I've been looking to get cut to about 6% body fat, then once I reach that, bulk to 12% and repeat, do that till I'm about 225 pounds. Well I've been researching every second I get, buying book after book. It's much easier to build muscle with less body fat, and I'm a about 13-14% Body Fat, well like I said, I want to get down to about 6%. Non Lifting Days I hit a 1000 calorie deficit, lifting days I'll hit about a 500 calorie deficit, and on Sundays I'll eat maintence. I do about 30-60 minutes of cardio everyday, and am doing the 300 workout on lifting days. My diet on 1000 cal deficit is: Breakfest: 5 egg whites- 75*(Purest Protein) 1 cup yogurt- 100 (known to burn 80% more belly fat when put into the diet & calcium rich). 1 cup milk- 100 (Calcium, known to speed up fat loss 4-8x's faster) Cals: 275. Protein: ~31 gs. Carbs: ~30gs. Fat: ~2.5. Snack: Protein Bar-375*(My healthy monounsatured fats, high protein, easy) Cals: 375. Protein: 26gs. Carbs: 31gs. Fat: 19gs. Lunch: 8 oz Chicken- 220 (high protein & thermo effect on the body) 1/2 cup legumes- 150 ( known to speed up fat loss, studies shown people who consumed legumes, even eating 110 extra calories, lost 8x's more than those who didn't consume legumes, also very high in fiber.) 1 cups milk- 100 (Calcium) Cals: 470. Protein: ~58gs. Carbs: ~40gs. fat: ~5.5gs Snack: 1 cup yogurt- 100 (known to burn 80% more body fat, & Calcium rich) Cals: 100. Protein: 5gs. Carbs: 19gs. Fat: 0. Dinner:* 4 oz chicken breast- 110 (high protein & thermo effect) 5 egg whites- 75 cals (purest protein) 1 cup milk- 100 (calcium) 1/2 cup green beans- 20 (fiberous & low calories) Cals: 285. Protein: ~46gs. Carbs: ~13gs. Fat: ~3gs. That's my schedule for non workout days. Workout days: Breakfest: 2 cup milk- 200 1 yogurt- 100 10 egg whites- 150 Cals: 450. Protein: ~55gs. Carbs: ~43gs. Fat: 5gs. Snack: Protein Bar- 375 Cals: 375. Protein: 26gs. Carbs: 31gs. Fat: 19gs. Lunch:* 8 oz chicken- 220 1/2 cup legumes- 150 2 cup milk- 200 Cals: 570. Protein: 66gs. Carbs: ~54gs. Fat: ~8gs. Snack: 2 cups yogurt- 200 Cals: 200. Protein: 10gs. Carbs: 38gs. Fat: 0gs. Dinner:* 4 oz chicken beast- 110 1/2 cup green beans- 20 1 cup milk-100 Cals: 230. Protein: 28gs. Carbs: 13gs. Fat: ~3gs. MY QUESTION IS SINCE I'M TRYING TO CUT TO 6% BODY FAT SHOULD I JUST CUT OUT ALL CARBS? OR IS IT ALL ABOUT CALORIE DEFICIT? THANKS. OH AND ON SUNDAYS I JUST EAT MAINTENCE TO KEEP METABOLISM FROM SLOWING! THANKS, BEASTBOII47!
To the OP Looks like you are around 170-180g carbs on workout days. I would classify this as low-moderate carbs. I carb cycled to get to 8%.
To the OP This is just purely opinion based on experience, but here is my 2 cents: If you cut carbs, it is easier to eat more protein, because well, it is what you can eat. However, if you cut carbs, workouts become hell on Earth. It is so hard to manufacture energy especially for working out. I would say lower slightly, eat a ton of protein and lift heavy, but cutting carbs all together wouldn't be my suggestion to you.
To the OP Weight loss is calorie deficit...carbs can add to water retention and lower that ripped look, but to actually lose weight it's all calories
To the OP IMHO to get to lower body fat percentages. YES, you need to cut carbs and up the cardio. This is why most competitors get irritable during the end of contest prep-----VERY LOW CARBS.
To the OP And what you guys think of low carb on non workout days? Say like 20-30 grams max? Or just a calorie deficit, I don't give a **** about water retention.
To the OP Low carb or keto? Hit about 25 carbs on non lifting days w/ 1000 cal deficit, and about 50-75 carbs on lifting days with a 500 cal deficit, with about 100 carbs on sunday eating at maintence. Or... Keto thru the week, and just carb up on Sunday?
