Me:
21 y/o male
5’11’’ 180lb.
Unknown BF%. Probably ~12%
I’ve enlisted in the USMC and I’m trying to increase proficiency with bodyweight exercises while trimming fat in preparation for boot camp. I’m doing a pull/push split and eating a no-carb diet, which has worked well for me in the past.
Here’s a typical day:
Meal 1:
-Piece of meat loaf (beef, pork, egg)
-carrot
Work Out
Meal 2:
-3 eggs fried in grape seed oil
-2 sausages
-2 pieces of bacon
-asparagus, tomato, parsley, mushroom
-multivitamin, 1G fish oil
Meal 3:
-Chicken breast fried in grape seed oil with a bit of onion, mushroom, and green pepper
-Broccoli
-1G fish oil
Depending on timing and if I’m hungry, I’ll have another meal of meat loaf and a cucumber or some other vegetable.
If I’m out of meat loaf or chicken, I might eat a couple cans of tuna or a sausage with no carbs.
I’m not trying to be super strict with it, so I’m not counting calories. Been getting stronger while looking leaner and feeling good so far.
Your nutrition looks good for cutting, lots of protein and good fats with little carbs! Just some food for thought:
-That’s a lot of red meat each day. Not thinking about body fat or macros, make sure you are eating quality red meat for overall health. Hormone/filler filled, corn fed beef, pork, and bacon every day will not be good for your organs or health down the road. Grass fed organic is best if you can get it, we have some local farms around here we can go to.
If you are not currently incorporating this workout nutrition, you will probably find that once you do, you will get stronger and build more muscle, while getting leaner. It’s tough to do all at once, but if you train hard, consume those great carbs in your workout window, and eat clean the rest of the day, it can work. Your current nutrition may be limiting your strength progress and muscle gains.