Good Results?

[bigbrock]

5 weeks in
6' 4"
260lb-maintained weight
BF 16.5% was 18.5%
1/2" off waist

Diet:
-Shake w/ 1/2 cup of oats
415cal 7.5gF 36gC 50gP

-4 eggs (2 white, 2 whole)
306cal 10gF 32gP

-8oz Tuna, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 cups greens
320cal 18gF 44gP

-8oz Chicken beast
240cal 3gF 48gP

-PWO Shake & Fruit (apple or orange)
260cal 5gF 46gP

-8 oz Tuna, 1tbsp olive oil, salad
320cal 18gF 44gP

-4 eggs (2 white, 2 whole)
306cal 10gF 32gP

Cal:2167
Fat:72g
Carbs:50-75g
Protein: 300g

Never tried to cut fat and maintain muscle before. I am maintaining my strength. Doing cardio 4x a week for 30 min. Am I making decent progress? Any suggestions to my diet?

[liftsiron]

I would think that you should lean up on this diet and be able to maintain muscle.

[bigbrock]

Nice! Is the fat around the stomach genrally the last to go?

[liftsiron]

Nice! Is the fat around the stomach genrally the last to go?

Normally for most men, It certainly is in my case.

[bigbrock]

Glad Im not the only one. Do the calories look right for someone at my weight?

[liftsiron]

Glad Im not the only one. Do the calories look right for someone at my weight?

When I want to rip up I use 10X my bodyweight in pounds, so by my formula you could ingest 2600 cals per day as long as your protein is 50-60% of calories and fats around 15% of calories. As you lose weight you adjust your daily calorie intake. You need to be sure your calorie counting is accurate.

[bigbrock]

When I want to rip up I use 10X my bodyweight in pounds, so by my formula you could ingest 2600 cals per day as long as your protein is 50-60% of calories and fats around 15% of calories. As you lose weight you adjust your daily calorie intake. You need to be sure your calorie counting is accurate.

Do you adjust your carbs or protein after you lose weight?

[GetBigger]

i pretty much do the same as LS but i start off at 12x my weight then move down to 10x. then when i plateau on 10x i take my new bdwt and 10x that. i like to do 50% protein 30% fat 20% carbs. i take in half my carbs after lifting or cardio. if i dont do either that day i just spread em out evenly my first few meals and my last two meals are pro/fat.