Cutting Diet

[dna9488]

Hey guys, I have managed to drop a shit load of weight while keeping my strength and getting stronger this summer. My entire body is sore and tired constantly. Waist is dipping down from a 34 to 33 so I am happy. I am feeling good, but the constant fatigue and tiredness is killing me. Won't lie, I am popping Redline pills once or twice a week on days I need it so I won't pass out from simple tasks like cooking, lol.

Hitting the gym harder than I have ever had, i am gaining but with a heavy price of constant soreness.

Diet constants of low carbs and high protein with mid fats. Here is my daily diet:

On lifting days:

Meal 1: 5 egg whites, 1 whole egg, 2 pieces multi-grain bread, 1oz blend of onions, green peppers, cilantro.

Meal 2: Postworkout meal: 20-25g Maltodextrin 50g whey protein

Meal 3: 4oz vege's 5oz chicken

Meal 4: 3oz vege's 5oz chicken

Meal 5: 1oz almonds, 50g whey & casein protein blend (Dymatize Elite protein)

Meal 6: 7oz cottage cheese with fruit

On non lifting days:

Meal 1:6 Egg whites, 1 piece mult-grain bread, 1oz blend of onions, green peppers, cilantro.

Meal 2: 4oz vege's, 5oz chicken

Meal 3: 3oz vege's, 5oz chicken

Meal 4: 4oz spinach, 5oz chicken

Meal 5: 7oz cottage cheese with fruit

On non lifting days I sleep in until 11am and I have only time for 5 meals.

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Split is like this:

Monday: Chest
Tuesday: Back
Wednesday: Shoulders
Thursday: Bi's and Tri's
Friday: Legs
Saturday: Off
Sunday: Cardio


I have managed to go from 248lbs 5 weeks ago to 224lbs with little cardio. Mostly heavy fuckin lifting and the diet above.

Cheat meals are in there, they aren't doing much, lol. For example one night I went all out, ate 5 guys with fries and soda at 9:30pm, than at 2am had Denny's (chicken, ice-cream, the whole works lol) Woke up the next morning, in the span of 2 hours I shit 4 times. My weight immediately went from 231lbs to 225lbs in those 2 hours.

Need to keep going down. Fall semester starts Aug 31st and I need to up my carb intake to pay attention in class, lol.

Any comments and/or opinions are greatly appreciated. As I said this diet is working for me, I am getting stronger while losing weight.

[dna9488]

Forgot to add, I am implementing fish and steak twice a week into my meals. Keeping it Salmon fish and lean cuts of steak

[wnabeabeast]

Well since you have hardly any carbs in your diet no wonder you are always tired. Imo you can keep it as is but add some fats to your diet. I'd add a table spoon of flaxseed oil on your vegies in your first three meals to begin with and see if it helps. And go from there.

[NewbieChris]

How many calories is that?

[dna9488]

Well since you have hardly any carbs in your diet no wonder you are always tired. Imo you can keep it as is but add some fats to your diet. I'd add a table spoon of flaxseed oil on your vegies in your first three meals to begin with and see if it helps. And go from there.

Thanks man. I do have flax seed's grinded up. Does low carb have anything to do with slow recovery?

[wnabeabeast]

Thanks man. I do have flax seed's grinded up. Does low carb have anything to do with slow recovery?

Yes sir! two words...Low glycogen.

Looks like all you are taking in about 1700 calories and it's mostly from protein which is not going to be used all that much for energy to begin with.

[dna9488]

How many calories is that?

Not enough to keep me sane, lol

Yes sir! two words...Low glycogen.

Looks like all you are taking in about 1700 calories and it's mostly from protein which is not going to be used all that much for energy to begin with.

Yup. No more carb storage in my muscles. Explains why my muscles are soft and not hard.

[Chadd77]

Doesn't look like enough food brother. Maybe If you are a 130 pound woman! :D

Here's the cutting diet I used last. Worked great for me.

