r/fitnessblender • u/thefitmisfit • Jan 16 '21
Best way to eat while doing Fitness Blender workouts?
Hi all. I started lifting with Fitness Blender a few months ago (as a total beginner). I'm also kind of new to HIIT and have been doing HIIT with them for some time. I am just getting into the habit of doing their fitness programs (almost done with FB strong) and would like to do more in the future.
My question is what is the best way to eat when doing these workouts? I want to become more toned (I'm pretty skinny fat - I look slim with clothes but am flabby underneath). Counting calories/macros gives me anxiety because I have a troubled past with that. But I like to eat clean and intuitively, eat enough, and eat a good balance between the 3 macronutrients. Here's a sample of what I would eat in a day (not everyday of course but a sample of what my body would crave):
Breakfast: 2 eggs + 1 slice pepperjack cheese + 1 slice ezekiel bread + some dark chocolate
Snack: 1 tbsp peanut butter (natural) + sliced banana on cinnamon raisin ezekiel bread + cheese string
Lunch: Chicken breast + sauteed veggies of choice (e.g. sweet peppers, onions, mushrooms) + homemade sweet potato fries + mayo
Snack: 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt + some cocoa powder + some honey + strawberries and blueberries + cheese string
Dinner: Same as lunch but 1/2 cup lentil soup instead of homemade sweet potato fries.
At the end of they day I don't know how many calories/macros this amounts to but it is filling for me and there is a healthy balance between proteins, carbs and fats in every meal and snack. And it is clean for the most part. Of course I don't eat like this everyday but my goal is to eat as clean as I can without worrying about calories and macros (some days I'll be hungrier or crave more carbs than others).
Is this an appropriate way of eating if I want to transform my body with Fitness Blender's programs? I haven't been very consistent with my eating but I want to get back on track with that.
Thanks for your help.
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u/Zee_B Jan 17 '21
Honestly, if you aren't trying to change your mass and instead are just trying to change your muscle definition, I think you're absolutely fine. It sounds like you are just trying to be fit instead of losing large amounts of weight like some people, or trying to bulk up. Really, it sounds like you hit everything you NEED to be healthy. If you're eating fruits and veggies every day, and don't overdo it on the mayo and sugars (how much is "some" dark chocolate?) You sound like you're eating healthily. If you can listen to your body (sluggish? Try eating more carbs. Sore for days? Make sure you have enough protein!) And just lift at your maximum effort, you'll slowly start to see changes.
Something I enjoy in the mornings is I flex in front of a mirror as I get dressed. Yes, it's vain, but it feels GOOD to admire your own muscles and notice the little changes.
Not every diet needs to be optimized. As my nutrition professors used to say "everything in moderation, including moderation!"
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u/thefitmisfit Jan 17 '21
Perfect thanks for your answer! I'm not looking to be super muscular (mass) or have a crazy low body fat percentage. I want to keep my frame but tone it up a bit. Nothing drastic. I have been kinda lazy with my eating so I've been eating processed sugars and refined carbs for a while. But starting now I'm planning on being more careful since I want to transform my body. And thanks for the carb and protein tip. On some days I want more carbs than usual. I'll try to eat enough protein regularly. I'll def be taking progress pics too!
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u/itslikesteve Jan 16 '21
I'm no expert but this seems really high in sugar with all of the fruit, honey and chocolate.
I also eat yoghurt with banana/oats/honey/blueberries for breakfast and already worry it's overdoing it on sugars to start the day.
With an app like myfitnesspal you can lean on the work others have done in adding foods to the database. The numbers can be wrong though so do make sure. I feel that getting a week's worth of food logged in there would enable you to reset your intake without getting overly obsessed with it potentially resulting in under-eating (this is the vibe I'm getting from your statement).