Help me get ripped! Please critique this cutting diet

[NPursuit]

Hey guys I've been following this for about a week now.  Let me know what you think.  All advice is wanted.  I'm sure there is room for improvement there always is.  I know some things could be better, but I tried not to make it too challenging to stick to everyday.

Meal 1 7:30 AM Cals Fat, Carb, Pro
1 scoops Pro Complex-130, 1, 2, 22
½ cp. Oatmeal-150, 3, 27, 5
1tbsp. Flax oil-130, 14, 0, 0
5gs. creatine
1 Gen Adrenalin NYC
1multi vit.
1000mgs Vitamin C

Meal 2 10:00 AM
Apple-81, 0, 21, 0
1 serving carrots-35, 0, 9, 1
2 servings unsalted trail mix-240, 12, 26, 8

Meal 3 12:00 PM
1 can tuna, canned chicken, or canned shrimp-200, 8, 0, 30
2 slices whole wheat bread-138, 2, 30, 4
1tbsp light mayo (yeah I know)-50, 5, 2, 0
1 Gen Adrenalin NYC

Meal 4 3:00 PM (Pre workout)
8oz OJ-113, 0, 27, 2
¼ cp. oatmeal-75, 2, 14, 3
1 Scoop whey-110, 2, 1, 22
1 Gen Adrenalin NYC

Meal 5 5:00 PM (Post workout)
2 Scoops whey-220, 4, 2, 44
½ cp. oatmeal-150, 3, 27, 5
5gs. creatine

Meal 6 6:30 PM
½ lb. chicken breast, ½ lb. haddock, or as a treat ½ lb. ground beef-250, 3, 0, 52
2cps. spinach, green beans, or green peas-36, 0, 6, 6

Meal 7 9:00 PM
2 scoops Pro Complex-260, 2, 4, 55
1tbsp. Flax oil-130, 14, 0, 0
8oz. milk-90, 1, 12, 8

Totals 2458 Calories, 62gs Fat, 210gs Carbs, 277gs Protein

My maintenance level is 2950,
I’m 26, 6’2” 205lbs.  I put the nutrition values of the ones I eat 6 out of 7 days a week.

[NPursuit]

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[sage]

ill critique n'pursuit.
the multi and a day worth of vitamin c isnt necessary and in fact, should be seperated throughout the day. the protein intake you're getting from meal 1 is slightly low (22 from powder, traces from the oatmeal). If you're set in getting protein from powder, then i would add in 1/2-1 sccop of a whey product, knowing that the pro complex is blend product.
Same thing could be said for meal 2. (actually, i wouldnt consider that a meal at all....a snack really) you're going nearly 5 hours in between meal 1 and 3 with only intaking some nuts for your protein source, and minimal at that.
canned shrimp? (ha) i dont know too much about that product however you cant go wrong with tuna and chicken. dont worry too much about light mayo. i tbsp a day wont kill you.
Your pre and post workout meal (meal 4) is sound. nothing i would advice you to change up. (cept, i think 44 grams is sorta pushing the enevolpe. I believe one can take in 30grams and still provide the body with muscle building protein and amino acid)
No complaints about your whole meal after your workout or meal 7. (pro complex is a good choice here, more so than meal 1 when you wake up). Thanks for having a easy-to-read layout.
Overall, looks like a sound base for a great cutting/maintanence diet. Just some tinkering could be done here and there. Sage

[NPursuit]

Thanks for the advice Sage. Actually I usually do take in 2 scoops of Pro Complex each morning which adds up to 55gs of protein, but I needed to cut calories somewhere so I cut that. I know meal 2 is weak, and that's the one I'm trying to work on. It's just tough being at work. I'll see what I can come up with and post it.

[DreamWeaver]

Is this a precontest I agree with the protein in meal 1 and 2.

I think that prcontest diets should be squeaky clean so there's no room for bread I would rather see a yam or some par boiled rice. Your not taking in enough fibrous carbs, I like to take half my carbs from fibrous vegtables if you do this the extra protein won't be a concern don't worry too much about eh calorie increase.

[NPursuit]

It's not pre contest just pre summer
More fibrous carbs k!
Meal 1 I'll toss the 2nd scoop back in my shake
Meal 2 I can switch out the carrots for some raw brocolli?
Still need to come up with some more protein 2nd meal. Maybe I'll add in a 1/2 or full can of tuna or chicken.
Think I should still toss the bread in meal 3 even though it's not precontest?

