Critique my Cutting Diet

[against_grain]

Stats: 27 y/o, 230lbs 5'11'- solid base of muscle mass + strength but NOT lean- 18-20%BF

Beginning a cutting diet, in the past low carb, and high fats yielded great results and helped my energy/hunger when dieting. I have a fair amount of fat to lose so I know I need to be keep a caloric deficit for some time.



Meal 1: 5 Slices Turkey Bacon, 1X serving nuts (pecans/almonds) 10ml omega fish oil. 10g fiber supplement

Meal 2: 100g Chicken- 2 Cups Broccoli, 2 tsp coconut oil

Meal 3: 100g Chicken or tuna, 1 Cup mixed greens, 15ml olive oil, 10ml omega fish oil.

Meal 4 (post workout): 30g whey protein, BCAA's, 10g glutamine, 1000mg Vit C.

Meal 5: 100g lean beef, 1 cup green vegetables.

Meal 6: 30g Casein protein, 10ml omega fish oil. 10g fiber supplement


Opinions? Thanks!

[Back In Black]

Macro's? Looks light on protein.

Refeed day?

You sure about your bf%?

Lifting and cardio regime?

Any AAS?

[against_grain]

Macro's? Looks light on protein.

Refeed day?

You sure about your bf%?

Lifting and cardio regime?

Any AAS?

I have been training for years- my whole life since 13 y/o. This winter my consistency with training/nutrition has been not ideal so I am beginning a solid program/ diet. The goal is to lose bf%- then once I am leaner- sub 15% I will be starting a cycle of Test E. With the overall goal to have a lean, athletic build.

As far as refeed day/carb cycle plans- I will incorporate this once I get leaner, at this point I feel like my % is still too high to benefit from a refeed day or carb cycle.

I am training lifting focusing on compound basic lifts - a 3 day split at the moment.

[hellomycognomen]

As long as you are below your TDEE by 3-500cal you can eat whatever you want.

Your proteins look to be 1.5-6g/lb bw, that would appear to be fine IMO.

[scotty51312]

Stats: 27 y/o, 230lbs 5'11'- solid base of muscle mass + strength but NOT lean- 18-20%BF

Before all of this, google how to find your TDEE (maintenance calories) and post it

Beginning a cutting diet, in the past low carb, and high fats yielded great results and helped my energy/hunger when dieting. I have a fair amount of fat to lose so I know I need to be keep a caloric deficit for some time.

For me this diet is hard to critique without macros. Use livestrong.com to figure up your protein carbs and fats for each meal and total calories

Meal 1: 5 Slices Turkey Bacon, 1X serving nuts (pecans/almonds) 10ml omega fish oil. 10g fiber supplement
Tukey bacon? toss this this meal is mostly fats which i understand you're trying to go low carb, but put eggs and egg whites in here instead.
Meal 2: 100g Chicken- 2 Cups Broccoli, 2 tsp coconut oil
Solid meal

Meal 3: 100g Chicken or tuna, 1 Cup mixed greens, 15ml olive oil, 10ml omega fish oil.

Meal 4 (post workout): 30g whey protein, BCAA's, 10g glutamine, 1000mg Vit C.
if you're trying to control cortisol by using vitamin c 1000mg isn't enough, u need 3 or 4000mg

Meal 5: 100g lean beef, 1 cup green vegetables.
What kind of green veg?

Meal 6: 30g Casein protein, 10ml omega fish oil. 10g fiber supplement
Real food would be better here


Opinions? Thanks!

when BIB asked you about the refeed day you said you'd incorporate it later? Low to no carb diets won't work without a carb loading day. Your body will adapt to this eventually. Possibly look at a CKD type diet every 3rd day carb load. Or just balance your diet and watch your glycemic index on all your carbs. (I always recommend a balanced diet) Remember by denying your body one macro nutrient in most cases you will do yourself more harm than good

Find your maintenance calories (TDEE) plan to be 300-500 below that to start, Up your cardio, drink a fuk ton of water, and keep your digestive track moving with probiotics and fiber and you should do well

[Mr. Small]

Does this dude need to do am (morning) cardio? Or is afternoon HIIT ok?