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Getbig Female Info Boards => Figure, Bikini and Fitness Info and Discussions => Topic started by: Gottastayfit on March 30, 2006, 05:43:18 AM
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Ok girls, I need some help... the tuna is killing me! I'm 4wks out and need some suggestions for a morning snack other than tuna. I do the traditional diet with eggs/oatmeal, tuna, chicken/rice, protein shake, chicken/veggies. Any suggestions for that mid-morning snack? As you all know, low fat, low cal, med carbs, high protein. My trainer tells me to "suck it up and just do it" but I'm in hopes some of you girls have experienced the same dilemma and have some suggestions. ???
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Stick w/your diet....you'll be glad you did (are you getting a cheat meal once a week?)
Here are some "snacks" that could help you get through....
sugar free gum (not too many pieces though)
hot tea w/splenda
(sorry, might not seem thrilling but they were to me :-\)
Also, maybe change the flavor of your protein shake every once in a while for a little variety.
Have a great time at your show!
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Ok girls, I need some help... the tuna is killing me! I'm 4wks out and need some suggestions for a morning snack other than tuna. I do the traditional diet with eggs/oatmeal, tuna, chicken/rice, protein shake, chicken/veggies. Any suggestions for that mid-morning snack? As you all know, low fat, low cal, med carbs, high protein. My trainer tells me to "suck it up and just do it" but I'm in hopes some of you girls have experienced the same dilemma and have some suggestions. ???
Are you getting any good fats in your diet??? One thing I eat mid-morning is a handful of almonds sometimes with a protein shake. Sometimes I will also snack on raw veggies just to have something to do. Like stella said, sf gum and tea...you can try different flavors. Some girls will have crystal light and maybe sf jello. It sucks when you actually crave fruit, huh? Just know that it will all be worth it and 4 weeks will fly by. Good luck.
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Thanks so much for the advise and suggestions. Yes the sf gum is a great thing, also I've found Ice Breakers Sours... zero calories! And CQ, I like the quote "Crave the trophy, not the food", definitely keeping that one in mind. Thanks you guys! :)
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SF popsicles are great! They do have 15 cals per pop though, so I limit myself to only a couple a day... at least I try to limit myself.... when I am about 2 wks out, I cut them out alltogether.
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If you don't want to increase calories then: beef jerky, milk (carbcountdown skim is low calorie and a good source of protein) with instant coffee and splenda. You can substitute these for a protein shake to keep calories and protein the same, but get some flavor in your diet.
nutrition facts of carb countdown milk: http://www.hphood.com/products/prodDetail.aspx?id=578
Also eat some strawberries or other fruit in place of plain rice. Fruit are low GI.
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SF popsicles are great! They do have 15 cals per pop though, so I limit myself to only a couple a day... at least I try to limit myself.... when I am about 2 wks out, I cut them out alltogether.
That is why I make them myself...with crystal light/sf kool aid.
Works out to be about 1/2 calorie each.
Plus you can't really buy SF popsicles here anyway :-\
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GASP :o Where are you? I've tried the CL pops too - they're also good...
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check your local 7-11 for sugar free slurpees. I am very carfull of these though because they taste so dam good it feels like your cheeting!
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Stick w/your diet....you'll be glad you did (are you getting a cheat meal once a week?)
Here are some "snacks" that could help you get through....
sugar free gum (not too many pieces though)
hot tea w/splenda
(sorry, might not seem thrilling but they were to me :-\)
Also, maybe change the flavor of your protein shake every once in a while for a little variety.
Have a great time at your show!
lol
Stella ............your snacks sux :'(
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Thanks Mike... 3wks and 3days... that's the meal I'll be having!
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Thanks Mike... 3wks and 3days... that's the meal I'll be having!
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me 2 !!!
(9 and 1/2 weeks tho)
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;)
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=62046.0;attach=72572;image)
Now thats what I'm talking about!!!
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Pickles, sugar free jell-o gelatin kind only though not the pudding, also sometimes when your hungry your actuallythirsty, so Tang, and all kinds of crystal light taste real good.
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Nothing is going to happen to your conditioning if you have like a Banana or something right before or right after your workout, hell you can even have a few pieces of candy before ur workout or something its not going to make a difference.... go get a mini sized snickers and pop 2 before u hit the gym, ur not going to come in out of shape just because of that LOL
No offense intended Muvirse, but I would disagree here..
Gottastayfit....stick to your diet ;)
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Im not offended I just dont see how a little snack like that is going to effect anybodys conditioning.. I know people that have gone into competition eating a pastry everyday up until a show and they were still the most ripped person there.
