A Journey To A Leaner Me (My Workout Journal)

[cbnaufel]

5'8
150.8lbs (14-15%)
19

I'm just doing this to keep a log of my cut and see how much progress I make in the first few months as well as learn a few things about cutting. I feel like this will help keep me on track and keep me motivated. My goal is to get down to 10%. Shooting for 1 pound a week.

Calorie Maintenance: 2,384
Calories for cutting : 1900 or less.

Supps:
-(200mg Caffeine and 300mg of Green Tea Extract) 3x a day
-1 multi-vitamin pill
- 3000mg fish oil

Diet :

Breakfast:

-2 slices of Whole Wheat Bread
-2 tbsp of Natty PB
-1 banana
-1 cup of skim milk

Snack 1:
-1/4 cup of Almonds

Lunch:

-2 slices of Whole Wheat Bread
-1 can of tuna
-1 apple

Pre-Workout (Snack 2):

-1/4 cup of Almonds

Post Work Out:

- 52g Whey Protein
- 1/2 Raw Oats

Dinner:

-1 can of Chicken Breast
-2 cups of Lettuce
-1 cup of Carrots
- 1/4 cup of blended cheese

Snack 3:

-1/2 cup of FF Cottage Cheese

Total Calories: 1,872
Carbs:188.4
Protein:163.5
Fat: 75.2g


Current Workout:
Tuesday:
- 5x5 Squats
- 5x5 Bench
- 5x5 Rows
- 3x12 Weighted Sit-Ups

Thursday:
- 4x5 Squat
- 4x5 Military Press
- 4x5 Deadlift
- 3x12 Weighted Sit-Ups

Saturday:
-4x5 Squat
1x3
1x8
-4x5 Bench
1x3
1x8
-4x5 Row
1x3
1x8
-3x8 Bicep Curls
-3x8 Tricep Extensions
-3x8 Weighted Dips

Starting Lifts:
Squat: 195x5
Bench: 140x5
Rows: 95x5
Military Press: 80x5
Deadlift: 185x5
Dips: 15x8
Bicep Curl: 40x8
Tricep Extensions: 40x8


I try to keep breaks between lifts 30 secs at most, unless lift is really heavy just to keep my heart rate up.

No cardio as of right now. Maybe HIIT later if someone convinces me that it does more than just burn calories.

And last but not least, starting pictures:
Cutting starts tomorrow!

[cbnaufel]

Day 1:
Everything went according to plan. I stuck with the diet the whole way. Today was lifting day and I went up in weight.

Bench: 145x3
Squat:200x3
Rows: 100x3
Bicep Curl: 45x8
Tricep Ex: 40x8
Dips: 17.5x8

Chowin' down on dinner right now and then some Cottage Cheese and off too bed. See you guys tomorrow.

-DAY ONE COMPLETE-

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Day 2:
Once again everything went according to plan. Followed through with the diet and had a nice rest day. Tomorrow's another rest day and then gym on Tuesday. See ya tomorrow.

-DAY TWO COMPLETE-

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Day 3:
Still on track! Lifting tomorrow super early. Ugh. Finishing up dinner right now and then off to bed. Peace, guys.

-DAY 3 COMPLETE-

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Day 4:
Woke up early and lifted.

Bench: 145x5
Squat: 200x5
Rows: 100x5

Didnt follow diet all the way. Replaced a few of my meals with sushi and cupcakes, thanks to my girlfriend. And HAD THE NEW XXL STEAK BURRITO FOR DESSERT! LOL. Oh well. Still going strong on my lifts and everything else is good. Back to diet tomorrow.

-DAY 4 COMPLETE-

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Day 5:
Stuck to diet! Workout tomorrow. Peace.

-DAY 5 COMPLETE-

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Day: 6

Worked out. Changed my sandwich in diet to a BBQ chicken sandwich. It was soooooo good.

Deadlift 190x5
Military Press 80x5
Squat 150x5

Day: 7
Hey guys, I forgot to post yesterday so Ill throw these two together. I lifted today and it sucked! I had no energy since I have been sick so only my tricep extensions and dips suffered (weird) but here are the lifts.

Bench 150x3
Squat 205x3
Rows 102x3
Bicep 45x8
Tricep Extension Only got 6 reps on the 40lbs.
Dips Only got 6 on 15lbs and 4 on 17.5lbs

Oh well, I'm sure my lifts will come back once I get over this sickness and get some sleep. I'm going home for the fourth so I'm going to try my best to stick to my diet and work food in around my calories and macros. Pics coming tomorrow (Saturday) hopefully. Bye guys!

-DAY 6 AND DAY 7 COMPLETE-

[cbnaufel]

Alright. Here are the photo updates. I'm down to 148 now. Lil sunburned, but week one is over! Looking forward to the many to come!