THREE month cut: Sept 1st - Dec 1st! Who's with me?

[Paneetius]

Yep yep 154.6lb last week, gonna hit 152.5lb or so this saturday. But next few weeks, weight might go up, or continue going down, cos I might start a cycle of Creatine, I feel so small and weak, need that saturation of muscles.

I should be able to bulk at 140lb-144lb cos that's when I'm supposed to be 10-13% bodyfat, but you never know, might have lost some mass lol due to ultra cut (2lb a week, damn) OH, SO CLOSE, Can't wait!! SO EXCITED. Like a gangster with a new gun.

Anyways, off to Chest day. Oh, how I despise chest day :C Can't wait 'till leg day. Might be able to hit a new PR on deadlift, even while on a cut!

Good Luck guys. Pics will come when I feel as though the results are worth seeing. Nobody wants to see a pic of a fatkunt next to a picture of a slightly less fat, fatkunt lol

[houstonrice]

COMPLETELY agree. I might seem lax in some of my responses about my diet, but I'm totally OCD with everything once I commit to doing it. Keep on truckin guys!

It takes persistent mental effort. Kind of like brainwashing yourself. But done nicely. Affirmations style. Gotta remember your goals in the morning when you wake up, and then they execute well.

[casumak]

I weighed in today at 261 so 15 pounds since sept 1 and its nice going into my closet and trying on t-shirts that where tight on me before are now baggy on me. Feels good man

[3nforc3r]

1g protein per lb of weight or LBM (only if really fat though) + 0.5g of fats per lb of LBM + Carbs + Total daily calories eaten < TDEE = Fat Loss

Don't forget about Weights.
Srs, read the stickies, they help a lot.

But yeah, I like chicken for protein, any meats that are lean is good (fish, poultry, some beef.) and I like Peanut Butter or olive/corn/flax oil for fats and then carbs is whatever else (sometimes IIFYM, but usually rice, bread, pasta or potatos, gotta switch it up or I'll go insane)

Thanks mate. Legend. Is there like a grocery list? I find it hard to stay under $100 per week for this, it gets expensive

[redcaesar]

Update with some history. Will post some more pics Monday (hard day) but mirror doesn't look much different in abs/love handles...


LBS - BF Date Comment
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185.2 - 23.8% 02/01/2012 <Started cardio and eating better
182.0 - 22.6% 02/20/2012
172.2 - 21.6% 03/12/2012
175.4 - 19.9% 04/04/2012 <added Resistance training MHHBP 2Days/Week
170.4 - 19.0% 05/23/2012
170.6 - 19.7% 06/12/2012
167.8 - 20.8% 08/10/2012 <bouncing around between 170-165
168.6 - 18.6% 09/04/2012 <added extra day of MHHBP 3Days/Week
166.6 - 18.5% 10/02/2012 <Started Intermittent Fasting w/Calorie deficit and BCAA's+FastedTraining
165.4 - 18.0% 10/09/2012 <Started All pro - Simple Beginner's
163.0 - 17.5% 10/09/2012
162.1 - 17.1% 10/18/2012

Feeling pretty good that I've lost 23lbs but really want to loose this gut! Is it really the last to go?

[alkemyst]

In the last two weeks my 'fat' has really come off...people are noticing. It was 13lbs. Check out my lower back/sides in these two shots...

At 223lbs


At 212lbs

[alkemyst]

<Started Intermittent Fasting w/Calorie deficit and BCAA's+FastedTraining

What's the link to this actual article, I can't find it and I am interested in reading.

[redcaesar]

This is good one to read
Top Fasting Myths Debunked

This is the guide
IF LeanGains Guide

other good ones...
IF and Stubborn Body Fat
IF for weight Loss

What's the link to this actual article, I can't find it and I am interested in reading.

[pMbeast]

What's the link to this actual article, I can't find it and I am interested in reading.

http://www.leangains.com/2010/04/leangains-guide.html

[CincoSeisDos]

Once again, not looking forward to my weekly weigh in...

Not only have I NOT stooled, but I broke my typical 24+hr Thursday fast yesterday and gave into temptation by getting a pita and putting some of that delishus smelling chorizo and egg on the countertop last night.

WHY CAN'T I POOP REGULARLY!!!! I take psyllium on a daily basis, when I do it's two servings. HALP :'(

[pMbeast]

Once again, not looking forward to my weekly weigh in...

Not only have I NOT stooled, but I broke my typical 24+hr Thursday fast yesterday and gave into temptation by getting a pita and putting some of that delishus smelling chorizo and egg on the countertop last night.

WHY CAN'T I POOP REGULARLY!!!! I take psyllium on a daily basis, when I do it's two servings. HALP :'(

Aren't you only eating like 800 calories a day? Maybe that's why...

[CincoSeisDos]

Aren't you only eating like 800 calories a day? Maybe that's why...

IDK where this came from, but no sir. I'm usually at about 1500

[pMbeast]

IDK where this came from, but no sir. I'm usually at about 1500

Ah, probably someone else I was thinking of. You get rep power in 2 posts btw. Go go go!

[Paneetius]

I think I might have stalled, even at a 1000 cal deficit... Probably just water retention, as over the period of this week, I ate some real salty food... If it is a stall, only thing I can do is continue and wait for the so called, "whoosh". Hopefully it's only water weight, been counting calories and even if I did cheat, I would still be losing at least 1 lb this week, since my deficit is so harsh.

[W.I.N.]

9lbs lost since September 3rd

[alkemyst]

9lbs lost since September 3rd

Pretty good, but you will never be a miscer since you are obviously working legs too

When you planning to bulk? You have a good base right now.

I have been stuck at 211-212lbs a while now....waist is still going down though I take in about 5000 calories in beer in a weekend. If I cut that out I'd be almost guaranteed a pound more a week.


but where is the fun in that?

