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Trying to cut and new program

  • 21-09-2014 11:39am
    #1
    LG1234
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    I was doing stronglifts for the last ten months, I made really good gains, I went from being hardly able to squat 45kgs to 128kgs in the ten months, got my bench to 84kgs etc. I got much bigger, went from 78kgs to 95kgs but did also put on plently of fat. My aim was to just get as strong as possible so was eating a lot. I'm now trying to cut for the first time. I should of done it a long time ago but was just concentrating on getting stronger.

    I've recently changed programs as i wasn't getting anywhere with stronglifts the last few months. I decided to try give HST a run for a cycle and see how I get on. I have a good base of strength but want to have bigger looking muscles so this program seems ideal to try out. My routine is a full body workout 3x week, i do squats, bench, deadlifts, military press, barbell row and some dips and curls. I'm doing the 15 repsx2 sets at the moment and will be moving to the ten reps soon.

    I also cycle 5kms to and from work 4 times a week.

    I've never cut before and its hard not to stop eating like i used to. This is my diet now, I'd welcome any comments:


    8am: Small bowl of porridge followed by a smoothie with an apple, spinach, some berries and 30g whey.
    11am: Whey shake 20g
    2pm: Chicken fillet, carrots and mash
    5pm: A whey shake. If I'm going to the gym I'll also have a big bowl of porridge.
    8pm: Usually sweet and sour chicken, chicken Korma etc with brown rice

    I don't eat any other snacks throughout the day.

    I workout out 3 times a week and cycle 5 kms. This diet has me about 300cals below maintenance but I don't appear to be losing any fat. Any thoughts?


Comments

  • #2
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,713 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    How accurate is your food tracking? What does the macro breakdown look like?

    The maintenance calculation is an estimate so it might be just a simple case of dropping kcals a bit more but might also be subbing in something to replace the carbs.


  • #3
    Caliden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,982 ✭✭✭Caliden


    If you want to be accurate with it, the only way to do it is to weigh it. The food I mean.

    After a few weeks you won't need the scales and you'll just know from experience.


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