holy shit am I starved and depressed,...

[jeepers]

Started a cycle back in early JUNE (600mg Test E per Wk) wrnt from 192 to 202 but prolly picked up some FAT along the way. Ate right grew and did the PCT

ANYWAY


Been dieting / cutting for a few weeks now. I went from 192 with 13.5% body fat to 182 with 11.4% … Having a SHIT day today and I’m really wanting to goto the local Mexian place at lunch and eat chips , salsa, a couple of enchiladas rice and beans. OK to do so…. ?

Just feeling a bit guilty, I work out at lunch so my session would be missed to afford me the ability to eat like a cow.

[StoneGRMI]

If a nice cheat meal will satisfy that hunger, depression and frustration I would already be at the mexican joint. You have my seal of approval as long as you only go once then get right back on track.

[guitarzan]

If you havnt eating bad in a few weeks I would say go.

[inky-e]

Bro...I eat very clean and healthy and really watch my weight....but sometimes I'll cheat...mostly pizza and an occasional Oreo here and there. You gotta let yourself enjoy a tasty treat from time to time...or else its gonna build up and one day you're gonna go on an eating binge~!!!!

[jeepers]

heres me now....

[jeepers]

me on June 9th .. before my cycle.. well a couple of weeks in.

[jeepers]

Just got back... 1/2 a bowl of chips with tasty salsa. A glass of water. 2 chicken enchiladas rice and beans.............. Yummmmmmm. I feel better, guilty but better.

[redz]

My cheat meals are usually homemade soft tacos with lien beef or spaghetti. Gotta do it sometimes just not too much!

[jeepers]

I will not cheat again for at least 3 weeks. I have cut back BIGtime on the lifting and have been focusing on the cardio / cut. doing 45 minutes M thru Fri at about 125 BMP. I do a combo of stationary bike and treadmill. Am I hurting my self by the cardio work? Any thoughts on my before and after. ?

I get confused as to how many cals I should be consuming... is it off of total body weight OR lean body weight. I have my BF% tickets if you need more info,.

[jeepers]

forgot to add that I'm almost 38 years old

[WOLFCRAFT]

Cheating is actually important.
You need to shock your system every once in a while and throw your body a curveball.
And most importantly, it helps keep you sane.
When cutting I do one cheat meal a week.
Monday night I had fried shrimp and sweet potato fries followed by a giant ice cream cookie! Hell yes!!

[nhl1]

I dont know, it seems to me that if your body isn't genetically inclined towards it, hardcore cutting is just, well, too hard.

I get the same way, tired, grumpy, almost depressed feeling. All because I'm trying to get some more definition in my abs that almost no one is ever going to see.

I found a better way than starving myself of nutrients and calories. I eat hard, I train even harder. Simple as that.

Im never going to have less than 10% body fat, but at least I feel like a titan.

[Gears]

I`m with you man, crash dieting = me depressed, there are easier ways to do it, just none quick enough. I just binge ate today for a refeed, I feel a lot better.

[40plusnewbie]

You guys are the devil! I should not be reading this thread!!!!! lol j/k

[jeepers]

I`m with you man, crash dieting = me depressed, there are easier ways to do it, just none quick enough. I just binge ate today for a refeed, I feel a lot better.

far from crash dieting guys. My usual food is about like this

6am 1 cup whole oats

8am 4 egg whites / tin of tuna

10am 1 large chicken breast / fish oil / handful of almonds

11am-------- workout

12:00 pm.... Bcca's and water 1/2 cup oats

12:30 chicken breast and a handful of carrots

2:30ish 2 tin of tuna

4:00 turkey breast roll up (wheat tortilla .. turkey, slice provalone cheese)

6:00 pm REASONABLE dinner with the family.. (last night was lean steak, broccoli and some green beans)

8pm... 1/2 cup of non fat cottage cheese mixed with frozen blueberries and blackberries

10:00 BEDTIME

How is that a CRASH diet...

Been slacking on the heavy lifting... just really doing core stuff BUT doing a solid 45mins of cardio Monday thru Fri.

[Gears]

You didn`t post your diet, just said you were starved so I made assumptions. You better watch your mercury intake btw.

[hardgainer12]

You didn`t post your diet, just said you were starved so I made assumptions. You better watch your mercury intake btw.

true. i got mercury poisoning from too much tuna. I passed out at work and had horribly low BP. insane headaches. not fun at all

[jeepers]

You didn`t post your diet, just said you were starved so I made assumptions. You better watch your mercury intake btw.

wasn't starved ........ I was just Jones'ing some high fat Mexican food. I ate the F- outta the place now back on track