What's the best macro breakdown for fat loss?

MetalMX · 10-30-2007, 02:20 AM

Ok im creating my diet and focusing on losing bodyfat. Now eating healthy foods and guessing how much i eat has gotten me nowhere besides losing and bit of weight and then putting the weight back on so a diet is a must.

I plan on eating 6 meals a day, high protein obviously although not too much as i tend to eat too much protein and my body takes on a soft look from the excess calories.

Bread, fruit, pasta i have thrown out of my diet and will stick to fibrous vegetables, complex carbs like oatmeal, rice and sweet potatoes and proteins including fish, chicken, beef, cottage cheese and whey.

Im also taking flaxseed oil capsules to aid in a better metabolism

Im interested to know what people think is the best macro-nutrient breakdown for fat loss?

Also what are some good products for appetite suppression?

Thanks in advance

**Freak** · 10-30-2007, 02:47 AM

Appetite suppression will come in time by default if you don't cheat on your diet. You will be able to taste every mcg of salt and sugar because your taste buds are desensitized to it.

Check out Layne's primer in the nutrition section.

MetalMX · 10-30-2007, 02:49 AM

i dont cheat on my diet thats the thing i just eat too much food... just want to know what macro breakdown you'd use for fat loss

MetalMX · 10-30-2007, 03:19 AM

What do you think of taking a drastic measure such as the Velocity Diet? It basically consists of protein shakes with casein and whey, flax seeds, flax seed oil, fish oil capsules and THATS IT! with once a week having a bowl of oatmeal with blueberries?

Im willing to go that far, to get results that fast plus it would b way easier than counting calories etc thoughts?

MetalMX · 10-30-2007, 03:22 AM

yes i can taste every mcg of salt and sugar i eat oatmeal plain with cinnamon and it tastes sweet lol thing is with a whole bunch of hormonal problems its tough to lose weight (testosterone, thyroid, liver problems etc) and yes im seeing an endo very soon... been waiting for an appointment

**Freak** · 10-30-2007, 03:39 AM

How many times do I have to tell you the same thing. Read Layne's article... but you haven't, probably because it's long and you might learn something..

**JakeVendetta** · 10-30-2007, 03:41 AM

^hahaha... metalmx... theres no shortcuts.. just man up and do it.

MetalMX · 10-30-2007, 03:51 AM

I've read layne's article... from it i gathered that i need 313g of protein 278g carbs and 87g of fat but... thats pre-contest based so im not sure it would apply for myself. and as my thread states i'm asking what do YOU!!! guys think is the best macro breakdown for fat loss not layne :P

**JakeVendetta** · 10-30-2007, 03:54 AM

to be honest, i dont go by any macro split. Its about understanding what your putting into your body, understanding when to put what into your body, and most importantly understanding your body.

MetalMX · 10-30-2007, 03:59 AM

Agreed... yer thats what i meant by peoples opinions

**Freak** · 10-30-2007, 04:11 AM

Nobody here is going to have better advice than Layne. Pre-contest is used to cut fat, whether you compete or not is up to you.

I'm proud of you for reading that. Not to sound close minded but Layne's article is gold standard. I don't think anyone else here has his combination of education and experience. He didn't just wake up one day and magically become a pro natural bodybuilder, it takes science and hard work.

MetalMX · 10-30-2007, 05:20 AM

Yer i really like the detail hes put into it so you know exactly to the tee what you need to do and what is involved instead of just generalising the matter

**justlift32** · 11-17-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MetalMX

I've read layne's article... from it i gathered that i need 313g of protein 278g carbs and 87g of fat but... thats pre-contest based so im not sure it would apply for myself. and as my thread states i'm asking what do YOU!!! guys think is the best macro breakdown for fat loss not layne :P

bro...better check those numbers again. 278 grams of carbs pre contest? read and do the math one more time. that doesnt seem right

i followed his program on my cut, and my macro totals were no where near that. granted you might be heavier but you arent nearly 2x heavier.