Fat problem

ste08

Hi all, ive got an on going fat problem. Ive tried lowering my carbs and stil cant shift it. ive been putting some good gains on but also put it on the waist!
some days i am sat at a computer desk all day and not using any energy at all, i was thinking of cutting my carbs to next to zero for these days i am sat at a computer and just rely on fresh fruit for my carb intake. i usually have tuna, pasta & salad through out my working day between 8am - 4pm. shall i totally cut the pasta?

Please advise guys,

cheers Ste

Incredible-Bulk

maybe on those days if you lower your carbs slightly but do some moderate intensity cardio to help minimise the fat gains

FAT BOY

post up your diet and well take a look .

what cardio are you doing ?

cutting your carbs but taking in fruit is defeating the object realy, as these are simple sugars . you would be better sticking to complex carbs

ste08

Hi FB. i have started doing 30 mins cardio straight after my workout, as i have read that it can burn twice as much fat doing cardio immediatly after a workout.

Why would i be defeating the object if i just ate fruit?

Heres a copy of my current diet, its quite clean.

7am - 40/50g's oats & extreme whey shake

10am - 25g's pasta (dry weight) a tin & a half of tuna in brine (approx 45g's protein)

1pm - 25g's pasta (dry weight) a tin & a half of tuna in brine (approx 45g's protein)

4pm - 25g's pasta (dry weight) a tin & a half of tuna in brine (approx 45g's protein)

5pm - Train

6.15pm - Extreme B&R

7pm - 220gs chicken, with half pack of uncle bens brown rice & loads of veg

10pm - CNP Pro Peptide

FAT BOY

fruit is simple sugars m8 quick energy burst and easily stored as bodyfat stick to complex carbs for a constant supply of energy and stable blood sugar levels .

how do you feel on that diet it would drive me mad lol . i wold switch the pasta for rice swap a couple of the tuna meals for chiken or whey with rice and green veg i prep this the night before and eat it cold at work

you also have no healthy fats in there try eating some salmon a couple of times add a bit of peanut butter and fish oil supplements to your daily intake ,


id up the cardio to 45 min as well .

somthing you should do i work out your macros ie protien fat and carbs then you have somthing to work with

fb

ste08

Yeh FB, the diet mon - fri drives me mad sometimes, can just get a tad boring! ill try going for rice with chicken for a while and see how i go and also up the cardio.

But if im sat at a computer desk all day, how many carbs should i be eating because i dont want to be eating too many. i worked out my daily requirments in the past but still seem to put fat on. Just unsure about the ammount of the carbs, surley if im not going to use them up, wont they jus turn to bodyfat?
Also, would you recommend to have fruit just before training for a quick burst of energy?
What would i have peanut butter with, just on its own or with bread?

I currently weigh 12st 7lb, I could do with uploading a couple of pics for you to see and advise.

Cheers

LeeB

try this formula mate:

Protein - 1.5g per lb of bodyweight

Fats – 0.5g per lb of bodyweight

Carbs – 1g per lb of bodyweight

divide the results by 6-7 meals per day

get healthy fats from almonds, brazils, cashews, natural peanut butter, extra virgin olive oil, fatty fish or udos

have most of your carbs in morning and before/after training.

do it right and youll see a difference!

and as said - up your cardio!

FAT BOY

thats a good post lee just take the time to make a few adjustments you will see improvments m8 .
oh yeah peanut butter straight off the spoon yum

ste08

Ok cheers guys, ill make these changes to my diet asap, mite do a trip to tesco after my tea for some cashews and peanut butter. Thanks for the adivce, ill keep you posted how i get on.

ste08

Alright guys, just thought id put a quick post up, let you know how im gettin on with the changes i have made to my diet.

I have swapped the tuna pasta for chicken with brown rice and veg, ive been eating a hand full of mixed dry nuts twice a day, peanut butter off the spoon as FB said.

I have also been using Kre-Evolution. This is my 4th weerk using it and its definatly working, im feeling stronger and a lot more pumped in my workouts, muscles in genral gettin harder and thicker, ive finally hit the 100KG mark on Bench Press. Propper chuffed! great stuff! Will post some pics up soon.