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2007/03/26, 11:43 PM
I am starting a cutting phase tomorrow. I need to lose about 2 inches off my waist. Of course, spot reduction doesn't exist, but 2" fat loss on the waist is my goal. I am trying to prevent as much muscle loss as possible, which puts me in a position with a dilema. See, I don't want to lose too much weight... to be honest, I don't really want to lose weight at all, just fat. (Some say lean muscle can be added while losing fat, but I gather the popular opinion of this board is that isn't the case.) Anyhow, I don't want to lose fat at the expense of muscle, but I don't know how to avoid that. I am taking C2 and 7 Keto, along with L-arginine and a transdermal, in addition to protein, fiber and a multi vitamin. I might add yohimbe as well. The thing is, I know I have to eliminate all carbs except veggies, but veggies and baked fish/chicken aren't exactly filled with calories, so I'm worried about my whole diet backfiring on me and ending up with muscle loss. So, my questions are:
1. Are there any foods I should incrporate in my diet besides veggies, and meat... I will also include oatmeal and berries in the morning with soy milk, peanut butter and green tea.
2. Are there more supplements I should be taking, or other supplements in place of the ones I'm already taking, that will help maintain muscle?
3. Will creatine help prevent muscle loss?
4. I plan on doing a lot of cardio, in addition to wieght training (30 min. of cardio on wieght training days, 45 on non training days, 7 days a week) and when I have the opportunity, daily sets of pushups and stretching. Is this enough, should I worry about this being too much?
Thanks in advance. I appreciate your insight.
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2007/03/27, 08:43 AM
Cycle your carbs and calories, include brown rice and oats, yams.
I would do some HIIT maybe 20-25 minutes on weight training days, instead of 30 min steady state.
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Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.
Thomas Carlyle
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2007/03/29, 08:26 AM
Lower for three dzays then up for a day. Quite often it works like a charm.
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Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.
Thomas Carlyle
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