My cutting diet

Well, I am getting ready to cut again after the new year. I feel I have added some good size since this time last year, but of course, some fat as well. Last time that I cut, I feel that I had my calories too low and went catabolic after about the 4th week or so, so this time I raised the calories drastically, and will probably incorportate clen and an ECA on a 2 week clen / 2 week ECA cycle. Anyways here is my dietary plan for workout days.

--CARDIO--

Meal 1: (7:30) 3 eggs, 1 scoop protein shake 270/18p/3c/21f

Meal 2: (9:00) 1 can tuna, 2 tbsp. mayo 350/33p/0c/22f

Pre-WO: (12:00) 2 scoops protein, 2 tbsp. peanut butter 410/51p/9c/19f

---WORKOUT---

PWO: (1:30) 2 scoops protein, 1/3 cup dextrose 440/44p/58c/2

PPWO: (3:00) 5 o.z. Chicken breast, 16 o.z. sweet potato 430/58p/60c/2f

Meal 5: (6:00) 1/4 cup nuts 170/6p/5c/15f

Meal 6: (9:00) 1/4 cup nuts 170/6p/5c/15f

Meal 7: (11:00) 1 turkey burger 170/28p/2c/6f

Meal 8: (1:00) 1/2 cup f.f. cottage cheese, 2 tbsp. peanut butter, 1 scoop protein 370/40p/12c/18f

Calories: 2537
Proteins: 284
Carbs: 154
Fat: 120

I realize that meals 5 and 6 aren't great, but its about all that I can get into my work and munch on during the sort. For non-workout days, the diet will look basically the same only without the pre and post workout meals. Those two meals will be incorporated into one Venison burger giving me a total of:

Calories:1817
Protein:220
Carbs:226
Fat:99

I have a pretty physical job and workout on a four day split (sometimes 3 day). Please give comments/suggestions. I kinda threw this together at like 3 a.m. so there is probably alot I am not catching.

Oh and to give you guys a little more insight here are my stats:

19 y/o
185 lbs.
33.5" waist
44" chest
16" arms
26" legs

Yeah, those meals aren't meals bro, you really want something else there.

Meal 1 also doesn't appear to add up to 21 grams of fat.

I see other issues, but I'd begin there.

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Where are your EFA's? You will be using natty PB right?

2 Tbsp of mayo w/ one can of tuna? :eek: I would make that 1 tbsp and add a tbsp of flax or olive oil to that.

Does this turkey burger have bread? If so, drop the bread (you are cutting right) and add some greens w/ EFA.


Also at the very least, add some tuna to meals 5 & 6 or in a tight spot grab some jerky just watch the sugar as some have more etc...


Hope this helps and good luck bro....

yeah I suppose I can add beef jerky to meals 5 and 6, but the **** is just so expensive to eat every day. Also when available, I do use flax rather than natty peanut butter, I was just working with what's in the cupboard though. Also, no bread on the turkey burger. So what are some ideas for meals 5 and 6. Anything quick and portable, because I would really like to get some protein in there.

why now p/c meal in meal one

I will incorporate a p/c meal on non-cardio days for meal one. However after cardio, pro/fat is best IMO, because studies have shown that you are likely to burn stored fat longer after cardio, when carbs are not consumed for several hours afterwards.

do you only get 5 hours of sleep every night or what

also, do you have more carbs on your non-workout days then on days when you workout? :unsure:

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Originally Posted by AandF6969

do you only get 5 hours of sleep every night or what

also, do you have more carbs on your non-workout days then on days when you workout? :unsure:

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Yes I average 6-7 hrs. of sleep a night. Also, not sure how I messed up there but my carbs on non-workout days will end up 58 grams less than on workout days.