Diet Critique

[DCR660]

Looking to lose about 10-15 punds for the summer. Don't have to much to lose, just that extra little pinch on my lower stomach. Basically just wanna look ripped for summer. Kinda have a 2-4 pack goin, really want a six pack. Here's my diet.

Breakfast.
1/4 cup oatmeal with a small handful of blueberries
2 eggs (scrambled)

Lunch
Turkey breast and a pickle in pita bread
1 apple
small salad with Italian dressing

Dinner
Kind of inconsisitent
Usually chicken, but it varies(I realize dinner is my weakest point)

Snack
Celery with peanut butter and raisins

Workout-6 days a week
4-5 excersizes per muslce per day
20 mins of cardio


By the way I'm 18/m. 5'7" at 150 lbs.
My body fat as of december was 8% and I'm guessing it's just about the same. I used to be 153 and lost those 3 pounds in a little less than a week. I weigh myself in the mornings, so I'm assuming it's not just water weight.

Any constructive criticism is apprectiated.
Thanks in Advance.

[Lady C]

When do you workout - between which meals? That does make a difference.

If you would add in a couple more snacks and reduce how much you eat in your other meals it would help boost your metabolism.

[DCR660]

i workout between lunch and dinner about 4 p.m.

[Lady C]

You sould be eating more. Add a snack before the workout. Add another snack immediately post workout. Ideally, eating every 2-3 hours is best.

[cursor]

height: 5'-7"
weight: 150-lbs
body-fat: 8%
Looking to lose about 10-15 pounds

workout-6 days a week
4-5 excercises per muscle per day
20 mins of cardio

Questions:
__How many muscles are worked in a single workout?
__Are you currently doing a structured split?
__What is your targeted number of reps?
__How do you feel after that last rep?
__Have you ever quantified your intake caloricly?

[Hollywood5]

my question is - are you REALLY sure you're 8% body fat if you have 15 lbs. to lose? you either need to lose less than you think or you're more around the 12% range. most people see their abs with no problem by 10%

the only advice i'd ad is up your cardio to 1/2 hour and in the morning - make it a half cup of oatmeal. they're really good carbs and 1/2 cup of raw oats is still only 140 cals. i load mine up with fat free butter (0 cals) cinnamon, and splenda it it tastes great.

[DCR660]

like i said i had my body fat measured in december with calipers at the university of iowa. They said it had a 3% error so i guess that means at most i could be 11%, but 8% is what they told me. I work 2 muscle groups per day

day 1 - chest bis 20 mins cardio
day 2 - legs abs
day 3 - 20 mins cardio
day 4 - shoulders tris
day 5 - 20 mins cardio
day 6 - back calfs 20 mins cardio
day 7 - rest

all excersizes 2-3 sets with 15 reps
feel pretty damn fatigued after workout

[Lady C]

Increase the weight and drop the reps to around eight. You will see an increase in strength and maybe muscle, provided you are eating right.

[cursor]

Questions:
__What is your targeted number of reps?
__How do you feel after that last rep?
__Have you ever quantified your intake caloricly?
__At what hour (between which meals) do you exercise?