The Cut Diet- Post all questions and comments here (Volume 4 is Now Available!)

[4evafit]

Originally Posted by asto_86

Im on day 1 of the cut diet... my goodness this is a lot of broc/vegi's. 13 servings in a day? Is this right? Im halfway through and feelin bloated and the gas is wretched, lol.. Its like practical joke bad. this is just my body adjusting right? Im coming over fromm palumbo which only allows 40g of carbs per day counting everything, even the carbs in almonds...

lol. i thought it was only me. the gas thing holy hell every 5 mins and it kills the area.

is this caused by the veggies? i dont adjust i stay like this all the way through, but in the end the reward is worth every serving of veggies u ever ate. stick to it dude and enjoy.

[4evafit]

on the weekend i get up late like 12:00pm and i have meal 1 by the time i go to sleep i have only got 4-5 meals in. what do i do in this situation?

[RUBICON19]

Originally Posted by 4evafit

on the weekend i get up late like 12:00pm and i have meal 1 by the time i go to sleep i have only got 4-5 meals in. what do i do in this situation?

Get up earlier

[4evafit]

Originally Posted by RUBICON19

Get up earlier

i need to sleep im drained from the hectic week.

[RUBICON19]

Originally Posted by 4evafit

i need to sleep im drained from the hectic week.

Then accept less than optimul results

[4evafit]

i accept. so do i eat all 6 meals or just eat the meals i can get in?

[asto_86]

When I'm in that kind of situation I just eat as soon as I wake up, then whenever I am hungry after but wait no longer than 2.5 hrs btw meals. If I'm hungry an hour an a half after a meal I'll have the next one.. If I don't get them all in before a decent bedtime, f-it.. I'm on a cut anyways.. Go to sleep.

However, those were the days when I didn't care for optimal results. So instead, now, I wake up in the morning rather than the afternoon.

.02

[asto_86]

Ps.. My stomach has adjusted to the veggies! It's gonna be a great cut!
<6% here I come!!

[4evafit]

sounds good i'll try and see how it goes next week.

cheers

[thiagodemelo]

Hi there,

I am not planning on participating in any kind of competition. My goal is to get my BF% from the current 30% to something like 10 or 9%, no matter how long it takes, and the Cut Diet is been great on helping me achieve this goal. I am doing cardio, weightlifting and everything...

So, my question is: after the 16 weeks in the CD, can I keep doing it until I reach that BF% goal or do I need to give it a break and start it over after some time?
Thanks

[FL_Z32]

Originally Posted by asto_86

Ps.. My stomach has adjusted to the veggies! It's gonna be a great cut!
<6% here I come!!

yeah man, I have the worst farts. I am in the bathroom at least twice a day too. I like it though becuase I know my body is being efficient about getting rid of waste. And yes, holy hell this is a lot of green veggies. I am wondering what the checkout person at the grocery store is thinking when I am buying 4 big bags of green beans.

I am on week 3 right now. Lost 4 lbs initial week, now back up a couple. I really want to be at around 7% or lower BF

[jaim91]

Originally Posted by thiagodemelo

So, my question is: after the 16 weeks in the CD, can I keep doing it until I reach that BF% goal or do I need to give it a break and start it over after some time?
Thanks

You can run it until you reach your desired look

Originally Posted by FL_Z32

I am on week 3 right now. Lost 4 lbs initial week, now back up a couple. I really want to be at around 7% or lower BF

Congrats on the progress so far! Good luck with your goals!

[lacey_8p]

My first comp. will be in june. I am on week 2 of the cut diet and I have seen a 3% loss in body fat and quite a few inches but no scale weight this week. How long before I see scale weight? I am happy with the diet. I am currently 140lbs and 28% body fat and on the 1500 cal meal plan. I follow everything as written including all supplements except the protien powder because the only one I like is Isopure. oh I will be competing in bikini or figure. I am undecided on that but leaning toward bikini.

