Diet/ training no good? HELP?

**goob** · 06-15-2006, 03:08 PM

Alright all? I'm new to this but would be very grateful if you knowledgable guys could tell me where i'm going wrong.

Been training for about 4 months sticking to the below diet and training religiously. Thing is though, that can't seem to get rid of the belly.
I'm about 5'7 at 138lb with a BMI of about 22 & BF % of about 17 according to online calculators. Would like to cut BF to about 8 % ideally.

Per day:

Throughout day: 4 x protein shakes approx 100g protein (total) 450 kcal

Lunch 1:30 Dinner 1900: 4/ 5 x Fajitas (1 x tin baked beans, 2 x egg whites 2 x Peppers, Cup of Babycorn, Cup of sugar snap peas, 2 x Chillis) Approx 600 cal per meal (x 2 per day)

Breakfast: 1 x Bowl of Cerial (Wholgrain) with added protein powder & 100ml Soya milk Approx 300 Kcal

Daily total : approx 1500 to 2000
Maintanence: 2400

Gym

3 x per week (rest day in between sessions)

30 mins lifting concentrate on upper body (lower body already solid due to snowboarding)
30 mins cardio (approx 300 - 400 cals burned)

1 x per week 14 - 18 mile cycle

Supps: Vit E, Multivitamins, Folic Acid, Omega 3 , Norateen HW II.

I'm below maintanence on Cal intake, just can't figure out why not losing the weight. Muscles are firming up as I go for 90% of max weight on my reps (3 x 10) Hellllpppp!!!!!

**Double D** · 06-15-2006, 04:03 PM

Well if you are looking to cut fat, it looks like to me your carbs are pretty high. Try simple things like chicken breast and fish.

**goob** · 06-15-2006, 05:05 PM

Cheers for input dude, nfortunately I'm a veg man, hence the protein powder!
Tried things like Quorn & Tofu but their quite expensive.
Possible that too much carbs are too blame then? Did cross my mind but i aint no expert for sure.
Crazy work hours don't help to much either as I end up workng between the hours of 415am and 2300! Varies every week too, which can be a f*****r.
Reckon the trainings enough, or should I up it?

**Double D** · 06-15-2006, 05:09 PM

Well what I gather from your post is you train with weights for 30 minutes and cardio directly after for 30 minutes. I like to split that up. I definitly like the fact you are hitting the weights no more than 3 days a week. But I like to go every other and in between hit the cardio so that you have more energy that way.

Oh I dont claim to be a diet expert, but there are some things I do know. I am definitly not a vegitarian expert. Maybe theres someone else here that is, but IMO protein powder can only take ya so far. I actually have a friend whos vegitarian only and he has put on some size, so best of luck to ya. Hopefully theres someone out there that can help you with the veggie thing.

**goob** · 06-15-2006, 05:21 PM

thanks man.

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