Diet FAQ #6: How do I do a cut properly?

[omegared]

IM also trying to cut. Slim down the old waist area. I've come to a screeching halt after getting into the work out game. Im currently taking Pak, and pump. I do about 30 min of cardio and then hit the weights. Mon/Chest, Tues/Back, Weds/Legs, Thurs/arm, Fri/Delts,shoulders. Meal plan (meal 1)1c Oatmeal, (Meal 2) Shake and peanuts, (meal 3) beans, tuna and wasa crackers, (meal 4) Wheat bread, tuna, beans, (Meal 5) 6 egg whites and a shake. I do at times substitute tuna for turkey or chicken. I do not eat pork and beef. I do get up at night with hunger so i try and eat just a couple of slices of cold cuts. Should i down a serving of protein instead or should i try not to eat anything at all. Any help will be appreciated.

[C.Coronato]

IM also trying to cut. Slim down the old waist area. I've come to a screeching halt after getting into the work out game. Im currently taking Pak, and pump. I do about 30 min of cardio and then hit the weights. Mon/Chest, Tues/Back, Weds/Legs, Thurs/arm, Fri/Delts,shoulders. Meal plan (meal 1)1c Oatmeal, (Meal 2) Shake and peanuts, (meal 3) beans, tuna and wasa crackers, (meal 4) Wheat bread, tuna, beans, (Meal 5) 6 egg whites and a shake. I do at times substitute tuna for turkey or chicken. I do not eat pork and beef. I do get up at night with hunger so i try and eat just a couple of slices of cold cuts. Should i down a serving of protein instead or should i try not to eat anything at all. Any help will be appreciated.

Boy .. you are certainly in the right place. How old are you and what are your goals. Your protein:carb ratio does not look as good as it should be, and you DEF need to be eating. 5-6 meals a day. Oatmeal is not a meal alone, add eggs to that. Cut out the peanuts, how much protein/carbs in the shake? .. to start

[omegared]

Im 27. i am 5'7" and weight 182LB. Just a year ago i was 265LB. I cut down alot. But im faced with a little extra inches that i cant seem to shake off. I put on weight fast and alot of it comes from water weight. i was off the gym for about 3 weeks to take a test and packed on the 3 inches on the midsection. Now im trying to cut that. OK add eggs. Got it. Usually one scoop and thats about 23 gramsof pro. and 3 grams of carbs. Im looking to gain mass but keep and steady and lean body fat percentage. for the moment is animal cuts something i should be taking instead of the pump.

[DK]

i have been dieting for at least 5 months now and i have lost at LEAST 15 lbs of fat while making giant leaps ahead in strength. I think i may have hit a plateau though, and i need some help to meet my goals. I take Animal Pak, Flex, Cuts, and Omega and my diet is as follows:

wake up- Animal cuts
meal 1- 4 eggs and 1 cup brown rice and piece of fruit + Animal Omega
meal 2- one of these: fish, chicken, red meat; 1-2 cups of vegetables; and maybe 1 cup brown rice or 1 cup oatmeal + Animal Pak
*Animal Cuts*
meal 3- protein shake and 1-2 cups vegetables + Animal Flex
meal 4 (PWO)- protein shake + Animal Omega
meal 5- one of these: fish, chicken, red meat, beans; 1-2 cups vegetables; 1 cup brown rice
meal 6- fish, chicken, red meat
meal 7- protein shake before bed

I am thinking about cutting the carbs to 1/2 a cup instead of 1 cup for all meals. I train 5 times a week and do not cheat on my diet, i just think ive hit a damn plateau. Any advice would be appreciated brothers

[C.Coronato]

DK you were losing weight with all those carbs?? Thats a good amount my brother. I would suggest yea cutting back on them a bit. Also how much of the proteins are you having?

[DK]

yessir i definitely cut back on the carbs to 1/2 a cup as opposed to 1 cup, they're all complex as well. I try to take in somewhere around 200 grams of protein a day. Should i be eating carbs with each of my 6-7 daily meals or just eat them with 2-3 meals a day? Also, what about natural peanut butter (ingredients: peanuts)? i take animal Omega but i dont eat anything else to get fats except for whats in the olive oil i use when i cook eggs, so would it be ok to eat some peanut butter?

thanks for your advice brother

[C.Coronato]

yessir i definitely cut back on the carbs to 1/2 a cup as opposed to 1 cup, they're all complex as well. I try to take in somewhere around 200 grams of protein a day. Should i be eating carbs with each of my 6-7 daily meals or just eat them with 2-3 meals a day? Also, what about natural peanut butter (ingredients: peanuts)? i take animal Omega but i dont eat anything else to get fats except for whats in the olive oil i use when i cook eggs, so would it be ok to eat some peanut butter?

thanks for your advice brother

I would personally suggest just having the carbs in the AM and then before and after workout for now. Until your not seeing the results any more.

I would not have any PB, if anything Almond Butter, but i wouldnt suggest to much of that either. How much do you weigh? 200 grams of protein seems low.

