cutting diet

[keasbey]

ok im starting my cutting diet and heres what i had today(just got back from spring break so the fridge was empty)
stats
23yr male 5'11 163lbs ruffly 14-16% bf
i dont wanna lose weight but bf and i know its gonna be trial and error but i figured id test this cutting thing out for awhile
lifting routine 3x5 mwf no cardio
BRM from online calc. says around 1800-2000cal (no physical activity taken into account)

breakfast
1/2cup of oatmeal and 1/2scoop of whey *im trying to figure out a quick way to eat it on the go before class*

snack
protein bar *realized the one im eating was high in carb with lower protein so thats changing*

lunch
4 whole eggs and yogurt

pre lifting whey protein with water

post lifting whey protein with water

supper
beef with stirfry veggies (babycarrots, pea pods, carrots, broccoli, red peppers

total comes out to (i dont know how much beef i had or remember the cut so its hard to say so this figure is without beef values)

Calories 1202.5
protein 115.5g
carbs 116g
total fat 34g (i dont know which one you guys look at but thats why i made this thread to learn more of what is important to look for)

i went shopping before supper and stocked up on veggies/bags of chicken breasts/tailapi or however that fish is spelt/spinach salad/i have cans of tuna and 1% milk

so disect my set up and let me know what i need to add more of or cut out.. im kinda stuck with the yogurt cause i have 17 more cups of them and i wont let them go bad

 

[keasbey]

and i notice that you guys jump on sodium intake.. is that somthing u worry about because of health reasons or lifting reasons... like does the sodium hurt the process directly or indirectly. and i also take a multivitamin a day.. and while im asking more questions do any of your eat tuna alot and worry about the supposed high mercury levels? or is that somthing not to worry about like the whole egg debate

 

[GUARDIAN]

i really watch sodium when i am dieting more for water retention than anything. too much sodium can be unhealthy.

i eat alot of tuna (raw & cooked) and i dont worry about it.

your cals may be a little low but like u said it will be trial and error for u. i would just as soon u start at around 1800 (get more protein with this extra 600 calories) and incorporate cardio. u r already lifting weights so this should be plenty of activity to burn the cals.

r u trying to build muscle as well? i would invest in some waxy maize for your PWO. drink the waxy maize mixed in water or crystal light (sugar free) and then have your protein shake 20 minutes later. do a little research on WM to see why i recommend it.

make sure you eat small meals every 2-3 hours. i would dump that am snack and just make it a meal.

your protein is not high enough. at your body weight u would do well to get 250grams.

and i notice that you guys jump on sodium intake.. is that somthing u worry about because of health reasons or lifting reasons... like does the sodium hurt the process directly or indirectly. and i also take a multivitamin a day.. and while im asking more questions do any of your eat tuna alot and worry about the supposed high mercury levels? or is that somthing not to worry about like the whole egg debate

 

[keasbey]

thanks 8and20 your always helping out on the forums and i really appreciate it. over the next 2 days im gonna see what i can do to modify it. one guy said making tons of chicken one night and just reheating it throughout the week so ill give that a shot to increase protien intake and calories.

Id like to cut the snack from the list but i goto school from 8-2 so i figure somthing is better then nothing. ill post what i eat over the next 2 days as well and see if its getting better and ill research that waxy maize

thanks again

 

[keasbey]

any opinions on brands or anything for the waxy maize? the cheap side of me would just get the largest amount for the cheapest but i dont know enough about it to know if they are all the same

 

[keasbey]

ok today i tried a little bit different approach *due to no classes on tue/thurs*

today i consumed around 1800-2100 calories *i dont know exactly because i dont know how much beef or the stats of it*

and 182g of protein. i tried talipia and decided i can handle it * i dislike fish so tuna and fish and a work in progress for me* i think ill be able to achieve the 250ish grams of protein a day but my question is. do you guys weigh out your meat before you eat it to figure exactly of ruffly assume what a 4oz chicken breast is and what a 8oz is... cause this is where my calculations start sucking

ill post tomorrows count as well to get an idea of if i can reach this 255g easily or not