Oatmeal

[Bouncer]

If I drop to 3000 calories, what foods would protect the muscle and burn the fat? Should I alter the carbs/proteins/fats? I know that you always lose some muscle, but what I'm really asking is how do I change my body fat%?

protect muscle = high protein.

chicken, eggs, red meat, fish, protein powder etc..

[dna9488]

So to recap...there is a major difference if I ate 1500 calories of oatmeal as opposed to 1500 calories of Coca-cola. The soda would just mess up my hormones. If I stick to the oats, then my body will be healthier. Now suppose my BMR was 3500 calories and I did want to lose body fat. If I drop to 3000 calories, what foods would protect the muscle and burn the fat? Should I alter the carbs/proteins/fats? I know that you always lose some muscle, but what I'm really asking is how do I change my body fat%?

lol at coca cola.

I am in that same situation as you man. I have lost some size, but thankfully getting stronger. I cut out carbs post workout. pre workout i eat carbs and i have malto-dextrin in my post workout shake.

This is what I am doing and its still working:

http://www.superiormuscle.com/forums...7-cutting-diet

[Bouncer]

I cut out carbs post workout.

of all the times to cut out carbs that is one of the worst.

[dna9488]

of all the times to cut out carbs that is one of the worst.

i have carbs in my post workout protein shake man.

[Bouncer]

i have carbs in my post workout protein shake man.

ahh. got ya. :agreed:

[pprtgr]

I am not on a cutting diet like you, but your right, I'm trying to do the same thing but at a more gradual pace. I've gone from 232lbs in March to around 222lbs now. And my body composition has been improving, but everyone's physique is different and my problem is I have a tendency to hold abdominal fat. My arms and legs and back look a lot better. I've gotten a lot smaller but thicker which I think means I gained muscle while losing fat. It's only a ten pound difference. But my stomach never really gets that cut look. I can see the shape of the abs, but the fat just won't burn away. I'm convinced it has something to do with my diet. I think abdominable fat is a sign of unhealthy eating or am I mistaken? Especially if that's the only area I really carry lots of fat. I can see and feel the separation between my hamstings and quads. It's just really weird....

[dna9488]

I am not on a cutting diet like you, but your right, I'm trying to do the same thing but at a more gradual pace. I've gone from 232lbs in March to around 222lbs now. And my body composition has been improving, but everyone's physique is different and my problem is I have a tendency to hold abdominal fat. My arms and legs and back look a lot better. I've gotten a lot smaller but thicker which I think means I gained muscle while losing fat. It's only a ten pound difference. But my stomach never really gets that cut look. I can see the shape of the abs, but the fat just won't burn away. I'm convinced it has something to do with my diet. I think abdominable fat is a sign of unhealthy eating or am I mistaken? Especially if that's the only area I really carry lots of fat. I can see and feel the separation between my hamstings and quads. It's just really weird....

some of it has to do with genetics. Keep going with your diet and exercise, and give it time. Are you taking AAS?

[Bouncer]

I am not on a cutting diet like you, but your right, I'm trying to do the same thing but at a more gradual pace. I've gone from 232lbs in March to around 222lbs now. And my body composition has been improving, but everyone's physique is different and my problem is I have a tendency to hold abdominal fat. My arms and legs and back look a lot better. I've gotten a lot smaller but thicker which I think means I gained muscle while losing fat. It's only a ten pound difference. But my stomach never really gets that cut look. I can see the shape of the abs, but the fat just won't burn away. I'm convinced it has something to do with my diet. I think abdominable fat is a sign of unhealthy eating or am I mistaken? Especially if that's the only area I really carry lots of fat. I can see and feel the separation between my hamstings and quads. It's just really weird....

im not really on a cutting diet. that is how i eat to grow and stay lean.

holding fat in a certain area is a genetic thing. sure you can do things like diet and cardio to over come that genetic trait..

other people can eat shitty and have abs but hold all their fat in the waist, hips, legs etc..

where you hold your fat is not a sign really of anything other then where you hold your fat.

[pprtgr]

No, I'm not actually. I'm not a virgin either. But I've been training natty for about 8 years now. I took some time off for a few years and then really came back to training in '07. And I do look pretty decent. (at least in my opinion). There are a lot of guys at my gym who I know are on and I think my legs and back, although skinnier than theirs, show okay. You know I can walk around like I know what I'm doing....but my stomach! And no it's not GH gut...it's just plain old fat.

[dna9488]

I'm not a virgin either.

HUH?

[pprtgr]

What I meant to say...is yes, I have in the past, but not for a pretty long time...

[dna9488]

What I meant to say...is yes, I have in the past, but not for a pretty long time...

ahh ok ok