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What kind of diet do you prefer when cutting?

What Kind of a diet do you prefer when cutting?

  • High Fat/Moderate Protein/Low Carb

    Votes: 5 6.4%

  • High Protein/Moderate Fat/Low Carb

    Votes: 57 73.1%

  • Moderate Protein/Moderate Carb/Low Fat

    Votes: 9 11.5%

  • Equal Balance of all 3 Macro-Nutrients

    Votes: 7 9.0%
  • Total voters
    78
I definitely cut fat better with low carbs. At the same time, I don't like to go low carb non stop for over a week. I like low carbs every other day to keep strength up and to feel good, or low carbs for 4-5 days with high carbs 1 or 2 days in a row. My point being... ''low carbs'' for me means 5g-60g of carbs max a day, with the planned high carb days to keep my body acting like a furnace running wide open instead of adapting to a 24/7 low/no carb type diet.

That's just me and what works for me. I can handle carbs fairly well, imo. I have a hard time even gaining decent weight without getting 200ish g of carbs a day, every day.

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Ketogenic. I'm in my 4th week keeping carbs very low with a 10% daily max slowly ramping up to 25% by week 4. I went from 190 13-14%bf to 183 10% bf. it takes some getting used to but it's pretty easy once you get the hang of it.

Since you are dropping carbs and using fat as energy the first week or two you'll feel lethargic as fuck but it goes away and you feel great after.
 
I was thinking about doing a ketogenic diet.. I'm doing a moderate fat/ high protein/ low carb diet now but after reading tons of articles on the benefits of keto, I wanted to see how other people feel about it and the results they've gotten from it
 
bodyfreak said:
I was thinking about doing a ketogenic diet.. I'm doing a moderate fat/ high protein/ low carb diet now but after reading tons of articles on the benefits of keto, I wanted to see how other people feel about it and the results they've gotten from it
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I'm loving the results! I started a log on it, just going week by week. I took a few months off the gym and lost my diet and got fat so that's why I started the keto lol
 
Definately concur with what bodyfreak says. Cycling the carb intake with low intake in general but the moderate/high intake days thrown in, really keeps your body guessing.
Rather like how the intermittent fasting guys approach nutrition for cutting but with other elements considered.

Personally, I use the high proteinm moderate carb, and low fat option that isn't listed, but each to their own. Since we are built differently, and can sometimes have vastly differing metabolisms and stuff from another guy, all the approaches can be successful or not in equal measure. It's a 'suck it and see' type thing really.

Interesting poll though.
 
low carb will melt fat like nothing else but it comes with a price, MUSCLE LOSS, unless you're on gear.. My approach is carb cycling, nothing even compares to it in terms of fat loss and maintaining or even gaining muscle, with carb cycling your body will not get used to insulin, so your insulin sensitivity will be high since you cycle carbs, its very effective but its hard to keep up with, and you have to be very accurate or else it wont work.
 
Lighter Fighter said:
low carb will melt fat like nothing else but it comes with a price, MUSCLE LOSS, unless you're on gear.. My approach is carb cycling, nothing even compares to it in terms of fat loss and maintaining or even gaining muscle, with carb cycling your body will not get used to insulin, so your insulin sensitivity will be high since you cycle carbs, its very effective but its hard to keep up with, and you have to be very accurate or else it wont work.
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I definitely agree with you on the muscle loss factor. I'm currently taking test e tren e and var so i think the high fat diet is the way to go while on gear! I never tried carb cycling before.. Im guessing its how you take a certain amount of carbs on on days and off days you take in double then what your used to?
 
bodyfreak said:
I definitely agree with you on the muscle loss factor. I'm currently taking test e tren e and var so i think the high fat diet is the way to go while on gear! I never tried carb cycling before.. Im guessing its how you take a certain amount of carbs on on days and off days you take in double then what your used to?
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With test tren var you should not have any problem with muscle loss on low carb.

There are many different ways to carb cycle, the norm is 3 low 1 high, or 1 high 2 low 1 zero then 1 high, or if you want to gain its usually 2 high 2 low repeat or 2 high 3 low 1 zero, repeat, as you can see there are lots of ways to do it, i normally go below 80g on off days where i do cardio and low on other days and 2 very high days which is on hard heavy workouts..
Depends on your goals, simply if you want to gain add more high days if you want to cut fat maintain muscle then more low days, since you're on gear and want to cut i would take advantage and do more low days with 1-2 zero days and 1-2 high days.
 
Yea I agree with the mass loss with keto but what you gain is tight lean muscle which is harder to gain. My last pin was in November and I don't plan on pinning again for prob another 6 months due to polygraphs I have to take. I had to switch my whole diet around and gained a lot of bf from eating like I was still on.
 
Tip of Lose Weight

Choose a low carb diet
Eat when hungry
Eat real food
Measure your progress wisely
Be patient
Women: Avoid fruit
Men: Avoid beer
Avoid artificial sweeteners
Review any medications
Stress less, sleep more
Eat less dairy products and nuts
Supplement vitamins and minerals
Exercise smart
Achieve optimal ketosis
 
adleylab said:
Tip of Lose Weight

Choose a low carb diet
Eat when hungry
Eat real food
Measure your progress wisely
Be patient
Women: Avoid fruit
Men: Avoid beer
Avoid artificial sweeteners
Review any medications
Stress less, sleep more
Eat less dairy products and nuts
Supplement vitamins and minerals
Exercise smart
Achieve optimal ketosis
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What's wrong with artificial sweeteners??
 
