pre and post workout meal question

[cranny]

I usually have both. But I'm trying to reduce my overall calories for a cutter. Which one would you leave out. Pre-workout meal is usually a protein shake w/ a cup of dry cereal. Post is another protein shake and a banana. Thanks.
cranny

 

[pintoca]

I would leave Pre and the banana out

 

[SgtSlaughter]

I prefer a DWOS... During WorkOut Shake.

I time my meals 2-3 hours apart and end up needing to eat usually mid workout so i start sipping when i start and finish the shake when i'm done... 1-1.5 hours later.... constant influx of goodies during my workout

Give it a try if you like.

 

[cranny]

I've tried that before but it ends up upsetting my stomach. Do you nurse it throughout your workout? Seems like it gives me terrible cramps.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

i start sipping when i start and finish the shake when i'm done... 1-1.5 hours later

^^^ Yes... I nurse it.

My stomach doesn't upset easily though... so try a few different options, find something that works for YOU (that's what it's all about).

 

[*Bunny*]

^^ Sarge me too ..


Cranny what type of shake are you drinking?

I'm good with ISO & Gatorade mix.. very easy on the stomach...

 

[cranny]

It's a choc. flavored whey w/ water and a little milk(4-6oz.) to help w/ the taste. The milk is prob. where the stomach aches are coming in. I'll have either pro 50 smoothie or ISO pure post workout.

 

[Juiced]

Bro, I would not take out either, as those are both very very important meals in the day. I would reduce calories somewhere else in your diet, say the last meal of the day, or even number 2 or 3 but not the pre and post meal by no means. The pre meal is what is going to keep you anabolic through your workout and help get some fuel into those muscles, and of course post is going to stop you from going catabolic, so look over your diet very closely and see if you can make another change.

 

[*Bunny*]

Bro, I would not take out either, as those are both very very important meals in the day. I would reduce calories somewhere else in your diet, say the last meal of the day, or even number 2 or 3 but not the pre and post meal by no means. The pre meal is what is going to keep you anabolic through your workout and help get some fuel into those muscles, and of course post is going to stop you from going catabolic, so look over your diet very closely and see if you can make another change.

^^ Cranny, Can you post the entire diet? What are the Macros at? Stats?

 

[cranny]

^^ Cranny, Can you post the entire diet? What are the Macros at? Stats?

36 yrs. old, 5'-10", 195lbs., guessing 13%BF
I just finished a bulking cycle about 5 wks. ago where I was eating approx. 3500 cal./day. I've since slowly tapered down. I've lost about 12lbs. since then(mostly water from the cycle). My avatar is from about 4 wks. ago. I'm about 10lbs. lighter than that pic. currently. Now it's getting hard. I've always done cardio, just upped it here recently.
A typ. day now would consist of:
Breakfast-egg, ham, and low fat cheese on whole wheat bread w/ 16oz. skim milk
or maybe peanutbutter and low sugar jelly on one pc. of whole wheat and 16 oz. of skim milk
Morn. break- hanful of almonds w/ a few dried cranberries
lunch- grilled chicken or fish w/ green beans or black beans or sweet potato
afternoon snack- low fat yogurt and 1 cup of skim milk, maybe substitute the yogurt for 2 tbsp of peanutbutter
Dinner-Some type of lean meat(more chicken, pork, or turkey) some type of beans, potato, or whole grain rice.
Cheat days would be w/ the family eating mexican(most of the time I'll just order a plate of grilled chicken and an order of re-friedbeans) but not always
Basically I'm trying to get around 500 cal. less than my maint. level. Maybe that needs attention.

 

[*Bunny*]

With this goal in mind "I'm trying to reduce my overall calories for a cutter."

Here a a few suggestions without knowing the Protein/Carb/Fat breakdown ...

See blue

Oh, I think you can keep the dry cereal & banana if you adjust your foods elsewhere ...

36 yrs. old, 5'-10", 195lbs., guessing 13%BF
I just finished a bulking cycle about 5 wks. ago where I was eating approx. 3500 cal./day. I've since slowly tapered down. I've lost about 12lbs. since then(mostly water from the cycle). My avatar is from about 4 wks. ago. I'm about 10lbs. lighter than that pic. currently. Now it's getting hard. I've always done cardio, just upped it here recently.
A typ. day now would consist of:
Breakfast-egg, ham, and low fat cheese on whole wheat bread w/ 16oz. skim milk
or maybe peanutbutter and low sugar jelly on one pc. of whole wheat and 16 oz. of skim milk If you wanted to really clean it up ... mybe sub in oats, find better meat source than ham & some would suggest pitching the dairy... I personally have no preference ... just tossing it out there
Morn. break- hanful of almonds w/ a few dried cranberries
lunch- grilled chicken or fish w/ green beans or black beans or sweet potato

afternoon snack- low fat yogurt and 1 cup of skim milk, maybe substitute the yogurt for 2 tbsp of peanutbutter do you like cottage cheese? I see no real protein in this meal ... again if it's PLAIN yogurt and you add fresh berries, it's a better option ... again, some may have issues with dairy for cutting diet, or at least not so much or it ...

Dinner-Some type of lean meat(more chicken, pork, or turkey) some type of beans, potato, or whole grain rice.

Cheat days would be w/ the family eating mexican(most of the time I'll just order a plate of grilled chicken and an order of re-friedbeans) but not always
Basically I'm trying to get around 500 cal. less than my maint. level. Maybe that needs attention.

I'd limit cheats to ONE meal a week, that's it .. based on your goal ...

 

[cranny]

Appreciate the info. Bunny. BTW, nice pics you have . That's some serious dedication w/ your diet I can tell. Trying to get there myself. Thanks again.
cranny

 

[*Bunny*]

Appreciate the info. Bunny. BTW, nice pics you have . That's some serious dedication w/ your diet I can tell. Trying to get there myself. Thanks again.
cranny

Thank you cranny ... good luck to you, let me know if I can be of any more help
Have a great weekend! Off to train! woot woot