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Here is a website that I use quite often Jagsfan. Under the SUBJECTS column on the left hand side, click MY PYRAMID TRACKER. Then scroll down and click NEW USER REGISTRATION.
http://mypyramid.gov/ Please keep in mind though that this website is designed to give you stats in order to MAINTAIN your current weight, so you may want to ignore the numbers they give you. It is, however, a good site to go to to get a pretty accurate count on the amount of protein, calories, carbs, and whatever else to help you get a good idea of what you're intaking on a daily basis. In case someone hasn't told you, you should be getting
at least 1 gram of proetein for every pound you weigh (and probably more in your case). For example, I weigh 136 lbs. so I get at least 136 grams of protein
every day. If you can't get your protein from meat and cheese, get yourself some protein shakes. Make sure you use protein shakes correctly and aren't using Meal Replacements (MRP's) instead - unless of course you're actually replacing a meal. You need to know the difference between the two. Also, you need to start weighing your food. I know it's a pain, but once again, this all goes back to how dedicated you are to this lifestyle. The amount of chicken in a cool wrap sandwich from work is probably only equivelant to 3 or 4 oz of meat, and you need between 6 to 8 oz. at each meal. Even I eat 6 oz of protein at each meal (not including all the protein shakes in between meals) and I'm a girl. So don't worry - you're not going to get fat. Take our advice and EAT! You're most likely burning off more calories than you are taking in per day (this all goes back to the metabolism thing) so your body is going into starvation mode and keeping what it needs to function. Eating more GOOD food = lean muscle.
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