Lean

Alright... so today I clocked in with 11.8% body fat. I'm ahead of schedule with the leaning out process. This means THE BEST THING EVER-- I get to eat more :)

I've been asked about what I've been eating. Here are my typical meals (without portions as that won't help any of you...since in doubt anyone reading this is my size haha)

M1 - 8am
Old-fashion oats + whey protein

Pre-workout snack (optional depending on time of workout)
Almonds or an apple

Post-workout
Whey protein + glutamine

M2- 10a / M3 - 1p / M4 - 4p
Chicken & green veggie (add brown rice or sweet potato on high carb days... chicken can be subbed for turkey, talapia/pollock/any white fish, tuna, veggie patties or deli ham)

M5 - 7p
Huge mixed greens salad or slaw with Dijon and vinegar... sometimes add eggs (or beans on high carb days)

M6 - 9p
PB & celery
(Sometimes I eat a sweet potato with cinnamon and stevia if I'm doing early starved cardio or heavy legs the next day...build up glycogen so my energy lasts through the workout)

That's sort of what my days look like during prep. I am incredibly active. I don't wear a pedometer, but I'm sure I put a few miles on each day... plus at least an hour of working out.
I eat simple, "boring" food a lot because it is fast and convenient fuel :)

I am NOT telling anyone to eat this. I am not a RD. This is simply a quick post to show an idea of the kinds of foods I eat while leaning out for contest prep.
I cycle my carbs-- keeping them low for 2 days and then 1 day of "average" ratio (3:2:1).