So, I am starting this thread to keep myself on track. I started on the 18th. I will post my diet starting from that date. I am seeing if I can get the same results I did on my previous cut but with half of the protein. My last diet lasted 80 days and I lost 30lbs. while retaining my strength.
date: 01/18/12
total calories: 2059 933 calorie deficit.
Dinner
1 serving 2% Milk American Cheese Singles
1 serving Deli Indulgence Shaved Honey Smoked Turkey Breast & White Turkey
2 servings Enriched White Bread
Snacks / Other
1 cup 1% milk 4
1 serving 2% Milk American Cheese Singles
2 servings FRUIT LOOPS
4 crackers Saltine Crackers
1/2 serving stax chips
01/23/12 Total Calories 2124 Deficit: 1436 RDI(%)73 Fat(g)63.98 Carbs(g)287.83 Prot(g)106.53
I started at 216 Got down to 208 in three days and am now between 208-210. My total deficit is 7287 so far which of course is a little over 2lbs. I am interested to see how close this ends up being to my actual scale weight when I am done cutting.
I am using a phone app to calculate my daily burn and food intake.
The app I use on my android gives me numbers for certain activities based on my weight. It may vary but I don't care about being exactly right. I will monitor it and adjust if I believe I burn more or less than it says based on how quickly/slowly I lose weight.
I am doing this because so many things I used to believe have changed. I already know that eating anything I want works but I was also making sure to get at least 150 grams of protein. I want to see if I really need that much.
So, I have a question for everyone. Have you ever tried to cut on 10-15% protein? Curious on results if anyone has tried this. I am just checking to see if protein is overrated like meal frequency used to be. So far so good appearance and strength-wise.
So, I thought that I would show my results from my cut last year. From May31st to Sept. 8th. So a little over 3 months. I lost 30lbs in about 80 days and then maintained weight for another 3 weeks while getting stronger and looking leaner. I ate nothing but Ice cream, pizza, breaded chicken, and other so called junk foods. I did have a large protein shake almost everyday to get my protein to at least 150. I am curious if I can look similar when I get back down to 190 with a lot less protein.
Starting weight 216. Current 208.4. Got down to 208 in 3 days from water loss. Haven't been drinking as much lately so my weight went back up to 210-211. Now back down to 208.4. Pretty good considering I had 20 small pancakes, syrup and 2 glasses of milk before bed this morning. I work graveyard.
Breakfast
1 small apple
1 small banana
0.9 cup casserole
1 1/4 cups Milk (1% Lowfat with Added Vitamin A)
1 serving pop tart
2 servings raymundo 2
4 1/2 servings Reese's Puffs Cereal
Lunch
2 servings ben and jerry's cinnamon buns
4 servings CHICKEN STRIPS
1/2 serving sour patch
Dinner
1 serving Breakfast Syrup
3/4 serving French Toastix
1 serving ham egg and cheese sourdough
I want to see if it is really necessary to consume so much of it to maintain muscle. I like carbs more and if I can go the rest of my life without a protein shake, I would be a happy man.
pffft 150g isnt low. Try 70 - 100 and see how that works out. i went down from 185 - 170@ around 10 - 12% while taking in 100g and didnt lose any strength.
pffft 150g isnt low. Try 70 - 100 and see how that works out. i went down from 185 - 170@ around 10 - 12% while taking in 100g and didnt lose any strength.
Dude, my highest day shows 145g of protein. Almost all other days are between 50-100......Here are totals for the 29th for example: Fat(g)76.69 Carbs(g)225.64 Prot(g) 56.78
Besides, I am not going out of my way to get a low amount of protein. I am just eating like I normally would and not supplementing any of it.
Your calculator is definitely wrong if it assumes weight training for 1hr 20 minutes equates to almost 800 calories burned.
Yeah, seems high but I am also 60+lbs. heavier than you. Even if it is off, the fact that I do not rest for more than 1 hour a day more than makes up for it.
Yeah, seems high but I am also 60+lbs. heavier than you. Even if it is off, the fact that I do not rest for more than 1 hour a day more than makes up for it.
With respect to the weight difference it's still way off. Agree you are considerably active during the day but you'd probably get a better idea of how many calories you're expending by trial & error.
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With respect to the weight difference it's still way off. Agree you are considerably active during the day but you'd probably get a better idea of how many calories you're expending by trial & error.
You have to take into consideration that the program I use replaces any other activity for the time that is entered. For example I burn 264 calories in 1 hour and 20 minutes of standing. Add that to the act of lifting at a moderate pace. That is why the number seems inflated. You see?
Breakfast
1 small Apples
1 serving fudge rounds
1/2 cup Milk (1% Lowfat with Added Vitamin A)
1 serving raymundos fruit jello
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Lunch
2.66 servings general mills reese's
1 serving great value milk
2 1/2 servings PIZZA ROLLS
2 servings POP TART
1 1/2 doughnuts , medium Sugared or Glazed Doughnuts
Dinner
2 servings gr value Mini Bacon Cheeseburgers
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