For those who experienced cutting to 9-10% BF

[snorkles]

I have experience getting sub-9%-10% (actually 8.5%).



To recap: It just took a manipulation of nutrients (Ketogentic diet) and increased cardio, but also weight training at the same time. I consider this the main source of bringing the 8.5% body fat. The side effect I obtained through the diet was bad breath (wife complained alot, hehe), and I was advised this could be one side effect once the body makes the "switch" on the low carb side. And, low carb side I am speaking in terms of less than 50 grams, but more than 15 grams. I usually ate carbs somewhere inbetween but never went over 50 grams ( I usally hovered around 40g in the low carb phase). Some have went lower like around 30 grams or so, but I didnt have to.

Eating low carb can be difficult. Because alot of the percentage of food has a good percentage of carbs in them. One has to do some research on food types, and plan their grocery list in my opinion when considering a form of ketogentic diet. It is VERY easy to go over the carb limit. In addition, I need to mention, I maintained a slight deficit (higher end) during this time frame.

so basically you are saying that you eat "normal" amounts of protein and fat but limited carb intake to 50g maximum and increased cardio? was this the solution to cut?
so by saying this do you have timetables of what you usually eat?

thanks

 

[Wrangell]

so basically you are saying that you eat "normal" amounts of protein and fat but limited carb intake to 50g maximum and increased cardio?

was this the solution to cut?
so by saying this do you have timetables of what you usually eat?

thanks

It's impossible to consume around 2,400 calories a day - of which only 200 calories a day is derived from carbs ( i.e 50 grams ) - and still eat what I would consider " normal " amounts of fat and protein per day at the same time.

If you held your fat intake to the max levels suggested by the AHA - i.e 30% - that's 720 calories from fat. That means the remaining 1,480 calories ( or 370 grams ) would have to come from protein ( or booze ! ) ...a whopping 370 grams of protein.

Give Chillen is a mere 150 lbs or so, consuming almost 2.5 grams of protein per pound of his bodyweight is likely to be considered anything BUT " normal " IMO.

 

[snorkles]

what are you trying to say wrangell? so you are saying that chillen made an "abnormal" diet to get cut? I cant get the point. thanks mate see i am asking a lot since i dont want to bulk and get fat, i want to build mass than know how to properly cut.

hey man one small question, is it true that the best thing to do is bulk for 6-8 weeks cut for 2 weeks and re start , with the aim of gaining 2-3lbs of muscle everytime?? or is it wise to bulk for lets say march and start cutting in april-may?

 

[realworksuks]

what are you trying to say wrangell? so you are saying that chillen made an "abnormal" diet to get cut? I cant get the point. thanks mate see i am asking a lot since i dont want to bulk and get fat, i want to build mass than know how to properly cut.

hey man one small question, is it true that the best thing to do is bulk for 6-8 weeks cut for 2 weeks and re start , with the aim of gaining 2-3lbs of muscle everytime?? or is it wise to bulk for lets say march and start cutting in april-may?

Wrangell was trying to say that if you cut your carbs to 5% you would have to up your fat intake to compensate (not a normal diet), while still keeping protein around 1-1.5 grams per pound of body weight...(although I doubt Wrangell would recommend going higher than 1 gram/pound)

Anyway, yes Chillen definitely made an abnormal diet to get cut. It's called a keto diet. It is not normal to eat only 50 grams of carbs. In fact it's hard as hell because nearly every food has some carbs in it.

 

[snorkles]

so that's the only way to cut? using this Keto? and why not do it if he acheived results? yes its hard, but no goals are achieved without any sacrifice no?

 

[Wrangell]

so that's the only way to cut? using this Keto? and why not do it if he acheived results? yes its hard, but no goals are achieved without any sacrifice no?

In the ' General - Personal Trainers ' section of the forum, there is an on-going discussion underway in Derwyddon's thread of " KETOSIS AND ANAEROBIC ACTIVITY, CARB CYCLING " that may shed light on some of your questions.

http://training.fitness.com/personal-training/i-want-help-ask-me-anything-29481.html

 

[realworksuks]

so that's the only way to cut? using this Keto? and why not do it if he acheived results? yes its hard, but no goals are achieved without any sacrifice no?

No, this is definitely not the only way to cut man. People just use it as a way to get fat off really quickly, or when they have a low body fat percentage already but are finding it hard to take off the last few pounds with a regular diet.