Current Diet

Now that the 'Diet vs. Exercise' debate is over, it is time to address another burning question everyone has; what do I eat? Although I am in the process of building muscle, which requires consuming an excessive amount of calories a day, I still tend to watch what I eat quite religiously. 

I used to - and still am - pretty self-conscious on what I eat. For the longest time after reaching my target weight, I would be afraid to eat a fry, potato chip, or any ounce of carbs. I had the mindset that even the smallest amount of unhealthy food I eat, I will lose all my muscle and gain all my fat back suddenly. That is a product of the mental side effects of weight loss which will surely be touched later on own the road. (Mainly because the effects hold a large cloud over my head still to this day). 

I slowly became more comfortable with eating a variety of foods and as much as I do try and stay away from some lesser friendly to the human body-foods, I still cheat here and there. Nearly 95% of my diet consists of grilled chicken. Whenever I can get it, or any protein source for that matter, I try and take full advantage of it. My go-to is a chicken Caesar salad with the dressing on the side which is truly a game-changer. Just the dressing alone consists of quite of a bit of not-so-good ingredients for your body. It's the little things like that which will completely overhaul your dietary intake. Grilled chicken, Caesar salad, soup, eggplant, most fruits, grains, yogurts, red meat, turkey, rice, etc. I aim to have a decent balance between carbs and protein per plate. Many people avoid certain foods because of high sodium content or high in some other nutrient or too low in another. As much as that is important to look at, I only see if it has carbs and/or protein and I am good to go. That is for my regular meals.

My pre- and post-workouts are completely different in which I try and go fro foods with almost a 100% sugar or caffeine level. That will be focused on very shortly with in my blog. In terms of how many times you eat and the exact portions, that all depends on the goals that being targeted. If Person A is trying to lose fat, then their diet will surely be different than Person B trying to lose fat and gain muscle. If Person C is strictly attempting to gain muscle, then neither A or B will be close to C. Doing research and reaching out for help not only if those questions but for questions on specific contents of food, nutritionists, personal trainers, online blogs and forums are exceptional resources. Before starting my weight loss, I had ZERO background knowledge in dieting, nutrition, and working out. Stay tuned!