Too much Cardio?

[nail_girl@bellsouth]

I have been on a cutting diet for about three weeks. I have lost about 8 lbs. The last few days I have been stuck at the same weight. I have increased my cardio to one hour a day, six days a week. I have been cutting carbs out after 4:00p.m. Could this be slowing down my fat loss, or am I at a point where maybe I'm losing inches? I'm also lifting 5 days a week, about 30 min. I lift just prior to cardio. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[edgarr]

Post your diet. And are you doing an hour of cardio after you lift?

[nail_girl@bellsouth]

This is a typical day of meals.

meal one:
protein shake, banana

meal two:
small chicken breast, nutri-grain bar

meal three:
two chicken breasts, green veg.,small portion of rice or potatoes

meal four:
protein shake

meal five:
baked fish or chicken, green veg.

meal six:
protein shake

Cardio is done right after lifting.

[**TOP**]

Next is what are your stats age,height,weight,bf%

Also it would help if you calculated your macros..TOP

[nail_girl@bellsouth]

I'm 5'8". I currently weigh 192lbs. I am 33 yrs. old.

[**TOP**]

I'm 5'8". I currently weigh 192lbs. I am 33 yrs. old.

Any idea on bf%? It helps to know so we can gauge your maintenance calorie levels to make sure you are not eating to much or not eating enough...TOP

[edgarr]

you can go to fitday.com and get your macros, post all that info and these guys will help you.

[nail_girl@bellsouth]

I think I'm around 15-18% bf. I will go to fitday.com for macros. i will try to post a pic so you guys can give you thoughts on my body fat.

[FireGuy]

Male or Female?

[Choppers]

Is 2 whole chicken breasts AND veg AND carbs for meal 3 a bit much?

Perhaps drop to only 1 chicken breast?

Looks pretty good otherwise. Going to be interesting to see what the others suggest on this one.....

[michael tyson]

Is 2 whole chicken breasts AND veg AND carbs for meal 3 a bit much?

Perhaps drop to only 1 chicken breast?

Looks pretty good otherwise. Going to be interesting to see what the others suggest on this one.....

why would you suggest he cut out protein? doesn't make any sense.

[FireGuy]

why would you suggest he cut out protein? doesn't make any sense.

Depends on the size of the chicken breasts. If they are 8oz a piece I would cut it to one as well. No need for a 100g of protein in one sitting.

[Damienm05]

why would you suggest he cut out protein? doesn't make any sense.

Protein is still calories. No need to consume unnecessarily large meals, regardless of whether it's pro/carb/fat. However, I agree that the portion size of such a lean meat isn't detrimental.

[Twist]

You might need to take a break from training. let your body recuperate.

[FireGuy]

Protein is still calories. No need to consume unnecessarily large meals, regardless of whether it's pro/carb/fat. However, I agree that the portion size of such a lean meat isn't detrimental.

You realize your last sentence totally contradicts the first two.