Hey all,
I am planning to start my first serious cut. I know how to work out calories and macros and what not for bulking. However, Im a bit lost when it comes to cutting.
I am not asking anyone to do the work for me. Just to point me in the right direction and to help me work out what I need to do.
I currently weigh 80kgs, 17% BF.
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My goal of this cut is to lose body fat. I would like to achieve around the 12% mark. But will re assess as I go.
Ive come to the conclusion that my maintenance is around 3000 calories. Due to activity level and work activity levels (energy consumption).
Therefore I was aiming to have my calories around the 2700 mark for starters. I dont want to put myself in a deficit too big too early. As I progress in the cut I will gradually lower calories. Am i correct here? Or am I missing something?
Now, Here is my diet I have planned for my cut. Please critique
Meal 1-
6 Egg whites – 103 Calories
0.3g Fat
22g Protein
1.5g Carbs
1 tblesppon peanut butter - 94 calories
8g Fat
4g Protein
3g Carbs
1 Cup oats - 300 calories
5g Fat
10g Protein
54g Carbs
Meal 2-
200g Turkey breast - 200 calories
1g Fat
48g Protein
0g Carbs
1cup sweet potato mashed - 250 calories
0.5g Fat
4.5g Protein
58g Carbs
Meal 3-
250g Chicken breast - 285
6g Fat
53g Protein
0g Carbs
Half cup brown rice - 109 calories
1g Fat
2.5g Protein
22g Carbs
200g Brocoli - 68 calories
1g Fat
5.5g Protein
13g Carbs
Meal 4-
250g Steak - 309 calories
13g Fat
48g Protein
0g Carbs
Half cup brown rice - 109 calories
1g Fat
2.5g Protein
22g Carbs
Meal 5/PWO Shake-
ON Whey 2 Scoops Protein- 260 Calories
4g Fats
48g Protein
8g Carbs
Meal 6-
250g Chicken breast - 285
6g Fat
53g Protein
0g Carbs
200g Brocoli - 68 calories
1g Fat
5.5g Protein
13g Carbs
Meal 7-
ON Casein- 120 Calories
1g Fats
24g Proteins
4g Carbs
Total: 120 Calories
1g fats, 24g Proteins, 4g Carbs
Extras: Milk used for shakes and oats= 750ML
750mL light milk
360 calories
24 P
10.5 F
36 C
TOTAL:
CALORIES: 2670 CAL
FATS: 77.3g
PROTEINS: 301.5g
CARBS: 231.5g
How does this look?
What changes should I implement?
This is my first 'serious' cut and I want to do it as well as possible.
All feedback welcomed, constructive.
IronMCL
I am planning to start my first serious cut. I know how to work out calories and macros and what not for bulking. However, Im a bit lost when it comes to cutting.
I am not asking anyone to do the work for me. Just to point me in the right direction and to help me work out what I need to do.
I currently weigh 80kgs, 17% BF.
Photos:
My goal of this cut is to lose body fat. I would like to achieve around the 12% mark. But will re assess as I go.
Ive come to the conclusion that my maintenance is around 3000 calories. Due to activity level and work activity levels (energy consumption).
Therefore I was aiming to have my calories around the 2700 mark for starters. I dont want to put myself in a deficit too big too early. As I progress in the cut I will gradually lower calories. Am i correct here? Or am I missing something?
Now, Here is my diet I have planned for my cut. Please critique
Meal 1-
6 Egg whites – 103 Calories
0.3g Fat
22g Protein
1.5g Carbs
1 tblesppon peanut butter - 94 calories
8g Fat
4g Protein
3g Carbs
1 Cup oats - 300 calories
5g Fat
10g Protein
54g Carbs
Meal 2-
200g Turkey breast - 200 calories
1g Fat
48g Protein
0g Carbs
1cup sweet potato mashed - 250 calories
0.5g Fat
4.5g Protein
58g Carbs
Meal 3-
250g Chicken breast - 285
6g Fat
53g Protein
0g Carbs
Half cup brown rice - 109 calories
1g Fat
2.5g Protein
22g Carbs
200g Brocoli - 68 calories
1g Fat
5.5g Protein
13g Carbs
Meal 4-
250g Steak - 309 calories
13g Fat
48g Protein
0g Carbs
Half cup brown rice - 109 calories
1g Fat
2.5g Protein
22g Carbs
Meal 5/PWO Shake-
ON Whey 2 Scoops Protein- 260 Calories
4g Fats
48g Protein
8g Carbs
Meal 6-
250g Chicken breast - 285
6g Fat
53g Protein
0g Carbs
200g Brocoli - 68 calories
1g Fat
5.5g Protein
13g Carbs
Meal 7-
ON Casein- 120 Calories
1g Fats
24g Proteins
4g Carbs
Total: 120 Calories
1g fats, 24g Proteins, 4g Carbs
Extras: Milk used for shakes and oats= 750ML
750mL light milk
360 calories
24 P
10.5 F
36 C
TOTAL:
CALORIES: 2670 CAL
FATS: 77.3g
PROTEINS: 301.5g
CARBS: 231.5g
How does this look?
What changes should I implement?
This is my first 'serious' cut and I want to do it as well as possible.
All feedback welcomed, constructive.
IronMCL