I've become into a little bit of a pig and begun consuming (read: devouring) 2-3 packets of biscuits a day. If you don't know what I mean, look at the picture below and be amazed.

So I guess my question is that I need to get my diet in check…or do I?

Here is what I normally end up consuming over the course of the day (this is for Monday through Friday):

• 6-8 scoops of whey (2 scoops at a time)
• 500-750 grams of chicken (yield after cooking)
• 6-8 slices of white bread (small)
• 2-3 packets of those biscuits (pic above)
• 6+ litres of water (no calorie count on this naturally)
• 3-4 Omega 3 Fish Oil Tablets
• Multivitamins

The break-up:

Protein = 350 grams = 42%
Carbohydrates = 270 grams = 31%
Fat = 95 grams = 27%
Total = 3,280 calories

Until I looked at this right now, I had no idea that my macro breakdown is so decent. LOL…I thought I was like 300g for carbs…it's not that bad.

Ok so I guess I need to rephrase my question.

I've been doing a relatively slow body recomp. A lot of this gets messed up because of erratic sleep.

When I graduated in May and came back from Texas, I weighed in at a solid 215 lbs.
Right now I am at 185-187 at the most.
Thats roughly a 28-30 lbs weightloss.

Except I've gotten bigger everywhere except my waist which has gone back down to 34-36".

So I take it that the diet I have been on for a good 4-5 months now which I thought was shitty is actually faaaarrr from it (except I need veggies).

Is there anyway I can make this better?

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Nutrient Timing.
Monday - Friday
8:00 am = 2 scoops whey
10:30 am = 1 packet of biscuits
1:00 pm = Lunch i.e. 250 grams of chicken (minced) by itself (as in nothing else)
3:00 pm = 1 packet of biscuits (normally it is only 1 packet but every so often I become a pig and have 2)
5:30 pm = 2 scoops of whey
9:30 pm = training time during which I sip 2 scoops of whey
12:30 am = Dinner i.e. 500 gram of chicken (this is 500g in curry) with 6-8 slices of bread
2:30 am = 2 scoops of whey or sometimes I skip this

Rinse and repeat

Shit….It actually looks bad…so how the hell have I shed 30 lbs during this time? :-(

The reason why I am asking this is because I am afraid of an upswing….I fear the next thing I know I'm gonna be back at a rolly polly 215 lbs again lol….I do not want anything like that.

Thoughts, anyone?

Your diet sucks and you know it sucks, lol. You can't even manage to eat carbs that aren't empty and you're asking about fancy shit like Intermittent Fasting and Warrior this or that. This is one of my biggest pet peeves in general. How's about we deal with the basics. And I don't mean "body recomp", I mean managing not to get all your carbs from biscuits and white bread. And also look at your fat intake. Sure it may be around 95 grams…but I'll bet you the ckicken is mostly lean. You get no monounsaturated fats that I can see. You seem to be relying solely on multivitamins. Maybe a vegetable could appear on your plate now and again. I'm also looking at a bunch of scoops of protein and chicken and vitually no fiber. And regardless of you may have heard of late…the human bowel can use some fiber now and again.

Your diet sucks. It is half liquid and half cookies!

Is there any reason (aside from pure convenience) for having so many shakes? That's about half your protein intake (if each scoop is ~25g)

Macros are not the only indicator of a good diet either. Take a look at your saturated fat and sugar intake. I bet you that a good chunk of your carbs are coming from sugar.

Here's your real diet:
Half a loaf of bread
A pitcher of protein shake
2 boxes of cookies
A couple chicken breasts

Forget about an upswing in weight and stop eating so much crap lol. If this diet were a once in a blue moon thing, sure, we've all sat down and ate a box of cookies or a couple bags of dorritos. But not Monday to Friday.

Personally I would substitute those cookies for some rice, one or two shakes for chicken breasts, have a 'non-liquid' breakfast, and add in some vegetables. I'd do something about all that bread too.

EDIT: Posted at the same time as Eric (as usual) :)

Shit….It actually looks bad…so how the hell have I shed 30 lbs during this time? :-(

The reason why I am asking this is because I am afraid of an upswing….I fear the next thing I know I'm gonna be back at a rolly polly 215 lbs again lol….I do not want anything like that.

Calories. Activity. Upswing…very likely.

Joe's breakdown is a good way of looking at it. This is why I reject to all the fancy talk jargon. Here's my "macronutrient breakdown" should I do some "intermittent fasting". While your eating cookies, white bread, and protein shakes, lol.

I'm looking at your language, Ashiem and many many times in the past you've said similar things. A prevailing theme is "I become a pig and…." and usually that is empty carbs. Cookies, pastry, etc.

This is to me, the phsychological pathway you are probably on, based on what I know:

Stress (job, training, everything) -> deprivation (sugary foods, whatever you like) -> More stress -> See biscuit eat biscuit (get it "see biscuit") -> Pleasure -> Guilt (I'm a pig) -> Cognitive and Emotional Stress + Stress (job, training, everything) -> Rebound Deprivation

Rinse and repeat. Doesn't work.

Now..think of "intermittent deprivation". When I say deprivation I mean the act of depriving yourself of certain things you enjoy for certain periods of time. And what happens? So you can see why I would react negatively to your asking about "intermittent fasting".

See biscuit eat biscuit (get it "see biscuit")

Shameless.

i just wanted to say i love the "hide and seek" chocolate chip cookies…that is an awesome name!!!!

if you wanted to keep a liquid breakfast…add some density to it…just whey is not ideal…it's gonna be in and out in like 13 seconds. got a blender? short on time in the mornings? 3/4 cup oatmeal, 1 scoop of whey, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons ground flax, 8 oz whole milk (i prefer organic whole milk) blend like hell. drink. i usually fry 2 eggs and have a banana as well…comes out around 1000 cals. and it does not take long at all…if i'm really pressed for time though…i will hard boil about a dozen eggs…and drop two of those right in the blender too so i don't have to spend time frying them.

Personally I would substitute those cookies for some rice, one or two shakes for chicken breasts, have a 'non-liquid' breakfast, and add in some vegetables. I'd do something about all that bread too.

Joe, Thanks.

Calories. Activity. Upswing…very likely.

Shit :-(

Stress (job, training, everything) -> deprivation (sugary foods, whatever you like) -> More stress -> See biscuit eat biscuit (get it "see biscuit") -> Pleasure -> Guilt (I'm a pig) -> Cognitive and Emotional Stress + Stress (job, training, everything) -> Rebound Deprivation

This. Is. True.

Rinse and repeat. Doesn't work.

Thanks, E. Gonna do something about it.

The take home message, if there is one is that it would be better to have a biscuit now and again than it is to go through periods of complete abstinence only to pig out on cookies and stuff and then lament about being a pig, only to eat even more junk as a result.

if you wanted to keep a liquid breakfast…add some density to it…just whey is not ideal…it's gonna be in and out in like 13 seconds. got a blender? short on time in the mornings? 3/4 cup oatmeal, 1 scoop of whey, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons ground flax, 8 oz whole milk (i prefer organic whole milk) blend like hell. drink. i usually fry 2 eggs and have a banana as well…comes out around 1000 cals. and it does not take long at all…if i'm really pressed for time though…i will hard boil about a dozen eggs…and drop two of those right in the blender too so i don't have to spend time frying them.

You've given me an idea, Pity. Thank you!

The take home message, if there is one is that it would be better to have a biscuit now and again than it is to go through periods of complete abstinence only to pig out on cookies and stuff and then lament about being a pig, only to eat even more junk as a result.

Ok, sir.