Gully Bull
Love Sponge
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OneManGang
Veteran
I’m 6-7 weeks in, still haven’t locked down a stable routine but I’m benching, squatting/deadlifting 3 days a week with cardio in between. I’m seeing chest gains for sure but I really want this midsection toned faster. Gotta keep grinding
Cals/Macros dialed in?
OneManGang
Veteran
Honestly I need help with that. Right now I just drink a protein shake for breakfast, chicken breast, rice and veggies for lunch, and dinner just protein shake or salmon fillet or chicken and veggies again. Where do I start with macros?
Gully Bull
Love Sponge
Toss the rice to the bushes and get more quinoa
Double the size of the veggies on both meals
sounds like you not getting enough protein even with the additional two shakes a day
OneManGang
Veteran
Quick answers/response would be that what you are doing is a good starting point.
Longer discussion is how you define toned for the midsection. Usually that’s going to be very last place to see change. You have gauge and be honest how much work you have to do there. For example to do you have abs to to uncover there? 6-7 weeks probably isn’t enough time honestly.
TLDR: Sounds like you are on the right path generally and just need to stick with it. Probably makes sense to see where you are in four weeks and refresh the plain accordingly.
What’s wrong with the rice? White rice is a top tier fuel source.
Mindfield333
Superstar
What’s wild is I didn’t even really do any super cuts with my carbs this time. I’m down like 15 lbs since 3/1. I didn’t really eat enough last night tho. Probably like 1700 cal. I like to do 1900 and 2200. I’ll probably get somewhere around 2600 on Fridays with my cheat meal*stagnates weight for 4 days
*ups carbs
*drops 2lbs next morning
Troll plateaus.
Mindfield333
Superstar
Also, how many calories are you getting? Are you eating enough? You gotta find a happy medium between a deficit and not going into starvation mode.
OneManGang
Veteran
Thanks breh. I def have abs under this fat layer, I’m pretty active and play sports, I just liked too much cake last few years
OneManGang
Veteran
That’s what I’m not sure about. I never feel too hungry which is good, but I know I can eat more. I’m in a good medium as far as that right now. Keeping the snacking to a minimum
Shoot for that 0.8 percent of body weight for a protein number across those three meals.
Thats like 30K view advice since it doesn’t sound like you eat a lot and specific macros is a longer discussion.