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Below is my sample diet for an entire week for those of you who keep asking me exactly what I ate as I went through Round 1 of P90X*. It may not be super-exiting, but it worked! I went from 220 lbs. to 185 lbs. Enjoy!
How Shakeology Fits In. First, I must say that I LOVE this product. I started using it at the start of month 2 of my first round of P90X and I haven’t missed a day since! I really like it that much! Not really for the taste, although it does taste GREAT with some peanut butter, ice, and water all blended together — like a Chocolate Reese’s milkshake! The main reason I like it is that with the diet I am on, which restricts many of the foods I eat, I KNOW that once per day I am giving my body all the vast array of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and probiotics that will keep it running at full speed. This is important for my peace of mind, and especially when I was in round 1, only eating 2,000 calories per day*. I didn’t want to deprive my body of things it really needed while I kept my calorie count low. It also does an amazing job of controlling my cravings and keeping my energy level up, especial during the workouts.
If I could only take one of my many supplements, this would be it, hands down. If you weigh the costs of this vs. what you currently eat at breakfast or lunch, and want to use this as a meal replacement, then you won’t even spend any more money than you are now, and you’ll be fueling your body with the best possible nutrition to maximize your results with your fitness. I’ve used it every day for over 6 months now, and I believe it’s one of the keys to the amazing fitness and health results I now enjoy!
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*I ran at a calorie DEFICIT the whole time. The P90X Nutrition Guide recommended 2,700 – 3,000 calories per day for someone my size, and if I was interested in maintaining my weight, 2,700 – 3,000 would have worked fine, but I wanted to lose a lot of body fat, so I targeted 2,000 calories as my daily goal. If you choose to run a calorie deficit like I did, it’s important that you listen to your body and give it a little more if you start bonking during the workouts.
let me break down for you exactly what I ate. Feel free to do what you want, but if you’d like to use what I did as an example (or just plain copy it), I believe you’ll get great results like I did! Here it goes! These are some sample days, taken straight out of my Meal Planner (Adjust your serving sizes to meet your specific calorie goals for the day).The Team Beachbody Meal Planner can integrate Shakeology for you as a meal replacement or snack.
When to Eat: 5 Times A Day, Every 2 to 3 Hours!
Day 1 (2,000 cals)
Breakfast = Shakeology with PB, Egg White Omelet (with diced ham, veggies)
AM Snack = Beef jerky, apple
Lunch = Chicken lunch meat (no bread), baby carrots, protein bar
Work out followed w/Results and Recovery Drink
PM Snack = Almonds (portion control), low fat cheese
PM Snack = 1.5 scoops Whey protein powder w/skim milk
Dinner = 1.5 Chicken breast, steamed green beans
Day 2 (2,000 cals)
Breakfast = Shakeology with PB, Whole Wheat Bread (2 slices)
AM Snack =protein bar
Lunch =Tuna, 2 cans, strawberries, blueberries, banana
Work out followed w/Results and Recovery Drink
PM Snack =Beef jerky
PM Snack = 1.5 scoops Whey protein powder w/skim milk
Dinner = Taco Salad (romaine lettuce, ground turkey with taco seasoning, black beans) (*No chips or tortillas. Suck it up!)
Day 3 (2,,000 cals)
Breakfast = Shakeology with PB, 1 cup Oatmeal and Walnuts w/1 tsp. Light Agave Nectar
AM Snack = Yogurt (no sugar added, fat free)
Lunch = Chick Fil-A Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Fruit cup
Work out followed w/Results and Recovery Drink
PM Snack =protein bar
PM Snack =1.5 scoops whey protein powder w/skim milk
Dinner = 2 Tilapia fillets (baked), brown rice, broccoli
Day 4 (2,000 cals)
Breakfast = Shakeology with PB, Egg White Omelet (with diced ham, veggies)
AM Snack = 1.5 scoops Whey protein powder w/skim milk
Lunch = Chicken Salad (6 oz chicken, romaine lettuce, black beans)
Work out followed w/Results and Recovery Drink
PM Snack = almonds
PM Snack = protein bar
Dinner = Grilled Chicken, fruit salad (actual chopped fruit – no sugar or syrup)
Day 5 (2,000 cals)
Breakfast = Shakeology with PB, whole Wheat Bread (2 slices)
AM Snack = protein bar
Lunch = Chicken lunch meat (no bread), baby carrots, apple, protein bar
Work out followed w/Results and Recovery Drink
PM Snack = 1.5 scoops Whey protein powder w/skim milk
PM Snack = Turkey Jerky
Dinner = Grilled Salmon, green beans, broccoli
Day 6 (2,000 cals)
Breakfast = Shakeology with PB, 1 cup Cheerios w/skim milk
AM Snack =protein bar
Lunch = Tuna, 2 cans, strawberries, blueberries, banana
Work out followed w/Results and Recovery Drink
PM Snack = low fat string cheese, apple
PM Snack = 1.5 scoops Whey protein powder w/skim milk
Dinner = 1.5 Chicken breast, steamed green beans
Day 7 (2,000 cals)
Breakfast = Shakeology with PB, 100 % whole Wheat Bread (2 slices)
AM Snack = 1.5 scoops Whey protein powder w/skim milk
Lunch = Turkey breast and steamed broccoli (seasoned w/no salt), protein bar
Work out followed w/Results and Recovery Drink
PM Snack =Turkey Jerky
PM Snack = yogurt (sugar free/ fat free)
Dinner = Homemade wheat crust pizza with fat-free cheese (2 slices) and veggies, romaine salad with salt/pepper (no dressing or cheese)
Don’t get me wrong, there were other things I ate during the 90 days, but these sample meals and snacks cover over 90% of what I ate. When I ate out, I always looked for green salad with grilled chicken, or steamed veggies with either chicken or fish. Dressings, sauces, butter, and bread will KILL your diet. Avoid them like the plague!!!
I hope this sample of one week from my 90 days will help you to set up your own customized nutrition plan that suits your tastes, your budget, and your time constraints.
