Trying to burn fat

[cpcelo26]

I am trying to burn fat. I am 26 y/o 5'10 187lbs. This is what I'm doing please let me know if this is ok.

7am 45 mins of cardio empty stomach
8:30am 1/2 cup of oatmeal 2 whole eggs and 1 egg white (boiled)
12:00pm tuna sandwich or turkey and swiss sandwich on wheat bread
3:00pm veggies chicken breast or lean steak
6:00 protein shake almonds
6:30 pm weights workout and 30 mins of cardio pwo
8:00pm Protein shake
9:00pm chicken breast veggies
11:30pm sleep

* I am also taking a ripped fuel at 12pm and another at 5:30pm

[JBarron]

I don't really recommend cardio on empty stomach. I know i've read somwhere that it's good to hit stubborn fat and stuff, but I would at least have a protein shake then do some cardio, but not on an empty stomach.

Everything looks good, if you keep this up you will lose the fat, just make sure you stay dedicated to your goal.

[cpcelo26]

Thanks. Yea I read in alot of posts that doing cardio on an empty stomach is good for fat burn. Because ur not burning food and ur body uses fat for energy. Should I just do cardio after the weights?

[mg1228]

i like am cardio---i just take bcaas before and eat after

as far as the diet---would need to know ur tdee and macros for each meal to help

[cpcelo26]

What's bccas? Don't mean to sound like a rookie.

[mg1228]

sorry meant bcaas( branch chain amino acids)---u can get them in powder form or tablets---i take tablets

one before am cardio and 1 between meals

[cpcelo26]

Can I mix that with the ripped fuel? And what's it for?

[JBarron]

BCAA's are essential for building muscle, check on your protein powder, anywhere where it says bcaa's, or eaa's. And yes it's perfectly fine with any other supplement.

[cpcelo26]

Oh ok my protein says essential amino acids. I'll probably get some bcaa tablets to take in the morning and during lunch. Thanks

[FireGuy]

Your food choices look solid as does your cardio schedule. But...as MG stated without knowing the quantities of protein, carbs and fat in each meal it's hard to give any advice. I would say you are on the right track.

[cpcelo26]

Thanks i will post an updated meal plan with that info

[cpcelo26]

Meals for the day:

am cardio (45mins)

meal:1 1/2 cup of oatmeal 3 extra large boiled eggs (405 calories, 27 g of protein, 28 g of carbs, 17g fat)

meal 2: 1 can of tuna, 1 tbsp light mayo 2 wheat slices (350 calories, 49 g of protein, 24g of carbs, 8.0 fat)

meal 3: microwavable box baked chicken breast, mash potatoes (250 calories 20g protein, 20g carbs, 10g fat)

meal 4: 1 scoop Protein shake, 1 oz almonds (280 calories, 27g protein, 10 carbs, 16g fat)

gym (weights, 30mins cardio pwo)

meal 5: protein shake (120 calories, 21 protein, 2 fat, 4 carbs)

meal 6: chicken breast 1/2 cup veggies (300 calories, 48g protein, 14g carbs, 1.5g fat)


Total for the day: 1705 calories, 192g protein, 100g carbs, 55g of fat

[cpcelo26]

Looks like I need more calories. Or is that fine since I'm trying to burn? And should I have more protein intake?

[mg1228]

whats ur tdee?

[cpcelo26]

2850

[mg1228]

get ur cal up to about 2200-2300 via protein and complex carbs and repost it

[cpcelo26]

what meals you should i add protein or carbs to?

[mg1228]

Meals for the day:

am cardio (45mins)

meal:1 1/2 cup of oatmeal 3 extra large boiled eggs (405 calories, 27 g of protein, 28 g of carbs, 17g fat)do 3/4 cup oats--those must b some big ass eggs--u can add 4-5 egg whites
meal 2: 1 can of tuna, 1 tbsp light mayo 2 wheat slices (350 calories, 49 g of protein, 24g of carbs, 8.0 fat)

meal 3: microwavable box baked chicken breast, mash potatoes (250 calories 20g protein, 20g carbs, 10g fat)drop the mashed potatoes--do sweet potatoes instead

meal 4: 1 scoop Protein shake, 1 oz almonds (280 calories, 27g protein, 10 carbs, 16g fat)drop the almonds--do 30-40gr complex carbs and add 1 scoop

gym (weights, 30mins cardio pwo)

meal 5: protein shake (120 calories, 21 protein, 2 fat, 4 carbs)add 1 scoop--do 1/2 cup oats

meal 6: chicken breast 1/2 cup veggies (300 calories, 48g protein, 14g carbs, 1.5g fat)1/2 cup veggies shouldnt have 14gr carbs


Total for the day: 1705 calories, 192g protein, 100g carbs, 55g of fat

see bold--see what that comes to

[cpcelo26]

