cutting diet - help ;)

[map200uk]

hi,

planning to start cutting from the middle of febuary - not my favourite thing, and I'm no expert to say the least

Currently around 230lbs,


meal 1 - 6 egg whites / 1/2 cup oats

meal 2 - protein shake / 2tbsp flax

meal 3 - brocoli / chicken breast

Workout / cardio (on non lifting days)


Meal 4 - Post workout - just a whey shake (not sure about carbs for this - in the how to cut thread rambo mentions carbs pwo)


Meal 5 ; Chicken breast, mixed veg

Meal 6 - shake


I am a bit unsure about the diet though to be honest, i read the unofficial diet thread by rambo..and im not sure on carbs

what do i do about pre workout, I would normally have oats + whey , do I skip this now as it's a cutting diet?

also in his post he mentions the PWO shake being the source of most the carbs when cutting - so you can still have dextrose here, this wont affect the cutting

My routine:
Day 1 - chest/tris
day 2 - delts/bis
day 3 - cardio/abs
day 4 - back/traps
day 5- legs
day 6 - cardio/abs
day 7 - repeat (chest/tris)

What I am wondering about with this is, should I add cardio in AFTER I have lifted? As I will be cutting and not bulking? Although i have always read that this burns up muscle?!

I would do cardio in the AM and lift in the PM - BUT i work nights, I come home 7am, sleep get up 2pm, go to the gym at 6pm ... going to the gym to do cardio after I finish work would be a bad idea wouldn't it


Thanks

map

[map200uk]

bump, anyone able to check this out !

thanks

[POPS]

i have been doing weights 4 days/week and cardio 5 days right after weights. I've been doing this for about a month and it has been working for me. Also cuttng right now.

[FireGuy]

Cardio after weights is fine. Shoot for 30-45 minutes, low intensity.

[FireGuy]

You need some carbs in your diet as well. Maybe mix in some sweet potatoes or brown rice in meals #3 and #5.

[POPS]

if you had to choose between sweet potatoes, brown rice or w.w.pasta? 1 cup or recommended amount.

[FireGuy]

Sweet potatoes.

[map200uk]

Cardio after weights is fine. Shoot for 30-45 minutes, low intensity.

thanks for the replies guys

FireGuy, what would you do about meal 4 buddy? I'm still unsure about the PWO meal/shake, should I have carbs/not as I am cutting, and if so how much? what would you do?when bulking i always have carbs i.e. dextrose/wms PWO..just not sure now, as i am going to cut

Thanks

mapp

[FireGuy]

Whether cutting or growing (I hate the word bulking) I always get some post workout carbs in. 40-50 grams is what I would shoot for in #4.

[TODouble2]

Cardio after weights is fine. Shoot for 30-45 minutes, low intensity.

doing as much as 45 mins cardio after weights, is your PWO shake still as effective this long after training?

[FireGuy]

Absolutely. My workouts are usually 45 minutes so 90 minute total.