bulking then cutting for summer.

[bigggdoggg]

im currently 6'2 212 im bulking im wanting to get to 215. im goin to start to cut soon. im not sure what my bf% is but i want to try to cut back down to 200, i want to be solid and see all muscles and look ripped.im currently eating alot not watching fats or enything just to bulk up. what is the best way to ease into cutting, would it be to cut the carbs and fat and up the protein and do 30minutes of cardio 3x a week but still lift like im bulking.

 

[Vennom96]

Just b/c you're bulking doesn't mean you shouldn't watch what you eat.
Anyway, definately cut out all the bad fats. Not sure what your carb intake is so I can't suggest whether to cut that back or not. And cardio is a must.

 

[bigggdoggg]

well like oats and yogurt and i eat carbs for bulk. will i lose alot of muscle if i do it like this. keep my protein high, cut the fat and carbs but still eat every 2-3 hours. i want to still try to keep my muscle if not gain more while leaning out. so i think heavy lifting 4-5 times a week with cardio 30 minutes 3 times a week in the morning before eating.im a big guy i just dont have the leanness. if i lost fat would it make me look bigger and more deffined?

 

[Suareezay]

weights should really be 3 days a week tops imo. Possibly 4 if youre doing something more specialized.

Depending on how far above maintence youre eating, just drop the carbs and fat back slightly, and see where that goes. Eat carbs only for breakfast, pre workout, and post workout. You dont want to go from "bulking" with 4000 calories to "cutting" with 1800 calories. The slower you lose the weight, the more muscle and strength you keep.

Its possible to increase weight in the gym for a long time while cutting, as for building muscle...i doubt it.

and yes losing bodyfat generally tends to make you appear bigger, and being more defined is obvious.

 

[bigggdoggg]

so just cut the fat and carbs slightly and do cardio. i dont no eny cardio right now so i think that alone will make a difference

 

[bigggdoggg]

and should i do m-w-f weights and t-t-s cardio. and how would i drup my workouts like m-chest/tri, w- shoulders/ legs, f- back/ bis/ and should i do abs on my cardio days

 

[Suareezay]

well depending on how your diet looks now, im assuming slightly over maintenence...then yes cut back slightly, you dont want to go too drastic. A pound of weight loss per week is a good goal to aim for without losing too much muscle. 1.25-1.5g of protein per pound, 1g carbs per pound, and about 50g fat worked well to get me to 10% bf.

id do weights on MWF, cardio on off days 2-3 times a week. i prefer cardio in the morning on an empty stomach (low intensity, 45-60 minutes). Look into an Ephedrine & caffeine stack (EC) if youre into stimulants.

there are plenty of good 3day splits out there.

 

[bigggdoggg]

yes i get have a have olot of ephedrine.how should i takeit there 25 mg

 

[Suareezay]

25mg E + 200mg caffeiene 3 times a day, 2 hours apart, and no later than at least 6 hours before bedtime. caffeine stays with you for 6 hours, ephedrine for 3 i believe.

 

[bigggdoggg]

so taje the e and caffeine togother three times a day. will they take away muscle

 

[bigggdoggg]

here was my bulking diet i didnt stick to it perfect but here is a idea. what should i change

 

[bigggdoggg]

(8am) Meal 1: Pro/Carb
8 Egg Whites, 1 Scoop Of whey Protein, 1 cup oatmeal,fruits
50g protein / 54g carbs / 5g fat

(10am) Meal 2: Pro/Fat
Lean Ground Beef, ¼ cup swiss cheese, green veggies
55g protein / 2g carbs / 20g fat

(12) Meal 3: Pro/Carb
Chicken Breast, 1 and a half cup Brown Rice
55g protein / 64g carbs / 3g Fat
**Disclaimer: Meal 3 can be a pro/fat meal if you are ultra sensitive to carb intake.

(2pm) Meal 4: Pro/Fat
2 Cans of Tuna, 1 Tbsp Full Fat Mayonnaise, Veggies
60g protein / 2g carbs / 13g Fat

Workout

(4pm) Meal 5: PWO Nutrition
2 Scoops whey Protein / 80g of Dextrose
40g protein / 80g carbs / 0g fat

(6pm) Meal 6: PPWO
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, ½ cup Brown Rice (Measured Uncooked)
50g protein / 70g carbs / 3g fat

(8pm) Meal 7: Pro/Fat
Ground Beef, 2 Tbsp Natural Peanut Butter
50g protein / 5g carbs / 18g fat

(10pm) Meal 8: Before Bed
3 Scoops of whey Protein, 1.5 Tbsp. Flax Seed Oil
60g protein / 3g carbs / 21g Fat

 

[bigggdoggg]

i ate 4 whole eggs insted of 8 whites

 

[bigggdoggg]

please help/

 

[bigggdoggg]

?

 

[Suareezay]

theres no need for 8 meals imo. 6 is a good number, maybe 7 tops...but if you can get it done and it works for you, i cant argue with it.

the meals look good, but i would switch meal 3 and 4 so youre getting carbs and no fat before the workout. also theres better choices for fat than mayo. olive oil is cheap and healthy.

 

[huskyguy]

I agree on the mayo, try cream cheese instead

 

[bigggdoggg]

so this looks pretty good to lean out on with cardio and ephedrine. and what should i do with meal 3 and 4. ya its hard atibg this many meals so if u could re figure it that would help me

 

[Suareezay]

and what should i do with meal 3 and 4.

switch them. meaning the meal that you are currently eating for meal 3 would be moved to meal #4. Guess what you would then do with the meal you are currently eating as meal #4...

 

[Button Buck]

Biggdogg have you read anything on the site? 98.74757% of your questions are already answered if you read a bit hombre, there is a ton of info here to read and educate yourself with.