Thread: Dietining Dilemma.. Is it that hard?

Big Dilemma

I am just way to confused on how to approach this, and I know it should be easier. I have been talking to built and we have decided that I am going to cut at 2400 calories. But I am confused on how to approach his cut, what to eat, how big the portions are etc. My mom makes most of the food during the day (just the meats) I am 16 so I don't have much time to make the meats. I portion off my fruits, vegetables myself just to help her out.

What she would like is an exact portion size and what type of meats to eat. It would make her life a lot easier. I just don't know how to portion my food etc. The way I approach cutting is weird:

I don't want to eat anything that combines more than one thing in it. Ex. Spaghetti. I just won't be able to know how many calories are in the amount of spaghetti I eat. So I try and stick to single things like a chicken breast, and broccoli and fruits with it.

I would love to eat stuff like that, that combines more than one thing but then I wouldn't be able to track the calories effectively. Get what I'm saying?
I don't want to go over my target calories, but I don't want to be under my target either. Am I trying to hard?

Just an quick question I'm going to squeeze in here. In my pm's with Built, she said no grains. I might have misinterpreted that, but do you mean no breads no rice etc? or did you mean to say no gains?

How should I go about this? I would think making a diet shouldn't be too hard, but I am really struggling with it. Here is the macros I hit (Thursday, 24th).

Macros:
Calories: 2,282
Fats: 67.3
Carbs: 272.3
Proteins: 203.6

Example of what I ate:
Breakfast ( smoothie )
1 cup 1% milk
1 cup mixed berries
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 scoop protein powder
1/2 cup Egg whites ( equal to 4 whites )
First Meal (sandwhich)
4 oz. roasted chicken
2 slices of whole wheat bread
1 cup blueberries
1 cup strawberries
Second Meal (sandwhich)
4oz. roasted chicken
2 slices of whole wheat bread
1 cup cucumber
Third Meal
1 Wild Pacific Salmon Fillet
2 cups mixed vegetables
1 bagel w/strawberry cream cheese
1 chicken breast made from frozen package breaded
Fourth Meal (smoothie before bed)
1 cup 1% milk
1/2 cup egg whites (equal to 4 whites)
1 scoop protein powder
1 cup mixed berries

My dinner was not planned at all. I would like to have a diet that is more structured. As in I can give my mom it, and she can make the meats accordingly so it's easier. Any help? I really doo appreciate it! I'm still a noob and learning

Could anybody help sort out what meats and how much to have just for my meals 1, 2, 3, 4? I handle breakfast and my nighttime food.

I hope this makes sense! if not please let me know. I am doing my best.

EDIT: son of a bitch! i spelt dieting wrong! sorry

I would double check your calories. You may be consuming more than you think:
Fat 67.3 g x 9 = 606 calories
Carb 272.3 x 4 = 1089
Prot 203.6 x 4 = 814

That is 2,509 calories, 100 more than what you wanted for cutting.
Also, I don't think Built eats bread at all. My guess is no grains means no bread or rice.