Diet Check

[zenithh]

25
230
6'0
14-15% bf

Training anywhere from 4-6x per week with 40 mins cardio per training day

Currently on 500 test eating 2300-2500

250G PRO

140-180 CARBS

REST FAT

Looking to go down to 10% in 10-12 weeks. Sound do-able? Will take any and all feedback, comments, and suggestions.

Also planning on tapering down to 2000 calories about midway through

 

[Demondosage]

Probably no reason to go as low as 2,000 calories a day at any point during your journey to 10%. And totally doable, you could do that in 6-8 wks

 

[Demondosage]

Also, by the calculations you’ve provided you are eating abt 80-90 grams a day of fat, personally I would cut the fat intake in half abt halfway in, but keep to 2,500 cals or so daily

 

[zenithh]

Also, by the calculations you’ve provided you are eating abt 80-90 grams a day of fat, personally I would cut the fat intake in half abt halfway in, but keep to 2,500 cals or so daily

Yeah I did the math and you’re right, but it doesn’t make sense to me. Ex today

6oz turkey sandwich 300 cal

8oz chicken 1/2 cup pasta 800cal

10oz turkey sandwich 400 cal

6oz chicken 1/2 cup pasta 550 cal

PBJ w/ 2 tbsp 350

The only fat content is 50 cal light Mayo from each sandwich, little bit of fat from chicken breast, and the rest from peanut butter. Not sure what’s missing but it should be around or under 50g no?

 

[Ryu82]

Somebody likes their sandwiches

 

[Demondosage]

Yeah I did the math and you’re right, but it doesn’t make sense to me. Ex today

6oz turkey sandwich 300 cal

8oz chicken 1/2 cup pasta 800cal

10oz turkey sandwich 400 cal

6oz chicken 1/2 cup pasta 550 cal

PBJ w/ 2 tbsp 350

The only fat content is 50 cal light Mayo from each sandwich, little bit of fat from chicken breast, and the rest from peanut butter. Not sure what’s missing but it should be around or under 50g no?

Not exactly sure because I don’t put anyone on diets that contain mayonnaise. You are getting 14-20 grams from the peanut butter, just not sure on the mayonnaise.

my advice is to include more complex carbs in there such as rice and oats. You have caloric control down already but I feel like the diet is short changing you.

 

[zenithh]

Somebody likes their sandwiches

I just kind of eat whatever I have laying around but yes haha

 

[zenithh]

Not exactly sure because I don’t put anyone on diets that contain mayonnaise. You are getting 14-20 grams from the peanut butter, just not sure on the mayonnaise.

my advice is to include more complex carbs in there such as rice and oats. You have caloric control down already but I feel like the diet is short changing you.

It is Kraft light mayo, just helps me choke down some drier stuff. I know its not the healthiest source of fat but it is only 35 calories per TBSP.. It's macro content is just 3g fat 2g carbs. Do you think that will make a big difference cutting that out? I use 2-3 TBSP at most a day.

I hear what you're saying about the complex carbs though, I'm going to cut out the PBJ's to minimize fat and at the same time leave room for more complex carbs.

 

[Gbro]

It is Kraft light mayo, just helps me choke down some drier stuff. I know its not the healthiest source of fat but it is only 35 calories per TBSP.. It's macro content is just 3g fat 2g carbs. Do you think that will make a big difference cutting that out? I use 2-3 TBSP at most a day.

I hear what you're saying about the complex carbs though, I'm going to cut out the PBJ's to minimize fat and at the same time leave room for more complex carbs.

That small amount light mayo won't hurt

 

[Canknucklehead]

I would keep your calories up and increase cardio to get rid of the extra fat.

Drink green tea too

 

[Chieftain]

25
230
6'0
14-15% bf

Training anywhere from 4-6x per week with 40 mins cardio per training day

Currently on 500 test eating 2300-2500

250G PRO

140-180 CARBS

REST FAT

Looking to go down to 10% in 10-12 weeks. Sound do-able? Will take any and all feedback, comments, and suggestions.

Also planning on tapering down to 2000 calories about midway through

I don't think it's worth reducing kcal, with this rhythm you will achieve your goal anyway

 

[Chieftain]

Also, by the calculations you’ve provided you are eating abt 80-90 grams a day of fat, personally I would cut the fat intake in half abt halfway in, but keep to 2,500 cals or so daily

And why cut fats, all the same it is the work of the hormonal system. Can still play with carbohydrates

 

[Chieftain]

Yeah I did the math and you’re right, but it doesn’t make sense to me. Ex today

6oz turkey sandwich 300 cal

8oz chicken 1/2 cup pasta 800cal

10oz turkey sandwich 400 cal

6oz chicken 1/2 cup pasta 550 cal

PBJ w/ 2 tbsp 350

The only fat content is 50 cal light Mayo from each sandwich, little bit of fat from chicken breast, and the rest from peanut butter. Not sure what’s missing but it should be around or under 50g no?

I would advise taking animal fat from fish and beef and butter. And, ideally, animal fats are 40%, and vegetable fats are 60% (coconut oil, ovocado, nuts). As a rule, from such a fat intake scheme, the body reacts well

 

[Demondosage]

And why cut fats, all the same it is the work of the hormonal system. Can still play with carbohydrates

On testosterone you don’t need the fats for hormone production, you can go lower and use the carbs to fill the muscles out more

 

[PaulHeyman]

It is Kraft light mayo, just helps me choke down some drier stuff. I know its not the healthiest source of fat but it is only 35 calories per TBSP.. It's macro content is just 3g fat 2g carbs. Do you think that will make a big difference cutting that out? I use 2-3 TBSP at most a day.

I hear what you're saying about the complex carbs though, I'm going to cut out the PBJ's to minimize fat and at the same time leave room for more complex carbs.

Do you know for a fact you're only using 2-3 TBSP a day? And not underestimating your usage?

You'd be surprised how little spread 1 TBSP does across a piece of bread.

 

[Chieftain]

On testosterone you don’t need the fats for hormone production, you can go lower and use the carbs to fill the muscles out more

hmm, and where to read more about it. thank you in advance

 

[zenithh]

Do you know for a fact you're only using 2-3 TBSP a day? And not underestimating your usage?

You'd be surprised how little spread 1 TBSP does across a piece of bread.

Yes, I'm a freak and weigh it out, 15g per TBSP.

Revised calories to 2450-2550 for the time being

Comes out to

300g Protein

200g Carbs

~50g fats

Wondering if I should cut into some carbs and up protein even more

Will keep log w/ progress

 

[zenithh]

I don't think it's worth reducing kcal, with this rhythm you will achieve your goal anyway

Heard. I'm sure I would too I was just thinking about dropping to expedite the process. Not worried about a couple lbs of muscle I don't even really like being past 220.

 

[Chieftain]

Yes, I'm a freak and weigh it out, 15g per TBSP.

Revised calories to 2450-2550 for the time being

Comes out to

300g Protein

200g Carbs

~50g fats

Wondering if I should cut into some carbs and up protein even more

Will keep log w/ progress

What goal or problem do you want to achieve by reducing carbohydrates?

 

[Chieftain]

Heard. I'm sure I would too I was just thinking about dropping to expedite the process. Not worried about a couple lbs of muscle I don't even really like being past 220.

then act as you like)