Weightlifting/transformation dieting

bccashleyiverson

Hey all. I have been weightlifting for 5 months now and am doing a 6 week transformation challenge. I need some advice on my dieting--since I began weightlifting I've gained weight and dropped a few inches. I have gained a lot of muscle and now need to get rid of the fat to show off my gains. I am going to start adding in more frequent cardio as well.

Please hit me up with some great advice!

and if anyone is doing the same thing, feel free to add me--it's always good to have friends going in the same direction as you.

12by311

Eat a calorie deficit. Keep lifting. Do your cardio.

One of the bodybuilder people I watch on youtube had some sound advice I think for cutting. He doesn't "eat clean" but he said in a cut he does eat more whole foods (sweet potato and grilled chicken type meals) rather than eating something like a casserole or soup or whatever....because you can weight those whole foods and log them and know almost exactly how many calories you are taking in.

lizzy00125

Slight calorie deficit and add in some HIIT on most days and maybe a day or two of slow steady cardio. This is what I have been doing for the last 5 weeks and I am definitely seeing some more definition around my arms and that six pack is FINALLY peeking out (only slightly but I'll take whatever I can get.)

martinel2099

Check out this guy's youtube channel, he has some pretty good advice in general for weight loss and building muscle. Remember, in order to gain muscle mass you need to get at a calorie surplus which means you will also gain fat (unavoidable).


https://www.youtube.com/user/FeedingFitness/videos?sort=dd&shelf_id=1&view=0

JoRocka

Eat a calorie deficit. Keep lifting. Do your cardio.

One of the bodybuilder people I watch on youtube had some sound advice I think for cutting. He doesn't "eat clean" but he said in a cut he does eat more whole foods (sweet potato and grilled chicken type meals) rather than eating something like a casserole or soup or whatever....because you can weight those whole foods and log them and know almost exactly how many calories you are taking in.

solid.

When deficit and lifting- always keep that protein up. Maintain muscle while losing is vital!

I also avoid things that have loads of ingredients- just harder to track- not because they are "dirty" or whatever. if it is pre-packaged with a label and serving size- I'll eat it- otherwise I cook my own stuff. Calorie deficit and cardio- so you can eat more ice cream LMAO

12by311

Eat a calorie deficit. Keep lifting. Do your cardio.

One of the bodybuilder people I watch on youtube had some sound advice I think for cutting. He doesn't "eat clean" but he said in a cut he does eat more whole foods (sweet potato and grilled chicken type meals) rather than eating something like a casserole or soup or whatever....because you can weight those whole foods and log them and know almost exactly how many calories you are taking in.

solid.

When deficit and lifting- always keep that protein up. Maintain muscle while losing is vital!

I also avoid things that have loads of ingredients- just harder to track- not because they are "dirty" or whatever. if it is pre-packaged with a label and serving size- I'll eat it- otherwise I cook my own stuff. Calorie deficit and cardio- so you can eat more ice cream LMAO

less ingredient meals. you said it so much better.

plus, **weigh those things...not weight....words are hard.