Diet help for firefighter!

**af_firedawg** · 07-03-2007, 07:37 PM

Hello, I have been training for 3 years. I cut my bf down from %25 to around %12 in that time. It seems as though I am stuck in a kind of rut though. I train hard daily and my diet is SUPER clean. I feel as though sometime I have a more "watery" appearance. I am also trying to lose a few more lbs of bf to acheive a super lean look. I have visible veins in my lower abs but still feel like im holding some water. Here is an example of my diet...

0700
1 C Oatmeal 300 cal 6 fat 50 carb 8 protein
1 C egg white 100 cal 0 fat 4 carb 20 pro

post workout
2 scoop protein 240 cal 2 fat 4 carb 44 pro
.5 c oatmeal 150 cal 3 fat 26 carb 4 pro
1 c milk 90 cal 0 fat 13 carb 9 pro

1300
1 c brown rice 180 cal 3 fat 35 carb 5 pro
1 c chicken breast 200 cal 4 fat 0 carb 40 pro

1500
5 c broccoli
1 c chick 200 cal 4 fat 0 carb 40 pro

1800
7 oz lean beef 210 cal 8 fat 0 carb 45 pro
1 medium sweet potatoe 180 cal 2 fat 35 carb 3 pro

2000
1 scoop protein 120 2 4 22
1 tbs natty pb 95 8 fat 3 carb 4 pro
1 c milk 90 cal 0 fat 13 carb 9 pro

2200
1 can tuna 170 cal 2 fat o carb 32 pro
2 tbs pb 180 16 6 carb 8 pro

I drink at least a gallon of water a day and ALOT of SF crystal light!

I lift 5 days a week and do cardio on my days off in the mornings, as well as 20 minutes post workout at medium intensity. I am 5'6,175 lbs. I am very lean and vascular but im always looking for improvement and advice on how to get more ripped! By the way, I am a full time firefighter and I work on an ambulance to sometimes I have to substitute meals for MRPs or bars... Any help would be SOO MUCH appreaciated!!!! Let me know if you need pics or any more info!

**Big** · 07-03-2007, 07:41 PM

post up some pics bro, lets see what you're working with.

**af_firedawg** · 07-03-2007, 08:11 PM

Ill get some more\better pictures for you. I havent really done any posing or anything, I jsut use the mirror to determine my progress...

**af_firedawg** · 07-04-2007, 04:25 PM

Bump.. please help!

**max2extreme** · 07-08-2007, 11:46 PM

I think you are lookin good. Just be careful not to diet too much or cut carbs a lot. With all of your workouts plus you are in an intense job that requires lots of energy, you don't want to sacrifice work for a little more cut up ab look, you know. I mean you've definately made good improvements over the past 3 years right? Seems like what you are doing is working. I wouldn't change it.