nechcs

While on the bike today I was reading a men’s health magazine and I saw and article about liquid meal replacements, I know most of the shit in body building magazines are full of crap but I was wondering if I replace 2 meals with a liquid meal replacer would it help me cut down some pounds I am going for around 2300 cals a day so it would help with prepping meals and stuff. If it’s a good idea any brands in mind that are fairly well priced, I am on a student budget (which is not a lot)

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XFatMan

Eating 2300 calories is really no big deal. Why would you want to replace a meal with such stuff?

Goal: < 15% Body Fat by June 30, 2008
December 30, 2007: Body Weight: 75.8 Kg / 174.3 lbs Body Fat Percentage: 21.9%
Current (January 13, 2008): Body Weight 75.7 Kg / 174.0 lbs Body Fat Percentage: 21.4%

nechcs

Well I am going to start cutting next month and it seemed like a simple way to have those meals when i am on the run like between classes and stuff it would probably make my life a lot less stressful. And I think my cal intake is wrong i can’t find the link i used what are you supposed to multiply you weight in to find your cal intake for a cut?

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lucifuge

If you know your maintenance calories, drop about 15% a day.

Namo

Sometimes I will replace a meal with a shake, using 1 scoop of vanilla whey, 3/4 cup mixed berries, 1/2 cup oatmeal, and i cup of water, just toss it in the blender.

Or I will mix 1 scoop chocolate whey, 2 Tbsp nat PB, 1 small banana and 1 cup of skim milk

Works out to around 400 - 500 calories

XFatMan

Would this link be of any use? http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/di...intenance.html (Guide to Cutting, Bulking & Maintenance)
By the way, you should also google to know more about the zigzag method. I find this one important so you don't give your body a chance to adjust to a specific number of calories.

Goal: < 15% Body Fat by June 30, 2008
December 30, 2007: Body Weight: 75.8 Kg / 174.3 lbs Body Fat Percentage: 21.9%
Current (January 13, 2008): Body Weight 75.7 Kg / 174.0 lbs Body Fat Percentage: 21.4%

nechcs

thanks for the link to that sticky..lol so are meal replacers a go or a no go?

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IainDaniel

a shake is fine.
A typical shake for me is
Protein Powder
Cultured Yougurt
OatBran
Fruit
Skim Milk
Milled Flax Seeds



Define what you mean by meal replacement

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