Hey guys,

I am planning on starting a CKD cutting session in a week after spring break and want to spend this next week getting prepared so I can start when I get back. I will be following Mr. X's CKD worksheet (unless someone can suggest something easier) and was just wondering what type of high fat/low carb foods people are eating on this.

I personally do not want to be eating unhealthy foods like bacon in oil on this diet, so I kind of want to keep it as clean as possible. I am having a little problems getting high fat/low protein percentages for the first few days according to the manuals. So if you have done this before and can offer some foods that could accomplish this let me know.

Here is my list of I am planning on eating so far for the protein/fats:
Ground Beef 80/20
Round Steak
Skinless Chicken Breasts
Almonds (sparingly because of the carbs)
Eggs
Shrimp
Tuna
Natural Peanut Butter
Cheese
Flax Oil
Whey Protein
Whole Milk
Possibly Whole Cream

I just don't want to be sucking down cream cheese and whipping cream like those rediculous Atkin diets so I want the foods to at least be semi healthy.

Any advice from people who have done a CKD session would be great. Also if you know of a calculation for determining macronutrients that works better than Mr. X's (his is pretty complicated) then let please let me know also.

Also, has anyone noticed weak workouts when doing the CKD program? Thats another thing I am worried about. Finally, should I keep my dextrose in post workout shakes and if so should I still keep it at 100 grams or cut it back? Once I start I will create a Cutting Journal to keep my progress updated and share results.