Should i stop dieting?

Abram86

I was told today that I needed to stop dieting. In 7 months I have lost about 60 pounds. My goal weight is 175 before I was planning to bulk. My body fat is around 24% or so. I'm 5'9 193.7. I was told that if I kept dieting I would end up with lots of flab on my chest and stomach and that I needed to get my calories to maintenance level and to focus on getting shredded. Some have told me to go ahead and start bulking up for about 4 weeks. What should I do?

I'm 26 yrs old
5'9" x
193.7 pounds
24% body fat
I do strength training about 4 to 5 days a week, cardio right after strength for 25 min or so
I was eating 1700 calories but after exercising it average 1100 to 1200.

I was told to start eating at maintenance calories of 2400 Cal's and to not eat my calories back

Today I started doing High reps and lower weights hoping to tone my body.
Am I doing things right?

ritchiedrama

Hey, Abram.

First thing I want to address..

High reps low weight is NOT the way to do any form of weight training. Stick to High weight and lower reps. (4-6 6-8) Kind of range.

You are eating too little, for a start and I've calculated you some macros that you should follow for 3-4 weeks and see what happens.. I've added in the activity for 3 days a week strength training (3 days is really all anyone should be doing for strength training)

These calories would still be a deficit and there is nothing wrong with being in a deficit, loose skin is loose skin - you can't just "bulk" into loose skin.

2160 calories
193g protein
173g carbs
77g fat

Don't eat back exercise calories and this is the kinda training you should be doing..

http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/

Abram86

Ill try this out for about 4 weeks Richy but I think ill start at 2300 and if I gain weight ill deduct calories. But I like your advice.

ritchiedrama

Alright man, good luck!