I posted this in the diet advice thread for 3J... but I wouldn't be opposed to some advice from other posters as well.
I am currently on cycle with sustanon, and I just decided to add EQ. I am about 15% bodyfat today, good gains since the beginning of my cycle, and I am realizing that leaning out is really more appealing to me than another mass cycle like the ones I have done in the past, and I am considering dropping my calories to a lower level and increasing my cardio to focus on some mild fat loss. I am realizing that the concept of "maximizing" my cycles really doesn't matter to me as long as I am making quality gains. So my questions are:
1. Does this diet fit that goal?
2. Would one suggest maintenance (3000ish) or perhaps mild lean-bulking calories (3500ish) on cycle to achieve this goal? Or, given the possible experience of others, should I maybe begin a drop starting at 500kcal from the 5000ish I have been on until I see results I am looking for.
3. Perhaps some advice for macros and calorie count during post cycle therapy (pct)? In the past I have always been terrified of losing my gains and spent 2+ months cramming 400g protein and 4000ish calories; I am sure I gained some unwanted fat. What is optimal?
Here are my stats and a sample diet:
Age: 22
Height: 6'2
Weight: 207
BMR: 2071
TDEE: 3210
Meal 1:
5 whole eggs
2pcs Lilydale Turkey bacon
1/2 cup egg whites
3 slices ezekiel w/ natural peanut butter
805/37.5/48/60
Meal 2 (Preworkout):
2 scoops whey
236/0/0/54
Meal 3 (Post workout)
Isoflex bar
2 scoops whey
1/2 cup whole-wheat couscous
866/12/92/96
Meal 4
7Oz Extra LGB
100g Soya Beans
902/49/30/86
Meal 5
3/4 Cup Greek Yogurt
160/0/21/18
Total:
2969 Calories
102 Fat (31%)
190 Carbs (26%)
325 Protein (44%)
For anyone interested I run a 5/3/1 with a powerbuilding approach, and have recently incorporated fasted cardio in the mornings for 30 minutes. I also have began EC. My cycle after post cycle therapy (pct) and recovery from this cycle has already been procured and is locked and loaded also... so I will hopefully lean out even further on prop/tren in November.
I am currently on cycle with sustanon, and I just decided to add EQ. I am about 15% bodyfat today, good gains since the beginning of my cycle, and I am realizing that leaning out is really more appealing to me than another mass cycle like the ones I have done in the past, and I am considering dropping my calories to a lower level and increasing my cardio to focus on some mild fat loss. I am realizing that the concept of "maximizing" my cycles really doesn't matter to me as long as I am making quality gains. So my questions are:
1. Does this diet fit that goal?
2. Would one suggest maintenance (3000ish) or perhaps mild lean-bulking calories (3500ish) on cycle to achieve this goal? Or, given the possible experience of others, should I maybe begin a drop starting at 500kcal from the 5000ish I have been on until I see results I am looking for.
3. Perhaps some advice for macros and calorie count during post cycle therapy (pct)? In the past I have always been terrified of losing my gains and spent 2+ months cramming 400g protein and 4000ish calories; I am sure I gained some unwanted fat. What is optimal?
Here are my stats and a sample diet:
Age: 22
Height: 6'2
Weight: 207
BMR: 2071
TDEE: 3210
Meal 1:
5 whole eggs
2pcs Lilydale Turkey bacon
1/2 cup egg whites
3 slices ezekiel w/ natural peanut butter
805/37.5/48/60
Meal 2 (Preworkout):
2 scoops whey
236/0/0/54
Meal 3 (Post workout)
Isoflex bar
2 scoops whey
1/2 cup whole-wheat couscous
866/12/92/96
Meal 4
7Oz Extra LGB
100g Soya Beans
902/49/30/86
Meal 5
3/4 Cup Greek Yogurt
160/0/21/18
Total:
2969 Calories
102 Fat (31%)
190 Carbs (26%)
325 Protein (44%)
For anyone interested I run a 5/3/1 with a powerbuilding approach, and have recently incorporated fasted cardio in the mornings for 30 minutes. I also have began EC. My cycle after post cycle therapy (pct) and recovery from this cycle has already been procured and is locked and loaded also... so I will hopefully lean out even further on prop/tren in November.
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