I've finally decided to go all out.

[Cuts]

Thanks to Crum and Vitor's success, I've decided that starting Monday, I'm going 100% with this diet.

Here are my stats:
25 yo, 5'10", 195lbs, 22% bf

This is what I have laid out so far:

AM quick, intense workout (<1 hr), followed by 30 min of cardio, wait 30min-1 hour, then...

Meal 1 - 1/4 cup oatmeal + Myoplex
37 carbs, 44 protein, 3 fat

Meal 2 - 3 scoops TT + 1/2 tbsp Flax
21 carbs, 60 protein, 13 fat

Meal 3 - 3 eggs + 1 scoop TT
14 carbs, 41 protein, 17 fat

Meal 4 - 3 scoops TT + 1/2 tbsp Flax
21 carbs, 60 protein, 13 fat

Meal 5 - 1/2 lb steak/shrimp/salmon + veggies + 1 tbsp Olive Oil
0 carbs, 50 protein, 15 fat

Meal 6 - 3 scoops TT + 1/2 tbsp Flax
21 carbs, 60 protein, 13 fat

For the day, this comes out to...
114 g carbs x 4 cals = 456 cals
315 g protein x 4 cals = 1260 cals
74 g fat x 9 cals = 666
Days total = 2382 cals at 19/53/28 (%C/%P/%F)

The TT stands for Triple Threat, and that's the reason that my carbs are somewhat higher than I'd like for them to be... although I love Triple Threat, it's actually more of a "meal replacement" than a true Whey powder b/c it has 20g Protein + 7g Carbs per scoop. Do y'all think that will hurt me? If so I suppose I could replace it with pure whey.

I'll be taking 10g creatine, 10g glutamine, and a multivitamin each day. I don't yet know much about this ALA stuff, nor do I know much about fiber supplementation... any advise would be appreciated.

Although some of you may disapprove of AM workouts, some days I'm extremely busy, and it's very difficult for me to squeeze in two separate exercise sessions (i.e. cardio + a workout) during those days. Mornings just fit my schedule better. Do y'all think this is o.k.?

So that's it. I don't know if the low carb route is for everyone, but I for one have never really given it a fair chance, so I'm going to give it a sincere try now. I'm willing to go all out, I won't cheat, and I will sacrifice whatever I have to. I'd appreciate if y'all would help me fine tune the plan over the next few days so I can start right on Monday. Thanks very much.

 

[georgie24]

good luck bro. we are here for you

 

[plornive]

Good luck dude!

Why don't you have more oatmeal and eat some egg whites or other whole food source of lean protein? Not a huge deal. The carbs in the TT and Myoplex would be best redistributed to lower GI sources, but anyway it's the big things you do not the small things. Just think all of the oats you could eat if it weren't for the carbs in the TT though! I have a thing for oats, if you can't tell.

One thing to try if this diet saps your energy is carb cycling, perhaps similar to Mr X's 7 day carb cycling plan. Your macronutrient ratios are similar to what I have used and am using right now, with the exception that my fat and carb ratios are switched, and I have a higher carb day every now and then. When I am having a hard time following my diet, I up the carbs for a day.

Oh, and if you do get another source of protein, I have read that micellar casein spares more muscle tissue on a caloric deficit due to it's slow digestion. You can get this in powder form.

 

[georgie24]

use ala before larger carb meals or take 300 mg b4 each meal

 

[coolcolj]

after the first inch comes of your waist it gets much easier - results= motivation

 

[bm2k]

Good luck bro. Just stick to it and the results will come. Consistency is the key...