CUTTING DIET really need some help - desperate

[prsdude17]

how's it going guys? i've been trying to lose some weight for about 5 weeks now. i started out at around 173 at 22% bodyfat (not sure how accurate my bodyfat calculator is...

anyway now a little more than month later i'm around 165 and around 17.5% bodyfat...again not sure how accurate my bodyfat calculator is.

anyway the first couple of weeks my diet wasn't quite good...and my caloric intake was REAL low....but i've upped it a little bit. however i feel like my fat loss has stopped and i'm actually gaining fat...not losing it..

i do 40 mins of cardio 6-7 days a week and lift 3 days a week.

i've changed up cardio machines and started to raise my calories a little bit so as to combat a supposed plateau but i dont think it's working.

my basic diet is as follows:

Meal 1: Peanut Butter Sandwich Whole Wheat (120 calories from bread 200 calories peanut butter)

WORKOUT

Meal 2: Two Roast Beef sandwiches and Lettuce on Whole Wheat, grapes.

Meal 3: Two Grilled Chicken Breasts, Large Salad, Thousand Island Dressing, Grapes.

Meal 4 : South Beach Diet Bar

I'm eating every three hours. sometimes i even have another peanut butter sandwich later on depending on how hungry i am.

why does it feel like i'm either staying exacty the same or even...dun dun dun gaining fat...

[pavel_twr]

1. Add at least one more meal to your diet, it is best to eat 5-6 meals a day (but watch out the doses)

2. You might want to consider another meat than "Roast Beef",
eat "clean" meat , or add fish ( Tuna or Salmon would be great) to your diet

3. Thousand Island Dressing - get rid of that..

4. Add more vegetables to your menu, it is healthy and delicious

5. Is there any particular reason why you eat grapes at meal 2 or 3?
i would recommend you to eat it before your workout to raise your glucose level while working out, and then when you drink (or eat) your post workout protein it will soak better in your body.

6. Consider seriously to use protein shakes .

[prsdude17]

i was drinking a lot of protein shakes when i first started cutting...maybe i'll get back into it. for some reason i trailed off using them because i substituted real food for them.

i don't know why i eat grapes at those times i just have access to them so i eat them haha.

i usually actually eat one more meal or even 2 more meals. maybe a protein shake or another peanut butter sandwich or some nuts.

i also don't always have the thousand island. i usually have lite honey dijon which is only 40 cals half the sodium and much less fat.

[prsdude17]

hows this?

Meal 1: Peanut Butter Sandwich (quick and easy before class)

Meal 2: Turkey Sandwich with lettuce and fruit.

Meal 3: 2 Grilled Chicken Breasts Large Salad.

Meal 4: South Beach Diet Bar (quick and easy when the cafeteria is closed)

Meal 5: Protein Shake and peanuts.

[pavel_twr]

Originally Posted by prsdude17

hows this?
Meal 5: Protein Shake and peanuts.

drop the "late night" peanuts.. what do you need it for?
remember peanuts butter is a great source of "good" fat..
but it is very high with calories.

use the shake right after the weight workout (i personally use 2 shakes a day, one after workout, one before bed)

[chris0374]

Originally Posted by prsdude17

how's it going guys? i've been trying to lose some weight for about 5 weeks now. i started out at around 173 at 22% bodyfat (not sure how accurate my bodyfat calculator is...

anyway now a little more than month later i'm around 165 and around 17.5% bodyfat...again not sure how accurate my bodyfat calculator is.

anyway the first couple of weeks my diet wasn't quite good...and my caloric intake was REAL low....but i've upped it a little bit. however i feel like my fat loss has stopped and i'm actually gaining fat...not losing it..

i do 40 mins of cardio 6-7 days a week and lift 3 days a week.

i've changed up cardio machines and started to raise my calories a little bit so as to combat a supposed plateau but i dont think it's working.

my basic diet is as follows:

Meal 1: Peanut Butter Sandwich Whole Wheat (120 calories from bread 200 calories peanut butter)
Remove the peanut butter and whole wheat bread. Replace with oats, egg whites and a piece of fruit if desired

WORKOUT

Meal 2: Two Roast Beef sandwiches and Lettuce on Whole Wheat, grapes.
Okay
Meal 3: Two Grilled Chicken Breasts, Large Salad, Thousand Island Dressing, Grapes.
This is okay.
Meal 4 : South Beach Diet Bar
Get rid of the bar, and replace with some real food.
I'm eating every three hours. sometimes i even have another peanut butter sandwich later on depending on how hungry i am.
Add 2 more meals
why does it feel like i'm either staying exacty the same or even...dun dun dun gaining fat...

My advices are above in bold. I could help more if you gave total calories and macros for the entire day and for each meal.