for the past week i've noticed a drop in my energy levels in the gym and in general most of the time. i haven't changed anything i'm taking for months really
maybe i need to up my food? here's what my diet looks like:
i'm cutting so i'm at about 1700 cals per day, and a day or two out of the week i have no appetite so i probably get in 1200 calories which sucks, and for work i'm almost always on the go. my appetite goes down the drain when i cut. in the beginning i was doing 2000 cals a day and it seemed like that was my maintenance, but i was also working out like a fat boy and doing no cardio lol.
now i'm 180-182lbs @ 5'9 13% bodyfat. i'm not big, nor do i want to be. i've been a lean 200lbs before it's a look that's just not for me it doesn't suit me.
meal one- 1 cup egg whites, 2 whole eggs, 1 scoop protein, banana
meal two- 6 or 7oz lean protein source, 1 cup rice, vegetables
meal three- 6oz 90% lean red meat, half avocado, veggies
snack: protein shake with peanut butter, veg
pre bed- 2 pouches of tuna/salmon mixed with mayo, 1 scoop protein, peanut butter
that works out to roughly 1700 cals, 200g protein, 60g fat, 75g carbs (not counting veggies)
generally, that's been the diet for months and it's gotten me back in shape 20lbs lighter so i don't change it. i train after either meal 2 or 3, 5x a week 1-1.5 hours of weights, and since april i've incorporated 20-30 minutes on the stairs after every workout.
should i change my diet? up the calories? take a break? any suggestions? thanks guys
maybe i need to up my food? here's what my diet looks like:
i'm cutting so i'm at about 1700 cals per day, and a day or two out of the week i have no appetite so i probably get in 1200 calories which sucks, and for work i'm almost always on the go. my appetite goes down the drain when i cut. in the beginning i was doing 2000 cals a day and it seemed like that was my maintenance, but i was also working out like a fat boy and doing no cardio lol.
now i'm 180-182lbs @ 5'9 13% bodyfat. i'm not big, nor do i want to be. i've been a lean 200lbs before it's a look that's just not for me it doesn't suit me.
meal one- 1 cup egg whites, 2 whole eggs, 1 scoop protein, banana
meal two- 6 or 7oz lean protein source, 1 cup rice, vegetables
meal three- 6oz 90% lean red meat, half avocado, veggies
snack: protein shake with peanut butter, veg
pre bed- 2 pouches of tuna/salmon mixed with mayo, 1 scoop protein, peanut butter
that works out to roughly 1700 cals, 200g protein, 60g fat, 75g carbs (not counting veggies)
generally, that's been the diet for months and it's gotten me back in shape 20lbs lighter so i don't change it. i train after either meal 2 or 3, 5x a week 1-1.5 hours of weights, and since april i've incorporated 20-30 minutes on the stairs after every workout.
should i change my diet? up the calories? take a break? any suggestions? thanks guys
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