My cutting diets, please critique

[Lococoin]

I am a 24 year old male and just getting back into working out. I am 6 feet tall, 192 pounds and im guessing im at around 15-17% body fat. I feel that there is a substantial amount of fat on my body that I would like to reduce, however while im doing this I would like to at least maintain/gain some muscle mass. I have been working out for 5 weeks now at 4 times a week but haven't been doing any cardio. My plan is to bump up my cardio to 30-40 minutes per day at east 4 times a week preferrably 7. This session will be done first thing in the morning before having anything to eat on my cross country ski machine.

I seem to be the kind of guy who needs to have his meals planned ahead of time. These are the 2 variations that I have come up with. The second one seems to be closer to what I would need for losing bodyfat. I would like to keep both of them so if you guys could suggest some improvements/alterations of my diets that would be great.

Here they are:




Meal 1

2 scoops whey
1 cup milk skim
1 tbsp. flax seed oil

Meal 1 Total 56(pro) 19(carb) 17.3(fat) 462(cal)


Meal 2
8 oz lean steak
1.5 cups veggies

Meal 2 Total 64(pro) 14(carb) 32(fat) 618(cal)

Meal 3

1 chicken breast
1.5 cups veggies

Meal 3 Total 38(pro) 15(carb) 4(fat) 224(calories)


Meal 4

2 scoops whey
1 cup milk
1 tbsp. Flax seed oil
1.5 cups veggies

Meal 4 Total 60(pro) 33(carb) 17.3(fat) 532(calories)


Meal 5

2 cans tuna
celery/onions
1 tbsp mayonnaise
1.5 cups veggies

Meal 5 Total 68(pro) 14(carb) 3(fat) 352(calories)


Meal 6
8oz lean steak
1.5 cups veggies

Meal 6 Total 64(pro) 14(carb) 32(fat) 618(calories)


Meal 7
2 scoops whey
1 cup skim milk

Meal 7 total 56(pro) 19(carb) 75(fat) 342(calories)


Daily Total 406(pro) 138.2(carb) 108.9(fat) 3148(calories)






CUTTING DIET 2



5 eggs
1 packet oatmeal
4 oz. milk
1 tbsp flax seed oil
Meal Total 38(pro) 44.5(carb) 38.5(fat) 675(calories)



2 servings protein
8 oz. milk
Meal Total: 56(pro) 19(carb) 3(fat) 342(calories)



1 chicken breast
1 cup rice
Meal Total: 38(pro) 45(carb) 4.5(fat) 344(calories)


2 servings protein
8 oz. milk
Meal Total: 56(pro) 17(carb) 3(fat) 332(calories)


2 servings protein
8 oz. milk
1 tbsp. Flaxseed oil
Meal Total: 56(pro) 17(carb) 17(fat) 452(calories)


2 chicken breasts
1 cup rice
Meal Total: 52(pro) 44(carb) 3.5(fat) 410(calories)


1 serving protein
8 oz. milk
Meal Total: 32(pro) 14(carb) 1.5(fat) 206(calories)



DAILY TOTAL: 328(pro) 200.5(carb) 71(fat) 2761(calories)

 

[wrestler]

The diet looks good. I would use water instead of milk for your protein shakes. I think that will cut about 12 g of sugar out of each one of those meals. You look like you have a good idea of how to diet though. Good luck.

 

[Pigeon]

I would choose the second diet, below are my comments on it:

"CUTTING DIET 2

5 eggs
1 packet oatmeal
4 oz. milk
1 tbsp flax seed oil
Meal Total 38(pro) 44.5(carb) 38.5(fat) 675(calories)

REMOVE THE FLAX SEED OIL IN THIS MEAL. TRY HAVING JUST PROTEIN AND CARBS OR PROTIEN AND FATS. TRY AVOID FATS AND CARBS IN YOUR MEALS.

2 servings protein
8 oz. milk
Meal Total: 56(pro) 19(carb) 3(fat) 342(calories)

AGREE WITH WRESTLER, USE WATER WITH YOUR SHAKES INSTEAD OF MILK.

1 chicken breast
1 cup rice
Meal Total: 38(pro) 45(carb) 4.5(fat) 344(calories)

GOOD

2 servings protein
8 oz. milk -> WATER
Meal Total: 56(pro) 17(carb) 3(fat) 332(calories)


2 servings protein
8 oz. milk -> WATER
1 tbsp. Flaxseed oil
Meal Total: 56(pro) 17(carb) 17(fat) 452(calories)

TRY SUBSTITUTING YOUR PROTEIN IN THIS MEAL WITH MEAT OR FISH AND ADDING A LOW GI CARB (CUP OF BROWN RICE) AND SOME FIBROUS CARBS LIKE STEAMED BEANS. NO FLAX SEED OIL.

2 chicken breasts
1 cup rice
Meal Total: 52(pro) 44(carb) 3.5(fat) 410(calories)

REMOVE THE CUP OF RICE AND USE YOUR FLAX SEED OIL HERE. ADD SOME FIBROUS CARBS HERE ASWELL.

1 serving protein
8 oz. milk -> WATER
Meal Total: 32(pro) 14(carb) 1.5(fat) 206(calories)

ADD A TEASPOON OF FLAX SEED OIL TO SLOW DOWN THE DIGESTION OF THE PROTEIN DURING THE NIGHT.
"

HOPE THIS HELPS

 

[Fyre]

Where's your post workout meal?
Post workout meal should be a protein shake some dextrose added. You'll want a 2:1 carb to protein ratio. If you're taking in 50 grams of protein, then add 100 grams of dextrose.
I would also suggest mixing your protein shakes with water instead of milk.