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Brandi
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01 Nov 2010 11:55 AM
I joined CrossFit about 3 weeks ago and want to get in the zone for weightloss. I am supposed to do 11 blocks a day. My problem is Veggies and Seafood are a no go for me. I need help figuring out meal plans. Also it almost seems impossible to do a 2 block meal..thats only 3g fat 14 protein and 18 carbs which im finding it hard to stick with only 3 grams of fat. I need examples please. Any feedback is greatly appreciated. I need all the help i can get!
John
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01 Nov 2010 12:01 PM
A 2 block meal is a total of 6 grams of fat!
Most protein contains some fat,
so Dr. Sears set a block of fat as 1/2 of a serving -
allowing that there is some fat in your Protein source.
~john --> Happily married 26 years --> 07 Feb 1986
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Brandi
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01 Nov 2010 12:06 PM
John,
Thank for the reply. I thought one block of fat was 1.5? Which would be a total of 3 in a 2 block meal? Maybe i have this wrong...
John
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Posts:2199
01 Nov 2010 12:09 PM
YES, one block of Fat is 1.5g -- BUT that is because DR. Sears allowed for an additional 1.5 g of Fat in lo-fat Favorable Protein sources. For each 7 g pf P and 9 g of C you need 3 g of F or 2 blocks of F. I know it seems confusing.
~john --> Happily married 26 years --> 07 Feb 1986
<>< <>< <>< <>< PTL Col 3:23-24 ><> ><> ><> ><>
Live the healthiest life you can enjoy, not the healthiest life you can tolerate.
Brandi
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Posts:10
01 Nov 2010 12:16 PM
Yes this is a bit confusing. I think im going to go nuts.
John
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Posts:2199
01 Nov 2010 12:27 PM
Just count a total of 3 grams fat & 9 grams of Net Carbs for each 7 grams of Protein.
OR just use the plate method, visual, as described on this website. You do not have to be exact. A little more fat is OK. And there is actually a range of carbs (.6 to 1) that balances with Protein - so no need to fret so much about being exact.
~john --> Happily married 26 years --> 07 Feb 1986
<>< <>< <>< <>< PTL Col 3:23-24 ><> ><> ><> ><>
Live the healthiest life you can enjoy, not the healthiest life you can tolerate.
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