With some adjustments:


meal:1 1/2 cup of oatmeal 4 extra large boiled eggs (2 whole, 2 white) (525 calories, 36g protein, 40g carbs, 15g fat)


meal 2: 1 can of tuna, 1 tbsp light mayo 2 wheat slices (350 calories, 49 g of protein, 24g of carbs, 8.0 fat)

meal 3: chicken breast 1 cup brown rice (446 calories, 49g protein, 44 carbs, 6 fat)

meal 4: 2 scoops Protein shake, 1 oz almonds (400 calories, 48g protein, 14carbs, 16g fat)

gym (weights, 30mins cardio pwo)

meal 5: 2 scoops protein shake (240 calories, 42 protein, 4gfat, 8g carbs)

meal 6: chicken breast 1/2 cup veggies (300 calories, 48g protein, 8g carbs, 1.5g fat)


Total for the day: 2261 calories, 272g protein, 138 carbs, 51g fat

[cpcelo26]

With some adjustments sorry fixed meal 1.


meal 1: 3/4 cup of oatmeal 4 extra large boiled eggs (2 whole, 2 white) (525 calories, 36g protein, 40g carbs, 15g fat)


meal 2: 1 can of tuna, 1 tbsp light mayo 2 wheat slices (350 calories, 49 g of protein, 24g of carbs, 8.0 fat)

meal 3: chicken breast 1 cup brown rice (446 calories, 49g protein, 44 carbs, 6 fat)

meal 4: 2 scoops Protein shake, 1 oz almonds (400 calories, 48g protein, 14carbs, 16g fat)

gym (weights, 30mins cardio pwo)

meal 5: 2 scoops protein shake (240 calories, 42 protein, 4gfat, 8g carbs)

meal 6: chicken breast 1/2 cup veggies (300 calories, 48g protein, 8g carbs, 1.5g fat)


Total for the day: 2261 calories, 272g protein, 138 carbs, 51g fat

[mg1228]

With some adjustments sorry fixed meal 1.


meal 1: 3/4 cup of oatmeal 4 extra large boiled eggs (2 whole, 2 white) (525 calories, 36g protein, 40g carbs, 15g fat)
those 2 whole eggs are close to 300cals? that seems like alot

meal 2: 1 can of tuna, 1 tbsp light mayo 2 wheat slices (350 calories, 49 g of protein, 24g of carbs, 8.0 fat)

meal 3: chicken breast 1 cup brown rice (446 calories, 49g protein, 44 carbs, 6 fat)

meal 4: 2 scoops Protein shake, 1 oz almonds (400 calories, 48g protein, 14carbs, 16g fat)

gym (weights, 30mins cardio pwo)

meal 5: 2 scoops protein shake (240 calories, 42 protein, 4gfat, 8g carbs)

meal 6: chicken breast 1/2 cup veggies (300 calories, 48g protein, 8g carbs, 1.5g fat)


Total for the day: 2261 calories, 272g protein, 138 carbs, 51g fat

this looks alot better--id like to see some carbs pwo though

[cpcelo26]

ok i made adjustments was calculating calories in whole eggs, added carbs pwo

meal 1: 3/4 cup of oatmeal 4 extra large boiled eggs (2 whole, 2 white) (460 calories, 36g protein, 40g carbs, 15g fat)

meal 2: 1 can of tuna, 1 tbsp light mayo 2 wheat slices (350 calories, 49 g of protein, 24g of carbs, 8.0 fat)

meal 3: chicken breast 1 cup brown rice (446 calories, 49g protein, 44 carbs, 6 fat)

meal 4: 2 scoops Protein shake, 1 oz almonds (400 calories, 48g protein, 14carbs, 16g fat)

gym (weights, 30mins cardio pwo)

meal 5: 2 scoops protein shake 1/2cup oatmeal (390 calories, 47 protein, 7gfat, 35g carbs)

meal 6: chicken breast 1/2 cup veggies (300 calories, 48g protein, 8g carbs, 1.5g fat)


Total for the day: 2346calories, 277g protein, 165g carbs, 53g fat

[mg1228]

i think its fine--u could always swap out the almonds in meal 4 for another 1/2 cup oats--but see how ur workout goes and adjust from there

[cpcelo26]

thanks. i will try this out see how it goes. keep u guys updated

[cpcelo26]

maybe i will swap the almonds for a complex carb. I read the pre work out meal is very important too.

[cpcelo26]

I've been doing this diet and it seems that is not making loose weight. I weight myself yesterday and I'm the same 187. I want to get down to 175lbs. I'm 5'10 and wanna loose the fat. What should I do? Also want to burn the fat on my chest.

[mg1228]

its only been about a week, right?

u been eating the diet listed above?

been doin cardio?

it will take ur body time to adjust to eating like this--

[cpcelo26]

Yea is been a little over a week. I just feel if i eat less calories i will loose the weight faster. Yea been doing the diet and cardio.

[mg1228]

dont get sucked into eat less--lose more trap---keep doin what ur doin

[cpcelo26]

ok i'll keep doing what I'm doing. I'm thinking of doing a master cleanse detox.