**wake up**
Protein shake (1 scoop)

Meal 1 (6:30)
8-10 egg whites
½ cup of whole wheat oatmeal

Meal 2 (10:00)
Chicken breast 7 oz
Sweet potato 4 oz

Meal 3 (12:00)
Chicken breast 6 oz

Meal 4 (1:30)
1 can tuna
Whole grain rice cakes (2) w/ sugar free jelly

Meal 5 (3:00)
Chicken breast 7 oz
Vegetables (usually spinach) 4 oz
Brown rice 4 oz

Workout at 5:30

Meal 6 (6:00)
Top Round Steak 6 oz
Sweet potato 4 oz

Meal 7 (8:30)
8-10 egg whites

[NewbieChris]

Not enough to keep me sane, lol

I agree with Chadd, not enough period.

[ROCKETW19]

Doesn't look like enough food brother. Maybe If you are a 130 pound woman! :D

Here's the cutting diet I used last. Worked great for me.

**wake up**
Protein shake (1 scoop)

Meal 1 (6:30)
8-10 egg whites
½ cup of whole wheat oatmeal

Meal 2 (10:00)
Chicken breast 7 oz
Sweet potato 4 oz

Meal 3 (12:00)
Chicken breast 6 oz

Meal 4 (1:30)
1 can tuna
Whole grain rice cakes (2) w/ sugar free jelly

Meal 5 (3:00)
Chicken breast 7 oz
Vegetables (usually spinach) 4 oz
Brown rice 4 oz

Workout at 5:30

Meal 6 (6:00)
Top Round Steak 6 oz
Sweet potato 4 oz

Meal 7 (8:30)
8-10 egg whites

how much did you weigh when doing this and 4oz of sweet potatos what does that equal to in cups,lol. I eat 1 rounded cup of brown rice pasta is that close to 4oz of potatos? should i weigh my pasta?

sorry to hijack DNA but we are close to the same weight so it might help you also.

[Chadd77]

how much did you weigh when doing this and 4oz of sweet potatos what does that equal to in cups,lol. I eat 1 rounded cup of brown rice pasta is that close to 4oz of potatos? should i weigh my pasta?

sorry to hijack DNA but we are close to the same weight so it might help you also.

8oz = 1 cup

I use my digital scale for weighing everything. I have always used oz over cups for my measurements.

I was weighing about 215 (I'm 5'9") and was dieting for an upcoming show.

[Scrumhalf]

You need a whole workout just for shoulders?

I would combine a few more bodyparts, say a push/pull type workout and make room for another cardio day...

[tavares]

Doesn't look like enough food brother. Maybe If you are a 130 pound woman! :D

Here's the cutting diet I used last. Worked great for me.

**wake up**
Protein shake (1 scoop)

Meal 1 (6:30)
8-10 egg whites
½ cup of whole wheat oatmeal

Meal 2 (10:00)
Chicken breast 7 oz
Sweet potato 4 oz

Meal 3 (12:00)
Chicken breast 6 oz

Meal 4 (1:30)
1 can tuna
Whole grain rice cakes (2) w/ sugar free jelly

Meal 5 (3:00)
Chicken breast 7 oz
Vegetables (usually spinach) 4 oz
Brown rice 4 oz

Workout at 5:30

Meal 6 (6:00)
Top Round Steak 6 oz
Sweet potato 4 oz

Meal 7 (8:30)
8-10 egg whites

Sorry to bring up old post but , i dont desire to be a bb ,, would this diet be consitent for some one who just want to be fit looking?

[NewbieChris]

Sorry to bring up old post but , i dont desire to be a bb ,, would this diet be consitent for some one who just want to be fit looking?

Define fit looking...

[Bouncer]

more carbs DNA.

those 3 chicken and veggie meals are what is killing you.

do 6-7 ounces chicken and 1 cup rice in each of those meals.