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Beginning my first dedicated cut
Hello everyone,
I have been following bodybuilding.com for years and have been working out for just as long. I am 23, 5'11" and 170 lbs. I started my first cut ever 2 months ago and took my first progress picture which I will attach later. It's been 2 + months and I am "feeling" unmotivated due to a lack of results, but I continue to fight every day to lose my stubborn fat. I wanted to start with a cut because I have "some" muscle and have want a good foundation to start bulking on, and I also want to keep my current size clothing and not have to jump up (dress clothes is expensive considering I just graduated and started my first job not too long ago). I am unsure of my body fat percentage but I would like to get to the point where I can begin (keyword is begin) to see my abs, or partial abs, or any abs at all. I have never felt comfortable going to the beach and taking my shirt off and that is my first goal.
I am finally creating a new thread because I feel being part of the forums will motivate me more and more, to show progress pictures and to gain encouragement from others. Obviously, the only true person that can truly motivate me is myself, but it never hurts to have a crowd of positive encouragement.
My current caloric intake is 1700 calories, and I feel as if my maintenance is around 2300-2400. Don't ask me how I got there (I looked at threads and threads for cutting), but do please let me know if 1700 is too over the top. I also try to get my protein around 110 grams a day. I use myfitnesspal to track all of my food.
I will continue to post pictures every 20th day of each month. Hopefully, but the 20th of this month, I will have made somewhat of an impact on my body.
P.S. I strive to workout 5 days a week, with a rest day and a dedicated cardio day after Football!
All comments, positive and/or negative are welcomed!
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