Yeah...there are those lucky types.....also the use of 'supps' in some cases.
For me personally, as a major endomorph, I have to eat very strict and do a disgusting amount of cardio to get show lean >:(
Since I do not know her, what type of physique/metabolism she has, and she is 3/4 weeks out I would just say to err on the side of safety.
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I really appreciate the replies and suggestions. I'm with you CQ, I have to do my share of cardio twice a day and eat clean. The snicker snack sounds good but I wouldn't even consider it and I truly wish eating a pastry was an option for me. :P Oh well... 3wks to go and looking at that trophy, think I'll keep it clean and just push thru! Best of luck to fellow competitors, hoping the Jr. USA will be as awesome as last year. ;)
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I really appreciate the replies and suggestions. I'm with you CQ, I have to do my share of cardio twice a day and eat clean. The snicker snack sounds good but I wouldn't even consider it and I truly wish eating a pastry was an option for me. :P Oh well... 3wks to go and looking at that trophy, think I'll keep it clean and just push thru! Best of luck to fellow competitors, hoping the Jr. USA will be as awesome as last year. ;)
Good attitude and good luck to you- I also don't think it is worth it (the snickers bar) though the thought of it makes me salivate!!! Let us know how you do!
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Yeah...Gottastayfit....l et us know how you do. What show are you doing anyway? Fit, Fig, or BB?
I myself am about to begin my diet :-[
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Yeah...Gottastayfit....let us know how you do. What show are you doing anyway? Fit, Fig, or BB?
I myself am about to begin my diet :-[
What are you getting ready for? Will I see you somewhere this year? Have a good last cheat meal for all of us already going through it!!!
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CQ is tryin to stay low key BEAST.
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CQ is tryin to stay low key BEAST.
Only with males Bast, not my [few] other female board members ;D
What are you getting ready for? Will I see you somewhere this year? Have a good last cheat meal for all of us already going through it!!!
I am having many last good cheat meals ;)
I have 3 shows this year but my main one will be the IFBB Women's World Championships in Spain. I am also toying with the idea of doing an NPC show in the US just for the hell of it...having not competed in the NPC before.
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Women are weak, they need "diet snacks", hahahaha, pathetic, hahahahahaha.
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Women are weak, they need "diet snacks", hahahaha, pathetic, hahahahahaha.
Is that why you date men only?
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Is that why you date men only?
hahahaha
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I have 3 shows this year but my main one will be the IFBB Women's World Championships in Spain. I am also toying with the idea of doing an NPC show in the US just for the hell of it...having not competed in the NPC before.
I really hope you decide too, if so please let me know (oh and you can pm me so to keep Bast out of it ;))
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What are you getting ready for? Will I see you somewhere this year? Have a good last cheat meal for all of us already going through it!!!
I am getting ready for the Jr. USA in Figure. This will be my first national show so the nerves are unbelievable, placing in this one will determine what else happens this year. The last cheat meal was angel food cake w/ strawberries and fat free cool whip which was heavenly! Now it's down to 2wks and 5days... no more cheating but who cares at this point. Best of luck to all competitors, it defintely takes a special breed. ;)
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I love to snack on sheets of nori (sheets of seaweed) 0 calories, or the teriyaki-flavored is less than 5 calories. I also like to use Katsuo (dried bonito flakes) or soysauce as a seasoning on my food. Pepperoccinis are also a yummy snack, and there's also fat-free cool whip!! If you're sick of tuna, I've been loving my frozen tilapia fillets. I have been eating them for nearly all my meals and I still love the flavor! Tilapia contains lower levels of mercury & other contaminants. I put on some dijon mustard, Mrs. Dash or soysauce and nuke it for about 2 minutes. Even my co-workers are envious!!! Good luck with your dieting, and hang in there!
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When I cheat and have a snack like ice cream or whatever (while dieting, which I started to recently) it makes me feel even worse after because I want a lot more. So when I cheat I eat junk all day. lol I do that only every 4-5 weeks though. Also early in my diet I don't get cravings because I eat a good variety of foods and my carbs are still moderate.
My first cheat day I'm gonna go to a chinese buffet!
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Also some cheats I use are edenami(green peas) with a bit of the extra salt. And then yes beef jerky, assorted flavors, these I stop at 3 weeks out because of the extra salt,can cause havoc when you look in the mirror.
But then around week 2 you feel you NEED some kind of flour and I go and get a big diet bran muffin, that is very low in sugar and fructose and maltodexrtrin, I found a mom and pop store that makes them for diabetics and eat if before my evening workout, it gets the craving.