How Effective Will This Diet Be?

[The_Hammer]

Hopin' not to do any cardio in the beginning stages.  Currently 210 lbs. at probably low 20's% bodyfat and the goal is 160 lbs.

Daily Totals
Calories: 1200
Fat: 40g
Carbs: 80g
Protein: 156g

I break a sweat everyday and lift hard 4x/week.

Does that sound effective? Hoping to hit my goal in 12 weeks.

[Brutal_1]

very effective

[NaturalWonder83]

PROTEIN SEEMS LOW!!!

[240 is Back]

calories seem low, but i'm no expert.

at least you're starting that big and are very realistic about your weight loss numbers - if you're over 20%, you're going to lose 40+ pounds.  Many guys don't realize that.  They are 25% body fat at 210 (like I once was!) and they think they'll be 190 ripped.  Doesn't happen.  165 is much more realistic



On a side note, yesterday I heard two guys in the locker room discussing their keto diets.  They were maybe 155 and 160 pounds, respectively.  At 5 foot 10 or so.  Lanky as can be, talking about how they're down to so many carbs per day.  I'm no prize chicken myself, but I thought it was funny people that small are trying to get ripped.

[The Master]

Hopin' not to do any cardio in the beginning stages.  Currently 210 lbs. at probably low 20's% bodyfat and the goal is 160 lbs.

Daily Totals
Calories: 1200
Fat: 40g
Carbs: 80g
Protein: 156g

I break a sweat everyday and lift hard 4x/week.

Does that sound effective? Hoping to hit my goal in 12 weeks.

You = gimmick.

[The_Hammer]

You = gimmick.

Nope.

That last 4 hours I've been dreaming about a chicken breast and a Tbsp. of peanut butter and this is my first day. This is going to suck.

[The Master]

Nope.

That last 4 hours I've been dreaming about a chicken breast and a Tbsp. of peanut butter and this is my first day. This is going to suck.

If so, your calories = way too low. You'll mess it up.