Quote Originally Posted by DARKONE
I would really like to shed some fat before my wedding. I currently am 255 , I have a good muscle foundation. I also have a whole lot of fat. i am thinking of dropping calories to around 1800 (40/40/20) and doing cardio in the morning.
Since I have a great deal of fat storage, will such a calorie deficit still eat away at my muscle?? If anyone has any ideas / books /plan/links /comments


MEAL PLAN
Total calories 2300
PROTEIN=1.2*230=276g
CARBS=210g (will cycle carbs high med low days )
FAT=40g 9 18gsupplemented omega 3 6 9s+ CLA
No more than 10g of saturated fat a day)

EXAMPLE DAY
Cardio 30-45min on empty stomach (just water)

Meal 1=Orange jubilee shake
7:00am 1tbsp of omega 3-6-9 Replace the shake with Egg whites 4 or 5 (no Sugar)

Meal 2=6 Boiled eggs----Whey protein shake
9:00am Pear whole raw add some EFA

Meal 3=Can tuna (drained)--two slices whole wheat
11:30am extra thin bread+ 1tbsp miricle whip light Replace the bread with EFA

Meal 4= Yougort(fat free) 1/2 cup mixed with
1:30pm protien powder+ apple (pre workout ) replace the yogurt and the whey with chicken breast and EFA

50-110min of Weights (4day split)
HIGH INTENSITY WORKOUT

4:30pm
Meal 5=Protien shake and 1 cup of peaches (water) add 80 g Dextrose

Meal 6= 6oz Chicken breast+ 1/2 cup pasta+1/4cup
6:30pm Healthy choice sause

20 Min Cardio (low intensity on bike while watching tv)

Meal 7= Protien shake Add EFA
9:30pm
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remeber bro. no Protein alone, either pro/fat or pro/carb. yogurt and the orange shake thing is full of simple sugars which is bad.