Advice for cutting/leaning out?

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Jrabbit321
Jrabbit321 Posts: 91
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I was seeing a trainer who told me while I'm cutting in not allowed dairy, fruit, almond milk, anything sugar free, no nuts, no popcorn & only green vegtables. To me this seems extreme, I thought as long as you eat clean you can shed fat & lean out. But I could be totally wrong so I wanted to get some opinions from those who have experience with these types of diets to let me know what I should & should not be eating right now. Thanks!
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  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
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    Find a new trainer is my advice.
  • Zylahe
    Zylahe Posts: 772 Member
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    Is this a short term cut before a competition, or something longer term?
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
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    Find a new trainer is my advice.

    ^ That.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
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    O.o....find another trainer....
  • strongmind_strongbody
    strongmind_strongbody Posts: 82
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    Sounds like a competition diet. You don't need to go that extreme unless you're doing a figure or bikini-type competition. Not sure I could last one single day on a diet that restrictive. :(
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
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    Sounds like a competition diet. You don't need to go that extreme unless you're doing a figure or bikini-type competition. Not sure I could last one single day on a diet that restrictive. :(

    You don't need to go that extreme even if you're competing, IMO.
  • HisangelG
    HisangelG Posts: 96 Member
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    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drwilley3.htm

    An article to read. Long but worth it.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
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    Totally unnecessary and restrictive. Ignore your trainer for nutrition advice (they generally have no training in the field) and to be honest, if they are that misinformed I would be concerned about their knowledge of fitness in general and start looking for another trainer.
  • 777Gemma888
    777Gemma888 Posts: 9,578 Member
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    I was seeing a trainer who told me while I'm cutting in not allowed dairy, fruit, almond milk, anything sugar free, no nuts, no popcorn & only green vegtables. To me this seems extreme, I thought as long as you eat clean you can shed fat & lean out. But I could be totally wrong so I wanted to get some opinions from those who have experience with these types of diets to let me know what I should & should not be eating right now. Thanks!

    You should also re-read some of the advice given to you by members on your other post. You had the very same queries. From what I'd read there, your trainer even denies you Almond milk for breakfast with your oatmeal. Extremely restrictive.
  • strongmind_strongbody
    strongmind_strongbody Posts: 82
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    Sounds like a competition diet. You don't need to go that extreme unless you're doing a figure or bikini-type competition. Not sure I could last one single day on a diet that restrictive. :(

    You don't need to go that extreme even if you're competing, IMO.

    Well, that's a relief, cuz I was gonna lose a lot of sleep over this tonight <she says as the bacon sizzles in the frying pan>
  • strongmind_strongbody
    strongmind_strongbody Posts: 82
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    Sounds like a competition diet. You don't need to go that extreme unless you're doing a figure or bikini-type competition. Not sure I could last one single day on a diet that restrictive. :(

    You don't need to go that extreme even if you're competing, IMO.

    The last 6 weeks of a bodybuilding competition diet is pretty frigging restrictive though, no? The people I know who compete eat crazy, crazy strict when it's close to competition time. It's so brutal it boggles my mind how they do it honestly. Personally, I like Skittles too much to even contemplate what the OP is talking about.
  • Jrabbit321
    Jrabbit321 Posts: 91
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    Yes, exactly why I said "was" seeing her. I decided not to use her services & just do this in my own thru research & getting advice here from people who have more experience than me.
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
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    I was seeing a trainer who told me while I'm cutting in not allowed dairy, fruit, almond milk, anything sugar free, no nuts, no popcorn & only green vegtables. To me this seems extreme, I thought as long as you eat clean you can shed fat & lean out. But I could be totally wrong so I wanted to get some opinions from those who have experience with these types of diets to let me know what I should & should not be eating right now. Thanks!

    Sounds deficient in nutrients and therefore unhealthy. Find a personal trainer who has studied nutrition modules at degree level or a registered dietician who specialises in sports nutrition.
  • Jrabbit321
    Jrabbit321 Posts: 91
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    Sounds like a competition diet. You don't need to go that extreme unless you're doing a figure or bikini-type competition. Not sure I could last one single day on a diet that restrictive. :(

    You don't need to go that extreme even if you're competing, IMO.