Thanks guys I really appreciate it.

Peace!

[DreamWeaver]

Well I think it's still better if you do, add a full can of tuna to meal 2, and brocolli is a good Idea. Eat lots of brocolli, green beans, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, snow peas and red peppers are good treats.

[NPursuit]

Changes are in blue.  I'm still concerned about not being 500 cals below maintenance now though.  I'm only 157 cals below.  Might have to throw in another day of cardio to make up for it?

 

Meal 1 7:30 AM Cals Fat, Carb, Pro
1 scoops Pro Complex-260, 2, 4, 55
½ cp. Oatmeal-150, 3, 27, 5
1tbsp. Flax oil-130, 14, 0, 0
5gs. creatine
1 Gen Adrenalin NYC
1multi vit.
500mgs Vitamin C

Meal 2 10:00 AM
Apple-81, 0, 21, 0
2 servings unsalted trail mix-240, 12, 26, 8
2 cps. broccoli raw-40, 0, 7, 4
1 can tuna-200, 8, 0, 30

Meal 3 12:00 PM
1 can tuna, canned chicken, or canned shrimp-200, 8, 0, 30
2 slices whole wheat bread-138, 2, 30, 4
1tbsp light mayo (yeah I know)-50, 5, 2, 0
1 Gen Adrenalin NYC

Meal 4 3:00 PM (Pre workout)
8oz OJ-113, 0, 27, 2
¼ cp. oatmeal-75, 2, 14, 3
1 Scoop whey-110, 2, 1, 22
1 Gen Adrenalin NYC

Meal 5 5:00 PM (Post workout)
2 Scoops whey-220, 4, 2, 44
½ cp. oatmeal-150, 3, 27, 5
5gs. creatine

Meal 6 6:30 PM
½ lb. chicken breast, ½ lb. haddock, or as a treat ½ lb. ground beef-250, 3, 0, 52
2cps. spinach, green beans, or green peas-36, 0, 6, 6

Meal 7 9:00 PM
2 scoops Pro Complex-260, 2, 4, 55
1tbsp. Flax oil-130, 14, 0, 0
8oz. milk-90, 1, 12, 8

Totals 2793 Calories, 71gs Fat, 210gs Carbs, 333gs Protein

My maintenance level is 2950,
I’m 26, 6’2” 205lbs.  I put the nutrition values of the ones I eat 6 out of 7 days a week.

[NPursuit]

Anyone else? Feel free to say it looks good if you believe so.

[RaulJimenez]

I think you should drop that mayo for a while and add a tbsp of flax oil there. Also im wondering why you using Orange Juice Pre workout, avoid that fructose altogether if you are trying to get ripped up fast, it mess with your insulin sensivity. You could also try and remove that 8onz milk before bed for some cottage cheese but that's just me.

[NPursuit]

I'm using OJ pre workout, because someone on here told me it would be good when I asked for a drinkable pre-workout meal. I know the vitamin C helps slow down catabolism also. What would you suggest dump the OJ and add another 1/4cp. of oats to the drink?

[RaulJimenez]

Yep, definitely get something complex and slow digesting in that meal. Yeah Vitamin C help slow down catabolism, get some Vitamin C's from a cap and stick to those oats, better performance in the gym too because of the slow stream of nutrients.

[NPursuit]

Cool it's done. I take plenty of C throughout the day anyways. Cut the mayo ouch! K it's done. I was looking for a place to add some more flax anyways. If I add that much fat though I'm going to have to take out the bread that meal to keep the carbs down.

[RaulJimenez]

I think you can stay with 1 slice of bread instead of 2, what you think? i think it adds perfectly and you have a great diet set.

[NPursuit]

calorie wise I'm going to dump the 2 slices. I'm already higher in calories then I want to be.

[RaulJimenez]

Alright , I think that diet is pretty much set, it looks very good

[NPursuit]

Thanks a lot!

peace!

[DreamWeaver]

If your still looking to drop cals I"m not too fond of trail mix.

[NPursuit]

Yeah I cut that thanks. That was a stupid meal to throw in there. Combining fat, and carbs.

[DreamWeaver]

You should be all set then it's lookin good.