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gabrelsj - 2011-01-19 9:36 AM

tmoran80 - 2011-01-19 10:20 AM
I think that looks great - the only thing I would suggest is that it looks like you do afternoon workouts?  Similiar to what Dave siad, I am wondering if you need to eat more at lunch.  Particularly more carbs.  You are getting the protein with the chicken breast but thinking you might need more than the Lean Cuisine.  How about a bagel with Peanut Butter or maybe just a sports drink before your workout?  Also didn't see much fruit on there -lol.  The 2-3 hours beofre your workout and the 1 hour after are your most critical.

I workout in the early am so my typical daily diet is:

4:30/5:00AM - Wake up and eat 1/4 cup raisins, toast and glass of pomegranet juice prior to workout

7:00 AM - Whole grain cereal (Grapenuts, kashi, etc), banana or apple, orange juice, vitamins & coffee

10:00AM - bagel with peanut butter or 2 whole grain waffles with light maple syrup - I will also try and eat some other type of fruit during the morning

12:00PM - Subway -  I get a 12" and eat 6" at lunch - Wheat bread and either Chicken breast or turkey with veggies and Subway apples.

3:00PM - I eat the other 6" sub

6:00PM - Dinner usually with some type of chicken either breast or ground and and with veggies, milk , Romaine/spinach garden salad or some type of pasta.  This is usually my biggest meal of the day.

8:00PM - 10:00PM - I will try and snack on some dried apricots,almonds, toast and Peanut butter, etc and have another glass of pomegranite juice to try and fill the rest of my calorie/carb  for the day.
tim- that is a clean diet. i like to see what other people eat to get ideas.  i have to admit that i have never been a fan of fruit.  i will start to add some to me diet and force myself to eat. 

i swim in morning and try to run or bike during lunch.  on days that i swim i can NOT get full.  i eat all day long. 

i would like to see what others eat to get more ideas.

cspreiter - 2011-01-19 12:03 PM This is a good discussion on nutrition.  I think we as triathletes do underestimate how much fuel we need.  We all want to lose weight or stay lean so we short ourselves on the calories thinking we're doing ourselves some good but we end up crashing because we don't have enough energy and then eating everything in sight.  I would recommend, if you haven't done it before, tracking your calories in/out for a couple weeks.  I use myfitnesspal.com because it's free and they have an Iphone/Ipod app.  If you use something to estimate your daily caloric need, try taking your daily calorie estimate and dividing the number by however many times you plan to eat.  We all have different schedules so it could be anywhere between 5-8.  As you go through the day and you know how many calories you've consumed/used, keep dividing out that number by however many more meals/snack you have that day.  When you do this, you're going to keep your blood sugar levels more even (assuming your snacks aren't candy bars) which will keep you from binge eating later.  It will also keep you feeling full throughout the day.

Sorry if this is a bunch of stuff you all already know but I know with me, I have a tendency to eat a smaller breakfast and lunch then I workout.  That leaves me starving at dinner so I eat a big dinner and then snack till I go to sleep which isn't good.  It's made a world of difference leveling out my food intake.  That's my two cents.

razorxp - 2011-01-19 5:00 PM Keith I know tri bike components but I am not very knowledgeable on road bike equipment, Scott might be your best bet.  I will look around and see if there is a chart breaking out the levels of components. 

kdevarenne - 2011-01-19 7:04 PM

Are the tri bike components good though? 

cheekymonkeys1 - 2011-01-19 10:04 PM
I actually have no idea how many calories I need to refuel. I use an online calorie counter / estimator but that is aimed at me losing weight, not at training purposes. I think this may not be the best way to do it, but I feel like I don't do enough to warrant upping my calories. My current range is 1,200 - 1,550 but I frequently go over it and into the 1,800 range but then I panic and freak out about weight gain. 

Breakfast - steel cut oats/ banana/blueberries/strawberries and 1tbsp walnuts. - 400 cals 

Lunch - 13 bean turkey chilli & 1.5 cup spinach - 300 cals

Dinner - Chicken breast/ brown rice and spinach 450 cals

Extra's  15 Almonds - 100 cals
             Protein shake with skim milk - 240 cals.
 
