Whew! I'll try to answer these one at a time
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Originally Posted by Jalera2003
So you would suggest doing measurements weekly? I have "Wieght Commander", which I used when weighing daily for the CAD diet. It includes a place to track all body measurements including BF% that I find very handy.
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I only weigh in and measure every four weeks. For me I find it more motivational to see a bigger loss on the scale (i.e. 3 to 4 pounds) and seeing more inches dropping off. But that's me
.... I would make sure you weigh in and measure on the same day at the same time.
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A couple of questions about meals:
Do I have to fit in six or do they just have to be 3 hours apart?
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My meals range from being two to three hours apart.. On a typical work day I eat at 8am, 10:30, 12:30ish, 3:30, 6 and 8:30ish....
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For example today I am off work so I didn't get up til 7:45. I did my upper body work out then waited for one hour to eat breakfast (am I correct in understanding that I have to wait an hour?) so that put me at 9:45 for breakfast. I think I will find it difficult to eat 5 more meals today!
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There are some days that I eat only five meals... if that's all you can get in then don't sweat it. Then again there are days when I'm up later and have eaten seven meals!
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Regarding portions. I understand a portion of meat is the size of my palm, liquids are one cup, fruits are the size of my fist (which is also about one cup), bread is one slice, veggies would be one cup too since that's my fist size. But what about cottage cheese - is it one cup also? And high fibre cereal like All Bran - I could never eat a cup of that!
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Your portions for meat and veggies sound fine. For anything else take a look at the portions sizes on the containers. Cottage cheese portion for me is typically from a cup to a cup and half. CC is great for BFL and is one of the best meals, good thing I like to eat it.
I'd be cautious on the cereal. You might find that a portion size for All Bran is 1/2 cup and is 30 carbs - read the portion size on the box. You may only need a 1/2 cup to get in your carbs, just make sure you have protien powder with it or some other protein.
I'm doing BFL "by the book" so I can understand the frustrations in looking at portion sizes. I've learned to really read the labels on foods. Some bread (i.e. Low-carb bread) servings are two slices for the caloires and carb count, others are one. I try to keep carb count for each meal to 20 to 35 carbs if I have a way of measuring.
Sounds like you're well on your way. I'm happy to answer your questions.
kiks