Does my diet need fine tuning? (my name says it all!)

[N00b]

I am 6'1 1/2, 197 pounds, 25 years old. I want to gain lean muscle mass, while shedding some BF (around the "lower area" I weight train on MWF around 8-9pm and do empty stomach cardio 6 days a week. The following is my diet, and if there is any fine tuning advice, I am ALL EARS and respect everyone's opinion here!

Cal-Prot-Carb-Fat

WEIGHT LIFTING DAYS (MWF)
Meal #1 10:00am
Eggs (2 boiled)-180-14-2-12
Tuna Fish (4 oz)-140-30-0-2
Salsa or Fat Free Mayo-30-0-5-0

Meal #2 1:00pm
Power Butter (5 tbl)-455-40-18-25

Meal #3 4:00pm
Chicken Breast (6 oz)-240-48-0-3
White Rice (1/3 cup)-130-3-29-0
Potato (Medium sized)-150-3-26-1

Meal #4 7:00pm
Whey Protein (2 scoops)-220-46-6-3

Meal #5 10:00pm
Chicken Breast (6 oz)-240-48-0-3
Penne Pasta (1 1/2 oz)-150-5-31-1
Marinara Sauce (1/2 cup)-40-2-8-1

Meal #6 1:00am
Muscle Milk (3 scoops)-522-48-18-27
totals: 2497-287-143-78

NON LIFTING DAYS
Meal #1 10:00am
Eggs (2 boiled)-180-14-2-12
Tuna Fish (4 oz)-140-30-0-2
Salsa or Fat Free Mayo-30-0-5-0

Meal #2 1:00pm (I could use help on this meal, I would rather eat something else- suggestions?)
Fat Free Cottage Cheese-160-26-14-0

Meal #3 4:00pm
Chicken Breast (6 oz)-240-48-0-3
Dole Salad Mix (1/3 bag)-25-2-6-0

Meal #4 7:00pm
Whey Protein (2 scoops)-220-46-6-3

Meal #5 10:00pm
Chicken Breast (6 oz)-240-48-0-3
Dole Salad Mix (1/3 bag)-25-2-6-0
Olive Oil (1 tblspn)-120-0-0-15

Meal #6 1:00am
Muscle Milk (3 scoops)-522-48-18-27

totals:1902-264-57-65

And Swole, I know (by reading) you're not a fan of Muscle Milk, but I just cant give this stuff up. It's too **** good lol

[SwoleCat]

And Swole, I know (by reading) you're not a fan of Muscle Milk, but I just cant give this stuff up. It's too **** good lol

Well, to get shredded you'll want to, but that's up to you. As well, don't try to gain lean mass and cut at the same time, have a focus and go full force w/one or the other. In addition, "power butter" is not a meal, neither is whey protein by itself, etc.

I'd check out the general guidelines above that are known as the "stickies" and choose either the bulking/cutting one dependent upon your most immediate goals.

Good luck!
~SC~

[N00b]

Well, to get shredded you'll want to, but that's up to you. As well, don't try to gain lean mass and cut at the same time, have a focus and go full force w/one or the other. In addition, "power butter" is not a meal, neither is whey protein by itself, etc.

I'd check out the general guidelines above that are known as the "stickies" and choose either the bulking/cutting one dependent upon your most immediate goals.

Good luck!
~SC~

I have read the stickies, and I'd go with the them but with all those carbs, I am afraid I would get that "bulky, not defined, yet strong" look (if that makes sense) and gain even more weight. Everytime I eat carbs, I get that bloated look (even with cardio) yet when I went on a 2 week atkins-modified diet i lost a good portion of the gut area while dropping about 5 lbs.

Also I didn't know I had to pick one or the other. Some have told me to bulk up then just go on a cutting diet... but for some reason that doesn't sound right to me

Isn't there a way to get rid of the flab around the stomach area while at the same time define my chest, arms and so forth with a bit more muscle? thanks

[N00b]

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