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How To Build Lean Muscle And Lose Weight Around The Stomach And Arms?

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Posted on Fri, 22 Sep 2017
Question: For Nutritionist or dietician only.

Hi my age is 29 years

my height is 167cm

my weight is 64kg







AIM-increase lean mass and to get rid of fat over belly and arms to look more vascular without losing much weight.





Schedule-

I am doing gym from last 3 months and on high protein diet from last 2 weeks but right now i want a proper diet chart .



I am not taking chappati's and Rice at the most i take one medium chappati a day.

Gym under trainer 5-6 days a week.

Weight lifting plus cardio and abs exercises.



Diet i follow-

Wake up-9:30 am

1 scoob ON whey protein(23gram protein isolates and 130 calories energy in total)

1 banana riped XXXXXXX banana

2-3 egg white omlette(with 1 tsf of safolla heart oil,little onion and tomato)

30-35grams quacker oats

5ml honey(patanjali)

l arginine capsule 2

10:30am-Gym

BRANCHED CHAIN AMINO ACID 5MG (ZERO CALORIES) during workout

and half scoop whey 12gram protein(65 calories)



lunch 2pm-either 150 gram panner with 1-2 tsf of safolla oil plus heated onion tomato ginger and 1-2 katori(indian normal katori) arhar (toor)dal with almost 50 gram amul dahi(curd)

or 150 gram chicken with 2 tsf oil chicken masala with 1 katori of dal(arhar yellow).

Salad of cucumber and onion.



3pm -8:30 pm-office -during this i take 4-5 egg whites usually.



9 pm-reverse of lunch menu..If i take paneer 200gm in lunch i take chicken150 gram in dinner



1 am sleep-10-15 badam and 4-5 walnut with 10-20 kishmisch in betwen dinner and sleep with 5 gram glutamic acid supplement.



Questions-



1)please tell me what should be my calorie intake to reach my target(lean muscle gain with less then 10% body fat and to maintain a 64kg weight also).

2)Am i eating more or less (as per the chart mentioned above).

3)please prepare a ideal diet plan for me

PLEASE DOCTOR DON'T PROVIDE Unnecessary ANSWERS LIKE-



Take skimmed milk insted of paneer .take roasted chana / murmura bhel / buttermilk in evening snacks .you can also take fermented foods like idly /plain dosa / dhokla / khandvi as these are fermented foods and very low in calories. take green salad 2 times a day to cut down fat deposits. take plenty of water every day atleast 3.5 litres. take very light dinner .there should be a gap of 3 hours between dinner and sleep .do regular exercise like crunches and pushups to reduce belly fat. Take fresh fruits and vegetables a lot to get fiber .you can take tofu and mushroom also to maintain protein intake .Avoid rice completely. Ask me directly for customized diet plan for you(ALL THESE THINGS ARE ON GOOGLE)



I WANT A PROPER CHART AND CALORIE CALCULATION.
doctor
Answered by Neethu Vipin (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Detailed answer is given below

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Greetings!!

Thanks for contacting Healthcare Magic.

Your BMI with the presented weight and height is 22.9 i.e. in normal range.
Your current calorie intake as per the provided menu is around 1500-1600 Kcal.
But as per your anthropometric measurements and activity level, Total Daily Energy Expenditure calculated is 2450 kcal. A modification in diet, mainly in terms of calorie and protein intake would help in gaining lean muscle mass and in maintaining the current weight.
With the increased physical activity you would need some additional calories to let the dietary protein work for the muscle building. This is called as the protein sparing action, of the carbohydrates. Therefore, cutting down the carbohydrates totally or reducing it considerably would seize protein do its intended function of muscle building. Make sure that you include enough carbohydrates in your diet. Choose from the foods rich in insoluble fibers like whole grains, green leafy vegetables, and whole wheat pasta. Include the protein rich foods for muscle building.
Foods like egg white, lean portions meat, dried fruits and nuts, legumes like rajmah, channa, soybean and its products like tofu etc. are very good sources of protein. Make sure that you include plenty of dairy products as well. These would not only provide protein but are good sources of calcium. Include sprouts, natural peanut butter, sugar free yogurt, boiled channa and soy chaat and soaked dry fruits in the daily diet.
Further, it is important that you take sufficient protein to support the intense workouts that you would subject your body to. A pre-workout diet technically includes fluids and carbohydrates. You may take Glass of beetroot juice with lemon, black salt and ginger along with a fruit of choice 10- 15 minutes before the worm up set. If you wish to take protein before the workout, take about 8 – 10 g of whey isolate with a glass of water after taking the fruit.
Post workout diet is essentially a high protein diet, but as the workout leaves the muscles quite active and increases the wear and tear of the muscle tissues, it is important to take whey isolates after the workout. Once you finish the cooling down set, take a glass of tender coconut water followed by a ripe banana OR plain boiled potato. And in the end take 3 scoop of protein supplement in 1 ½ glass of water at room temperature. If you are taking any multivitamin or mineral supplement, then this is the best time to take them. As the absorption percentage is maximum after the exercise or any other physical activity.

Here is the diet chart prepared for you,

Pre workout:
Plain water - 2 glasses + Fruit of choice - 1 no. Or Cut Fruits - 1 Cup

Post workout:
Tender coconut water / salted lemon juice / Plain water - 2-3 Glasses
Banana or boiled potato - 1 no
Paneer or Egg white Or Boiled Pulses and legumes - ½ Cup or Whey Protein- 3 scoops in a glass of water

Breakfast:
Vegetable Dalia/ Upma/Poha/Oats - 1 cup + paneer cubes - 5 no Or Boiled Egg white s-3 no
Milk - 1 Glass

Mid-Morning:
Fruits- 1 no/ Cut fruits- 1 cup
Lunch:

1 chapatti + sabji -1 katori + dal – 1 katori + salad 1 katori
+ Paneer or chicken Preparation- 1 cup

Evening Snack: 3 egg whites + tender coconut water-1 glass

Late evening Snack: – 3 Egg whites or presoaked Badam/ Walnut -5 no +2 glasses of plain water

Dinner: 1 chapatti + vegetable -1 katori+ Paneer or chicken preparation - 1 cup
+ buttermilk- 1 glass

Bedtime: Presoaked almonds- 10 nos + milk- 1 glass

Hope this would help you.