[DK]

ok i can do that with the carbs, seeing how i only eat them with meal 1 and 2 of my day anyway haha! alright, i will shy away from the pb too, but i was wondering, why should you not eat pb? where do you get your fats from?

i weigh 175 lbs, and am at a lower weight now than ive ever been in my life, so i figured 200 grams would be a good mark for me to aim for

[C.Coronato]

Well usually there are not added fats if you are doing a cut with carbs.

Most of the time the people who add fats into their cut diet are doing a Keto or Keto-type with little to no carbs.

The way that works is your body needs energy .. Carbs or Fats, not both. In a regular diet your body uses the carbs for the energy, in the Keto your body uses the fats.

I would increase your protein to about 1.5 grams of your lean body mass. So shoot for i would say 250 or so .. so shoot for like 40 grams per meal ..

[DK]

wow, either carbs or fats not both, i am in idiot, i cant believe i didnt think about that. thank you so much for setting me straight with that brother

ok i will up my protein as well. haha and i thought i was getting enough already! it's good news to hear that i need to up my intake, as sadistic as that may seem

i also started to give arms their own day like you had suggested to me, i'm anxious to see the results with all this new advice!

[DK]

alright so ive got another question to ask:

i do not do cardio on leg day (for obvious reasons) but the day after my legs are so sore that it is uncomfortable to walk. Should i still do cardio? a friend of mine said to stretch periodically throughout the run but i was just wondering what yall thought

[alemax38]

so i ain't got much money but i'd like to work in lots of proteins and veggies. i should stick strictly to chicken and salads correct?? i also am trying to push in to a minimal supplemental routine to keep the body healthier cause sometimes i feel supplements bring more damage to my head and health. not a fan of creatine, cause it makes me feel fat. i know its water weight but i hate the look. fruits r ok as well? i like to take an orange before a workout. i got the mass, just need the cut. whats the best approach to this?

[C.Coronato]

alright so ive got another question to ask:

i do not do cardio on leg day (for obvious reasons) but the day after my legs are so sore that it is uncomfortable to walk. Should i still do cardio? a friend of mine said to stretch periodically throughout the run but i was just wondering what yall thought

I simply walk 10 mins before and 10 after during my leg days my brother.

so i ain't got much money but i'd like to work in lots of proteins and veggies. i should stick strictly to chicken and salads correct?? i also am trying to push in to a minimal supplemental routine to keep the body healthier cause sometimes i feel supplements bring more damage to my head and health. not a fan of creatine, cause it makes me feel fat. i know its water weight but i hate the look. fruits r ok as well? i like to take an orange before a workout. i got the mass, just need the cut. whats the best approach to this?

How old are you and what do you weigh? You would need a proper cut diet.

[alemax38]

im eighteen and im pushing 185. see the thing is. its a big mixture between fat and muscle. im currently 5'10" which means im just a little bit on the squatty stout side and i just hate the way my lower core/hips look. i don't wanna destroy myself by dieting but somethings gotta be done ya know?? i hate this look.

[DarkGT]

Hey guys, Im new to the site and i just resenlty decided to hit the gym again affter about a 10 year lay off lol. First off im 5'10" right at 205, I have a broad shoulder build so i dont look as heavy as i am. But i do have a gut i cant seem to get off. My plans are to loose about 20-25 lbs of fat then put it back on in muscle weight. I go to the gym everyday for atleast an hour and a half. And 30 min is cardo. Iv been doing this for almost 3 weeks. So im looking for somehelp to shed the body fat first. I really dont have a diet i just try to eat protien 3 times a day and nothing but drinking water. My job is kind of hectic i really dont have time to set down and plan out a meal cause im all over all the time. So can any one sugest what i should do? I was looking at geting the Animal Cut and the Animal stack i really dont want to get huge but more worried with building more strength and some size

[C.Coronato]

im eighteen and im pushing 185. see the thing is. its a big mixture between fat and muscle. im currently 5'10" which means im just a little bit on the squatty stout side and i just hate the way my lower core/hips look. i don't wanna destroy myself by dieting but somethings gotta be done ya know?? i hate this look.

The way i always start my diet is to set it up with some standards:

2 x BW in protein and 1 x BW in carbs. Do that for a week or so and assess from there.

So for you you will have 6 meals a day, spaced 3 hours apart. Chicken, lean beef, fish, eggs, oats, brown rice, sweet potatoes. Do cardio in the AM as soon as you wake up on an empty stomach.

Hey guys, Im new to the site and i just resenlty decided to hit the gym again affter about a 10 year lay off lol. First off im 5'10" right at 205, I have a broad shoulder build so i dont look as heavy as i am. But i do have a gut i cant seem to get off. My plans are to loose about 20-25 lbs of fat then put it back on in muscle weight. I go to the gym everyday for atleast an hour and a half. And 30 min is cardo. Iv been doing this for almost 3 weeks. So im looking for somehelp to shed the body fat first. I really dont have a diet i just try to eat protien 3 times a day and nothing but drinking water. My job is kind of hectic i really dont have time to set down and plan out a meal cause im all over all the time. So can any one sugest what i should do? I was looking at geting the Animal Cut and the Animal stack i really dont want to get huge but more worried with building more strength and some size

Hey man if you can get in three solid meals, and then three more snack type foods (trail mix, protein shake, fruit, ect) just so you can keep your metabolism going, that would serve you better.

