Can't lose BF..

[WarriorPL]

Alright i've been trying to drop some BF for some time now and it's just not working really. I've dropped about 5 pounds so far, but see close to no difference really. My top two abs peak out in the morning when I wake up, and only then... then I look like a fat slob the rest of the day. I've noticed a huge drop in size in my hips since stretch marks popped out like crazy, but other than that, there is no difference.

19y/o 185ish, 9point caliper test reads 10-11% but im more like 14%

My diet looks like this

7am: Breakfast: 4-5 eggwhite omelet with bacon and onions, 1 cup oatmeal

noon: protein shake- 3 scoops all the whey, water, banana, peanut butter, 1scoops frozen yogurt (just started adding the yogurt this week)

2:30 - gym (20 minutes cardio, then 1 hour workout usually)

4:00 - PW shake, 2 scoops allthewhey in water, dextrose, frozen yogurt

5:00 - either steak, tuna salad, or chicken cutlet

7:00 - pasta

10:00 - shake with two scoops allthewhey in water, peanut butter

Over 1 gallon water a day.

Now... I take GlucorellR before my 5 and 7:00 meals.. i'd love to drop the pasta but i'm always hungry at that time and can't think of anything to eat in place of that.

 

[akyyyy]

a few things i noticed

- get rid of the fruit and yogurt
- can you do morning cardio instead of pre workout?
- i think 5 hrs in between meal 1 and 2 is too long
- instead of the pasta (hope it's whole wheat pasta if you must have it) replace it with brown rice.

good luck.

 

[theoak01]

how much under maintenance are you and how many times a week are you doing cardio?maybe up that to 30-45mins since 20 is on the really low end,and id say 4-5 times a week is good

I would also leave less time between meal 1-2,eat every 3 hours max,ditch the pasta meal all together no need for carbs that late in the day when you workout earlier,how about a can of tuna with relish or whatever else you like with it

it sucks eating the same thing 2 -3 times a day but the results will come

 

[WarriorPL]

I agree with dropping the fruit and yogurts, that's first on my list... I can't do anything about my first two meals because of school. First class is at 8:30 and im not done till 12:30. It might be the pasta as well.. just eat regular spagetti... and no time in the mornings for cardio.

Oak.. cardio is before every workout... so 4 times a week, sometimes 5 if i go on the weekend... i do eat tuna occasionally 1 hour before working out... but i prefer going on an empty stomach... doesn't seem to affect my strength... but like i said about, i can't do anything about the time between meals 1 and 2. Thanks for that input.

 

[BOOEY]

Are you having pasta alone at 7? Might want to add a protein source in there, and cut down on the amount of pasta you use

 

[Millie]

Oak.. cardio is before every workout... so 4 times a week, sometimes 5 if i go on the weekend... i do eat tuna occasionally 1 hour before working out... but i prefer going on an empty stomach... doesn't seem to affect my strength... but like i said about, i can't do anything about the time between meals 1 and 2. Thanks for that input.

Switch your cardio and weights, i.e. do cardio after weights.

 

[Omegasox]

Try substituting food for shakes if possible, then you won't be so hungry when pasta time comes around and you can eat a Chicken/Tuna Wrap or some sort of protein source. I don't see any EFA's, either, and you might want to ditch the bacon in your omelette depending how much you're using.

 

[Amica]

If you really wanted to fit in a meal between breakfast and lunch you could always eat a low carb protein bar. Food is much better than bars but I think that substituting with a protein bar is better than not eating any at all for that long of a time.

 

[John WB]

You could have a RTD protein drink between meal 1 and 2. EAS sells great tasting chocalate Myoplex RTDs. Or you could put some powder in a shake cup and add water later to have at school.