getting fat

rookierob410 · 01-04-2008, 04:06 PM

my trainer has me eating alot of foood. ive went from 175 to 210 in 3 months. im gettign thicker around my waste.... what should i do just cardio?

**YM123** · 01-04-2008, 05:05 PM

eat cleaner i.e. good calories such as lean protein, wholegrain rice, sweet potatoe, oatmeal etc. avoid junk and fast food. also include some cardio on days you dont lift weights

**Kaboom** · 01-04-2008, 05:06 PM

first things first,Fire the trainer

rookierob410 · 01-04-2008, 05:08 PM

ive been eating foods like that. i stay away from junk food besides one day a week. i didnt do alot of cardio so i think that may be why... so if i start cardio again i should lose some fat right?

**JakeVendetta** · 01-04-2008, 05:11 PM

^haha... great response.
Do a couple HIIT cardio sessions a week. As far as Diet goes what does it look like right now... like what are you eating, how often, if you know it your total calories and protein/fat/carbs.

**JakeVendetta** · 01-04-2008, 05:12 PM

Damn... Didnt post in time. That was meant for Kaboom.
Yes... but diet is always the number one way to cut down body fat.

KM · 01-04-2008, 05:14 PM

Get a clean diet in check bro. What do you eat now? I'd recommend lowering the carbs. Cardio is very necessary.

You should generally stay away from the sweets- empty carbs.

rookierob410 · 01-04-2008, 05:20 PM

i eat brown rice sweet potatos whole grains...i aim for 400 g protein, 500 g carbs

rookierob410 · 01-04-2008, 05:20 PM

i eat every 2-3 hours

**JakeVendetta** · 01-04-2008, 05:24 PM

when in the day do you work out?

KM · 01-04-2008, 05:24 PM

400g of protein? That's wayyy too much. Your meal split is fine. Try for around 170-185g of protein.

**JakeVendetta** · 01-04-2008, 05:31 PM

alright i have to go soon so i'm just going to respond real quick. Way to much protein... cut that back to 1 to 1.2 g/lb. Carbs seem a little excesive too and they have the lowest thermic response, and also when your insulin is spiked any excess energy is stored in adipocytes (fat cells). SO limit carbs to upon waking, post workout, and your post post workout meal. The rest of the day supplement fat *good fat* for carbs in your meals. Find your base caloric intake as well and since you want to cut down just slowly decrease the number you consume each day per week. Hope that helps.

bulk then cut · 01-04-2008, 08:34 PM

LOL at 400g protein, all that protein is turning into fat bro..