Brapbrap07 said:
artificial sweetners trick your body into producing insulin... and aspartame is a bad chemical anyways
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No they don't. My father in law is a diabetic and he can have af sweetners as they have no effect on insulin.

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helheim said:
No they don't. My father in law is a diabetic and he can have af sweetners as they have no effect on insulin.

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True, I remember that first person I ever saw using them was my grandmother, and she was severely diabetic. Diabetes was one of the main reasons she passed away, after dealing with it over two decades, probably nearly three decades. I was very young when she was diagnosed with it, so I don't remember exactly how long she had to deal with it. Anyway she lived well over 80 years, was always very energetic and extremely social, and to best of my knowledge had a very happy life.

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bodyfreak said:
Which Diet do you guys prefer for optimal Body Fat loss?
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The diet that WORKS FOR YOU.

Everyone is different. Everyone has a different ethnicity, religion, gender, vegan/nonvegan, etc.

All diets work if they result in an 'energy deficit'.

However there are some general "rules". Eating healthy so that means LIMITING sugar, processed foods, trans fats and alcohol. Of course you can have your cheat day and enjoy what you like. I can't live without my in-n-out burger. Those things are delicious!
 
I have run the keto diet before. Honestly I felt it wasn't anything different then a average carb cut. Except I had pounding headaches and was miserable
 
Brapbrap07 said:
artificial sweetners trick your body into producing insulin... and aspartame is a bad chemical anyways
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You are confused. Artificial sweeteners have zero impact on insulin, as they have no caloric value. You may be mistaking it for the fact that it can trick the brain into thinking you are consuming sugar, which sometimes makes people crave more of it

The negatives on aspartame were studies done in the 50s and 60s, that were debunked by the entire scientific community a long time ago. Everyone including FDA has deemed aspartame 100% safe to consume
 
RickRock13 said:
You are confused. Artificial sweeteners have zero impact on insulin, as they have no caloric value. You may be mistaking it for the fact that it can trick the brain into thinking you are consuming sugar, which sometimes makes people crave more of it

The negatives on aspartame were studies done in the 50s and 60s, that were debunked by the entire scientific community a long time ago. Everyone including FDA has deemed aspartame 100% safe to consume
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So the sugar free carb free drinks etc arent as bad as everyone thinks..

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bonacris said:
So the sugar free carb free drinks etc arent as bad as everyone thinks..
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I look at it this way. I know of lots and lots of people who have health problems due to overconsumption of sugar (and food in general) but don't know of even ONE that has a health issue due to overconsumption of artificial sweetener. Not saying that they don't exist, I'm sure they do but in my opinion the proof is in the numbers.

Having said that, I do consume too much artificial sweetener and am working on having less but consuming it has so far not affected my health or athletic goals.
 
Chances are your whey protein powder, cassien protein and your pre-workout drinks are all filled with artificial sweeteners. I'd try to avoid the everyday low carb drinks if you are consuming all the above. It just makes sense to try and keep your intake moderate if possible. I drink water if I can. But that's me...
 
I'm actually cutting on deli meat.. Boars head low sodium ( still has quite a bit of sodium) chicken breast. I have it when I'm at work... Working great. I think if you know what your eating and keep track of macros, it's not all that hard to do. Just eat clean and run a caloric deficit, and the weight comes off.
 
Meat has protein and some healthy nutrition that are good for weight gain so it is good to eat simple food for cutting like fruits and vegetables because both are best diet food.
 
You need a lot of protein when you are dieting down. Otherwise, you will lose muscle. Veggies are great too, but I'd avoid too much fruit. I didn't eat any when I cut. Simple sugars are a almost a caloric waste when you are limited to a certain number of calories per day.


Thanks, Sakari

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I always stick to a lower carb to fat ratio year round, that keeps me at a max of 12% bf! which I can cope with. Pre show/photoshoot, I lower my carbs even more and limit carbs to only sweet potato and butternut squash, no white carbs at all!! I eat a lot of pork for the extra fat, I also tend to switch from chicken to fish pre show, as this helps the fat loss too. If I ever am feeling weak or tired, I'll have one high carb day every 10 days or so.
 
John McLane said:
When it comes to carb cycling - how about I increase my carbs on training days and slightlower on other days?
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There's different ways people carb cycle. It's usually personal preference for example 3 days low carb 1 day high carb repeat. Haven't really tried it but I plan to once I do get lean enough


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There are thousands of diets to lose weight or to put weight. But it will work only if you will stay on it. There are many foods which can shed our body weight. I also prefer some foods to kick up my metabolism or to lose my weight like beans, soup, dark chocolate, pureed vegetables, eggs and sausage, nuts, apples etc. all these things helps me to cut my weight.
 
I eat the same food all year round. I might lower carbs and add cardio but I really don't get the point of doing a bulk where you end up having to struggle and really fight to lose the fat.. seems kinda pointless. I like to have abs all year round

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bonacris said:
I eat the same food all year round. I might lower carbs and add cardio but I really don't get the point of doing a bulk where you end up having to struggle and really fight to lose the fat.. seems kinda pointless. I like to have abs all year round

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I agree completely. I'm not a big fan of huge surpluses or defects. Slow and steady wins the race
 
For cutting, it definitely comes down to what works for the individual. I really like starting the day off with NO carbs just protein and fat (this is how I eat normally and keeps insulin low to none). Because I am very insulin/carb sensitive, I have carbs in the middle meals with protein and lower fats, then I have fat/protein at night before bed.

I like carb cycling but modified. It's very hard to maintain doing high medium low medium low medium blah blah blah.

Find what works for you and stick to it!
 
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