Total (In theory) 1,490

problem is I frequently want, and have, more. I feel like this should be enough.

I have tried the eating many smaller meals a day and I was starving. As soon as I had eaten I was thinking about how long til I could eat again.

Any thoughts? suggestions? alterations?

kcgolf - 2011-01-19 10:14 PM
Hey Deb. Wish I could help you on this but I just don't know enough. I am sure someone else in the group will help you out. I can tell you this though - from first glance it just does not seem like enough to give you what you need for working out as well as just getting through the day. I know that probably does not help - sorry. The 13 bean turkey chilli sounds great - where do I get some?
KC

kdevarenne - 2011-01-19 1:53 PM

This question is for the bike gurus.  I am looking at two bikes, but have no idea what the difference between the derailer brands and how good one shifter is compared to the other.  I am looking at two bikes, wich one would you get.
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/mirage_pro_x.htm
or this one
http://www.roadbikeoutlet.com/tri-bikes/gavin-nouvo-triathlon-road-racing-bicycle-shimano-sora-carbon-fork.html

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

cheekymonkeys1 - 2011-01-19 9:04 PM
I actually have no idea how many calories I need to refuel. I use an online calorie counter / estimator but that is aimed at me losing weight, not at training purposes. I think this may not be the best way to do it, but I feel like I don't do enough to warrant upping my calories. My current range is 1,200 - 1,550 but I frequently go over it and into the 1,800 range but then I panic and freak out about weight gain. 

Breakfast - steel cut oats/ banana/blueberries/strawberries and 1tbsp walnuts. - 400 cals 

Lunch - 13 bean turkey chilli & 1.5 cup spinach - 300 cals

Dinner - Chicken breast/ brown rice and spinach 450 cals

Extra's  15 Almonds - 100 cals
             Protein shake with skim milk - 240 cals.
 
Total (In theory) 1,490

problem is I frequently want, and have, more. I feel like this should be enough.

I have tried the eating many smaller meals a day and I was starving. As soon as I had eaten I was thinking about how long til I could eat again.

Any thoughts? suggestions? alterations?

cheekymonkeys1 - 2011-01-19 10:30 PM

It's super easy ....

1.3 lbs ground turkey
1 Green bell pepper
1 Onion
2 Tbsp Chilli powder
1.5 cups 'Bob's red mill 13 bean mix' (13 different types of beans & lentils mmm)
1 28oz can  crushed tomatoes  (I like the ones with no salt or yuck added)
2 Serrano peppers

The only down side is the beans take ages to soak/cook, but its delicious and high protein - 18.2 gms -  and almost 7 gms of fiber, per cup. 

kdevarenne - 2011-01-19 1:53 PM

This question is for the bike gurus.  I am looking at two bikes, but have no idea what the difference between the derailer brands and how good one shifter is compared to the other.  I am looking at two bikes, wich one would you get.
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/mirage_pro_x.htm
or this one
http://www.roadbikeoutlet.com/tri-bikes/gavin-nouvo-triathlon-road-racing-bicycle-shimano-sora-carbon-fork.html

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

gabrelsj - 2011-01-20 8:38 AM

does riding a bike on a trainer give you as good of a workout as riding outdoors?  it is so easy to hop on bike on trainer and ride at home but if it is better to hit the road i will.

IceManScott - 2011-01-20 9:05 AM

There are those who think, me among them, that trainers are better workouts than riding outdoors.  You can control your power, your HR better...Better efficiency.   Going outdoors is fun, good rehearsal ...but outside you have to deal with conditions, traffic.

 

IceManScott - 2011-01-20 9:05 AM

There are those who think, me among them, that trainers are better workouts than riding outdoors.  You can control your power, your HR better...Better efficiency.   Going outdoors is fun, good rehearsal ...but outside you have to deal with conditions, traffic.