Week 1: 1500 cal, 2g/kg bw protein, very low carb

This week (Sun 5/22 – Fri 5/27) I’m eating 1500 calories per day, with 2g/kg bw protein (200g), and very low carbs (<50g).

My daily food intake is as follows:

  • Black beans no salt (Walmart, $0.72)
  • 2x Tuna in water, pouch (Walmart, ~$1.25 each)
  • Sardines in water (Walmart, ~$1.00)
  • Pumpkin seeds 1/4 cup
  • EVOO 2tbsp
  • 4x whey isolate scoops (Walmart, ~$0.75 each)
  • Collagen protein scoop (Walmart, ~$1.00)
  • Metamucil scoop (Walmart)

This adds up to ~$8.00 total, 1500 cal, 200g protein, ~50g fat (mostly EVOO and sardines), and ~50g carbs, mostly fiber.

SO FAR:

  • SUN: bw 213, feel good
  • MON: bw 211, feel good apart from slight muscle tightness / lack of fluidity / during cardio, which is more difficult than usual
  • TUE: bw 208.9 (first time I’ve been under 210 in probably >10 years!), energy a little low, same cardio issues
Bowl 1: tuna
Bowl 2: sardines
Mmmm yum yum 🙂

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