Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below Im going into my cutting phase starting tomorrow and wanted some critism on my plan, diet wise more specifically. I wont be eating any kind of fryed foods or fatty meats (might eat beef 3 times in the month). Also no kind of sugars, so no more juices JUST WATER WITH EVERY MEAL. And no sodium or salt. All i will be eating is meats and carbs like red pototoes. Is there anything else i should add or delete in this regimen????
Advice on my current cutting regimen
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KIAN
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Do you currently know what your caloric intake is and in what proportions?
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Subzeero
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dude, lots of fruits and vegetables. If you are taking no juices because of sugars then u have to be careful that u are getting all the essential vitamins and minerals. The best way to do this is natural way. Try not to take any supps. Lots of greens and spinach. It will boost your energy. Make sure you are not just relyin on animal protiens. Good luck bro. i really hope you pull this off.
pintoca
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you got it wrong dude. Keep the 6 meals... eating frequently keeps your body burning calories to digest that food. The trick is what to eat: Protein, complex carbs... things hard to digest.
Calculate your caloric intake and divide by 6 meals... later on you can get fancy with some calorie tapering and so on.
Calculate your caloric intake and divide by 6 meals... later on you can get fancy with some calorie tapering and so on.
KIAN
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Whenever you decide to make a change to your physique, it is important to know what you are putting in your body in terms of calories, protein, carbs and fat. This is especially true when you start 'cutting'. If you don't currently know what your nutritional intake is then any possible results are going to based on guess-work and trial and error.
The reduction of one meal may produce results provided the other 5 don't excede the energy you are expending through intense cardio and heavy weights. Spend some time tracking your nutritional intake as I am sure there will be areas of your diet which can be adjusted easily to produce quality results and help you achieve your goal.
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Subzeero said:
someone told me not to eat fruit or drink fruit juices because it all has sugar and you are trying to cut all sugar out when you are cutting, and i would get my energy from my complex carbs like backed potatoes. Also besides baked potatoes and oatmeal what other foods are good for complex carbs
KIAN
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mol3000 said:
You will need to know your daily caloric intake to do this properly.
Then make sure that your intake does not excede your RMR. Reduce your carb intake while at the same time increase your protein intake so that they offset each other and help you meet your caloric needs. You will likely find that your protein intake will be at 1.5 grams per pound of lean body weight or slightly higher. Fats are important, too. They will help make up the shortfall in calories you will be losing by the carb reduction. Sources should be unsaturated and will provide fat-soluble nutrients to help decrease your catabolic state and also your cravings for carbs.
Keep your body properly hydrated at all times.
Avoid protein bars. Instead, use a high quality protein powder supplement. Make sure this is not a protein/weight gainer. It is important to use this pre and post workout.
It is also important to eat at regular intervals throughout the day. Your meals are going to be smaller portions but it is important to have something inside you at all times. This will help to keep your nitrogen and GH levels high. It will also set up a thermogenic effect which will help in the reduction of overall body fat.
Incorporate less calorie-dense foods into your diet so that you feel full. Vegetables, fruits and whole grains are good sources.
Complex Carbs:
- brown rice
- oats
- whole wheat bread
- whole grain cereals
- whole wheat pasta
- legumes
- starchy foods
Your level of cardio while you are cutting will have to be at intense levels and ideally first thing in the morning when you wake up, followed by a healthy breakfast. Your weight routine will also need to be increased to utilise the added protein levels and maintain what mass you have. If you don't lift heavy during this time, then expect a loss in muscle mass.
If you find that your reduction in BF is not progressing, do one of the following:
ONE:
- decrease your carb levels further
- increase your protein
- increase fat levels (if necessary)
- maintain your cardio level
- maintain your weight routine
TWO:
- mantain your carb level
- maintain your protein level
- maintain your fat level
- increase your cardio level
- maintain your weight routine
Remember when beginning a cutting routine you need to ease yourself gradually into it. Also, it is not about starving your body by limiting calories. It is about trying to get your body to look for alternate sources of energy ... fat instead of carbs.
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