My cutting diet

[RockyX]

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.

[RockyX]

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

[SwoleCat]

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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[Panzerfaust]

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

2 Tbsp of mayo w/ one can of tuna? 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....

[RockyX]

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.

[61196119]

why now p/c meal in meal one

[RockyX]

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.

[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?

[RockyX]

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?

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.