Does my cutting diet suck too bad???

[solidj55]

Here is what my plan is. I will be trying to lose this damn gut by about June or so and at the same time keep as much muscle and as much strength as possible. I will be doing a little cardio, about 30 min three or four times per week. My main concern is not losing my strength. So here it is. My stats are this: 5'5" 190lbs 15%BF. Oh yea I will be eating every two to three hours.

Meal 1(about 30min after morning cardio)-2 whole eggs,4oz chicken or turkey,20oz water

Meal 2- 2 cans of tuna mixed with 2 tablespoons of mayo, 20 oz water

Meal3- 6 oz Beef, salad with oil and vinegar dressing, 20oz water

Meal4- 1 can of tuna, 1/2 cup of brown rice, 20 oz water (This is my preworkout meal)

Meal5-(Post Workout Drink) 40g whey protein,10g Creatine

Meal6- 5oz chicken breast,salad with oil and vinegar dressing, 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil, 20 oz water

Meal7- 5 oz chicken breast, 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil, 20 oz water

What do you guys think???

 

[BatZgirl]

YOUR PORTIONS ARE TOO BIG

Your diet looks good, but you say you want to cut... your portions are too big like having 2 cans of tuna etc, ive edited your diet below and remember that if you want to CUT you should do your training on an empty stomach :!)


Meal 1(about 30min after morning cardio)-1 egg white (scrambled) ,4oz chicken or turkey,20oz water

Meal 2- 1 can of tuna mixed with 1 tablespoons of low fat mayo, 20 oz water

Meal3- 6 oz Beef, salad with teaspoon of olive oil and vinegar dressing, 20oz water

Meal4- 1 can of tuna, 1/2 cup of brown rice, 20 oz water (This is my preworkout meal)

Meal5-(Post Workout Drink) 40g whey protein,10g Creatine

Meal6- 5oz chicken breast,salad with 1 tsp olive oil and vinegar dressing, 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil, 20 oz water

Meal7- 5 oz chicken breast, 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil, 20 oz water

 

[diamonddiceclay]

skip the beef and eat fish-otherwise, not too bad

 

[solidj55]

Thanks for the repies. BatZgirl I will only be doing cardio on an empty stomach. IF I lift on an empty stomach I am too weak and lose way too much strength. I am a Powerlifter, not a bodybuilder so that is very important to me. Im not really trying to cut up to the extreme that most do, I just want my bodyfat to drop very gradually down to about 8-10%, not this below 8% crap that most people do around summer time. I have just put on a little too much fat and need to drop a little thats all. I just cant sacrafice the strength and I figured since I dont have a meet coming up anytime soon that I could concentrate on a little bit of my cosmetic side. Anyway thanks for the replies.

 

[Scottyo]

only thing i would add is post workout carbs..you dont seem to have any (unless the creatine is something like cell-tech with dextrose)...if not i would definetly add simple sugars to get the insulin spike with the protein drink....doesnt have to be too many but something like 40-60 grams of dextrose will cut down on muscle catabolism

 

[missyd143]

hey i am cutiin gofr a while and been doin 40 min cardio 4 times a week or more on an emptry stomach..im wondering why i cant see my abs i..iim skinny and muscular but sum fat (not alot but not cut) i weigh 130 and eat 1500 calories of 50%p and 30%carbs 20 %fat..and is the fat too much fat? i have about 30 grams a day and eat oatmeal in my 1st 2 meals...the last meals are fat and protein..i heard eating too much protein can raise insulin levels? true/?and i eat some natural penut butter at night wit some protein. i also use equal too ..is this bad for fat burning>

 

[BatZgirl]

RE:

Thanks for the repies. BatZgirl I will only be doing cardio on an empty stomach. IF I lift on an empty stomach I am too weak and lose way too much strength. I am a Powerlifter, not a bodybuilder so that is very important to me. Im not really trying to cut up to the extreme that most do, I just want my bodyfat to drop very gradually down to about 8-10%, not this below 8% crap that most people do around summer time. I have just put on a little too much fat and need to drop a little thats all. I just cant sacrafice the strength and I figured since I dont have a meet coming up anytime soon that I could concentrate on a little bit of my cosmetic side. Anyway thanks for the replies.

Thats still gr8, i know what you mean, when I try lift (and i dont even lift that much) on an empty stomach I too am weak,

 

[solidj55]

Yea I can bust out a good 7-8 reps with 300lbs on bench but if I tried it in the morning I would be lucky to get 4 or 5. Its weird cause even after working and going to class all day I am still stronger at night than if I woke up feeling good and went to lift.