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Welcome to
Vince's Q & A Page - As you can see Vince maintains a fantastic physique
at 40 years old, he puts it down to his clean diet and intensive workout
routine. If you need some help and advice on how to get those abs in shape or
have some general fitness related queries, be sure to contact Vince.
Stats:
Age 40, Height:
5'8", Weight: 155 lbs, Chest: 41", Waist: 30", Bodyfat: 7-8%
I follow a 4 day per
week training regimen, working each body-part once per week, except
abdominals, which are worked twice per week. I typically eat
really clean during the weekdays, which allows me to factor in some
"fun" foods over the weekend. Since I have two small
children, I wind up at fast food restaurants, ice cream stands, or the
mall fairly often.
I've always been a
believer in a high protein diet, which will always promote more lean
muscle, so my diet consists primarily of protein, keeping my
carbohydrates and fats fairly low. A typical weekday would be as
follows:
Upon rising - (4) egg
beaters, (1) pc of Tofu american cheese, (1) 100% whole wheat bagel w/lite
butter or fruit spread, water and coffee afterwards
Mid morning - 1/4 or 1/2
cup cottage cheese, and/or Granola bar, 3oz low sodium tuna, water
Lunch - 1 baked chicken
breasts, 1/2 cup steamed brocoli florets, (1) small serving of mashed
sweet potatoes, water
Mid afternoon - low carb
protein shake or protein bar, water
Later afternoon -
workout
Immediately following
workout - protein shake w/(2) scoops in fat free milk
Early evening (1-2 hrs
following workout) - (1) chicken breast or 6oz low sodium tuna, water
Before bedtime - choice
of either another protein shake, 3oz low sodium tuna, or (1) chic
breast
What I found that works
for me is making sure that I eat something every 3 hours or so, making
it a primarily protein based meal or snack. I consume a ratio of
more than 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight, so on a typical
day I will consume an average of 200 grams of protein per day. I
personally don't count my calories, but I try and keep my fat and carb
grams lower. Everyone is different, so what works for one
person, may not necessarily for another. But, there are a few
universal rules of maintaining a good diet on a daily basis, and they
are as follows:
 Eat 5 - 6 smaller or
moderate meals, instead of the traditional 3 big meals per day, but
ALWAYS begin your day with breakfast.
Drink plenty of water
all day long, preferable distilled water whenever possible.
The rule is to never
eat a high fat and high carbohydrate meal, instead if the meal
consists of perhaps higher fat, then keep the carbs very low, or vice-versa.
If you are monitoring
your total calories, then watch closely as to where you begin and tweak your food consumption according to your ongoing weight loss.
Try and consume the
majority of your carbohydrates during the morning or early afternoon
hours, never ever before bedtime.
Take a multi-vitamin
daily.
Early morning
workouts and/or cardiovascular exercise is recommended, but make sure
that your week consists of at least 3x per week of exercise activity
consistently.
Set short and long
term goals for yourself and what will make you feel good about your
body and health.
Don't think of any of
this as a "diet", since that will doom you right from the
beginning. It is a new way of life for you, and after awhile it
surely will become part of your daily routine.
Anything is
possible, trust me, I'm living proof of that. I am turning 41 in
March, and I am in the very best shape of my entire life.
Please contact me with
information pertaining to your own personal situation and what your
individual goals are and I will give you information based on my
experiences which will get you on your way to reach and exceed your
goals. You surely can have the body that you desire!
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