Hey Bros –

I’m 29, 190lbs, probably 15-16% bf with goals to compete in a bodybuilding show in around 12 months. I have approx. 3 years lifting experience (was originally 35+% bf) and am currently running a SD cycle. For better or worse, I’ve been training with a bunch of powerlifters, one of which is giving me some diet advice that I think definitely needs a second look.

This is a short-term (call it 2 month) plan to help “tighten” me up (maybe lose some bodyfat, but overall my plans are to bulk as big as I can until around mid-Summer before I start cutting for my first show).

Specifically, he’s wanting me to hit: 3851 cals, 262g protein, 249 carb, 188 fat

To me that fat number just seems way too damned high – thoughts? His concern is my carbs have been too high during this last few months or so… I would expect 100g fat to be closer. 188 would be 40% of my caloric intake!

More detailed meal plan/timing below. The PWO Shake is 100g carb (mostly dextrose) and sends my insulin thru the fuckin’ roof! Which is nice and all, but makes me drowsy for sure :-p. Non-training days means I’m 100g less.