Sport Big Dreamer, but need some diet help (+intro)

[drunkrussian]

Lets see, 22 y/o male, 5'7" 223lbs, quit smoking, drinking, and eating crap. Started playing hockey again, and according to some people in my past, I could have played college, then who knows. Anyways, I didn't go to college, am happy with my current career, but am sick of being so out of shape. I'm by no means slow, and I can actually move very well. Its scary to think how good I can become if I were in shape. So thats my goal, I have around 11 months, then open tryouts for the SPHL minor hocky leauge. Who cares if I "make" it or not, I just want to be the best I can. But all this lurking and reading has me confused.

I have a program i'm happy with, but I wouldn't mind opinions on it. I do 3 days of plyometics and HIIT. Then 2 days of weights focusing on strength. 1 day is rest, and the other is game day.

But my diet seems to be messing with me. I cut back on calories, and eat so much better, but i'm not sure I'm getting enough. I'm not starving myself, but I still feel like it's not enough food.

Meal 1- Cheerios, w/ 2 hardboiled eggs
Meal 2- (snack) trail mix, homemade. But I don't always eat a snack
Meal 3- Chicken sandwich on whole wheat w/ cheese, and an apple
Meal 4- (snack) trail mix again, but not always eating another snack
Meal 5- Boneless, skinless chicken breast/fish/beef with red potato, and veggie.
Meal 6- protein/carb shake after workout
Meal 7- "dessert" yogert/apple, egg/apple, yogert/egg

I'm usually full, but I use to ear a bunch of junk, and god knows how many calories I was taking in. Thanks.

 

[tonymcclellan]

Check your calories on and then post that. This is what I came up with using the Benedict formula.

BMR 2155.98
Maintenance--Cutting--Bulking

Sedentary 2587.18--2337.18--3087.18
Light Active 2964.48--2714.48--3464.48
Moderately Active 3341.77--3091.77--3841.77
Very Active 3719.07--3469.07--4219.07
Extra Active 4096.37--3846.37--4596.37

 

[malkore]

Meal 1- Cheerios, w/ 2 hardboiled eggs not enough protein
Meal 2- (snack) trail mix, homemade. But I don't always eat a snack no protein!
Meal 3- Chicken sandwich on whole wheat w/ cheese, and an apple protein, but probably not enough
Meal 4- (snack) trail mix again, but not always eating another snack again a complete lack of protein
Meal 5- Boneless, skinless chicken breast/fish/beef with red potato, and veggie. if its a larg enuf serving of meat, you're finally on the right track here
Meal 6- protein/carb shake after workout probably good, again if serving size is right
Meal 7- "dessert" yogert/apple, egg/apple, yogert/egg not enough protein

In addition to your general trend of insufficient protein...you need more healthy fats (nuts, fish oil caps, salmon, tuna) as well as more fiberous veggies.