well my name is adam and i am from central califoria. here is what my goals are and what i want to do. i am 6 foot 4 and weigh in at 244 with most of that being fat. i am in average shape , not big but not small. i have no problem with diets, just never really wanted to stay on one. now i really want to lose my body fat and keep the muscle. any help is greatly appreciated. thanks.
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yeah i go to the gym everyday. started about 2 weeks ago and hadent gone before that for about 6 months. i am in average shape and not looking to bulk up just get cut. currently i am on a high protien low to no carb diet. thing is i have never actually had a real diet. by that i mean when i say i am on a diet, its not consistent with what i eat. i dont follow the 6 meals a day deal cuase i have never had a diet plan actually written out on paper. i have just gone by the seat of my pants lol. if you guys could help me out on a diet and eating routine i would really appreciate that. not sure what foods to eat, how many times, and when to eat to actually lose body fat. i have pretty decent muscular build, just want to lose all my baby fat lol. thanks again guys.
I wouldn't over-think the whole '6 meals a day' thing, you can lose fat on 2 or 3 meals a day, or 10 snacks, or whatever combination fits you. The whole deal with meal timing and frequency is one of those minor detail things that people look into to try and fine tune the smaller variables.
The most important thing is the number of calories you're eating and the quality of food you're consuming. Do you have any idea of what you currently take in everyday? If not then try going to somewhere like fitday.com and logging everything you eat to find out
All I'd suggest though is that if you're on a low carb diet (no carb is almost impossible) is to try and get the carbs you do consume in after training to aid muscle repair.
The most important thing is the number of calories you're eating and the quality of food you're consuming. Do you have any idea of what you currently take in everyday? If not then try going to somewhere like fitday.com and logging everything you eat to find out
All I'd suggest though is that if you're on a low carb diet (no carb is almost impossible) is to try and get the carbs you do consume in after training to aid muscle repair.
i am eating right at 1800 cals aday. i am still losing weight but not sure what food groups to eat and what actual healthy foods to eat.
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Lean meats are a good place to start, chicken breast, tuna, oily fish like salmon. Then lots of vegys, there's a lot of fibre in these and not so much carbs like in fruit so if you're on a low carb diet it'll give you the roughage you need to keep your bowels moving regularly
Processed meats like sausages and hotdogs usually have a high fat content so high in calories from fat compared to protein, therefore if you're sticking to 1,800 Kcals a day you'll be able to eat a larger volume of lean meat than you would with processed meat.
Processed meats like sausages and hotdogs usually have a high fat content so high in calories from fat compared to protein, therefore if you're sticking to 1,800 Kcals a day you'll be able to eat a larger volume of lean meat than you would with processed meat.