Cutting is HARD!!!! well at least for me

[Protobuilder]

Someone mentioned instant oatmeal above . . . it's got lots of sugar, which is why it tastes so damn good. Sugar isn't the greatest thing for you, in excess, and if you're cutting, you probably should avoid getting extra 'empty' calories where possible. I mean, everyone has to live a bit, but if you can skip the instant oats, I'd do it. Just buy a big jug of regular oats (or the "quick" oats, still in the big cheap tub). Stir in a quarter cup of frozen (well,thawed) blueberries or strawberries if you want. Personally, when cutting, I stir in a scoop or two of Champion banana protein powder into some oats. Tastes good. High protein. Fiber. Good breakfast.

The last question is, to take NO-explode or not to? Superpump made my stomach hurl, Redline made me feel like my heart was stopping when i drank some, and No-Explode doesn't seem like it does much for me except make me real vainy and a little bloated

I'd skip it. It doesn't do anything positive for you LONG TERM. It may (MAY) give you a boost for your workout, which is a good thing, but hell, at your age, you shouldn't NEED anything more than your own motivation. Seriously. If you can't gear up to live, you need to evaluate some things, not give money to a supp company.

You mentioned above lifting less while cutting or something . . . you may need to back off the volume (e.g., number of sets, number of reps) b/c you might not have the energy for a full bore workout . . . BUT try to keep the bar heavy. That will help ensure you don't start cutting muscle. If you start going light and doing "pump" stuff, your body will decide to get rid of what it needs the least--extra muscle. Keep it heavy.

 

[s8nlilhlpr]

I'd just like to say THANK YOU for listening to the advice given on this board. I had almost given up hope, but you pay attention and listen better than most. Best of luck with the rest of your cut, don't give up hope.

NO-Xplode is useless for me. I paid to use it for 3 months, dropped it, and haven't noticed any difference. I think it gave a good placebo (sp) effect, 'cause I thought it was doing something, but my weights have still been climbing due to good programming and tracking.

 

[dce2956]

Oh yeah, just realized, where are your EFA's (essential fatty acids) in your diet? Udo's choice is a great oil that i take two tablespoons of every day, while bulking or cutting. they're important little molecules for both, and should be in your diet. spend your money on this instead of no-explode

 

[iggy]

well i take liver pills and i have some omega fatty 3 acids in my tuna and smart balance butter. I think i'm going to invest in a george foreman grill and start a new journal later tonight. thanks for all your help so far guys. i appreciate it all.

 

[s8nlilhlpr]

I doubt you get enough omega's in your butter and canned tuna. Just buy a bottle of fish oil caps, or get some UDO's. The foreman grills are pretty sweet, buy a bunch of "lawry's 30 min marinades" and your set for awhile.

 

[kish]

ya can always substitude every 3rd or 4th can of tuna with salmon to take in more omegas, thats what I do. I cook with extra virgin olive oil too.

hey yea those George Foreman grills work wicked for cooking chicken breast etc. when they do work. I had to return one a week after I got it, either the left or right side kept quiting. had problems with the second one too ffs.