I did Search the forums for other posts on the Subject of Diet and found some results but they tend to cover a very broad area on Diets in general. I may not be able to get a quick, specific answer I'm looking for (maybe there's just too many variables) but here goes.
little background: I'm 50, Male, Breaststroker, but took some time off and just swam for light fitness and put on a little weight. Never been a "nutrition aficionado" and started training again about 6 mo's ago and I've been on a diet for about two months -I've lost 20lbs which I'm very happy with - 6' 190lbs.. I feel great overall and the Diet has done almost everything I wanted, however I've noticed that I just don't have as much muscle-power in my arms that I had prior to the diet. I eat a lot of fruits and vegs - 3 meals and a snack a day and a lots of water. The Daily animal-protein is at dinner which is either Chicken, Fish or Lamb.
To put it in the form of a question, if everything else feels good (energy, aerobic, etc) and but my arms (biceps and pecs) feel weak, what could I be lacking? (more animal protein or a food group etc) I've been doing some dryland to see if that offsets it, but "my gut feeling" tells me it's something lacking in my diet after the weight loss.
As i said it may not be an easy answer without providing more info, but wanted to give it a shot
My biggest meal easily has been dinner during this process. And yes I'm always "eagerly anticipating" Dinner, so I'm definately hungry later in the day so what you're saying makes a lot of sense... I workout in the A.M. and not starving right after w/o but I have some cereal (rice milk) banana & blueberries, so I think I'll try a protein drink after w/o and then make the shift to eat a bigger lunch.
As part of this diet I have cut waaaay back on Dairy (now rice milk, introducing some almond milk and goat cheese) I replaced beef with Lamb maybe twice a week. I'm also considering part of it (weak muscles) could be age. not too long ago I'd eat whatever and not notice any negative effects one way or the other, but now I'm paying more attention to what I eat.
Thanks for the references I'll check them out. I wouldn't say the Diet I adopted is for everyone either (especially athletes) it's a little hard to wrap your mind around at first but it produced very good results overall for me (anti-inflammation, weight loss and cleaned up my digestion, and my need for antacid too) I don;t want to abandon it but I just think I need to modify some things if I want to train harder & compete.
BTW the Diet I'm referring to is "The Plan" By Lyn-Genet Recita's I was very skeptical at first, but I realized the benefits (for me) early on. As you said, it's not going to be for everyone.
My biggest meal easily has been dinner during this process. And yes I'm always "eagerly anticipating" Dinner, so I'm definately hungry later in the day so what you're saying makes a lot of sense... I workout in the A.M. and not starving right after w/o but I have some cereal (rice milk) banana & blueberries, so I think I'll try a protein drink after w/o and then make the shift to eat a bigger lunch.
As part of this diet I have cut waaaay back on Dairy (now rice milk, introducing some almond milk and goat cheese) I replaced beef with Lamb maybe twice a week. I'm also considering part of it (weak muscles) could be age. not too long ago I'd eat whatever and not notice any negative effects one way or the other, but now I'm paying more attention to what I eat.
Thanks for the references I'll check them out. I wouldn't say the Diet I adopted is for everyone either (especially athletes) it's a little hard to wrap your mind around at first but it produced very good results overall for me (anti-inflammation, weight loss and cleaned up my digestion, and my need for antacid too) I don;t want to abandon it but I just think I need to modify some things if I want to train harder & compete.
BTW the Diet I'm referring to is "The Plan" By Lyn-Genet Recita's I was very skeptical at first, but I realized the benefits (for me) early on. As you said, it's not going to be for everyone.
