Cutting diet need help.

[cshibbyr]

I think it looks pretty good... I don't think the fat is too high because it makes up for having so few carbs... I personally prefer higher fats when carbs are restricted, but you may need to increase carbs as you feel necessary. I never go more than 300 calories into deficit, but that's just me... If you feel like your body can handle being 700+ calories deficient, then it's really up to you although I would not recommend it.

Eating that much food is hard for me. It may not look like a lot but when I get it prepared its way more than Im used to eating. I still havent finished everything in 1 day yet.

Another question. I know I shoud suck it up but would it be ok for me to add honey/spenda to my oats, ff dressing to my salad, and lowfat mayo to my tuna, otherwise I have a hard time finishing them because they are so dry and tasteless.

[fit4ever180]

Eating that much food is hard for me. It may not look like a lot but when I get it prepared its way more than Im used to eating. I still havent finished everything in 1 day yet.

Another question. I know I shoud suck it up but would it be ok for me to add honey/spenda to my oats, ff dressing to my salad, and lowfat mayo to my tuna, otherwise I have a hard time finishing them because they are so dry and tasteless.

You've got to force yourself to eat! You will feel bloated for the first 2 weeks or so, but it will subside... Look into digestive enzymes.. They help me alot with the bloated feeling... I would not add the honey unless you want some PWO because it's a simple sugar and will cause a more dramatic insulin spike... splenda is okay... add some cinnamon as well... no calories and it helps promote a stable nitrogen balance in the blood... ff dressing is alright although there are better alternatives... this is the link to a dressing that I make... If you leave out the evoo, it has 0 calories... http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?t=366077... also contact BIGTEXAN for some other great tasting healthy dressing recipes... I would avoid the mayo and use mustard if you feel you need something in the tuna.. also, don't drain the water... it goes down easier...

[M302_Imola]

also, don't drain the water... it goes down easier...

I see what you're saying Fit but wouldn't this increase the sodium content? I don't know about you but I try to keep my sodium levels relatively low. I feel like when I drain every last ounce of water out of the tuna that I am hopefully reducing the sodium content. Just wondering if you monitor sodium?

[fit4ever180]

I see what you're saying Fit but wouldn't this increase the sodium content? I don't know about you but I try to keep my sodium levels relatively low. I feel like when I drain every last ounce of water out of the tuna that I am hopefully reducing the sodium content. Just wondering if you monitor sodium?

Yes this does increase the sodium content, however, if you want to decrease the sodium, drain the can and rinse the tuna with normal water and leave some of that water in the can... Then it still goes down easier... I don't really monitor sodium unless I'm prepping for a comp.... The only thing I add any kind of seasoning salt to is steak, so my sodium intake is pretty low anyways...

[M302_Imola]

Yes this does increase the sodium content, however, if you want to decrease the sodium, drain the can and rinse the tuna with normal water and leave some of that water in the can

Great tip!