How long does it take you to cut?

[midcoastking33]

No that literally refers to a raccoon's age

http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...rm=Coons%20Age

[Jack3d26]

Well not sure, since I'm on my first one. I started 27 days ago and I've lost 11lbs and I'm making gains in strength. Am I doing it right?

[AnnieOlson]

i have been cutting for nearly 7 months now. omg shoot me now.

[Trillios]

However long it takes without making you insane on low calories + high activity IMO.

[AlwaysTryin]

I am almost at 3 weeks and have lost ~1kg. Hard to tell but as weight fluctuates so much. I'll re-evaluate at ~6 weeks

[PerpetualMotion]

I've got you beat. 11 months on November 7th.

Non-stop cutting? That's crazy!

[Dujin77]

I've got you beat. 11 months on November 7th.

I can only usually do about 8 weeks tops and then I eat at maintenance for 2 weeks and start again, it's very refreshing.

[adean1989]

I can only usually do about 8 weeks tops and then I eat at maintenance for 2 weeks and start again, it's very refreshing.

^ This I become too fixated on food, a diet break does wonders.

[Andrew_S]

i have been cutting for nearly 7 months now. omg shoot me now.

That's how long my last one went. >>>>>Ugh<<<<<

[Lvisaa2]

Essentially steadily lost weight from ~March of last year until August of this year. Yeahhhh 1.5 years cutting. My first bulk makes me happy inside.

[ryands650x]

i have been cutting for nearly 7 months now. omg shoot me now.

This^^^ FFFFFFFFuuuuuuuuuu

[TERMplus]

one of the absolute best things I think is to increase activity. I used to not do much and losing sucked d!ck, my activity has now substantially increased - and in turn so has calories and it honestly doesn't feel like I'm cutting, in fact I feel pretty much as good as I did while bulking!

I do 60+ mins of LISS cardio (usually just high incline walking on the tready) and use the time to catch up on uni readings, it's awesomely efficient

You've got it right, but I'm not sure how you cna cope with 60+ mins of LISS cardio + weightlifting. I mean, you may be overtraining and not even knowing it...Do you feel energetic during the day or are you tired all the time? I mean, don't get me wrong, 60+ mins of significantly LOW intensity cardio may not be enough to cause YOU to overtrain, but it does seem a bit much. Why don't you walk instead of doing all that cardio?

First cut was 32lbs in 6 months and my current cut (I'm in my 6th week) I've lost 10lbs. Feel like this is never going to end but I'm planning on it all being over in May. I hope.

May?! Damn, brah, the holidays must be tough on you...GL!

Well not sure, since I'm on my first one. I started 27 days ago and I've lost 11lbs and I'm making gains in strength. Am I doing it right?

Yeah, strength shouldn't be affected too much by cutting. Good job!

I've got you beat. 11 months on November 7th.

No refeeds? Either way, that's some serious dedication...



As for the OP, I've seriously cut about three times. The last one, unfortunately, lasted for about five months (after a couple months of "clean" bulking and some mini-cuts), and by the end I was very, very exhausted. I've gained a bit of bf% since my last cut (about 12% now), and I don't think I'm going to try to hit 10% or under again because I really don't see the point in doing so. I guess my opinions may change as summer approaches, but right now, I'm hoping to either continue maintaining or gain a bit of LBM while trying to keep bf% the same...hopefully!

[NCepeeist]

Got off a 10 month cut back in June/early July. Gained size pretty good and up 40 lbs and 6% BF. Had some binging issues towards end that led me to 15.5% from 10%. So just bulking and putting on size and strength. When I feel my bench is worthy (and the other 2 of the big 3) I am going to cut slowly. Will probably be another 4 months me thinks. Then going to eat 10% under for 12 weeks for awhile with maint. levels for 2 weeks.

[Chuck2600]

Essentially steadily lost weight from ~March of last year until August of this year. Yeahhhh 1.5 years cutting. My first bulk makes me happy inside.

So how big were you before?

[PerpetualMotion]

May?! Damn, brah, the holidays must be tough on you...GL!

That's what I get for letting myself become a fat piece of ****. I deserve it and I've learned my lesson. May is the latest but I might hit my goal sooner. I'm just trying to get around 12-13% so I can start LeanGains recomp. I'm guessing 145 is where I need to be for that.

[Lvisaa2]

So how big were you before?

240(ish). March - December I went to about 196. Didn't track anything. Didn't diet, just tried to make 'better' choices and lift hard/do a little cardio. December - Feburary(ish) got to ~182. Did a diet break and probably bumped up to about 186-188. Started cutting hard around the middle of march to be ready by April 15th. April 15th I weighed in at 180. Diet break 2 for about 1 month. Bumped back to ~186. Cut from near the end of May to August. Ended up at 172.5.

Most of it was stupid. When I started tracking macros, I was getting between 1900-2100 calories and barely reaching 20g of fat a day with cardio twice daily. To put that in comparison to bulk I'm averaging 3,850 and doing 5 less hours of cardio. I was eating ~BMR, lifting 5 days, cardio 2x/daily every day, and getting 20g of fat. Goodbyeee hormones.

