Thread: Take a look at my cut diet....

I think there's a problem in your math somewhere.

Protein: 250 g * 4 kcal/g = 1000 kcal
Carbs: 200 g * 4 kcal/g = 800 kcal
Fats: 30 g * 9 kcal/g = 270 kcal

Daily Total: 2070 kcal

Are you getting the other 330 kcal from beer?

Your diet seems weighted more towards more carbs than fats - have you found that to work well for you? Many people use lower carb diets when trying to cut, but of course, every person's body responds a little differently. In the end, it doesn't matter what anyone tells you should work for you. You need to figure out what actually does work for you.

Well to be honest I've been working this plan for a couple weeks and since my pants keep sliding down. I've also had several folks ask me if I'm working out.

So I'd have to say yes it is working. I figure I'll give it 4-6 weeks then make a tweak. I'm just not sold that I need to eat 2800-3000kcal a day and as it turns out I was right. I may need to down the road when bulking but for now, its not needed.


Yeah I've got bad math somewheres no beers here.

Just beware, at larger deficits your going to slam into a brick wall a lot quicker than if you were to take it slower. I had the misfortune of doing that and now instead of burning like an animal, I am trying to get my body back up to maintenance to drop back down again. Granted, I am getting much more toned and my muscles are growing nicely but this last bit of stubborn fat is being just that, stubborn.

Stick with that plan for the most, another two weeks then slowly add 100 - 200 kcals per week until you hit maintenance. Stay there for a week then start dropping back down until you reach your fatloss goals.

Originally Posted by ABCs

Just beware, at larger deficits your going to slam into a brick wall a lot quicker than if you were to take it slower. I had the misfortune of doing that and now instead of burning like an animal, I am trying to get my body back up to maintenance to drop back down again. Granted, I am getting much more toned and my muscles are growing nicely but this last bit of stubborn fat is being just that, stubborn.

Stick with that plan for the most, another two weeks then slowly add 100 - 200 kcals per week until you hit maintenance. Stay there for a week then start dropping back down until you reach your fatloss goals.

I see this word maintenance thrown around a lot. For me I'm not sure where that is. I'm going to take some measurements when the calipers get here and from LBM I should be able to calculate maintenance level shouldn't I?

Originally Posted by Uthinkso

I see this word maintenance thrown around a lot. For me I'm not sure where that is. I'm going to take some measurements when the calipers get here and from LBM I should be able to calculate maintenance level shouldn't I?

Sure, but be aware that some numbers on a paper mean nothing when applied to a real world person. Take the time out to learn your body and where it sits with intake. Calculate first, try it for awhile and tweak where you see necessary.

Originally Posted by ABCs

Sure, but be aware that some numbers on a paper mean nothing when applied to a real world person. Take the time out to learn your body and where it sits with intake. Calculate first, try it for awhile and tweak where you see necessary.

yeah thats the plan, at least the numbers will serve as a jumping off point.

Originally Posted by Uthinkso

yeah thats the plan, at least the numbers will serve as a jumping off point.

Sure will. Genetics unfortunately play a huge role in how my body develops. It's all about learning yourself.

This has nothing to do with the topic... but this emoticon is hilarious...

Originally Posted by ABCs

Sure will. Genetics unfortunately play a huge role in how my body develops. It's all about learning yourself.

This has nothing to do with the topic... but this emoticon is hilarious...

It is hilarious and at times how I feel with this fitness way of life. I'm getting the hang of things though.