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Originally Posted by wtwo3
I'm starting a high protein diet (for me) today. While I'm pretty consistent with strength training/weight lifting, I noticed that my protein intake was lacking, so I'm trying to up it to at least 150g per day.
Just some basic research tells me that'll help me feel satiated on less calories, so it'll be easier to be in a slight calorie deficit while also getting ample protein to help with muscle growth.
All this being said, 150g per day isn't going to be an easy task for me. Today for example - here's my plan for meals:
8am Breakfast - Fried egg with guac and toast, and a cup of strawberry yogurt. Total calories: 360. Protein intake: 22g
11am Snack - String Cheese stick. Total calories: 80. Protein intake: 7g
12pm Workout - Leg Day
1pm Lunch - Hot dog in a bun topped with mustard, relish, peppers - Protein Bar - Protein Shake. Total calories: 668. Protein intake: 66g
5pm Dinner - Slice of deep dish pizza, bowl of mixed fruit. Total calories: 556. Protein intake: 26g
Totals for the day:
Total Calories: 1,664
Total Protein: 121g
This obviously needs some work. I need more in there to increase calorie and protein intake but I'm starting with this to see how things go. It already seems like a lot of food to me. Also I obviously won't be eating pizza and hotdogs daily... this is just what I have planned for today. There'll be days with some grilled chicken and veggies, steak and potatoes, etc.
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Eggs are your friend when trying to get more protein in while keep the calories on the lower side. Like you had mentioned, hot dogs and pizza are typically not the best items when "dieting" lol. Though you can't make your meal plan so stringent that it is miserable to follow.
Long story short, you had a good start! Drinks lots of water!