Yet another diet to critique

[Elliottman]

I know you guys do this on a daily basis, but it is appreciated by us new guys!

This is pretty much an everyday diet now for me. Ive been reading and learning for almost a year now, so much to take in, but im getting rpetty serious now. Looking to cut back as much fat as i can.

Morning -
Protien Shake
150g Natural Yorgurt mixed with a passion fruit and handful of berries.
2 omega 3
2 alpha male


Mid morning-
50g Lychees
Green Tea


Lunch -
Salad - lettuce, spring onions, peppers, tin of tuna, 1 boiled egg, 2 rashers of bacon and 50g cheese.

Afternoon -
50g mixed nuts
Green Tea
Protein Shake


Dinner -
chicken/steak/pork/mince with veg.
2 alpha male,
2 omega

Late -
Protein shake with 300ml semi skimmed milk, creatine.


im hitting abnout 2000cals made up of 100g carbs, 200g fat and 200g protein give or take.


think this diet looks ok to shed some fat while building some muscle?

thanks

[Tomskiii]

Hey, would be helpful to know roughly how big you are (height/weight) to gauge how much you need to eat. Also what sort of diet are you aiming for? Low-carb, low-fat, balanced?

[Elliottman]

ok, im 5'8, and weighed in at 78.9kg last weigh in.

i want to get pretty lean, but of course build some muscle. really tring hard to get rid of the 'muffin top'!

[Elliottman]

oh, and im trying to keep carbs under 100g per day.

[Elliottman]

anyone care to critique?

[Tomskiii]

Sorry i haven't given you a reply, i just don't really know much about lower carb dieting. Only thought is that the overall calories seems a little low, normally people go for a 500 cal deficit. But hopefully someone will come along for you soon!

[SpiderDan]

I dont know how you worked out those macros to give you 2000 cals a day ....

200g fat = 1800cals
200g pro = 800 cals
100g cho = 400 cals
Total = 3000 cals

oh and pick a goal, burn fat or build muscle trying to do both generally means you dont get very far with either.

[Elliottman]

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I dont know how you worked out those macros to give you 2000 cals a day ....

200g fat = 1800cals
200g pro = 800 cals
100g cho = 400 cals
Total = 3000 cals

oh and pick a goal, burn fat or build muscle trying to do both generally means you dont get very far with either.

sorry, that should say 100g fat, 100g carbs, 200g protien. This has been pretty consistent for about a week and a half now.

goals, well i guess my priority is shifting the fat from around the stomach. There isnt a huge amount, but i really want the abs showing. so i guess trying to get to that beloved 10% fat is my aim.

[SpiderDan]

I used to be obsessed trying to get lean I got to sub 160lb at the same height, I was just skinny.

Having a good look lean is

Low body fat
reduced water retention

and significantly good muscle mass.....quite frankly who cares about abs when you dont look like you lift.

Dont diet down in the mistaken belief your abs will magically pop out and you'll have a great physique. I dont know how much weight you have to lose but you really want to be sub 10% at your current weight (or heavier) not sub 10% at 160 pounds (or lighter)

This is just my opinion, if you want to diet go for it what you've listed isnt bad, I just dont think you'll get the look you want.

[ANTHC123]

spiderdan, when you say reduced water retention, how do you get that? what is it?