I have a really hard time losing weight, even after cutting down on the milk and trying to keep the complex carbs at morning,pre and post workout. Any tips?? I get so hungry if my meals are mainly p&f during the day that I just have to eat brown rice and drink milk.
[quote]NeedforStrength wrote:
I have a really hard time losing weight, even after cutting down on the milk and trying to keep the complex carbs at morning,pre and post workout. Any tips?? I get so hungry if my meals are mainly p&f during the day that I just have to eat brown rice and drink milk. [/quote]
Alright, first of all you shouldn’t be using milk even while bulking if you have a hard time losing weight.
I assume you meant simple carbs, not complex in the morning, pre, and postworkout.
If you’re cutting and have trouble losing weight, you should probably be cutting the complex carbs slowly. And see if that has an effect. It’s worked wonders for me.
Do you have “refeeds” or cheat days on the cut? If so I’d consider dropping that as well if cutting complex carbs doesnt work.
Is there any cardio? Taking a daily walk after your weight session helps burn some extra calories which could help you if you’re stuck on a plateau.
[quote]NeedforStrength wrote:
hey everyone, I made this about a week ago. I’m just trying to maintain/increase strength while keeping as much muscle while cutting.
how’s this plan?? is it balanced, should I add more hamstring exercises??[/quote]
How different is this from what you’ve been doing?
I would probably choose 1 main lift per bodypart and ramp the weights up over 4-5 sets to a top set of 5-7 reps. Afterwards I would add in supplementary exercises (like maybe 2 exercises, 3-4 sets apiece). Not that you’re routine won’t work–I just like to have one lift that I really kill it on and use that lift to track my strength levels.
Also, I think your hamstrings will be fine with that amount of exercise.
[quote]NeedforStrength wrote:
I have a really hard time losing weight, even after cutting down on the milk and trying to keep the complex carbs at morning,pre and post workout. Any tips?? I get so hungry if my meals are mainly p&f during the day that I just have to eat brown rice and drink milk. [/quote]
I don’t drink milk if I’m trying to drop weight, mainly because I love milk and it’s easy for me to just drink half a gallon before I realize what I’m doing.
As for getting hungry while restricting carbs, all I can really say is nut up, dude.