Cutter

[ROCKILLER]

This is what I've been eating lately, trying to cut down a bit more before I start bulking again in september. How does it look? Also, does a goal of 10 lbs in 2 months sound about right. BF is still a bit high due to my sloppy bulking and screwed up winter. Water intake is good, cardio is 3 times a week, 30 min.

cals carbs protein fat

7:00 25g Protein 120 3 25 0
1 cup oats 290 50 12 5

8:00 1 egg 5 whites 160 3 21 5

11:00 1 cup rice 215 44 5 2
3 chicken tenders 250 0 38 9

1:30 50g Protein

4:00 1 cup rice 215 44 5 2
3 chicken tenders 250 0 38 9

5:00 gym

6:30 50g Protein 240 6 50 0
2 packets oatmeal 320 66 8 4

7:30 1 cup spinach w/ ranch 76 2 1 7
6 ounces cod 170 0 30 5

10:00 1 cup cottage cheese 164 10 28 2

Also snack on almonds now and then.

Totals 2470 228 261 50

BMR is 3329 according to YJ's post, using actual weight not lean body mass.

any input is appreciated, maybe more fat somewhere?

[jscore]

what's your weight/height?

seems like alot of carbs for cutting...

[Bouncer]

experiment bro. try it for a few weeks. if you don't like the results, change it up a bit. you seem to have the basics covered. make sure you are drinking a gal or more of water a day also.

i would add more veggies throughout the day. also, when you say, "packets" of oatmeal. do mean the sugar oatmeal shit? if so cut that crap out of the diet.

[Ashop]

experiment bro. try it for a few weeks. if you don't like the results, change it up a bit. you seem to have the basics covered. make sure you are drinking a gal or more of water a day also.

i would add more veggies throughout the day. also, when you say, "packets" of oatmeal. do mean the sugar oatmeal shit? if so cut that crap out of the diet.

I agree try a few weeks,,, if still not getting lean enough,, iwould slowly begin lowering carbs. keep protein and good fats high.

[coffee-guy]

I'm not sure when you're doing your 30 minutes of cardio but I'm hoping it is either first thing or PWO...

This is what I've been eating lately, trying to cut down a bit more before I start bulking again in september. How does it look? Also, does a goal of 10 lbs in 2 months sound about right. BF is still a bit high due to my sloppy bulking and screwed up winter. Water intake is good, cardio is 3 times a week, 30 min.

cals carbs protein fat

7:00 25g Protein 120 3 25 0
1 cup oats 290 50 12 5

Cut the oats from meal one and move them to meal two...

8:00 1 egg 5 whites 160 3 21 5

See above....

11:00 1 cup rice 215 44 5 2
3 chicken tenders 250 0 38 9

Add greens (spinach sauteed with whatever sauce you might use on the chicken is always good)

1:30 50g Protein

Add carbs here (if your total carb count is where you want it then cut the mornings 1 cup of oats in half and split it with this one)

HOWEVER - I would rather see a "real" meal here as opposed to powders

4:00 1 cup rice 215 44 5 2
3 chicken tenders 250 0 38 9

Greens

5:00 gym

6:30 50g Protein 240 6 50 0
2 packets oatmeal 320 66 8 4

Like B said - cut the "packets" if they're what we think they are

7:30 1 cup spinach w/ ranch 76 2 1 7
6 ounces cod 170 0 30 5

Good...

BUT - you're still in PWO mode so a few carbs won't kill you here and may be more beneficial than none - try a half a cup of rice

10:00 1 cup cottage cheese 164 10 28 2

Stick to something like chicken or fish as your last meal if you're seriously cutting....

Also snack on almonds now and then.

Totals 2470 228 261 50

Carbs can come up to the proteins level and probably should seeing that you're missing them in two important meals......

BMR is 3329 according to YJ's post, using actual weight not lean body mass.

any input is appreciated, maybe more fat somewhere?

Really nice layout - just stick with more whole foods and kick up the carbs just a tad....

Also - almonds as a snack are okay but it would be better if they were "planned" as part of your meals - throw them in with your chicken and rice etc - then as you stagnate on the diet you can cut them along with cutting carb portions but keeping them in every meal....

[ROCKILLER]

Thanks Guys, I'll do some trials and see how things work. The only time I eat the packets of sugary oatmeal is immediately post workout. The theory is to get some sugar without the dextrose/maltodex. Any other oats is the plain stuff.

[Bouncer]

The only time I eat the packets of sugary oatmeal is immediately post workout. The theory is to get some sugar without the dextrose/maltodex. Any other oats is the plain stuff.

If you are going to have sugar post workout, the best kind would be dex/malt. better yet, waxy maize starch. i would change that bro.