Q&A for: 7-Dec-05
1145. Q:
reply to 1144, well, i shouldnt cut breakfast, or lunch. what meal should i cut? my afterschool tuna sandwich w/ carrots, preworkout chicken veggie and carb, or post workout repeat of pre? i also have 2 protein shakes a day, but i dont see why you would cut that, since there is nothing bad in them
A:
If you're already eating just 5 or fewer meals you may want to keep all 5 but make the portion sizes smaller (for example, less fruit, less bread -- use one slice cut in half instead of two slices, drop one protein shake, etc.) in each one. Your goal is to lose just enough calories (probably around 300-400 or so) to keep your weight constant while you're taking extended time off from workouts.
If you anticipate being back in the gym in a couple of weeks, then don't even bother changing the diet. But if it's going to be a month or more, then no point continuing to gain weight because it'll just be new fat without accompanying workouts.
1146. Q:
reply to 1145, well, i went to the doctor and she said not to do any upper body for 2 weeks, then go back doing weight for 20-30 reps, in this case, which should i do?
A:
OK, the just reduce portion sizes slightly in 2-3 meals since last couple of weeks you've been gaining a little too fast anyway. Then as you get back into workout routine if you start losing weight or not gaining it fast enough, then you can add those calories back in. Stick with doctor's advice and don't try to push your shoulder too hard too fast. Good luck!
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