Protien boxing?

Question

I weighed 138 on Monday, Then I started training with a sweatsuit on. Today(thursday) I am at 134.5, I am trying to cut down to 132. I am usually drained after my workouts I cant go on runs or do any muscle building workouts. I was wondering if I can buy any protein that would help me in this scenario. What do you guys suggest. I am not trying to gain weight but I want to build muscle and lose fat. What kind of supplement or what product do you think I should buy?

Thank you

Answer 1

The CrossFit dietary prescription is as follows:

Protein should be lean and varied and account for about 30% of your total caloric load.

Carbohydrates should be predominantly low-glycemic and account for about 40% of your total caloric load.

Fat should be predominantly monounsaturated and account for about 30% of your total caloric load.

Calories should be set at between .7 and 1.0 grams of protein per pound of lean body mass depending on your activity level. The .7 figure is for moderate daily workout loads and the 1.0 figure is for the hardcore athlete.

What Should I Eat?

In plain language, base your diet on garden vegetables, especially greens, lean meats, nuts and seeds, little starch, and no sugar. That's about as simple as we can get. Many have observed that keeping your grocery cart to the perimeter of the grocery store while avoiding the aisles is a great way to protect your health. Food is perishable. The stuff with long shelf life is all suspect. If you follow these simple guidelines you will benefit from nearly all that can be achieved through nutrition.

The Caveman or Paleolithic Model for Nutrition

Modern diets are ill suited for our genetic composition. Evolution has not kept pace with advances in agriculture and food processing resulting in a plague of health problems for modern man. Coronary heart disease, diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis, obesity and psychological dysfunction have all been scientifically linked to a diet too high in refined or processed carbohydrate. Search "Google" for Paleolithic nutrition, or diet. The return is extensive, compelling, and fascinating. The Caveman model is perfectly consistent with the CrossFit prescription.

What Foods Should I Avoid?

Excessive consumption of high-glycemic carbohydrates is the primary culprit in nutritionally caused health problems. High glycemic carbohydrates are those that raise blood sugar too rapidly. They include rice, bread, candy, potato, sweets, sodas, and most processed carbohydrates. Processing can include bleaching, baking, grinding, and refining. Processing of carbohydrates greatly increases their glycemic index, a measure of their propensity to elevate blood sugar.

What is the Problem with High-Glycemic Carbohydrates?

The problem with high-glycemic carbohydrates is that they give an inordinate insulin response. Insulin is an essential hormone for life, yet acute, chronic elevation of insulin leads to hyperinsulinism, which has been positively linked to obesity, elevated cholesterol levels, blood pressure, mood dysfunction and a Pandora's box of disease and disability. Research quot;hyperinsulinism" on the Internet. There's a gold mine of information pertinent to your health available there. The CrossFit prescription is a low-glycemic diet and consequently severely blunts the insulin response.

Caloric Restriction and Longevity

Current research strongly supports the link between caloric restriction and an increased life expectancy. The incidence of cancers and heart disease sharply decline with a diet that is carefully limited in controlling caloric intake. “Caloric Restriction” is another fruitful area for Internet search. The CrossFit prescription is consistent with this research.

The CrossFit prescription allows a reduced caloric intake and yet still provides ample nutrition for rigorous activity.

also very important is to make sure you eat a very large breakfast and until you lose the weight don't eat anything after 5 o clock

Answer 2

Well if you want to lose weight and build muscle are you looking into protien bars or shakes as a meal replacement?

If so any kind of product will due you should stick to the ones that say meal replacement on the wrapper because there loaded with vitamens and minerals and about 30 grams of protein.

Whey or isolate protien are the best forms.

Also are you trying to stay at 132? or just cut down so you can make weight for a specific event?

If your looking to stay at one 132 then cardio and eating less portions will do.

If your looking to make weight then cardio will do also go to a sauna, eat a small meal or just skip it al toghter.

Answer 3

Starch