[Xraided831]

Been on a "cutting phase" for bout 7 weeks now and I have seen great results.. I have done cut phases in the past, but this time around I wanted to also wanted to try something different.. I have gone 7 weeks of no "red meat" and no pork and have seen great results.. I have been met with mixed opinions about it, but wanted to see what my "Animal Brothers" think about it. Overall I feel great I have lost about 16 lbs and I still get my protein from chicken, turkey, and fish. So if ya have something to say feel free to let me know any opinions are welcome... Peace!!

Meal 1:
1 cup of oatmeal + 2 tbsp of raisins

Meal 2:
10oz of Protein shake

Workout
45 mins weight training
40 mins of cardio

Meal 3:
10 oz Protein shake + 1 whole banana (Post work out meal)

Meal 4: Lunch
2 halves of chicken breast + brown rice
2 cups of spring mix salad with raisins and almonds
2 tbsp of lite vinagarette

Meal 5:
1 apple
1 serving of yoplait lite yogurt

Meal 6: Dinner
12 oz of Tilapia or Salmon
1 cup of Brown rice
1 cup of spring mix salad +raisins and almonds

Meal 7:
10 oz of protein shake + 2 tbsp of raw oatmeal
1 whole banana

I drink about 1 1/4 gallon of water a day... here are my supps..

Animal Pak
Animal Cuts
Animal Nitro
Shock Therapy

[C.Coronato]

Hey man, everyone reacts differently. If it works for you, i wouldnt cloud your head with other peoples opinions about it my man. 16 lbs in 7 weeks is right on track with good weight loss.

[Tytus]

Hey guys I’ve done a good several hours worth of solid research and article/forum reading to really get the gist of what I need to be doing for my cut I am currently on. Please take a look at my diet/routine and critique; I could really use some reassurance that I’m doing it right. I’ll offer my thoughts on why I do what I do and when so that you who know more than I can amend my thinking if necessary.

7:30am- wake up and take Animal Cut pak 1

7:45am- cardio: 5 minute warm up, dynamic, ballistic, and static stretching, 8 30 second sprints with a minute rest time in between each, 5 minute cool down

(I do my cardio before eating so my body uses fat storages as energy to keep going instead of breakfast)

8:15am- Breakfast
3 egg whites, 1 whole egg
24g whey protein
8 oz skim milk
One piece of fruit, usually banana or orange

10:45am- 10 minute break from classes
30 unsalted almonds

12:15pm- First real snack after breakfast
Clif protein bar

2:30pm- back at home. If it’s a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, I will be doing weights since I’m currently doing P90X, and I will take my second Animal Cuts pak, and have 24g of whey protein, 2.5g of glutamine and creatine (to help power my strength training) and 8 oz of skim milk a half hour after taking the pak. If it’s any other day of the week, I will take the pak and work out 15 minutes later, doing plyometrics, yoga, or kenpo.. On my cardio based P90X workout days, I’ll get my protein shake in right after the workout.

4:00pm ish- post work out feast
V8 shake with 2.5g of creatine and glutamine (carbs)
Wheat bread (carbs)
4 oz Chicken breast
Apple

6:00pm—dinner
4 oz chicken breast
Carrots
Lettuce

8:00pm—dinner 2
24g whey protein
8 oz skim milk
Celery sticks dipped in peanut butter

All day long- about 220 ounces of water daily

I calorie count all day to make sure I’m in the 1900-2100 range. But I basically get 6 protein servings to 1 carb serving a day, which I hear is good for cutting. My biggest concern is timing; if I’m eating at the right times based on my workouts and recovery windows, and if I’m eating enough during those times or too much. When I'm weight training I make sure I always hit failure at a rep that's between 8-12.

Any input on all of this will be greatly appreciated! Many thanks ahead of time.

My current stats are:
Age-20
Weight-220
Height-6’5
BF%- ~18
RMR- 2534
Maintenance zone- 2534-3293

I have no weight goals since I plan on bulking anyway, and I only care how I look and feel, not how much I weigh, but I would really like to cut down to 8-10% in the most efficient fashion possible. It may be necessary to note that I’ve always been around the 18-25% BF range, and have never experienced a really fit looking body before. I hear it’s easier to cut when you’ve been there before, but this may just be rumors. I’m actually toner now than I’ve ever been before.

[Tytus]

sorry for the double quote but:

I also take 3 flax seed oil soft gels a day with meals,

3 CLA 1000mg soft gels a day, 1 with each animal cut pak and the last with dinner

A multivitamin with my PWO feast, along with 1000mg of L-Arganine as well