Saturday, February 23, 2013

5 Weeks Out & Carb Depletion!

Exactly 5 weeks out now and I am officially starting to feel the effects of having low carbs and low fat. I am tired, irritable and just downright hungry! I wanted to ask my coach today if it's normal to want to just punch people :) Right now my macros look like this (macro nutrients are protein, carbohydrates, and fat for those who don't know):
Protein: About 160 grams
Carbohydrates: About 40-48 grams
Fat: About 20-30 grams
Here are pictures of my meals for the day in order:

Breakfast: Egg whites, Cucumber, and Tofu Cream Cheese (No fat, very low carb)
Snack 1: 1 Scoop of Pure Protein, Sweet potatoes
Lunch: Two cans of Tuna (from Whole Foods) with soy mayo (No fat, no carbs)

Snack 2: 1 Scoop Pure Protein, 1 String Cheese (Reduced Fat, no carb)
Dinner: Casein Protein pancakes (Casein, egg whites, almond milk), and low fat smart spread.
Snack 3: Almonds

By the way, this is not a sustainable diet, meaning that it is only meant to prepare me for the competition, not to make a way of life. After the competitions are over I will go back to somewhat of a "normal" eating behavior. "Normal" for me does not mean eating a bunch of crap though. I still stay pretty clean with my eating normally, because that is how I like to eat. But I will enjoy an occasional ice cream after dinner, I will be able to "eat out", I won't be as strict  with the timing of my meals, etc. There is no reason to go from one extreme to another with food, it's just not healthy. 
So for anyone wondering what a bikini competitors diet looks like, here it is! Each competitor does things a little different from the next one, but this is how I do it. It can be hard at times, I have visions of fluffy white pastries (litterally this happened the other day), but I know that it will all be worth it on stage, and it's not forever!

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