Hitting the gym 4-5x a week. Currently weigh 163lbs. Female. 5’7. Weight training. Tiny bit of cardio.
My current goal is to shed some lbs now.
I want to try fasting- 8pm-8am.
This is my lunch so far. What do you guys think?
I used 2/3 cup of rice for each but I’m thinking it may have been too much.
I initially want to replace the rice for mash potatoes lol now that’s a combo I’d eat everyday.
Appreciate your feedback in advance 🙂
Cheers.
by MoistActive3
5 Comments
Less rice, and/or switch to brown rice in the future. Aim for half the plate veggies, a quarter meat or other protein, and a quarter whole grains.
To lose weight with weight lifting, you should eat at a calorie deficit ~200-300 less than maintenance calories. But ~40% of your calories should come from protein to ensure muscle growth while lifting heavy and eating at a calorie deficit.
I did a body recomp many years ago and lost ~20 lbs fat in 12 weeks while lifting the heaviest I had ever lifted. Currently doing another body recomp right now and I’m 5”4’ weighing 145 lbs – I aim for 1200 calories per day. I’m again lifting even heavier than the prior body recomp.
I recommend using an app like MyFitnessPal to track your calories and macros.
I’ve been cooking half a cup of rice and then splitting that into thirds. Then I make a larger serving of rice hatchet my protein is and add veggies. I’m not a believer in “no carbs” kind of diets, I practice moderation, “eat what you want, add what you need.” So I want rice or pasta or potatoes, so I add protein and veggies.
you could do quinoa instead of rice. it’s got more protein and less carbs then rice…
I like roasted cauliflower over cauliflower rice. Looks like you roasted your veggies really nice I would just add more.