General help for fat loss

[YSK]

Ok, so ive been working out with weights for about a year + and ive made considerable muscle gain. But what i wanna do is lose fat. I know u have to do A LOT of cardio, but gahh i hate cardio, even though im on a soccer team and such. Also, im trying to eat under 2000 calories. maybe even 1500, is this a good track to go on? I just wanna lose fat.

Also, i bought protein, and i think its helping, but it never came with directions on how to use it. So i assumed that you work out intense and then drink the recommended amount. How hard do u have to work out so it wont go to fat or something?

O btw, if it helps im a little over 5 10 and 210. I wanna get down to like 190 or 180. Dont wanna get too light for football.

 

[Akkers]

It seems like you have a fair bit of lean muscle mass. Therefore, your metabolism will be higher than the average person. Cut your carbs in half, up your protein by 40g a day, and 3 light cardio sessions a week for half an hour - by light i mean low intensity - treadmill and the like.

If your consuming protein post-workout, you body is too preoccupied on trying to restore ATP, glycogen and nutrients and will use this protein for synsthesis in your muscles. But rememebr, protein, just like carbs and fat, are still calories. If you eat too much, then it will be stored as fat.

 

[YSK]

O thanks, but i dont understand what ur saying about the protein. Are u saying the protein is not being effective? I only drink a post workout shake once a day. Also whats low intensity? like walking?

Finally, up my protein? wouldnt that increase body fat?

 

[Akkers]

Sorry about parts of my last post. I understand that could've been very confusing.
When you cut up, you reduce carbs in order to drain the glycogen out of your muscles. Once glycogen is gone, stored fat is then used for energy. The importance up upping the protein on a cut is to protect your existing muscle from catabolising and being used as energy (one pound of fat only required 9 cals to 'exist' and one pound of muscles requires up to 69 cals a day to 'exist'. Therefore, given the choice, your body will burn muscle alot sooner than it burns fat). Your increased protein intake will stop this process (glyconeogenesis).

As for the post-workout protein, it's fine. Your body needs protein and carbs then to restock ATP and glycogen stores. Taking protein after a workout will not make you fat.

 

[YSK]

ahh i c. What does cut up mean exactly? Also by 40g do u mean 40g a day or an additional 40 grams a day + what i intake already?

 

[Akkers]

'Cut up' is bodybuilding lingo for getting lean or losing bodyfat. By up your protein intake by 40g I mean add an extra 40g of protein (complete protein i.e. meat, chicken, eggs etc) ontop of what you are already taking in.