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BIGMIKE2 · 10-09-2007, 02:13 AM

Hello, Lost Dog I have been reading all of the posts and I have had questions answered in this thread that I have been searching for a long time. I am kinda stuck and I really need some assistance. I just want to give you a quick idea of my dieting history. About five years ago I weighed about 265 lbs size 42 pants and discovered the atkins diet, I started dieting and working out about 5 times a week with 45 minutes of cardio to begin and another 45 minutes of weight training. My weight dropped all the way down to 180 lbs size 32 pants in about 1 year. I still could not see my abs though. I lost the weight, however, my skin was not tight, it was a bit loose and my muscles were large, however they were immediately flat after my workouts. I wanted to acheive that tight and fit physique, so I started eating very clean. Salmon, chicken breast, tuna and very lean meats. I also included alot of green vegetables and only pre and post workout carb drinks, mainly similar to what adams diet recommends, only difference was that my post workout carb drink was a can of coca cola. My physique became much tighter, but I also put on more weight, which was probably mainly muscle, my bodyfat percentage was at 15% and my weight went up to 218lbs size 34-36 pants, but very fit and cut looking except for the belly. My question is since I have been eating clean for so long, I cannot see me adding fat in my diet it feels kinda dirty after eating for the last 3 years. If I start to incorporating more fats to my diet and making sure I get 1 gram of protein per body weight in lbs and get about 40-50% of my fats from my total daily calories, would I lose the excess weight to start seeing my abs. I get so close and lose it as soon as I increase carbs on my cheat days. Will I loose my tight and cut look by increasing fats like cheese for example. Because I used to do the atkins and my skin was loose at that time, was it because I was not having pre and post workout carbs? Please help, I have been experimenting for years and I come so close to fine tuning and I loose it. Thanks in advance, sorry for the long post, I hope I have not confused you. Regards, Mike

10-09-2007, 02:13 AM	#197 (permalink)
BIGMIKE2 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3	Lost Dog need your expertise please Hello, Lost Dog I have been reading all of the posts and I have had questions answered in this thread that I have been searching for a long time. I am kinda stuck and I really need some assistance. I just want to give you a quick idea of my dieting history. About five years ago I weighed about 265 lbs size 42 pants and discovered the atkins diet, I started dieting and working out about 5 times a week with 45 minutes of cardio to begin and another 45 minutes of weight training. My weight dropped all the way down to 180 lbs size 32 pants in about 1 year. I still could not see my abs though. I lost the weight, however, my skin was not tight, it was a bit loose and my muscles were large, however they were immediately flat after my workouts. I wanted to acheive that tight and fit physique, so I started eating very clean. Salmon, chicken breast, tuna and very lean meats. I also included alot of green vegetables and only pre and post workout carb drinks, mainly similar to what adams diet recommends, only difference was that my post workout carb drink was a can of coca cola. My physique became much tighter, but I also put on more weight, which was probably mainly muscle, my bodyfat percentage was at 15% and my weight went up to 218lbs size 34-36 pants, but very fit and cut looking except for the belly. My question is since I have been eating clean for so long, I cannot see me adding fat in my diet it feels kinda dirty after eating for the last 3 years. If I start to incorporating more fats to my diet and making sure I get 1 gram of protein per body weight in lbs and get about 40-50% of my fats from my total daily calories, would I lose the excess weight to start seeing my abs. I get so close and lose it as soon as I increase carbs on my cheat days. Will I loose my tight and cut look by increasing fats like cheese for example. Because I used to do the atkins and my skin was loose at that time, was it because I was not having pre and post workout carbs? Please help, I have been experimenting for years and I come so close to fine tuning and I loose it. Thanks in advance, sorry for the long post, I hope I have not confused you. Regards, Mike