Cut fat and retain muscle/strength??

[J2jud]

I have been training for a bodybuilding competition that is in 6months-JUNE. I would like to loose like 10 pounds of body fat. the only thing that is getting in my way is my Strength levels. I cannot loose any strength that i have gained because of my competitions. I really would like to loose some fat and retain my muscle and strength. I weigh around 236. I am gaining so much muscle that when i train i gain like a pound a day. So how do i get to loose the fat?? just some stomach fat and love handles.

[Wes Carnegie]

So you are going on stage? I also compete, and what you asking is not very simple to answer. PM me your current stats and such. Don't start cutting yet for this show. Once we asses your bf, body type, and diet, we can see how long you need to diet and how much cardio should be done(if any). I'm very confident that we can reach your competition goals.

What show is it?

Wes Carnegie

[J2jud]

Thanks for that. I hope that i can reach my goal too. I sent you that PM hope you get it. I am really looking foreward to this bodybuilding comp. I just hope that Track dosent suffer.

[dinoiii]

I have been training for a bodybuilding competition that is in 6months-JUNE. I would like to loose like 10 pounds of body fat. the only thing that is getting in my way is my Strength levels. I cannot loose any strength that i have gained because of my competitions. I really would like to loose some fat and retain my muscle and strength.

It has been almost 6 years now since doing a show myself. There are plenty of nutritional stategies and tricks to play.

Body Recomp. - you have incorporated glycogen supercomp for the strength situation. Perhaps considering the level of a CKD, but it is NOT necessary for only 10 pounds in a 6-month time frame. You may even peak too early.


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[dinoiii]

I am gaining so much muscle that when i train i gain like a pound a day. So how do i get to loose the fat?? just some stomach fat and love handles.

you gain a pound of muscle per day? Uhmmmm.....I do NOT think this to be the case, but cannot sugar coat it so apologize in advance if this sounds bad.

[Trans_Isomer]

Dinoiii, You may have forgotten the power of dat dere cell-tech...

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c70/Trans_Isomer/secret_of_the_force.jpg

[dinoiii]

Your Star Wars references always put a smile on my face trans!

[Wes Carnegie]

Yeah... But he'd be gaining about 5 lbs a day. That's how Cutler gets so big.... He stacks cell tech with nitro tech......That must be deadly.

Wes

[dinoiii]

Yeah, but are the "...-tech's" measures of Brotology?

[mcsteveof2h2h]

lol i love that picture

i just picked up my new copy of flex and saw the great ronnie coleman/triple h add i couldnt believe how big they got while stacking cell mass and no xplode!!!!! amazing!

[Wes Carnegie]

Ronnie says that Parabolan and Growth Hormone help in the absorption process.

Wes

[J2jud]

Yeah i was really gaining a pound a day 2 weeks ago I, Just had my wisdom teeth taken out so i was off for a week and lost 7 pounds. My strength has stayed almost the same. I really dont know how i was gaining so much weight but i felt gggrrreeaatt!! I am trying to eat alot of protein and not a whole lotta carbs. I really just want my belly fat and lov handles to go away fast without sacrificing a whole lot.

[Wes Carnegie]

If you are gonna do that bodybuilding show, then don't worry too much about it. If you are not, then post your diet and we can make a few changes.

Wes Carnegie

[J2jud]

My diet as of now consists of eating a small bowl of cerial and a protein shake. Then workout and have another shake. Sometimes if i catch my mom at home she'll fix me a sandwich. after a while i'll drink another protein shake if i can. Then have dinner which i try to eat conservingly( sometimes my girlfriend eats more than me). Then I will go drink another shake and then go to bed. I often carry a protein bar around with me if i know i'll need to eat something with alot of protein.

Morning: cerial, Shake
Afternoon: Sandwich, small protein shake sometimes
Between: Protein Shake
Dinner: Diff everytime
Bed: Shake

I will sometimes eat a protein bar somewhere in the day and a shake after i work out.
My biggest problem is not knowing what i should eat through the day, Or have for dinner. It's so hard when my mom cooks, but if i tell her i need to eat something to get to contest shape she will do it. So what do i do?????????????????????????

[Wes Carnegie]

Right now since you are gaining size still, I would EAT A WHOLE LOT MORE. You're a pretty big boy and I would imagine that you aren't taking in that many calories. Shakes are a good way to make sure you get enought protein, but don't rely on them too heavily. Eat about every three hours. I think I have already posted you what kind of food to be eating.

As far as a contest diet goes, I don't think that you realize what kind of things you will be eating. Everybody has their own opinion on the BEST diet, but if you will pm once more, I would be glad to walk you through it.

