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« on: January 23, 2012, 02:54:32 PM »

I have gained a good amount of size and strength whilst being relatively relaxed about my diet. However, this relaxed approach has allowed me to recently slip and I have cheated far too often with exams etc. Now they are out the way, I want to start a new programme.
Aim of the programme will be to maintain (/potentially gain a little strength) and lower bodyfat.
I am currently 6ft1, 91kg.

TRAINING:
Cardio is: 30mins steady pace 4x a week prior to meal 1, HIIT 1/2x a week prior to meal 1.
Weight training 1.5 hours after meal 2 (with coffee as a pre-workout.)

DIET:
Meal 1: can of tuna, oats + bran, green tea.
Meal 2: 2.5 large chicken/steak + spinach sandwiches
Meal 4: post-workout shake - whey protein, dextrose and creatine
Meal 5: vegatables and chicken/fish

Snacks - 2 portions of fruit.

Opinions would be appreciated. Smiley

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« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2012, 03:10:10 PM »

I'm not an expert but maybe you should add carbs to your post-workout meal.
Otherwise your body is going to use that protein as energy first and repairing tissue second.
Could save you some on buying protein shakes.

PS: Ow, sorry. Just saw you added dextrose. Forget my recent post.

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« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2012, 03:14:00 PM »

Hopefully you are not planning on eating spinach every day.
It contains a lot of nitrate and it's advised (where I come from) to eat it only once a week.

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« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2012, 04:18:17 PM »

It lacks food overall, eat like a warrior king!
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« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2012, 05:07:02 PM »

It lacks food overall, eat like a warrior king!
Hahahaha, thats true. The only way to get BIG is eating a lot, healty but a lot. The only source of protein isnt fish and chicken. Mix it up, beef, steak, maybe eggs sometimes, beans are packed with proteins(and is cheap). Milk is awesome to build muscle( if you are not lactose intolerant) . Include some more carbs. And there is like a zillion of vegetables and fruits that will give you all the vitamins, minerals, antioxidant, etc that you need
You need fat also, peanuts, olive oil and avocado are rich in good fats.


Remember you should enjoy your meals  Grin
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« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2012, 12:20:41 PM »

The diet I listed was a sample meal plan - sorry I should have made that clear.
On some days I would have for Meal 2 a chicken salad tortilla and others beef and pasta.
I probably would end up eating more calories than that as I think with cardio that probably won't be enough for me.

-- I understand that to get strong you need to eat - that's what I've been doing for the past 2 years! I need to loose bodyfat now, hence the calorific defecit
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« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2012, 12:27:17 PM »

You should've been clearer, gaining strength and cutting in the same time for someone who lifted for 2 years is a hard and picky business.
If you want to cut, then just think about cutting and preserving your strength so you don't lose LBM - period, that's all.

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« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2012, 01:28:41 PM »

The diet I listed was a sample meal plan - sorry I should have made that clear.
On some days I would have for Meal 2 a chicken salad tortilla and others beef and pasta.
I probably would end up eating more calories than that as I think with cardio that probably won't be enough for me.

-- I understand that to get strong you need to eat - that's what I've been doing for the past 2 years! I need to loose bodyfat now, hence the calorific defecit

Ahhh ok. Then if you are cutting you just need to be a litle more picky hehehe. Try things like non fat milk or really lean chicken breast. Some people like me just need to cut some carbs, instead of a normal portion of rice, eat 2/3 of that ration . And cut down some of your cheat meals Grin

Or you could change one of your normal cardio sessions for a extra  HIT session
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