Cutting in Winter

[Meganium]

I'm working out pretty regularly this summer, and I plan to keep the habit up through my first few months of school in fall, and later on in winter.

Issue is, even though I'm building needed muscle mass, I'm not burning that amount of fat that I want to get rid of. So I plan to change my diet up in the wintertime. I read some diets online but they're all incredibly strict bodybuilding type plans. And even if I could follow them, I don't have access to all of the foods that they outline on a consistent basis. So what are some foods that I can eat in certain quantities every day to maximize fat loss without going too crazy? Another thing to note is that I don't mind eating the same thing every day.

Also, what should I leave out at all costs, and what are some things that I may think are beneficial but arent?

[Horatio Nelson]

Okay.


Eating is 75% of weight loss and muscle gain. For a really easy and relatively cheap meal plan. I recommend oatmeal for breakfast, no sugar or anything added to it. Some kind of snack like an apple or banana between breakfast and lunch. A lean meat for lunch, like chicken breast (they sell frozen grilled chicken breast that you can microwave and it tastes pretty good), with some vegetables. Dinner is always hard for me, because I usually have to resort to whatever my mom makes. If you do, go ahead and eat that, but, keep the portions small. If not, I'd go with more oatmeal. Remember to always keep portions in control, as you can eat too much of anything, even a plate of vegetables. I definintly recommend a piece of fruit between meals, so you don't get super hungry. At all costs I'd avoid any kind of sweet, like cake, pie, cookies, anything like that. I'd also try and not eat a lot of bread.

Remember, if it was easy, everybody would do it. :P I hope this helps. :)

[patsfan925]

Getting your diet in check is the most important part of your goal. Be sure to get adequate amounts of lean protein (1g per pound of bodyweight) and a relatively moderate amount of carbs and fats and if you continue working out you will witness a change in body composition