    The last 6 weeks of a bodybuilding competition diet is pretty frigging restrictive though, no? The people I know who compete eat crazy, crazy strict when it's close to competition time. It's so brutal it boggles my mind how they do it honestly. Personally, I like Skittles too much to even contemplate what the OP is talking about.

    Exactly like I know I shouldn't be eating cookies & pizza if I want to lean out lol. But I don't see the harm in things like berries, cottage cheese & almond milk. Which are foods that I normally eat daily.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
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    Yes, exactly why I said "was" seeing her. I decided not to use her services & just do this in my own thru research & getting advice here from people who have more experience than me.

    Nice call. Some trainers work with nutritionists. If you can't find one that does, I'd suggest investing working with one as well as a trainer :)
  • Jrabbit321
    Jrabbit321 Posts: 91
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    I was seeing a trainer who told me while I'm cutting in not allowed dairy, fruit, almond milk, anything sugar free, no nuts, no popcorn & only green vegtables. To me this seems extreme, I thought as long as you eat clean you can shed fat & lean out. But I could be totally wrong so I wanted to get some opinions from those who have experience with these types of diets to let me know what I should & should not be eating right now. Thanks!

    Sounds deficient in nutrients and therefore unhealthy. Find a personal trainer who has studied nutrition modules at degree level or a registered dietician who specialises in sports nutrition.

    The diet plan I was given only allows fish, chicken, oatmeal, brown rice, sweet potatoes, egg whites, protein shakes & green vegtables.
  • strongmind_strongbody
    strongmind_strongbody Posts: 82
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    Sounds like a competition diet. You don't need to go that extreme unless you're doing a figure or bikini-type competition. Not sure I could last one single day on a diet that restrictive. :(

    You don't need to go that extreme even if you're competing, IMO.

    The last 6 weeks of a bodybuilding competition diet is pretty frigging restrictive though, no? The people I know who compete eat crazy, crazy strict when it's close to competition time. It's so brutal it boggles my mind how they do it honestly. Personally, I like Skittles too much to even contemplate what the OP is talking about.

    Exactly like I know I shouldn't be eating cookies & pizza if I want to lean out lol. But I don't see the harm in things like berries, cottage cheese & almond milk. Which are foods that I normally eat daily.

    Yep...you're right, she's wrong. I think we have a concensus!!! :flowerforyou:
  • strongmind_strongbody
    strongmind_strongbody Posts: 82
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    I was seeing a trainer who told me while I'm cutting in not allowed dairy, fruit, almond milk, anything sugar free, no nuts, no popcorn & only green vegtables. To me this seems extreme, I thought as long as you eat clean you can shed fat & lean out. But I could be totally wrong so I wanted to get some opinions from those who have experience with these types of diets to let me know what I should & should not be eating right now. Thanks!

    Sounds deficient in nutrients and therefore unhealthy. Find a personal trainer who has studied nutrition modules at degree level or a registered dietician who specialises in sports nutrition.

    The diet plan I was given only allows fish, chicken, oatmeal, egg whites, protein shakes & green vegtable.

    THE HORROR!!! <faints at the very thought of living this way> :sick:
  • Bobby__Clerici
    Bobby__Clerici Posts: 741 Member
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    Find a new trainer is my advice.
    ^^^^^^^
    BINGO!
  • Jrabbit321
    Jrabbit321 Posts: 91
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    I was seeing a trainer who told me while I'm cutting in not allowed dairy, fruit, almond milk, anything sugar free, no nuts, no popcorn & only green vegtables. To me this seems extreme, I thought as long as you eat clean you can shed fat & lean out. But I could be totally wrong so I wanted to get some opinions from those who have experience with these types of diets to let me know what I should & should not be eating right now. Thanks!

    Sounds deficient in nutrients and therefore unhealthy. Find a personal trainer who has studied nutrition modules at degree level or a registered dietician who specialises in sports nutrition.

    The diet plan I was given only allows fish, chicken, oatmeal, egg whites, protein shakes & green vegtable.

    THE HORROR!!! <faints at the very thought of living this way> :sick:

    Lol I'm about to faint from starvation! Ugh!

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