DEDICATED to getting shredded! Cutting Log

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Hello everyone, I have been reading these forums a lot for the past few weeks and I finally decided to sign up and start my cutting log. I am going to be starting tomorrow, Monday the 25th and I plan to go for 5 weeks. If my bf% is still a little high after that I will probably do another month cut before I start bulking again.

About Me:
I started working out in the beginning of high school but my senior year I completely stopped and I lost nearly 10 lbs of muscle. I'm looking to get back into shape but before I bulk I want to cut since I have never been <10%bf and I want more definition lol.

I am going to be updating this thread at least once a day.

Height: 6'3"
Weight: 180ish(on a full stomach I will post my starting weight monday morning)
Bodyfat%: I would estimate around 11-12% but I really have no idea

This is going to be my diet for the next 5 weeks.
40c/35p/25f

Monday - Friday (Saturday,Sunday)

7:30am
1 scoop Whey Protein

9:00am
1 cup Multigrain Hot Cereal
1 Banana

11:15am
1/4 cup Almonds

12:45
1 Peanut Butter Sandwich
1 Apple
1/4 cup Almonds
(1/2 cup oats)

3:30pm
1 cup Cooked Lentils
1 can Tuna in Water

6:30pm
8oz cooked Ground Beef
1 cup Cooked Lentils
(1/2 cup Oats)

Workout 7:30 - 9:00

9:00pm
1 scoop Whey Protein

Calories = 2416 (2716)
Fat = 69.5 (74.5)
Carbohydrates = 241 (295)
Protein = 218 (228)

For workouts I'm going to be doing starting strength(yes I know this program is designed for bulking) and cardio 4x a week. I will be logging these here as well.

Any suggestions would really be appreciated!

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Hello everyone, I have been reading these forums a lot for the past few weeks and I finally decided to sign up and start my cutting log. I am going to be starting tomorrow, Monday the 25th and I plan to go for 5 weeks. If my bf% is still a little high after that I will probably do another month cut before I start bulking again.

About Me:
I started working out in the beginning of high school but my senior year I completely stopped and I lost nearly 10 lbs of muscle. I'm looking to get back into shape but before I bulk I want to cut since I have never been <10%bf and I want more definition lol.

I am going to be updating this thread at least once a day.

Height: 6'3"a
Weight: 180ish(on a full stomach I will post my starting weight monday morning)
Bodyfat%: I would estimate around 11-12% but I really have no idea

This is going to be my diet for the next 5 weeks.
40c/35p/25f

Monday - Friday (Saturday,Sunday)

7:30am
1 scoop Whey Protein

9:00am
1 cup Multigrain Hot Cereal
1 Banana

11:15am
1/4 cup Almonds

12:45
1 Peanut Butter Sandwich
1 Apple
1/4 cup Almonds
(1/2 cup oats)

3:30pm
1 cup Cooked Lentils
1 can Tuna in Water

6:30pm
8oz cooked Ground Beef
1 cup Cooked Lentils
(1/2 cup Oats)

Workout 7:30 - 9:00

9:00pm
1 scoop Whey Protein

Calories = 2416 (2716)
Fat = 69.5 (74.5)
Carbohydrates = 241 (295)
Protein = 218 (228)

For workouts I'm going to be doing starting strength(yes I know this program is designed for bulking) and cardio 4x a week. I will be logging these here as well.

Any suggestions would really be appreciated!

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In my honest opinion I think you need to do a clean bulk brother you will be much happier in the end trust me.

[bk12321]

In my honest opinion I think you need to do a clean bulk brother you will be much happier in the end trust me.

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If you want to get really shredded, fast, then I guess do a cut, but you can lose weight AND bulk up by doing a clean bulk. It will just take more time to lose the weight.

Honestly though, you dont have much more to lose

Either way, good luck!

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I have always had really poor pec definition and some extra fat on my lower back that I really want to get rid of before I start to bulk again

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weighed in this morning at 175.2

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jogged 1 mile@8min pace

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Ok first day of starting strength today, never really squatted or benched before so I set some new PR's!

5 min stairmaster warmup

Squat
45x12
65x10
95x8
115x5
155x5
155x5
155x5

Bench
45x12
95x10
115x8
155x5
190x5
190x5
190x8

Deadlift
135x5
205x5

Dips
3 sets of 10

Kneeups on pullup bar
3 sets of 10

Notes:
I can't wait till my technique gets better for squats and deadlift I will be able to increase the weight alot. Bench felt lighter than I expected so I cranked out a few extra reps in my last set. Dips were also light I am going to be increasing reps by 2 for next time since I dont have a weight belt.
Also drank 4L of water today so far shooting for 6.

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172.8 lost 2 lbs water weight

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172.4

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Today's Workout:

5 min jog

Squat
45x12
75x8
105x8
135x5
170x5
170x5
170x5

Press
45x12
65x5
85x5
105x5
105x5
105x5

Row
45x12
70x8
95x5
125x5
125x5
125x5

Pullups
1x4
1x8
1x6
(gonna do 3x5 next time move up reps gradually)

Crunches
3x12(reps going up next time)

Notes:
Energy was really good, squats were rough tho... i'm only gonna move up 5 pounds next time. Overhead press and rows were easy. Im not excited about squatting 3x a week on this program.

Also i ran 1.5m this morning and drank 4L water so far... been 100% on track with diet as well

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171.6