Subway for cutting?

**hangtight08** · 07-11-2006, 02:19 PM

i usually get a 6 inch chiggen breast sub with veggies and whole wheat bread
would that be a good meal for me during the day? what do you think? im only trying to cut a few pounds nothin too serious, im 6'1 179 pounds.

**novastepp** · 07-11-2006, 02:29 PM

its a lot better than other options you could be taking. and fit the cals and mceros into teh rest of your diet plan and i wouldn't see it being a huge problem. i'm sure you could make your own sub using whole whaet bread opposed to subways wheat, and add your own healthy toppings with a nice fresh chicken breast. but yes, subway would be a better choice if you don't want to bring food with you, and u eat out.

**hangtight08** · 07-11-2006, 02:46 PM

thats what i thought, i didnt think it would be a prob, thanks man

**novastepp** · 07-11-2006, 02:57 PM

no prob man.

**SwoleCat** · 07-11-2006, 03:06 PM

I don't eat processed meats or bread while cutting myself, but if it works for you...........

~SC~

**mwolffey** · 07-11-2006, 03:34 PM

subway should never be a staple of any diet...bulking or cutting imo, unless its a cheat meal

**chest6** · 07-11-2006, 03:48 PM

Dont let Jared's annoying ass mislead you..

**Lavinco** · 07-11-2006, 03:51 PM

I like to load up on McDonalds burgers while cutting.

**GearIdentity** · 07-11-2006, 03:51 PM

I would get double meat on that sub.

**hangtight08** · 07-11-2006, 03:53 PM

i think about that sometimes but what about the sodium content? i can only imagine that number...

**Kärnfysikern** · 07-11-2006, 04:26 PM

the thing is that its impossible to know the macros of that meal unless you can ask for that info. Even then I would not trust it. When I cut I only eat what I prepare myself. Takes the guess work out of it.

Sodium isnt a issue though. Never is if you drink enough water.

**tinyguy2** · 07-11-2006, 04:26 PM

well the chicken is probably 30 percent water and sodium so im pretty sure its high

**liftin4life** · 07-11-2006, 09:29 PM

Subway, being a "fast-food" restaurant, will have higher sodium/preservative content in all of their items. Also I'm sure their meats are heavily processed, lower quality, and poor-digesting in comparison to something you could buy at the grocery store. Also, by the time you add in different toppings, sauces, and cheese, the sandwich is not healthy at all. In this case, you'd be better off eating range chicken or freshly cut chicken breast from a grocery store seasoned with fresh ground pepper, lemon juice, olive oil or some other low/non-sodium choices. If you had to have bread or something bread-like...you could add whole wheat toast or you could get some whole wheat tortillas and make a healthy burrito. Most whole wheat tortillas have 80-120cals and 11-15g carbs in addition to higher fiber content.

One of my favorites is:

8oz of chicken boiled
2tbsp black olives (sliced)
1tbsp cashews (halves/pieces)
2tbsp salsa

Chop up the chicken and stirfry it in a small amount of olive oil with the cashews and black olives. While cooking, add in crushed red pepper, black pepper (grinder), and 2tbsp of salsa. Put this in a low carb tortilla, cook 3-5 egg whites to have as a side, and you're good to go.

Nutrients:

Stirfry:
277 cals + olive oil (or water depending)
42g protein
9.5g fat
13g carbs

Tortilla:
cals: 81-120 range
Other stats: variable

**InsaneInTheMembrane** · 07-11-2006, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by hangtight08

i usually get a 6 inch chiggen breast sub with veggies and whole wheat bread
would that be a good meal for me during the day? what do you think? im only trying to cut a few pounds nothin too serious, im 6'1 179 pounds.

Like swolecat said, bread SHOULD be a NO-NO for cutting...
besides, at that height and only 179lbs, i would worry about cutting just yet, focus on bulking up a little (clean bulk that is, so you dont have to put on more fat, seeing as to how you are already freaking out)

cheers

**hangtight08** · 07-11-2006, 11:47 PM

what do u mean freakin out?

**jport1540** · 07-12-2006, 01:06 AM

When I was jsut watching calories in the past, when I went to subway, sometimes I got my sandewhich on a wrap. They offer soft wheat tortilla wraps, lower in calories and carbs than the bread. Just my .02

**InsaneInTheMembrane** · 07-12-2006, 01:40 AM

Originally Posted by hangtight08

what do u mean freakin out?

consider it a mis-use of the word, no offense intended...I just meant a clean bulk is a good way to go instead of cutting...If its you in the avatar, that is..you seem lean enough to bulk some first and go for an all out cutting later...unless of course, you wanna be lean for the summer season...

**hangtight08** · 07-12-2006, 09:52 AM

oh alright i see, well yeah that was kinda my plan was to stay lean for the summer because of the lake and wanting to be ot in the sun with the ladies i figured once the sun stopped happenin i could hit a bulk cycle then...

**liftin4life** · 07-12-2006, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by hangtight08

oh alright i see, well yeah that was kinda my plan was to stay lean for the summer because of the lake and wanting to be ot in the sun with the ladies i figured once the sun stopped happenin i could hit a bulk cycle then...

Since the sun stopped? HAHA...you never have your shirt off indoors? It's just funny since being lean year round seems more ideal, but I see your point.

**tinyguy2** · 07-12-2006, 12:57 PM

what im gonig to do is cut till the summer ends. then get a hot girlfirend and bulk durign the winter when i wear jakcets. then cut before spring time and dump that girlfriend, repeat.

**mwolffey** · 07-12-2006, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by tinyguy2

what im gonig to do is cut till the summer ends. then get a hot girlfirend and bulk durign the winter when i wear jakcets. then cut before spring time and dump that girlfriend, repeat.

...quote of the day

**hangtight08** · 07-12-2006, 04:16 PM

ha for sure

**liftin4life** · 07-12-2006, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by tinyguy2

what im gonig to do is cut till the summer ends. then get a hot girlfirend and bulk durign the winter when i wear jakcets. then cut before spring time and dump that girlfriend, repeat.

LOL you even cycle your girlfriends...wow. That's freakin great. ;-)