Wes Carnegie

[J2jud]

I dont recall that you told me what to eat, perhaps you can tell me?? I have a diagram of what my workout as far as what regions i work each day.

Monday: Chest and back
Tuesday: Bi's and Tri's
Wed: Shoulders
Thursday: forearms and legs
Friday: off...

I have my schedule all messed up because i started back with my friend and he wanted to do arms with chest on moday so that messed my schedule all up. Well my widom teeth being taken out didnt help last week. Enough whining though.

[Wes Carnegie]

Okay.... Here we go. Everthing looks pretty good so far. Make sure that you stick to heavy compound movements and basic exersizes.

As far as dieting now, I would recommend that you eat AT LEAST every 3 hours. The more often that you can eat, the more your metabolism can work in your favor. Any source of lean protein would be fine(chicken, fish, protein powder, even beef) along with some sort of vegetables and a high carb item(I usually use white rice). Post workout your body is really in need, so be sure to get lots of carbs. Simple carbs work much better after workouts, but all carbs do the trick-And ofcourse load up on protein/creatine/glutamine. Later on in the day ease off of the simple carbs and eat complex carbs. A shake before you go to bed with a little glutamine is not a bad idea either.

What supplements are you using?

Wes

[J2jud]

I am currently using: Muscle milk, No-xlpode, and Cell tech. I sometimes use the cell tech by adding a little to my No-xplode. You know, i have really gained some poundages when using No-xplode i think it's the best supp that i have ever used. I really want to get my hands on some Betalin by BSN!! But do you think the supps i am currently using is sufficient????

[Wes Carnegie]

I am currently using: Muscle milk, No-xlpode, and Cell tech. I sometimes use the cell tech by adding a little to my No-xplode. You know, i have really gained some poundages when using No-xplode i think it's the best supp that i have ever used. I really want to get my hands on some Betalin by BSN!! But do you think the supps i am currently using is sufficient????

NO Explode and Cell-tech? I would most definately drop the cell tech. NO Explode is a great sup and I am glad that you like it. If like the pump that it gives you, try Expand by Dymatize. It's about twice that strong.

Muscle milk is good protein, but it contains a lot of fat. Given all of the shakes that you take in daily, I would say that is the reason for all of the weight gain. Get something else to use that has less fat and more whey. My personal favorite for gaining weight, is Cytogainer by Cytosport. Also you may want to try a little Glutamine, it really helps in recovery.

Wes

[J2jud]

I thought that the fat content was getting burned. The muscle milk is supposed to be using up fat...well, burning it. I just bought 2 containers of the stuff. So what should i do??

[Wes Carnegie]

I thought that the fat content was getting burned. The muscle milk is supposed to be using up fat...well, burning it. I just bought 2 containers of the stuff. So what should i do??

Keep taking it if you like, just use it earlier in the day, so that your body has a better chance to burn it off. I am by no means trying to knock muscle milk. It is a great product.

Wes Carnegie

[J2jud]

Well i am getting my fat % on monday. I know it wont be great. I probably might have to go on a cutting cycle earlier than expected if higher than i expect. I hope that my protein dosent make me fatter. Should i be taking a thermo or not??

[J2jud]

Oh i was looking at some fat burners and i came across two that caught my eye. I was considering taking JET FUEL, and or RED ACID. would any of these be good to take for my goals or not??? I have like 4 bottles of caffeine free hydroxy cut that i bought for like 5 dollars a bottle.

[dinoiii]

Wait for BF%.

I don't encourage the use of stimulant-potentiating products as they tend to become inadequate in the long haul due to body's own compensatory effects (i.e.-autoregulation, etc...).

You'd have more long-term effects with re-partitioning agents (on the market now examples: K-R-ALA, coleus - with minor stimulation here, colisolic based products, IL-6, etc...).

thyroid agents are a special subsector of repartitioners through indirect means and the unfortunate part here is the lack of long-term use potential and/or safety (much more involved topic I have written about at length in the past on this forum - do a search).

[J2jud]

WEll i got my bodyfat % checked last week, and it was 10.7% not bad but i have alot of work to do before it comes off. What kind of cardio program should i be doing with my weight training??

[younglift]

Im saying i dont think u should be taking anything that has alot of fat in it. It can totally ruin you.

[dinoiii]

It is not necessarily the fat content that means as much as macronutrient ratios. More on this is a soon-to-be-released article as well as book.

[Dizzle1]

What is a good cutting diet for someone who does not eat meat and does not like eggs unless it's in a blender i.e. I eat pasta, yougurt protein shakes, veggies, fruit,but no fish , or other meats....help I weigh 229 and i am about 14%BF right now want to get to 215 and about 8-9%