MeadHole's Cutting Log - (Trying IF

**MeadxHole** · 03-19-2021, 06:26 AM

192.4 this morning

**MeadxHole** · 03-22-2021, 05:19 AM

192.2 - I should be saturated after my creatine loading phase now. I was slightly worried about the weight gain with the extra water retention, but needed to remind myself that is comes with creatine.

This was an extremely good week - very disciplined. I was slightly discouraged by the weight on the scale but just need to keep at it - there is definitely some water retention with the creatine and I hope to get in some extra reps during my workouts in the next couple weeks now too.

**MeadxHole** · 03-23-2021, 10:57 AM

192.0 this morning

**MeadxHole** · 03-24-2021, 05:39 AM

191.6 this morning

**MeadxHole** · 03-25-2021, 06:19 AM

193.0 this morning

**MeadxHole** · 03-26-2021, 08:48 AM

190.4 this morning

classic fluctuations, reminding myself that I know how to count calories lol

**MeadxHole** · 03-29-2021, 06:00 AM

189.0 this morning

**MeadxHole** · 03-30-2021, 07:56 AM

Missed weigh in this morning, but under-ate yesterday so I'm not worried.

Been doing light calisthenics + walking since I hurt my shoulder last Monday, but I am looking forward to getting back in the gym this week.

**MeadxHole** · 03-31-2021, 06:14 AM

190.0 this morning

**MeadxHole** · 04-01-2021, 05:41 AM

188.6 this morning

Lifted heavy again yesterday, shoulder felt better but not 100% - so I'm really happy with the result.

**MeadxHole** · 04-02-2021, 05:54 AM

189.4 this morning

**MeadxHole** · 04-05-2021, 06:03 AM

188.8 this morning

Was slightly nervous I overdid it yesterday but think I'm ok. Ended up with twice as many steps as normal so that helped.

Just had lots of turkey, but also a few too many cookies yesterday.

Back to it!

**MeadxHole** · 04-06-2021, 06:06 AM

187.6 - doing well! Good workouts, nice weather for walks outside.

Getting plenty of protein, definitely low(er) carbs but that has always been my diet.

Pretty good energy overall

**CBRIT89** · 04-06-2021, 06:17 AM

Do you regret how much you put on, or was it worth it for the strength gains?

**MeadxHole** · 04-06-2021, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by CBRIT89

Do you regret how much you put on, or was it worth it for the strength gains?

It's hard to say. I love lifting heavy weights and feel amazing hitting PRs, but I do get very disappointed looking in the mirror and noticing the fat gain as well.

I'm still generally happy with how I look when I am <195lbs, but you can't replace that feeling of looks in the mirror and seeing a truly lean low-teens bodyfat.

It is definitely worth the muscle gain. Anybody can get lean without muscle, but keeping a decent base of muscle while cutting is obviously the tough part.

Avoiding empty calories is tricky for me (beer, chips, **** etc) but I also love meat/protein so that helps me hit my minimum protein.

Got a little off-topic, but I don't regret how much I put on. I really enjoyed my time bulking, not caring about calories, and just lifting heavy.

Obviously I could have gained a lot less fat while still gaining muscle, but I couldn't drink the beer I love or eat the foods I enjoy as well.

So I tend to "overdo" my dirty bulking, but I don't regret it.

**MeadxHole** · 04-07-2021, 08:27 AM

186.6 this morning

**MeadxHole** · 04-12-2021, 04:52 AM

183.8 this morning

**MeadxHole** · 04-13-2021, 06:36 AM

186.8 this morning

**MeadxHole** · 04-14-2021, 05:40 AM

186.4

**MeadxHole** · 04-15-2021, 08:20 AM

186.4 again this morning

Kinda surprising that it hasn't gone down a little more but just gotta trust the process!

**MeadxHole** · 04-16-2021, 04:51 AM

184.6 this morning - lots of fluctuations during this cut

**MeadxHole** · 04-19-2021, 06:24 AM

182.0 this morning - slightly dehydrated? Bit more of a downward fluctuation than I expected. Always interesting to see!

**rspinetti** · 04-20-2021, 04:36 AM

Nice progress, keep it up!

**MeadxHole** · 04-20-2021, 05:20 AM

Thanks a bunch!

185.0 this morning

**MeadxHole** · 04-21-2021, 07:07 AM

181.8 - another dehydrated morning I believe.

Planning a cheat meal tonight - anniversary

It'll be my only meal of the day but I will still be close to maintenance/over maintenance.

Not a huge deal if I don't get under 180 by May, but that was my initial goal. I underate yesterday to help allow for the calories today, so hopefully I can still hit my goal!

**MeadxHole** · 04-22-2021, 05:38 AM

183.4 this morning

**MeadxHole** · 04-23-2021, 06:05 AM

179.8 this morning - drank last night :/ but underate too, so it wasn't the worst.

Actually ended up way under my calories but didn't get enough protein either.

Dehydrated, probably 182/183 right now

**MeadxHole** · 04-26-2021, 04:34 AM

182.8

**MeadxHole** · 04-27-2021, 06:09 AM

182.2

**MeadxHole** · 04-28-2021, 06:55 AM

182.2

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