[RUBICON19]

Originally Posted by lacey_8p

My first comp. will be in june. I am on week 2 of the cut diet and I have seen a 3% loss in body fat and quite a few inches but no scale weight this week. How long before I see scale weight? I am happy with the diet. I am currently 140lbs and 28% body fat and on the 1500 cal meal plan. I follow everything as written including all supplements except the protien powder because the only one I like is Isopure. oh I will be competing in bikini or figure. I am undecided on that but leaning toward bikini.

The weight loss on the scale should kick in around week 4... but no worries. If your BF% is down than all is good!

[lacey_8p]

Originally Posted by RUBICON19

The weight loss on the scale should kick in around week 4... but no worries. If your BF% is down than all is good!

awesome thanks. Just freaking out a little cause first show and all everybody says I look awesome. I am down from 165 and like over 35% bf (not exactly sure how much). Did that all on my own so now I am following this diet with high hopes and determination. Since I am competing in june and the end of my first cycle on this is feb 26th. How long should I wait before I cycle back on to this diet? I am competing in the NPC Greater Gulf States on June 26th.

[RUBICON19]

Originally Posted by lacey_8p

awesome thanks. Just freaking out a little cause first show and all everybody says I look awesome. I am down from 165 and like over 35% bf (not exactly sure how much). Did that all on my own so now I am following this diet with high hopes and determination. Since I am competing in june and the end of my first cycle on this is feb 26th. How long should I wait before I cycle back on to this diet? I am competing in the NPC Greater Gulf States on June 26th.

Really depends on how close to your goals you are in Feb. You could do CD til Feb. Then transition to a modified CHA. At this point you may want to keep the CHA or go back to the CD for the remainder of your prep

[lacey_8p]

Originally Posted by RUBICON19

Really depends on how close to your goals you are in Feb. You could do CD til Feb. Then transition to a modified CHA. At this point you may want to keep the CHA or go back to the CD for the remainder of your prep

Thanks sounds good I will go look at the CHA.

[caveman711]

I've been doing the Dave Palumbo diet for a week now because I am trying to cut till I get abs when I am not flexing. I am around 15 percent body fat maybe 14 now... and I weigh 170 lb @ 5 10. I read the book. I am not cutting for a contest at all. My dream of competing isn't going to be for years.

So basically I can't decide Dave Palumbo diet or this one. What are the pros and cons?

Is my routine okay to go w/ either diet?

DAY 1 Chest and Calves 20 min LI cardio
DAY 2 Back 20 min LI cardio
DAY 3 Abs
DAY 4 Arms and Forearms 20 min LI cardio
DAY 5 Shoulders and Calves 20 min LI cardio
DAY 6 Legs 20 min LI cardio
DAY 7 Off

(1) Chest
Incline Smith Machine Press or Incline Barbell Press: 3 sets (4-8 reps)
Incline Dumbbell Presses 2 set (6-8 reps)
Hammer Incline press: 1 set
Dumbbell or Machine Flyes 2 sets (8-10 reps)

(2) Calves
Standing Calf Raises 1 set (15 reps)
Seated Calf Raises 1 set (15 reps)

(3) Back
Lat Pull-Downs or Pull-ups 3 sets (8-12 reps)
Bent over Barbell Rows: 3 sets (8-10 reps)
One-arm Dumbbell Rows 2 sets (8-10 reps)
Machine Rows 3 sets (4-8 reps)
Hyperextensions 2 sets (15-20 reps)

(4) Arms
(A) Biceps
Single-arm cable or dumbbell curls 2 sets (8-10 reps)
Single-arm dumbbell hammer curls 2 sets (8-10 reps)
Single-arm dumbbell preacher curls or concentration curls 3 sets (8-10 reps)

(B) Forearms
Dumbbell reverse wrist curls 2 sets (15 reps)
Dumbbell wrist curls 2 sets (15 reps)

(C) Triceps
One arm pushdowns 2 sets (10 reps)
One-arm reverse grip cable pull-downs 2 sets (8-10 reps)
One-arm overhead dumbbell (or cable) triceps extensions: 2 set (8-10 reps)
Dumbbell or cable kickbacks 2 sets (8-10 reps)

