 1 Cup of oatmeal with one scoop of whey protein
Meal 2 : 4 eggs scrambled with 3 tablespoons of salsa and 3 strips of bacon
Meal 3 : 2 slices of salami with 2 pieces of white bread

I eat these 2-3 hours apart from each other. I would usually eat the first two meals then go workout and eat my final meal before the fast begins. I am not worried about eating bacon because I am fasting and on days I am not fasting I don't much eat carbs so the saturated fat doesn't bother me. I only eat high GI carbs before my fast because it is easy for me to take in.

After fast/ non fast days
Meal 1: same as above
Meal 2: same as above
Meal 3: 1 cup of cooked lentils with salsa or BBQ sauce
Meal 4 : same as meal 3 but followed with 0ne scoop of whey protein with water.
Meal 5 : one scoop of weight protein with ice and milk.

As you can see on non fasting days i don't eat much carbs. I also drink a lot of water and green tea during my fast to make sure I am hydrated. I prefer green tea because it keeps me hydrated but also helps me get a good boost of antioxidants. My meal plan for when my non fasting days is a good way for a person to cut fat but you might want to modify it a bit if you don't want to eat bacon of drink that much protein shakes. Lentils are very high in protein and high in fiber as well so it is a great meal for someone who wants to lose weight and get more lean. Well that's all I have for today. Cheers

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