Any diet advice on getting more vascular arms and attain a slender waist and girls, what muscle or body trait do you like most on men, while not nude?

[Anonymous]

I am 5'9" and I weigh 170 pounds, and somewhat muscular and around 13-14% BF. I am trying to get my waist slimmer, I wear a size 31 but I want to be at around a size 28-29.

Any suggestions for getting there without losing too much muscle. I've started doing more cardio, lifting, and ab work recently but I am looking to maximize results.

[CourtJester]

More vascular arms? That pretty much comes down to you bf % and getting it under 10%. Reduce your carbs to 100grams/day and let your body use fat for energy. As far as not losing muscle, keeping a high intake of protein will help and make sure not to cut down on your calories too much. Good luck.

[Asker]

Thanks for the suggestion... yeah mainly getting bigger forearms and making them look more shredded.
So I am guessing sticking to mainly meat, vegetables, and cutting back on breads, rice, and starchy food hunh?

[CourtJester]

Exactly right. Seems like you already know what to do.

[Asker]

I've read a little but I've never really paid attention to diet until recently. You looked jacked in your profile pic, man!

[CourtJester]

Getting there bruh. Still trying to do what you're doing and cutting down my bf to under 10%. Work hard, play hard!

[Asker]

Keep it up, you'll get there!

[BertMacklinFBI]

damn 28 is too small IMO. you're fine at the 30s bruh. just increase your protein and complex carbs intake and pack on the muscle by lifting weights properly. if you want to build more muscle and faster then stop doing cardio. do HIIT workouts.

[Asker]

Yeah I just do cardio because I run with my friend from high school. But I'll do more HIIT workouts when I don't run.

[Asker]

I guess 28 is small, maybe 30 is a bit better of a goal.

[Athleticbroo]

Go IIFYM and use pyramid training with least of 170 gm protein/day

[Asker]

Thanks for the suggestion, That sounds like a shitload of protein... how do you incorporate IIFYM?
I should mention I am in college on a meal plan so, dieting is a little harder than if I were at home.

[Athleticbroo]

"If it fits your macros" I figured that out, Thats why I suggested that. I am on that diet too, Eat if it fits your macros. Keep em carbs lower, Proteins higher and eat within 2200 cals/day and load a calorie counter app.