How much fat while cutting

**rissinite** · 10-04-2005, 10:58 AM

Stats are 6'5", 240lbs, about 15% b.f.

I'm following the cutting sticky to a "T", but just want to make sure that I'm staying within my limits on fat intake. Currently, I typically have 4 pro/fat meals, and 2 carb/pro meals (both are PWO and PPWO). Two of my pro/fat meals are shakes w/ water, whey, and 1 tbsp of natty pb, along with a CLA pill that has flax in it. The other two meals are usually tuna w/ 2tbsp of mayo, or a salad that has cheese, egg, chicken, ranch, mushrooms in it (so it's pretty fatty). Anyhow, let me know if my fats are in check. I usally take the CLA and flax(1 tbsp.) w/ my shakes as well. Thanks

**G-Force** · 10-04-2005, 11:20 AM

how many grams of fat are you getting per day

it be helpful if you could lay out the totals for each meal (incl Pro and carb) and a total for the whole day

i think how much fat you need really depends on your body type and metabolism - some people cut well on 20% fat - personally frfom experience i know that i get better results with using less fat - 10 - 15%

***Giantz11*** · 10-04-2005, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by G-Force

how many grams of fat are you getting per day

it be helpful if you could lay out the totals for each meal (incl Pro and carb) and a total for the whole day

i think how much fat you need really depends on your body type and metabolism - some people cut well on 20% fat - personally frfom experience i know that i get better results with using less fat - 10 - 15%

Yeah.....There's no set number, you have to try for yourself and see what suits you best.

**rissinite** · 10-04-2005, 06:15 PM

Meal 1:
40 Pro/ 16 Fat (Natty PB)

Meal 2:
36 Pro/ 6 Fat (Low Fat Mayo[1 carb])

Meal3:
same as Meal 2

Meal 4:
PWO shake
40 Pro/ 80 Carb (Dex)

Meal 5:
PPWO
40 Pro/ 45 Carb (Complex)

Meal 6:
40 Pro/ 16 Fat (Natty PB)

Everytime I ingest fat, I take enhanced CLA, which also has a little flax in it

***Giantz11*** · 10-04-2005, 06:55 PM

Shit dude your 240, that's close to starving yourself, you aren't eating anything.

**Flex2winny** · 10-04-2005, 07:26 PM

double it at a minimum......

**steve0** · 10-04-2005, 07:33 PM

??WERE??IS??THE??CARBS??IN??THIS??DIET?? bruh i weight 185 i couldnt even live off that

**rissinite** · 10-04-2005, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by steve0

??WERE??IS??THE??CARBS??IN??THIS??DIET?? bruh i weight 185 i couldnt even live off that

I have 125g of carbs in this diet (all in PWO nutrition), which is plenty considering feedback that I've gotten in the past.

As far as doubling the fat, that would put my fat intake abover 20% of my total kcals. Is this OK while cutting?

**steve0** · 10-04-2005, 07:51 PM

i dunno man like i say tinker with it i myself take down 1gram of carbs per body pound when cutting, with my fat i hit around 50-55g's a day when cutting mind you i weigh 185, but i do eat more than what you are eating right now,

**rissinite** · 10-04-2005, 07:58 PM

cool, thanks for the reply..... I may change my morning meal to a pro/carb and have oats; and possibly add another whole meal to get the cals up a little

**steve0** · 10-04-2005, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by rissinite

cool, thanks for the reply..... I may change my morning meal to a pro/carb and have oats; and possibly add another whole meal to get the cals up a little

no prob man i have made the mistake of going to low in carbs before i did lose bf quickly, but i also crashed and evrything went to shit, the only time i go very low in carbs is when i have not dieted in a very long time

***Giantz11*** · 10-04-2005, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by rissinite

cool, thanks for the reply..... I may change my morning meal to a pro/carb and have oats; and possibly add another whole meal to get the cals up a little

Dude you need to up the cals alot. You need more of all 3 macro's for sure.h

**G-Force** · 10-05-2005, 06:22 AM

definitely add a pro/carb in the morning
120g carbs is too low

**S.P.G** · 10-05-2005, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by G-Force

definitely add a pro/carb in the morning
120g carbs is too low

agreed...You would need 50g alone just for brain function

**G-Force** · 10-05-2005, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by S.P.G

agreed...You would need 50g alone just for brain function

is that right?
i mean i knew the brain requires glucose to function properly but i didnt realise there was a strict amount - presumably this would vary greatly from each individual to the next

**rissinite** · 10-05-2005, 10:41 AM

How's this look?

Meal 1
12 eggwhites: 40g Pro
2 slices of whole wheat: 40g Carb

Meal 2
Whey w/ water: 40g Pro
Flax and Cla: 16g Fat

Meal 3
Salad w/ chicken, cheese, ranch, egg, almond slices: 40g Pro/ 40g Fat
CLA

Meal 4
Albacore: 36g Pro
Red.Fat Mayo: 4g Fat/ 1 Carb
CLA

Meal 5
PWO Shake w/ whey and dex: 40g Pro/ 80g Carb

Meal 6
PPWO
Chicken: 40 Pro
Oats/BrownRice/or Whole wheat Pasta: 45g Carb

Meal 7
Shake w/ whey, water, and Natty PB: 40g Pro/ 16g Fat
Enhanced CLA w/ flax

276g Pro/ 1104 Cals
165g Carb/ 660 Cals
76g Fat/ 684 Cals

2248 KCals total
50% Protein
25% Fat
25% Carb

***Giantz11*** · 10-05-2005, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by G-Force

is that right?
i mean i knew the brain requires glucose to function properly but i didnt realise there was a strict amount - presumably this would vary greatly from each individual to the next

SPG is right on the money. The brain needs 50g of glucose per day and will do whatever it takes to get it, either from Carbohydrates, Ketosis, Gluconeogensis. Carbs would be the best option, glucose is fuel for just about everything.