(5) Shoulders
Machine press or Dumbbell press?3 sets (4-10 reps)
Machine Lateral raises (one arm at time) 2 sets (8-10 reps)
Dumbbell or cable front raises 2 sets (10 reps)
Bent-over Dumbbell (or cable) raises- rear delts 2 sets (8-10)
Shrugs (dumbbell or barbell) 2 sets (8-12 reps)

(6) Legs
Squats 4 sets (4-12 reps)
Leg press or Hack Squat: 2 sets (10 reps)
Leg extensions: 2 sets (6-10 rep): 1 set (8 reps) one leg at a time
Single-leg standing or two-leg lying Hamstring curls: 2 sets (10 reps)

(7) Abdominals
Leg lifts 2 sets (25-50 reps)
Crunches 2 sets (25-50 reps)
Side Crunches 2 sets (10-20 reps to each side)

[eljimmypalacios]

I am on week 7 right now and I have seen amazing result my bf still droping, thanks to Derek and Team Scivation


Can I start over the CHA diet ones I finish my 12 weeks????

[Spottydog]

Originally Posted by lacey_8p

awesome thanks. Just freaking out a little cause first show and all everybody says I look awesome. I am down from 165 and like over 35% bf (not exactly sure how much). Did that all on my own so now I am following this diet with high hopes and determination. Since I am competing in june and the end of my first cycle on this is feb 26th. How long should I wait before I cycle back on to this diet? I am competing in the NPC Greater Gulf States on June 26th.

Pics of 140 lbs, 35% bodyfat? You sure it's not 25%? 35% is typically obese.

Originally Posted by eljimmypalacios

I am on week 7 right now and I have seen amazing result my bf still droping, thanks to Derek and Team Scivation


Can I start over the CHA diet ones I finish my 12 weeks????

Ask Derek, I bet you could still keep losing by dropping to a lower calorie refeed and then a lower calorie plan if you hit a plateau. Unless you are approaching a place where you want to maintain. But just shoot him an email if you're part of Team Scivation.

[Muclebuilder1]

Thanks for the cut diet, will read the whole thread later this weekend. Thanks again for the good info.

[lacey_8p]

Originally Posted by Spottydog

Pics of 140 lbs, 35% bodyfat? You sure it's not 25%? 35% is typically obese.

Ask Derek, I bet you could still keep losing by dropping to a lower calorie refeed and then a lower calorie plan if you hit a plateau. Unless you are approaching a place where you want to maintain. But just shoot him an email if you're part of Team Scivation.

I was not at 140 I was at 165 at 35%. Currently I am 139lbs and electronic monitor says 26% bf but Body composite says 19% I will try to post before and after pics if I can find them. I have lost 12 in off of waist and 9 off of hips and put on a ton of muscle for a girl since I am typically meso body type.

[lacey_8p]

Originally Posted by lacey_8p

I was not at 140 I was at 165 at 35%. Currently I am 139lbs and electronic monitor says 26% bf but Body composite says 19% I will try to post before and after pics if I can find them. I have lost 12 in off of waist and 9 off of hips and put on a ton of muscle for a girl since I am typically meso body type.

This is a pic from a week ago. I do not have a before pic on the computer but the people who work with can not believe I am the same person as when I started there 7 months ago. I am only getting ready to start week 5 on this diet but i am very happy with it and the exercise progrm that goes with it. Gulf South here I come. OH if I keep putting on mass this easy do you think figure rather than bikini? Thanks.

[jaim91]

Originally Posted by lacey_8p

This is a pic from a week ago. I do not have a before pic on the computer but the people who work with can not believe I am the same person as when I started there 7 months ago. I am only getting ready to start week 5 on this diet but i am very happy with it and the exercise progrm that goes with it. Gulf South here I come. OH if I keep putting on mass this easy do you think figure rather than bikini? Thanks.

I don't think you have to make the call right now.

I'd see what you look like a little closer to the show, then decide what category your physique is better suited for