Transformations... Weight Loss and Muscle gain

[johnnytee]

Originally Posted by ThaJokaa

I used to think like this, I dont drink when in training mode but what you eat doesnt matter as long as it fits your macro nutrients for the day

I wouldn't be that flexible and say it doesn't matter... For example, say a chocolate bar has 60g of carbs. A bowl of rice has 60g of carbs. Both fit macro's, but do you really want to fill in your macro's with chocolate bars?

[ZEDBIMMER]

Originally Posted by johnnytee

I wouldn't be that flexible and say it doesn't matter... For example, say a chocolate bar has 60g of carbs. A bowl of rice has 60g of carbs. Both fit macro's, but do you really want to fill in your macro's with chocolate bars?

The chocolate bar comes with more sugar/glucose, so 60g of carbs which get changed to glucose for absorption plus the glucose added to sweeten the bar will just send most of the meal to the fat stores.

[Lreyes66]

I WANNA GET SLICED

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[ZEDBIMMER]

Originally Posted by Lreyes66

I WANNA GET SLICED

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Why get sliced when you can get diced at 0% body fat, and -20 water, plus bleed a 2 litres of blood.

[cr85]

Prelude, I think ideal would be low teens and below. It can be subjective as well though depending on where your body stores the most fat. Just keep it up and they'll come out.

I agree with Fuller to an extent about strictness when it comes to your dieting, but i think it ultimately just depends on how bad a person wants the change. If you want it bad enough you can discipline yourself to go all in and not cheat at all. Cheating won't hurt, but obviously you don't want to be over doing it. To each their own though.

edit: damn, sliced looks insane...

[ThaJokaa]

Originally Posted by johnnytee

I wouldn't be that flexible and say it doesn't matter... For example, say a chocolate bar has 60g of carbs. A bowl of rice has 60g of carbs. Both fit macro's, but do you really want to fill in your macro's with chocolate bars?

depends on the person, i personally dont but i do eat a snickers every now n then

n u cant just account carbs but fat n calories too

[Lreyes66]

diced




I wanna get back to closer to 10% like i was 2 yrs ago pre-serious relationship status. Only been able to maintain but gotten more bf since then..

But i did go hardcore from december/jan til June when i went to edc vegas, got around to 12% give or take. Since then i fell off the wagon again with school, work, . Meaning my diet has sucked; i either eat shitty, or skip meals

[Primitive]

damn, we got Troy Polamalu up in this bitch?

[2manyTickets]

This thread is amazing. I'm 6"0, 256 lbs...I play college football..its amazing what I've learned. I'm looking to loose my gut. But bulk my muscles....low carbs but extremely high protein? Or what? I don't need much strength. More so weight loss but muscle gain...help me out here lol

[Primitive]

Originally Posted by 2manyTickets

This thread is amazing. I'm 6"0, 256 lbs...I play college football..its amazing what I've learned. I'm looking to loose my gut. But bulk my muscles....low carbs but extremely high protein? Or what? I don't need much strength. More so weight loss but muscle gain...help me out here lol

Who do you play for?

[Prelude92]

Originally Posted by Primitive

damn, we got Troy Polamalu up in this bitch?

did a 1000 situps last nite..

[cr85]

Originally Posted by 2manyTickets

This thread is amazing. I'm 6"0, 256 lbs...I play college football..its amazing what I've learned. I'm looking to loose my gut. But bulk my muscles....low carbs but extremely high protein? Or what? I don't need much strength. More so weight loss but muscle gain...help me out here lol

I wouldn't even say low carbs cause you'll need them to fuel what you do. The quality of your carbs is the most important thing i.e. vegetables, fruits, whole grains, whole wheat and things to that nature. You can eat a lot of those since they're low in calories, sustain you, and give your body fuel. As for protein, you honestly don't need a shit load of it. Since you just want to gain muscle 1 gram per pound of your body weight would probably be sufficient. You can adjust it as time goes on by adding or subtracting your intake judging on your results.

ThaJokaa calories are split into macros of Carbs, Proteins, and Lipids (fat). 4 calories per gram of carbs, 4 per protein, 9 for fat and since there are a good share of drinkers here alcohol has 7 per gram. The main macros can be broken down more, but it just depends on how scientific you want to get with your dieting.

[ThaJokaa]

I calculate my macros with this

14-16 cal x weight 1g protein/lb bw, .4g fat/lb
183x4 + 73x9=y (183 body weight) 73(amount of fat)
2562-y=z 2562 (amount of calorie intake for the day)
z/4=g of carbs

Eat below of w/e u calculate to lose n above to gain

[cr85]

I haven't calculated my carbs/protein/fat. I'll try out your equation to see if it's similar to what I'm already doing though. I just keep my calories at a certain level and eat clean. The majority of my calories are carbs, then proteins, and low fat. I've kept my sodium levels pretty low too. I eat a lot of fruits and veggies though so I don't have problems with stuffing my face.

[ThaJokaa]

I actually need to recalculate since I'm at 173 now

[inoneday]

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[inoneday]

PISSIN ME AWF right now steadily holding 179-180 lbs 1500 daily calorie intake (although i usually am under that by about 100 calories) doing tri split days Push/abs/cardio, Pull/abs/cardio, Legs/shoulders/abs, rest day abs and cardio. REPEAT

I cant get my 16-18% BF to where i want around 8-10%

[ryk]

Whats your carb and water?

[inoneday]

water is just under a gallon a day, carb intake is around 180-200 daily

[ThaJokaa]

Lot of carbs