Thread: I cant cut calories cause i lose too much size

That's weird. Maybe you're just a big guy, and cutting isn't for you. Try eating just your maintanance calories with a macro breakdown of 60/20/20 (protein, carbs, fat), and keep up with the weight training and cardio. Maybe bump up the cardio to half an hour?

Originally Posted by jpflex66

I am about 5'9" 218 about 20% BF. I have been doing cardio now 20 mins 4Xs week. I east pretty clean. I researched that i need to cut calories to lose fat, but as soon as i get strict w/ my diet I lose all strength and size. I eat 5 meals a day. Protien i every meal, not over doing carbs.
why when i cut calories this happens?

i also weigh train mon-tues-thurs-sat. good size in muscle, not new at this.

im no expert and i dont know your exact goals but if you want to look solid then you have to get the fat off. if that means losing size so be it. after the fat is gone, build some quality muscle. you may look scrawny for a while but in the long run it will be worth it.

As far as i know, when you loose fat, you dont simply loose it from whereever you can feel it. You cant loose fat in a certain spot and retain the rest. You also loose some that is present intra/inter muscular. As well as some water which will result in a bit of size reduction. While your measurememnts might have gotten a bit smaller, you will tend to look a bit bigger as you muscles will stick out more when you get ripped.

well honestly, i am a big guy and the funny thing is you say slim down no matter if i lose size. as soon as i get on a super strict diet i even look less lean. just a few days ok i eat BIG, and wehn i went to gym i looked leaner and bigger (maybe water cellular). anyway gonna try to increase cardio.

Originally Posted by jpflex66

I am about 5'9" 218 about 20% BF. I have been doing cardio now 20 mins 4Xs week. I east pretty clean. I researched that i need to cut calories to lose fat, but as soon as i get strict w/ my diet I lose all strength and size. I eat 5 meals a day. Protien i every meal, not over doing carbs.
why when i cut calories this happens?

i also weigh train mon-tues-thurs-sat. good size in muscle, not new at this.

do you count calories ?

Originally Posted by jpflex66

I am about 5'9" 218 about 20% BF. I have been doing cardio now 20 mins 4Xs week. I east pretty clean. I researched that i need to cut calories to lose fat, but as soon as i get strict w/ my diet I lose all strength and size. I eat 5 meals a day. Protien i every meal, not over doing carbs.
why when i cut calories this happens?

i also weigh train mon-tues-thurs-sat. good size in muscle, not new at this.

post exact diet meal by meal.

the "i eat pretty clean" statement usually says it all.

well im not perfect at it but above average person who just trains- i know guys who eat 2xs a day..anyway

10am-55 protien..80gr carbs usually a shake or with big fruit cup
1230 work out
2pm--post w/o shake--55 grams protein 80 grams carbs
5pm--one or two chicken breast cup of brown rice
730--55 protien shake--few slices of wheat bread little peanut butter or 80carb shake
930--protien bar
1130 chicken breast --rice or beaf patty little pasta
sleep-scoop of protein
OK now i know you guys are going to bash this--but soon as i cut down i am like a little girl--weak tired feel flabby....i do my diet--happy strong solid.
Ok i may be a little nuts or just hard headed

Originally Posted by jpflex66

well im not perfect at it but above average person who just trains- i know guys who eat 2xs a day..anyway

10am-55 protien..80gr carbs usually a shake or with big fruit cup
1230 work out
2pm--post w/o shake--55 grams protein 80 grams carbs
5pm--one or two chicken breast cup of brown rice
730--55 protien shake--few slices of wheat bread little peanut butter or 80carb shake
930--protien bar
1130 chicken breast --rice or beaf patty little pasta
sleep-scoop of protein
OK now i know you guys are going to bash this--but soon as i cut down i am like a little girl--weak tired feel flabby....i do my diet--happy strong solid.
Ok i may be a little nuts or just hard headed

jodis gonna have a field day with this 1. dont worry bro, we'll get you going in the right direction.

Originally Posted by jpflex66

OK now i know you guys are going to bash this--but soon as i cut down i am like a little girl--weak tired feel flabby....i do my diet--happy strong solid.

so what does the diet look like when you "cut down"?

Originally Posted by jpflex66

1230 work out
2pm--post w/o shake--55 grams protein 80 grams carbs

Do you start your workout at 12:30 or end at 12:30? Your pw shake should be consumbed immediately after lifting.

yes i work out at 1230 end 200pm-p/w/o shake.

when i cut calories i consume way less carbs--and the carb shakes way in half. god for a week then i am tired and weak.