Cutting Help

[Wetback16]

I just finished a bulking cycle of which I put on a good 15lbs of muscle. I am 181 lbs now but with a little flab around my stomach but absolutely nowhere else. I am pretty cut all over. I lift heavy on all my days and have just incorporated 4 days of cardio at a low intensity for 30 minutes each session. I have 6 egg whites, 3 scoops of whey protein, yogurt, 2 cups of oatmeal, can of tuna, 2 glass of low fat milk every day. Then I have my lunch and dinner on top of that which is usually chicen, fish or steak. I also have a fruit or two with all my meals. I eat 6 small meals a day. Does anyone have any advice on how I can lose the flab to get my abs to show more? Is what I am doing right? I dont want to lose all my hard earned muscle so if anyone can help please share? Thanks alot

 

[Millie]

Post your diet meal by meal. This way people can give specific suggestion as to what you need to change.

I don't see any EFA's in the daily food intake you have posted.

 

[PinkPanther]

I'd cut out some if not all of the fruit for cutting...

 

[Wetback16]

Ok here it is

6:30am - 1.5 scoop of whey protein with cup of low fat 2% milk, half banana
usually a bowl of honey nut cheerios

9:30am - 2 cups of oatmeal, 6 egg whites, 1-2 fruits

12:00pm - Either chicken or tuna, with a fruit or two and sometimes
vegetables

3:45pm (Pre workout meal) - can of tuna, cup of yogurt, fruit

6:30pm - usually steak, chicken or fish with vegetables or rice

9-10pm- within that range usually 1.5 scoop of whey protein with cup of low
fat 2% milk with a half of banana.


I hope this helps...if you need anything else please feel free to ask. Thanks alot.

 

[njlw226]

i see waaayyy to much fruit there. all that fructose might add to the stomach problem. i had the same issue. start taking a multi-vitamin (i use ON's Opti-Men) and drop the fruit. this way you still get all the benefits, just not the fructose.

 

[tatertoos]

I greatly induced fat loss by cutting all dairy from my diet, even skim milk. This works for most, try it and see.

I hear that some don't believe that dairy contributes to fat gain but for me it seemed to.

There seems to be plenty of room for EFA's to add in your diet, also. EFA's are crucial to any cutting plan.

 

[Wetback16]

So you think it has to do with the fruit and milk. So what would you recommend me taking my whey protein with...water? What should I eat in replace of the fruits? What does your cutting diet look like when you cut or have cut? If you have a breakdown like gave that would be great?

 

[tatertoos]

It takes some getting use to but whey is not too bad with water. Just add ice cubes and some splenda if you want, that's what I do.

My outline:
meal 1: protein/fat (solid food)
meal 2: shake/flax
meal 3: protein/fat (solid food)
meal 4: shake/flax
preworkout: 2 apples
meal 5: PWO shake/simple carbs
meal 6: protein/low gi carbs (solid food)
I also eat plenty of fibrous vege carbs throughout the day. My meals are 2.5 to 3hr apart. Your macro ratios will be based on your stats.

 

[Clean]

My optimum nutrition 100% whey tastes perfectly fine in water, I don't even notice the difference anymore. Tastes just like watered down chocolate milk.

 

[Wetback16]

What do you mean by fat and flax. I am guessing the its flax oil seed and if so how much do you take with each shake. How many cal, ect. What is the reasoning behind the whole flax thing? I am going to cut out my 2% milk and gradually cut the fruits down. Is 1-2 fruits a day ok though or just none at all? Thanks alot.