Clean Eating Confusion

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milly
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Clean Eating Confusion

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I have hit a plateau and I am sure it is diet. I have worked hard over the last 18 months with weights & cardio and am happy with results but am finding it so hard to lose those last few kilos of body fat to gain a better muscle definition.

schedule is as follows:

Day 1: Cardio @ 1830
Day 2: Weights @ 0900
Day 3: Cardio @ 1830
Day 4: Weights @ 0900
Day 5: Off
Day 6: Weights @ 1530
Day 7: Off

This schedule works for me with work commitments and I am consistent with it.

diet is:
Breakfast: Porridge or Weetbix & cup of coffee (no sugar)
Snack: Protein Bar
Lunch: Fruit salad (apple, mandarin, s/berry, pear) or a yoghurt or what is leftover from night meal
Snack: Protein Bar
Dinner: Pasta & veg, or chicken & veg, fish & veg
Snack: Handful of nuts (almonds,walnuts)

I will have a protein shake after morning workouts.

I get confused with what to eat. And feel as though I am not eating enough (although I am not hungry between meals) or what I eat is not appropriate. So would really appreciate guidance here, I get confused as to what to eat when, and would be grateful to know exactly what are good protein foods and carbs etc to eat.

cardio is Zumba, which I enjoy but of late sometimes have very little energy and am unsure what to eat to get energy before hand.

As goal is for more muscle definition, I am able to "stick" with it to achieve results. Thank you
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Re: Clean Eating Confusion

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I'd add more Protein into the Lunch and Breakfast as you might be underdoing it a little on Calories.

Plus building more muscle is good, as 1lb of muscle can burn an additional 45-50 calories.

So things like Egg Whites, Chicken, Ham, Turkey, Beef are all good examples.

The training schedule seems fine.
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