> http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/Lv...n=progresspics for pictures

[MagnumPeanut82]

I lost a lot of leg muscle cutting quick too. Its coming back pretty fast now. I am still down about 50lbs on squats though, so I still have catching up to do.

Thing is I am prolly still 15-16% Bf. SO my next cut in Spring is likely gunna be better planned and executed. I really wanna see like 10-11%.

[Lvisaa2]

I think refeeds can be a valuable tool at lower BF %. I did 'refeeds' twice weekly at the end of my cut. I just ate at maintenance, lowered protein, lowered fat, raised carbs a shizz ton.

If you still maintain a proper deficit, you can work these in and have it not affect your progress at all. They can be incorporated to help keep gym intensity high, help you 'fill' out, and keep general sanity. Also, I think they help from people binging/having larger refeeds that will impeded progress. Use it smartly and effectively and it can be a beneficial tool, imo.

[ZMan45]

Usually 4-5 months at a time. Any longer and I go crazy. Allows me to lose at a reasonable pace and fit a couple diet breaks in. Also helps me maintain strength not cutting for as long.

[lovingit]

Usually 4-5 months at a time. Any longer and I go crazy. Allows me to lose at a reasonable pace and fit a couple diet breaks in. Also helps me maintain strength not cutting for as long.

4-5 months is a long time!

[ctg7w6]

I cut at 2 lbs a week. But I'm starting off at 23% body fat. I have also lost 30 pounds in 2 months before (including water weight).

The longest I have ever cut is 2 months, so that's kind of bad.... But I lose motivation after that long so I try to stick to short term goals lol.

[AnnieOlson]

I've got you beat. 11 months on November 7th.

that's pretty insane. forevercutting, feelsverybad

[psychodiver9]

Essentially steadily lost weight from ~March of last year until August of this year. Yeahhhh 1.5 years cutting. My first bulk makes me happy inside.

This. Cut from Jan 10 to august 11 with a couple refeed weeks. First bulk ongoing.

[TERMplus]

I'll probably do one today to draw out the water in me. My mom made a nice rice dish with some protein. I'll probably cut the protein out at 100 g today and fats at 45-50 g. Amidoinitrite?

Yup, seems like the best day to take advantage of your mother's cooking.

[PlasticJanus]

240(ish). March - December I went to about 196. Didn't track anything. Didn't diet, just tried to make 'better' choices and lift hard/do a little cardio. December - Feburary(ish) got to ~182. Did a diet break and probably bumped up to about 186-188. Started cutting hard around the middle of march to be ready by April 15th. April 15th I weighed in at 180. Diet break 2 for about 1 month. Bumped back to ~186. Cut from near the end of May to August. Ended up at 172.5.

Most of it was stupid. When I started tracking macros, I was getting between 1900-2100 calories and barely reaching 20g of fat a day with cardio twice daily. To put that in comparison to bulk I'm averaging 3,850 and doing 5 less hours of cardio. I was eating ~BMR, lifting 5 days, cardio 2x/daily every day, and getting 20g of fat. Goodbyeee hormones.

> http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/Lv...n=progresspics for pictures

Mirin' very hard. Great work. Any pics at ~240?

As far as my own cut goes, I've been cutting for seven months and have lost 53 lbs. I'm hoping to cut for another three months, lose another 15-20 lbs or so, and be able to start my first bulk.

[Lvisaa2]

Mirin' very hard. Great work. Any pics at ~240?

As far as my own cut goes, I've been cutting for seven months and have lost 53 lbs. I'm hoping to cut for another three months, lose another 15-20 lbs or so, and be able to start my first bulk.

This was me probably around 230, but I don't have any unclothed(for obvious reasons)

[mynameisuntz]

240(ish). March - December I went to about 196. Didn't track anything. Didn't diet, just tried to make 'better' choices and lift hard/do a little cardio. December - Feburary(ish) got to ~182. Did a diet break and probably bumped up to about 186-188. Started cutting hard around the middle of march to be ready by April 15th. April 15th I weighed in at 180. Diet break 2 for about 1 month. Bumped back to ~186. Cut from near the end of May to August. Ended up at 172.5.

Most of it was stupid. When I started tracking macros, I was getting between 1900-2100 calories and barely reaching 20g of fat a day with cardio twice daily. To put that in comparison to bulk I'm averaging 3,850 and doing 5 less hours of cardio. I was eating ~BMR, lifting 5 days, cardio 2x/daily every day, and getting 20g of fat. Goodbyeee hormones.

> http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/Lv...n=progresspics for pictures

Damn Lisa V. Damn. Inspiring.

[nvs180]

my first ever cut started at about 195 around 18-20% Jan this year. I didn't want to cut down to nothing so I bulked up to a max of around 220 over about 6 months. I have been cutting consistently for the last nearly 5 months i'm back down to my pre bulk weight now with around a 5% difference in BF. Hoping to get down to 10-12% by Christmas.

[drewzon87]

11 weeks ending last week

first picture makes me want to cry

Bulking up to 170 now and then cutting until it's my turn for heavenly blessed aesthetics for summer

[drewzon87]

no, why? bloated?