Thanks,
Neethu.






Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Neethu Vipin (2 hours later)
Thank yo so much madam for such a good diet chart
Have some queries mam.

1cup = ? how many gram of panner and how many gram of chicken
1 cup fruit = how many grams (half apple and one banana ok)
1 glass = how many ml milk mam
1 cup oat= how many grams mam
In north XXXXXXX coconut water is not available can you suggest an alternative drink (low in sodium).


Thanks you so much for such a excellent diet chart mam i would remain in contact with you.


can i use double skimmed amul milk in place of butter milk madam.


doctor
Answered by Neethu Vipin (21 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Detailed answer is given below

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Greetings From HCM

Thanks for the feedback.

You can refer the following standard measurements to do the portion control.
1 glass = 120 ml, 1 cup = 150 gm = 200 ml, 1 tbsp. = 15 gm; I katori = ½ cup = 75g
1 cup Rice = 2 Dry Roties = 1 cup Ragi = 1 cup Broken wheat/ Oats

Instead of coconut water, you can take lemon juice or green tea along with the evening snack mentioned.

Buttermilk can be substituted with skimmed milk.


Hope this helps you.
Thanks,
Neethu.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
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Follow up: Neethu Vipin (22 hours later)
Thank you so much mam!

How can i follow up with you next time?

and please have a look on my belly fat(picture attached)
just for an idea that how my fat is at present.

Wish you a good day.

Thanks!
doctor
Answered by Neethu Vipin (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Thank You

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Greetings!!

Thanks for writing to HCM.

In future if you have any query, click on the link given below.

http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=66702

I have seen the attached images. For the belly fat, consult your gym instructor and add more exercises for core area.

Thanks,
Neethu.



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How To Build Lean Muscle And Lose Weight Around The Stomach And Arms?

Brief Answer: Detailed answer is given below Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Greetings!! Thanks for contacting Healthcare Magic. Your BMI with the presented weight and height is 22.9 i.e. in normal range. Your current calorie intake as per the provided menu is around 1500-1600 Kcal. But as per your anthropometric measurements and activity level, Total Daily Energy Expenditure calculated is 2450 kcal. A modification in diet, mainly in terms of calorie and protein intake would help in gaining lean muscle mass and in maintaining the current weight. With the increased physical activity you would need some additional calories to let the dietary protein work for the muscle building. This is called as the protein sparing action, of the carbohydrates. Therefore, cutting down the carbohydrates totally or reducing it considerably would seize protein do its intended function of muscle building. Make sure that you include enough carbohydrates in your diet. Choose from the foods rich in insoluble fibers like whole grains, green leafy vegetables, and whole wheat pasta. Include the protein rich foods for muscle building. Foods like egg white, lean portions meat, dried fruits and nuts, legumes like rajmah, channa, soybean and its products like tofu etc. are very good sources of protein. Make sure that you include plenty of dairy products as well. These would not only provide protein but are good sources of calcium. Include sprouts, natural peanut butter, sugar free yogurt, boiled channa and soy chaat and soaked dry fruits in the daily diet. Further, it is important that you take sufficient protein to support the intense workouts that you would subject your body to. A pre-workout diet technically includes fluids and carbohydrates. You may take Glass of beetroot juice with lemon, black salt and ginger along with a fruit of choice 10- 15 minutes before the worm up set. If you wish to take protein before the workout, take about 8 – 10 g of whey isolate with a glass of water after taking the fruit. Post workout diet is essentially a high protein diet, but as the workout leaves the muscles quite active and increases the wear and tear of the muscle tissues, it is important to take whey isolates after the workout. Once you finish the cooling down set, take a glass of tender coconut water followed by a ripe banana OR plain boiled potato. And in the end take 3 scoop of protein supplement in 1 ½ glass of water at room temperature. If you are taking any multivitamin or mineral supplement, then this is the best time to take them. As the absorption percentage is maximum after the exercise or any other physical activity. Here is the diet chart prepared for you, Pre workout: Plain water - 2 glasses + Fruit of choice - 1 no. Or Cut Fruits - 1 Cup Post workout: Tender coconut water / salted lemon juice / Plain water - 2-3 Glasses Banana or boiled potato - 1 no Paneer or Egg white Or Boiled Pulses and legumes - ½ Cup or Whey Protein- 3 scoops in a glass of water Breakfast: Vegetable Dalia/ Upma/Poha/Oats - 1 cup + paneer cubes - 5 no Or Boiled Egg white s-3 no Milk - 1 Glass Mid-Morning: Fruits- 1 no/ Cut fruits- 1 cup Lunch: 1 chapatti + sabji -1 katori + dal – 1 katori + salad 1 katori + Paneer or chicken Preparation- 1 cup Evening Snack: 3 egg whites + tender coconut water-1 glass Late evening Snack: – 3 Egg whites or presoaked Badam/ Walnut -5 no +2 glasses of plain water Dinner: 1 chapatti + vegetable -1 katori+ Paneer or chicken preparation - 1 cup + buttermilk- 1 glass Bedtime: Presoaked almonds- 10 nos + milk- 1 glass Hope this would help you. Thanks, Neethu.