I am 6’2 173 at 11% body fat. I would like to cut down to 6~7 %. My diet is about 1800 calories and consists of protein shakes, veggies, fruit, and lean meats. A typical day would be Egg whites on whole grain bread, Tuna fish, Surge Workout Fuel then Surge Recovery, Lean steak and veggies, then Metabolic Drive before sleep.
I go to the gym 5x a week for about an hour twenty and then do Hiit in the park for 20 mins. Other than the three supplements I listed, I use HOT-ROX Extreme and BCAA’s. Any thoughts???
And I know people will say you should gain weight first but I just wanna cut for now. …
[quote]Bigbertha92 wrote:
I am 6’2 173 at 11% body fat. I would like to cut down to 6~7 %. My diet is about 1800 calories and consists of protein shakes, veggies, fruit, and lean meats. A typical day would be Egg whites on whole grain bread, Tuna fish, Surge Workout fuel then Surge Recovery, Lean steak and veggies, then Metabolic Drive before sleep.
I go to the gym 5x a week for about an hour twenty and then do Hiit in the park for 20 mins. Other than the three supplements I listed, I use HOT-ROX extreme and bcaa’s. Any thoughts
And I know people will say you should gain weight first but I just wanna cut for now. [/quote]
At 6’2 and 173. Im pretty sure your gonna die if you cut.
There’s not a question in the OP… from the title I guess you just want us to propose goals for you to have? If thats the case then you’re right, everyone will just say that you should gain weight, because you should. You’re in a great position to start gaining.
Dude, I’m 5’8, and just competed a few weeks ago at 173. Let me tell you, my body just wouldn’t let go of any more weight at that point… Obviously I’ve got a bit more LBM than you,… which SHOULD make you ask yourself “what am I even going to look like if I do reach 173 lbs?”
[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:
Dude, I’m 5’8, and just competed a few weeks ago at 173. Let me tell you, my body just wouldn’t let go of any more weight at that point… Obviously I’ve got a bit more LBM than you,… which SHOULD make you ask yourself “what am I even going to look like if I do reach 173 lbs?”
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I think you misread his post, he already is 173 lbs. He’s trying to weigh…less.
I was in your same shoes a couple years ago. Weighed 170 at 6’1", wanted to get ripped, and it didn’t happen until I hit 140, actually a little bit under. I was pretty much skin and bones. I had abs though
I rarely got compliments when I was at a pool with my shirt off. People would say “damn you’re ripped” but if I had a shirt on I got mistaken for a girl probably. Now I’m up to 180 with some heavy lifting along the way ;), and I get compliments all the time from friends saying “Have you been working out?” Even though I don’t have my “MySpace abs” like I did before. It feels 1000X better
Please listen to others, and don’t waste your time cutting.
I’m surprised how kind everyone’s responses have been. I was expecting this guy to get flamed to kingdom come. I think T-Nation is starting to lack a bit of the “T”
[quote]Ripped Fury wrote:
I’m surprised how kind everyone’s responses have been. I was expecting this guy to get flamed to kingdom come. I think T-Nation is starting to lack a bit of the “T”[/quote]
[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:
Dude, I’m 5’8, and just competed a few weeks ago at 173. Let me tell you, my body just wouldn’t let go of any more weight at that point… Obviously I’ve got a bit more LBM than you,… which SHOULD make you ask yourself “what am I even going to look like if I do reach 173 lbs?”
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I think you misread his post, he already is 173 lbs. He’s trying to weigh…less.[/quote]
[quote]Ripped Fury wrote:
I’m surprised how kind everyone’s responses have been. I was expecting this guy to get flamed to kingdom come. I think T-Nation is starting to lack a bit of the “T”[/quote]
Yeah, you ripped into him pretty good, though.[/quote]
Watch it lanky, you probably only have like 70lbs on him…
[quote]Ripped Fury wrote:
I’m surprised how kind everyone’s responses have been. I was expecting this guy to get flamed to kingdom come. I think T-Nation is starting to lack a bit of the “t”[/quote]
Yeah, you ripped into him pretty good, though.[/quote]
lol’ed. Yea RF, don’t you think you were a little harsh there? This guys probably crying in his HOT-ROX as we speak. He’s just a kid, jeez…
Listen to reason man.I’m 6:2 and 195 and Im skinny.Going down to 173 would be crazy.But being 173 and thinking you need to cut is just fucking bonkers.
[quote]Bigbertha92 wrote:
I am 6’2 173 at 11% body fat. I would like to cut down to 6~7 %. My diet is about 1800 calories and consists of protein shakes, veggies, fruit, and lean meats. A typical day would be Egg whites on whole grain bread, Tuna fish, Surge Workout fuel then Surge Recovery, Lean steak and veggies, then Metabolic Drive before sleep.
I go to the gym 5x a week for about an hour twenty and then do Hiit in the park for 20 mins. Other than the three supplements I listed, I use HOT-ROX extreme and bcaa’s. Any thoughts
And I know people will say you should gain weight first but I just wanna cut for now. [/quote]
At 6’2 and 173. Im pretty sure your gonna die if you cut. [/quote]
[quote]Fezzik wrote:
First, you shouldn’t be cutting. But also…
80 minutes of lifting followed by 20 minutes HIIT @ 1800 calories every day??? You are insane.[/quote]
This is dangerously close to an eating disorder.
