Padre
03-05-07, 6:41 pm
Hey brothers and sisters.
I'm cutting down for a military BB competition that is supposed to be happening in about 6 months time. I've started cutting now as I slowly want to get used to the change in diet and not shock my body that may result in negative results. I'm currently 6', 268 lbs at 18% BF with 55" chest, 38 waist, 32 " thighs, 23" arms.
I've always competed in powerlifting and strength events. So I figure that trying to compete in bodybuilding would be a positive challenge for me.
The first month was pretty hard for me as my food intake dropped down to smaller more frequent meals. I'm also doing what is called "phase dieting".
Meaning= 2 days phase 1. 1 day phase 2. 3 days phase 1. 1 day phase 2. 2 days phase 1 etc etc.
Phase 1:
meal 1 = 10 egg whites, 2 whole eggs, 1 cup oatmeal, 1/2 cup blue berries
meal 2 = 6 oz chicken breast, 1 med yam, 1 cup mixed salad
meal 3 = (post work out) protien shake mixed with water (60 gr protien)
meal 4 = 1 cup brown rice, 1/2 cup salsa, 6 oz chicken breast
meal 5 = 6 oz extra lean ground beef, 14 walnuts, 2 oz non fat cheese
meal 6 = 1 cup cottage cheese (yuck!)
Phase 2:
meal 1 = 10 egg whites, 1 banana, 1 cup oatmeal
meal 2 = 4.5 oz chicken breast, 1 cup brown rice, 1 cup mixed salad
meal 3 = (post work out) protien shake mixed with water (60 gr protien)
meal 4 = 5 oz tuna, 1 cup white rice, 1 cup mixed salad
meal 5 = 4.5 oz extra lean ground beef, 1 med baked potato, 1/2 cup salsa
meal 6 = 5 oz tuna, 24 almonds, 2 cup mixed salad
1 gallon=4 lt water only.
My weight workout:
Monday= Chest
Tuesday= Back
Wednesday= Shoulders
Thursday= off
Friday= Legs
Saturday= Arms
Sunday= off
Cardio workout:
Monday= 45 min sprint training* 2 min warm up, then 10 sec sprint 20 sec regular pace for 40 mins, then 3 mins cool down
Tuesday= 1-1 1/2 hour cardio at 70 % effort
Wednesday= 45 min sprint training
Thursday= 1-1 1/2 hour cardio at 70 % effort
Friday= 45 min sprint training
Saturday= 1-1 1/2 hour cardio at 70 % effort
Sunday= 30 mins cardio at gym then my family "activity day" with my wife and daughter
It's been a hard month so far but I'm doing it and I have notice that I've started to "tighten up" in areas. My question is that I'm starting to feel weak in my weight lifting. My cardio endurance has shot through the roof but I'm noticing that the heavy weights I'm used too are becoming more of a effort.
I'm starting to feel a little "down in the dumps" about it.
(I know "cry me a freakin river...big baby" ;-) )
I like to know if this is normal...to expect a drop in power due to cutting? Like I said before I've never really done this before so imput would be valued.
I'm cutting down for a military BB competition that is supposed to be happening in about 6 months time. I've started cutting now as I slowly want to get used to the change in diet and not shock my body that may result in negative results. I'm currently 6', 268 lbs at 18% BF with 55" chest, 38 waist, 32 " thighs, 23" arms.
I've always competed in powerlifting and strength events. So I figure that trying to compete in bodybuilding would be a positive challenge for me.
The first month was pretty hard for me as my food intake dropped down to smaller more frequent meals. I'm also doing what is called "phase dieting".
Meaning= 2 days phase 1. 1 day phase 2. 3 days phase 1. 1 day phase 2. 2 days phase 1 etc etc.
Phase 1:
meal 1 = 10 egg whites, 2 whole eggs, 1 cup oatmeal, 1/2 cup blue berries
meal 2 = 6 oz chicken breast, 1 med yam, 1 cup mixed salad
meal 3 = (post work out) protien shake mixed with water (60 gr protien)
meal 4 = 1 cup brown rice, 1/2 cup salsa, 6 oz chicken breast
meal 5 = 6 oz extra lean ground beef, 14 walnuts, 2 oz non fat cheese
meal 6 = 1 cup cottage cheese (yuck!)
Phase 2:
meal 1 = 10 egg whites, 1 banana, 1 cup oatmeal
meal 2 = 4.5 oz chicken breast, 1 cup brown rice, 1 cup mixed salad
meal 3 = (post work out) protien shake mixed with water (60 gr protien)
meal 4 = 5 oz tuna, 1 cup white rice, 1 cup mixed salad
meal 5 = 4.5 oz extra lean ground beef, 1 med baked potato, 1/2 cup salsa
meal 6 = 5 oz tuna, 24 almonds, 2 cup mixed salad
1 gallon=4 lt water only.
My weight workout:
Monday= Chest
Tuesday= Back
Wednesday= Shoulders
Thursday= off
Friday= Legs
Saturday= Arms
Sunday= off
Cardio workout:
Monday= 45 min sprint training* 2 min warm up, then 10 sec sprint 20 sec regular pace for 40 mins, then 3 mins cool down
Tuesday= 1-1 1/2 hour cardio at 70 % effort
Wednesday= 45 min sprint training
Thursday= 1-1 1/2 hour cardio at 70 % effort
Friday= 45 min sprint training
Saturday= 1-1 1/2 hour cardio at 70 % effort
Sunday= 30 mins cardio at gym then my family "activity day" with my wife and daughter
It's been a hard month so far but I'm doing it and I have notice that I've started to "tighten up" in areas. My question is that I'm starting to feel weak in my weight lifting. My cardio endurance has shot through the roof but I'm noticing that the heavy weights I'm used too are becoming more of a effort.
I'm starting to feel a little "down in the dumps" about it.
(I know "cry me a freakin river...big baby" ;-) )
I like to know if this is normal...to expect a drop in power due to cutting? Like I said before I've never really done this before so imput would be valued.