cutting body fat - no will power!

[long_knives]

I'm posting here instead of one of those gawd awful bodybuilding sites. Help me out SFers.

I'm 5'8". I was around 155lbs as of last September. I upped my calorie intake and started lifting 4x per week. I also ride my bike to work 3x or 4x per week, a 20km round trip. I'm now up to 173lbs. I gained a lot of muscle but also a bit of fat and I'm feeling a bit doughy.

The problem is that I'm having trouble starting to cut the fat. Realistically, I don't have time or energy for additional activity. But every time I try to cut my calorie intake (a few times now) I become a moody angry monster ready to snap at anyone or anything. It's like I started eating more and now I just cant stop.

I expect that I'm not the first person to experience this. Does anyone have any tips for getting over this hurdle? Are there any supplements that can help? I'm generally weary of the crap peddled in "health" stores, but I'm willing to try anything at this point.

 

[HomerJ]

2, 4-dinitrophenol

 

[long_knives]



2, 4-dinitrophenol

How about something that isn't going to kill me?

 

[fuji]

Clenbuterol/T3 stack

 

[Zack G]

theres a couple things you can do that will actually make a huge difference for you.

1

cut out the white flour products,and if you dont eat those,try cutting out wheat(breads) as well.just watch the carb intake and
eat a mostly raw food diet with clean meats a poultry
(if your a meat eater that is)

2
Stop eating after 7 o clock,most people eat way too late at night and go to sleep with a full stomach of food to just sit there

at the end of the day you know your portions are to big and they need to be cut,i know its hard but you need to find the leverage on yourself and get it done

cheers, hope this helps

 

[gort]

Why don't you have the time to exercise?

It's either exercise or cut calories, preferably both.

 

[Nicola]

You don't give any real info.

How much are you eating? Not some half ass guess. How many calories?

How active are you?

 

[long_knives]

I realize that I need to cut calories, and I want to do it. I'm just a beast whenever I try, so I give in and feed the beast.

As for exercise: I ride into work whenever I can. I go to the gym at least 4x per week during the work day. I'm a lawyer. I have two kids. I'm renovating my house. That's why I don't have time for more exercise.

 

[long_knives]



You don't give any real info.
How much are you eating? Not some half ass guess. How many calories?
How active are you?

Not a half assed guess, but an educated guess is about 2400 calories per day. Aim for about 130 grams of protein per day. Gym sessions are an hour, at least 5 exercises at 4 sets per, heavy weight but moderate intensity, 4 times per week. Cycling is 30 min sessions of moderate intensity, 6 to 8 times per week (3- 4round trips).

 

[Nicola]

Is 2400 what you cut on? Or what you bulked up on? You're getting moody on 2400?

How many weeks in a row do you try to cut?

Between everything a maintenance of over 3000 (I'd bet closer to 3200) wouldn't surprise me. You don't need a huge gap in calories. 2700 would just be a little slower then 2400. Then every month or six weeks do a week of 3000

 

[Lagrangian]

5 poasts in and a koolaid drinker is detected

 

[TeeKay]

Buy a food scale and start taking your nutrition seriously.

/thread

 

[whiteslashasian]

Lean gains....works for me.

 

[OmniscientCause]



Is 2400 what you cut on? Or what you bulked up on? You're getting moody on 2400?
How many weeks in a row do you try to cut?
Between everything a maintenance of over 3000 (I'd bet closer to 3200) wouldn't surprise me. You don't need a huge gap in calories. 2700 would just be a little slower then 2400. Then every month or six weeks do a week of 3000

This...

 

[kicno10]

Martin Berkhan's Leangains.com is an excellent resource, as is Andrew Ferreira's 9to5Health.com

Intermittent fasting is certainly the most convenient and effective method for losing body fat without compromising your muscle mass in the process