New to this site, need help with diet

[kylieandaiden]

I have no idea where to start with my diet. I currently do low calorie but see most people on here go for low carb. I snack a lot on snack foods like chips and biscuits (naughty I know) but always stay within my calorie allowance.

My goal is to lose a small amount of body fat and gain more lean muscle, the main area I need to lose fat is my stomach and thighs. I am currently 5"3 and 140lbs would like to get back down to my usual 120lbs.

Most days I do a minimum of 1 hour cardio and then 2 hours of strength training/conditioning.

Anyone got any ideas of a menu plan I should start with that will work for me?

[Mitchelha]

I have no idea where to start with my diet. I currently do low calorie but see most people on here go for low carb. I snack a lot on snack foods like chips and biscuits (naughty I know) but always stay within my calorie allowance.

My goal is to lose a small amount of body fat and gain more lean muscle. I am currently 5"3 and 140lbs would like to get back down to my usual 120lbs.

Most days I do a minimum of 1 hour cardio and then 2 hours of strength training/conditioning.

Anyone got any ideas of a menu plan I should start with that will work for me?

Just go whole wheat everything. It makes quite a difference and taste all the same, if not better because you know its healthier.

And you just got to go shopping for recipes that you would like.

[kylieandaiden]

Just go whole wheat everything. It makes quite a difference and taste all the same, if not better because you know its healthier.

And you just got to go shopping for recipes that you would like.

I already eat wholewheat. I want a diet that is going to transform my body

[ArchangelEST]

I already eat wholewheat. I want a diet that is going to transform my body

Read the stickies.

There is no "fixed diet" for anyone. Just learn to meet your macros/micros and calorie needs for your personal goals, preferring whole foods - but also allowing plenty of variety and consumption of just about any food item you desire in moderation.

If you wish to lose some body fat and grow muscle, you must realize such simultaneous processes are limited to mostly beginners. Nearly all advanced bodybuilders either bulk (caloric surplus which results in muscle and fat gain) or cut (caloric deficit, which results in mostly fat loss, but also some muscle loss). Doing both is often spinning your wheels with very little progress made on either front.

Good luck!

[vitornoob]

Calculating Calorie Needs and Macronutrients: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=121703981

IIFYM - What does it mean? http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=133634471

Pre, During, & Postworkout Nutrition: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=123915821


here

[kylieandaiden]

Thanks for that, have never heard of macros before and that's the sort of thing I was looking for.

[leaftors]

Good job...

[Alaskastuck]

To lose weight you just need to eat less calories everyday then what your body needs. doesn't matter what you eat
To keep/gain muscle will losing fat you need to eat less calories than your body needs + lift weights + atleast 1g of protein per lb body weight everyday.
There is also the low carb/cals/high protein which i can state from exp is good for keeping/gaining muscles while dropping lbs of fat.