Pro/Carb question

**AandF6969** · 06-29-2004, 10:12 PM

Hey guys I have a question. I use FitDay and it kicks ass, but I never realized there were 13g of fat in a 6oz chicken breast... it has 50g protein, and i usually try to get around 30g carbs for a pro/carb meal. Is that too much fat to classify it as a pro/carb? Should I use tuna there instead and save the chicken for a pro/fat?

Also, FitDay says, estimated on my daily activity level, age and weight and stuff that my maintenance caloric intake is around 4000... is this F-ing crazy or what? Does this mean that I've been undereating to bulk the past 3 years? That just seems insanely high for a day's burning without any cardio

**LeanMeOut** · 06-29-2004, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by AandF6969

Hey guys I have a question. I use FitDay and it kicks ass, but I never realized there were 13g of fat in a 6oz chicken breast... it has 50g protein, and i usually try to get around 30g carbs for a pro/carb meal. Is that too much fat to classify it as a pro/carb? Should I use tuna there instead and save the chicken for a pro/fat?

Also, FitDay says, estimated on my daily activity level, age and weight and stuff that my maintenance caloric intake is around 4000... is this F-ing crazy or what? Does this mean that I've been undereating to bulk the past 3 years? That just seems insanely high for a day's burning without any cardio

Those fat numbers are estimated.... look on your bag of chicken and use those ammounts. Also, if you boil your chicken first it will remove some of the fat. Either way I doubt it has 13g of fat. And yes 13g of fat with a pro/carb meal would be mixing fats and carbs

<<LMO>>

**Elliot** · 06-29-2004, 11:42 PM

does your chicken breast have skin? if it does chances are it has 13 grams.. if not then your good to go..

**Spoon** · 06-30-2004, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by LeanMeOut

Those fat numbers are estimated.... look on your bag of chicken and use those ammounts. Also, if you boil your chicken first it will remove some of the fat. Either way I doubt it has 13g of fat. And yes 13g of fat with a pro/carb meal would be mixing fats and carbs

<<LMO>>

how much fat then can you get away with in a pro/carb meal?

**LeanMeOut** · 06-30-2004, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by Spoon

how much fat then can you get away with in a pro/carb meal?

I try to keep mine below 6g. Usually that is no problem whether using Tuna or Chicken for your pro source. Brown rice only has 1g and my chicken usually has anywhere from 1-5g of fat.

<<LMO>>

**SwoleCat** · 06-30-2004, 08:09 AM

There is no way a skinless chick breast has more than 2 grams of fat.

Use those sites as a guide, use your head to distinguish between b.s. and truth.

~SC~

**nickrizz** · 06-30-2004, 08:12 AM

where did you find chicken breasts with 50g of protein, mine are from costco and they only have like 23g i believe

**RockyX** · 06-30-2004, 08:48 AM

You really can't even go by the labels on the bags of chicken unless every peice is cut identically. My bag claims every breast in the bag has 32g of protein, however, sometimes I pull a breast out bigger than my foot, and sometimes I pull one out thats smaller than my hand. They both can't have the same macro breakdown.

**nickrizz** · 06-30-2004, 10:16 AM

what kind do you use? i get the kirkland brand from costco

**Fame** · 06-30-2004, 11:05 AM

if you buy chicken breast (uncooked), from like the supermarket, it tells you the 'fat %', they usually have a variety, you can get 99% fat free

some of those 'bagged chickens' do have a higher fat content

**Elliot** · 06-30-2004, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Fame

if you buy chicken breast (uncooked), from like the supermarket, it tells you the 'fat %', they usually have a variety, you can get 99% fat free

some of those 'bagged chickens' do have a higher fat content

waste of $$... I just got some tyson 6.5 lbs for $10.50 41 grams of pro per breast with 1.5 or something like that of fat.. thats the best price i ever payed for chicken.. $1.62/lb..

**Latimus** · 06-30-2004, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Elliot

waste of $$... I just got some tyson 6.5 lbs for $10.50 41 grams of pro per breast with 1.5 or something like that of fat.. thats the best price i ever payed for chicken.. $1.62/lb..

best deal i have ever seen

**Elliot** · 06-30-2004, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Latimus

best deal i have ever seen

bought two bags.. i got a small freezer cause i live in the ghetto

**LeanMeOut** · 06-30-2004, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Elliot

waste of $$... I just got some tyson 6.5 lbs for $10.50 41 grams of pro per breast with 1.5 or something like that of fat.. thats the best price i ever payed for chicken.. $1.62/lb..

That's the same that i use

<<LMO>>

**Elliot** · 06-30-2004, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by LeanMeOut

That's the same that i use

<<LMO>>

yeah i know i stole it form your freezer..

**bad_man** · 06-30-2004, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Elliot

bought two bags.. i got a small freezer cause i live in the ghetto

I wouldn't call The Village a ghetto.

**AandF6969** · 06-30-2004, 12:24 PM

Did you get the Tyson ones as a Kroger special or somethin? Im probably gonna buy about 10 lbs and freeze what i dont use right away.

Another question... When on a cycle, and bulking, is it okay to eat fats/carbs together? Or should I just basically do the cutting diet with twice as much food?

**dalcowbag** · 06-30-2004, 12:28 PM

dant eats fats and carbs together bro. . no no no

**Elliot** · 06-30-2004, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by bad_man

I wouldn't call The Village a ghetto.

I wish i lived in the village.. :sight:.. I live in Queens like 4 miles from LGA and 10 from JFK..

**Elliot** · 06-30-2004, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by AandF6969

Did you get the Tyson ones as a Kroger special or somethin? Im probably gonna buy about 10 lbs and freeze what i dont use right away.

Another question... When on a cycle, and bulking, is it okay to eat fats/carbs together? Or should I just basically do the cutting diet with twice as much food?

well acctuly a friend of mine owns a small restaurant and since we dont have a jetro around here he goes to costco.. since hes a business member he pays no taxes

**SwoleCat** · 06-30-2004, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Elliot

I wish i lived in the village.. :sight:.. I live in Queens like 4 miles from LGA and 10 from JFK..

That's actually pretty neat bro.

~SC~

**Elliot** · 06-30-2004, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by SwoleCat

That's actually pretty neat bro.

~SC~

not as neat as you might think

oh and i'm like 5 minutes away from a Level 1 Truama center so if any of you want a real ass kicking i can pick you up kick your ass and take you to the hospital.. thats how bad i am..

**nickrizz** · 06-30-2004, 12:42 PM

what are the prices for the costco ones that you buy? and the chicken you get is it boneless and skinless?

**TRIBOL** · 06-30-2004, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by nickrizz

what are the prices for the costco ones that you buy? and the chicken you get is it boneless and skinless?

im in ny myself, i use to get it from costco. its about $17 for a huge CINDER BLOCk of bonless and skinless kirkland chicken breast. i forgot how many LBS it was but its freggin HUGE.

TrIBOL

**Elliot** · 06-30-2004, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by TRIBOL

im in ny myself, i use to get it from costco. its about $17 for a huge CINDER BLOCk of bonless and skinless kirkland chicken breast. i forgot how many LBS it was but its freggin HUGE.

TrIBOL

i go to the one in brooklyn, and yes its skin/boneless..