First Time Cutting Help.

[Destroyer1986*]

This is my first time cutting and I need some help from guys who are familiar with cutting diets and if so please post a diet plan I can follow. I am 6"1' 198lbs BF% unknown probably 19. I have added some great size but I picked up some excess flab along the way looking to get rid of it in a 6-7week period.
I train normally and am looking to add in (HIIT) into my training. Thanx.

 

[onerepmaximum]

This is my first time cutting and I need some help from guys who are familiar with cutting diets and if so please post a diet plan I can follow. I am 6"1' 198lbs BF% unknown probably 19. I have added some great size but I picked up some excess flab along the way looking to get rid of it in a 6-7week period.
I train normally and am looking to add in (HIIT) into my training. Thanx.

Do some searches, bor. There are a ton of them posted here already. Find one that suits you best.

 

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Yeah, you gotta do the footwork yourself. A plan can be critiqued, but you have to make your own plan.

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[Omegasox]

I'm currently setting up a cutting diet, myself. Going with 4 training days a week, and 5 days of light to moderate cardio on the bike which burns approx. 300 calories. Here's what my meal plan looks like, just to give you an idea:

-Cardio
Meal 1: Oatmeal & Applesauce (375)
Meal 2: 2 Serving ON Protein Shake in Water w/ 1/2 Tbsp Flax Oil (275)
-Class
Meal 3: Dinner (Varies day in and day out; Usually chicken/turkey w/ starch and veggies)
-Lifting
Meal 4: Tuna Wrap (Low Cal Wrap, 1 Slice of American Cheese, 2 Tbsp Salsa) (340)
Meal 5: Tuna Sandwich (7 Grain Wheat Bread, 2 Slices of American Cheese & 1 Can of Tuna) (470)
Meal 6: 6oz Chicken & 2 servings of Broccoli (315)
-Bed

As the others said, you'll see a lot of cutting threads this time of year, just look around and see which one fits you best.

 

[Destroyer1986*]

Thanx Omega, I did alot of research but diets are so confusing these days there are alot of them out there. I just wanted some advice on which ones work best.

 

[BOOEY]

I strongly advise against using someone else's diet, or following "fad diets" mainly b/c you're more likely to trail away or even stop following them down the road. The best diet for losing fat is one that is made up with the foods you like/can withstand. Follow a 50% protein/30% carb/20% fat or 40% protein/40% carb/20% fat ratio. Make sure you're fats are coming from good sources (flax, olive oil, canola) and your carbs are coming from low GI sources (oatmeal). If your diet puts you in a caloric deficit and you keep your protein intake high, you'll lose the fat and keep the muscle. As far as training/cardio go, shoot over to the training forum.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Thanx Omega, I did alot of research but diets are so confusing these days there are alot of them out there. I just wanted some advice on which ones work best.

Porblem is, everyone is slightly different. So you plan out a basic diet you think you would follow to cut (or bulk), post it, along with your stats....and hopefully some people will help fine-tune it. Since everyone is different, it is impossible to say that ONE SPECIFIC diet will help YOU....wish it were that easy.

 

[Destroyer1986*]

Ok here is my diet please take a look and comment thanx

1st Meal: oatmeal, flax oil, protein shake
2nd Meal 3 egg whites
3rd Meal: tuna 90g can
(Workout)
4th Meal: protein shake, turkey breast
5th Meal: Chicken Breast and veggies
6th Meal: ANPB (before bed)

stats 198-200lbs, BF under 20%, height 6'1, age 17

 

[bran987]

some problems just staring at me.. like for instance, that entire day of meals would only be about... 1,000 calories. tops. at your bodyweight, 200 lbs. x 20% BF = 160 pounds LBM, which means you need at least 1,600 cals to have a chance at maintaining muscle.

your 2nd meal: 3 egg whites. That's about 40 calories. Not big enough for a meal, and it's just protein (add some good carb or fat with it). Possibly move either the flax or oatmeal from meal 1 into meal 2.

your 3rd meal: again, just protein, no carbs or fat.
your 4th meal: same problem

5th meal: fine

6th meal: even though that is healthy fat, need to add some complete protein along with it. If you are going to have a shake before bed, get some protein powder with different kinds of protein blended in. Otherwise eat some food protein with the ANPB.

 

[Destroyer1986*]

ohh sorry I forgot to add that with my meals i eat them with bread. I get turkey and chicken breast sliced. So how many slices should I be having?

 

[Destroyer1986*]

hows this
1st Meal: oatmeal, flax oil, protein shake
2nd Meal 3 eggs,(1 whole), turkey
3rd Meal: tuna sandwich 90g can (in olive oil)
4th Meal: turkey breast(wheat bread)
(Workout)
5th Meal: Chicken Breast and veggies
6th Meal: ANPB (before bed), protein shake