[W.I.N.]

Pretty good, but you will never be a miscer since you are obviously working legs too

When you planning to bulk? You have a good base right now.

I have been stuck at 211-212lbs a while now....waist is still going down though I take in about 5000 calories in beer in a weekend. If I cut that out I'd be almost guaranteed a pound more a week.


but where is the fun in that?

Haha I haven't misced in a while, too much of a time sink lol.

Summer's Jan-Feb for me so I'll be cutting a bit more, my plan is to get down to 140lbs(9lbs to go) by the end of November, eat at maintenance till Xmas to bring my body out of "cutting mode" lol, and try to maintain my bf% low throughout summer.

I'll be drinking pretty much every weekend from New Year's through to February 18th so I think some damage control during the week might be necessary, I know from experience I get fat as fuk during summer if I don't watch myself. After that I'll see where I'm at bf% wise and start bulking at a 250kcal surplus if I'm not >15%.

Beer really is a killer lol, I'm trying to limit myself by not drinking every weekend and when I do drink I only go up to maintenance that day.

[alkemyst]

Haha I haven't misced in a while, too much of a time sink lol.

Summer's Jan-Feb for me so I'll be cutting a bit more, my plan is to get down to 140lbs(9lbs to go) by the end of November, eat at maintenance till Xmas to bring my body out of "cutting mode" lol, and try to maintain my bf% low throughout summer.

I'll be drinking pretty much every weekend from New Year's through to February 18th so I think some damage control during the week might be necessary, I know from experience I get fat as fuk during summer if I don't watch myself. After that I'll see where I'm at bf% wise and start bulking at a 250kcal surplus if I'm not >15%.

Beer really is a killer lol, I'm trying to limit myself by not drinking every weekend and when I do drink I only go up to maintenance that day.

Sounds like a good plan. Fit vs ripped are both equally great goals. I want to get back to the level where I used to freak people out.

[Etharian]

Been a while since I updated here. I'm dancing between the 150s and 160s right now. I'm hoping to be done with my cut by thanksgiving. My lifts are still going up and I am stoked because I can do a whopping 2 pullups in a row now (up from 0).

[W.I.N.]

Been a while since I updated here. I'm dancing between the 150s and 160s right now. I'm hoping to be done with my cut by thanksgiving. My lifts are still going up and I am stoked because I can do a whopping 2 pullups in a row now (up from 0).

haha pullups are the best workout confidence booster during a cut, you're constantly improving

[01lowbird]

month two is coming up, everybody do work!!!

[redcaesar]

Weekends are tough! Definitely easier to stick to diet during the week.
Had some events, not so good eating + couple drinks. Weighed in this morning at 162.4 gaining 1.2lbs since sitting at 161.2 all of last week..

Had heavy day of All pro workout week 2 and felt pretty good!

[Grelko]

Oct 15th, I was at 207.2 and 16.7%

Oct 22nd I am at 205 and 16.3% "handheld meter"
15.3% according to http://www.healthcentral.com/cholest...2774-143.html#

lost another 1/2 inch off my waist.

Starting stats

Feburary
chest 48
hips 43
waist 46.5

Today
chest 42.5
hips 39
waist 37

[redcaesar]

Found this good paper where a Dr. Tries 5 different IF mythologies including lean gains method and records everything through the process.

http://www.precisionnutrition.com/intermittent-fasting

What's the link to this actual article, I can't find it and I am interested in reading.

[Grelko]

WHY CAN'T I POOP REGULARLY!!!! I take psyllium on a daily basis, when I do it's two servings. HALP :'(

How much fiber are you getting daily? Getting enough water? Are you eating enough solid foods or more like oatmeal, yogurt, egg whites, etc?
Possible chance of a blockage? "Regular" can be between once every few hours clear up to once every 3-4 days depending on type of food eaten and what not.
If it's been more than 4 days, you could be constipated. If it's been over a week, you should go see a doctor about it.




I finally went to an all you can eat buffet for the first time since April. 7 plates and probably close to 9,000 calories later, I was almost full lol
Actually sat there around 2 hours and ate so much I started sweating....it was awesome

Feeling great after eating way over maintenance, think the most I've done even on a cheat day was like 300 over.
Can't wait to get to the gym in the morning, feels like I could lift the building itself with all the energy I have right now, might try for some PRs.

Other than that, Still got another 14 -15 lbs to go to hit 10% if accurate

Next weigh in on the 29th. Pic update will be on the 5th

[redcaesar]

Hey Steve what are you using as work out plan? Are you using IF style training as well? I had already started the All-pro and wanted to finish one cycle but do you suggest I keep doing all-pro or switch to lean gains style with reverse pyramids?

[SteveFromNY]

Hey Steve what are you using as work out plan? Are you using IF style training as well? I had already started the All-pro and wanted to finish one cycle but do you suggest I keep doing all-pro or switch to lean gains style with reverse pyramids?

I'm actually lifting how I always have in college - and I'm actually considering revamping it.

4-5 sets each with increasing weight: 15,12,10,8

Mon, Thurs - chest, biceps, abs
Wed, Sat - back, triceps, shoulders


I've never trained legs after I injured my back with a heavy squat...and my legs are still ENORMOUS. I think all my noob gains went there when I started lifting, no joke, they look like I train them everyday.

Sorry, but I'm not familiar with the IF style training or All-pro, what do they consist of?

Here are pics of my legs, with ZERO resistance training in over 10 years. I wish all of that was on my upper body instead!

[CincoSeisDos]

BOOM

175

BAWSE

It's moving :-D

[alkemyst]

I used to be fat.



Sort of still am, but it's working for my at 41 years old

[pMbeast]

I used to be fat.

Sort of still am, but it's working for my at 41 years old

Strong endo