Ah man that's great progress on getting down that low, one thing I have noticed with feeling tired in the mornings is my electrolyte level massively effects this! I tend to wake up to a litre of water with a couple of electrolyte tablets, I also sometimes have these in the evenings, least that worked for me anyway I break my fasts all the time as long as I fast the majority of the time it doesn't really affect my overall weight so I wouldn't worry about it
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04-12-2019, 12:41 AM #31
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04-12-2019, 04:57 AM #32
Thanks man. And that is an interesting tip! I will have to try that out. And I agree about the fasting, it's just a tool to curb my hunger most of the time anyways.
update: 187.2 this morning, loving seeing the weight come off. I've seen some decent progress/results in my face/legs/mid-section. I think I will recognize some more significant changes closer to the 180 mark.
Not sure where I am looking to go with this cut. Results will tell me! I will likely fine-tune my deficit as I get to 170, worried about losing too much muscle. At 170 I will likely switch to maintenance or minimal deficit. 160 would be cool but I don't want to give up too much muscle mass, so time will tell!
Great back and bi's session yesterday, threw in a little core/obliques. I think I'll do a combination of heavy/volume for triceps today, maybe some more core + cardio as well. (Might just run outside later this evening, if it's nice enough outside.)
Having fun! Hate feeling drained in the morning still but I will try to up my electrolytes. I also hate coworkers that bring in dozens of krispy kreme donuts. I've let them sit without touching them all week! I can make it last one more day! Haha
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04-13-2019, 03:59 PM #33
Update: 187.6 this afternoon. Probably very dehydrated. Got 7+ miles in today. 1.6+ running, the rest walking/hiking with my golf clubs. Got my first round of the season in! Shot decent. Fitbit got 17k+ steps in today, definitely a great day cardio/burning calories wise. Subway for lunch (had soda + chips because **** it but kinda regret it). Currently sipping on a Corona and lime because it tastes like the most delicious thing in the world after being outside all day (+ I can fit it in my calories) . No calisthenics unfortunately but will get some in tomorrow.
Spring is officially here! 70 and sunny today. Back to rainy and cold the rest of the week rip haha
Happy! Enjoying life and staying healthy.
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04-15-2019, 04:57 AM #34
God damnit. That Corona turned into much more, went overboard Saturday night.
Back to the grind today. Just gotta move past, maybe deficit a bit harder this week.
Definitely bums me out but I know I can get back to it. I've still got an awesome amount of progress so far, and I know I keep it up.
Chest today, combine some heavy + volume lifts.
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04-16-2019, 04:43 AM #35
Really great chest day yesterday, threw in some core as well.
189.2 this morning, pretty content still being under 190. Next stop, 185! Then 180!
Had a delicious sirloin last night, small pork chop as well. About 300-400 under my deficit to try and counter the rough Saturday night. Will likely be under my calories today as well, Tuesdays are busy.
Back + bis today. I should dead lift but my back is bothering me a bit from a poor set of decline situps yesterday so I might skip DL.
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04-16-2019, 12:18 PM #36
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04-18-2019, 05:03 AM #37
No lift yesterday but I hiked 6+ miles yesterday, nothing crazy elevation. Proposed + got engaged to my gf (fiance now obviously) so we went out to eat to celebrate.
189.4 this morning, didn't expect to see any progress after eating last night haha.
Life is good! Back on the grind! Loving it!
Chest/tris today, maybe cardio.
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04-19-2019, 04:55 AM #38
Great chest workout yesterday. Threw in some good core as well. Golfed (walking) 9 holes yesterday, played great in gale force winds haha. But was good for burning extra calories.
Might've eaten a little too much after golfing, but nothing super over-the-top.
Didn't weigh in this morning. Back + bis today!
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04-21-2019, 06:24 AM #39
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04-21-2019, 11:21 AM #40
Congratulations on your progress so far, about 20 pounds down! I can’t wait to see some before and after pics.
S: 375 pounds x 1 - 168-pound bodyweight 5/2019
B: 300 pounds x 1 - 177-pound bodyweight 7/2019
D: 405 pounds x 1 - 168-pound bodyweight 5/2019
OHP: 180 pounds x 1 - 168-pound bodyweight 5/2019
A great guide to nutrition: https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=173439001&p=1481919401&viewfull=1#post1481919401
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04-22-2019, 05:58 AM #41
I'm the worst with pics, I think I can find an old one though. I didn't take "formal" before pics - which is annoying haha
Definitely some decent progress, I think I can lose another 15 pretty comfortably.
189.8 this morning, didn't go too overboard on Easter which is good.
Gonna try and have a super clean-eating week!
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04-22-2019, 10:42 AM #42
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04-22-2019, 11:46 AM #43
Haha I probably overdid it for the first month - lost a little muscle maybe. I lost a lot initially but I've been a little lazy with my calories/diet for the last 2 weeks. I need to be more consistent + steadily diet. I'm pretty good at eating ~1500 calories and lifting super hard all week and then ruining it in one night (beer is my downfall). haha
But I have really been loving my lifting and getting back into it. I'm very excited to get down to 160-170 so I can start a clean bulk and start seeing muscle put back on. But I need to prove to myself that I can cut that low before I start the bulk again.
I want to get back into great cardio shape but if I start running in the morning I'm pretty sure my muscle would suffer by the time I go to lift at noon. I would have to break my intermittent fasting every day and have something between my run and lift - but then I hate how hungry I get if I let myself have a little bit of food.
Nonetheless - I'm having fun and seeing a difference in the mirror! Thanks for keeping me motivated!
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04-22-2019, 01:53 PM #44
You might be lazy with diet but your still making great progress! I am finding that old habits are trying to kick back in. I'm in about 35 days of dieting. I couldn't imagine eating 1500 calories consistently!! 1900 I am pretty hungry. I remember my first cut I stayed at 1900 for 3-4 months from 220 to 175 without ever changing it. I had some binge times back then. Didn't understand the important of refeeds haha. I don't blame you about getting hungry in the AM. The ghrelin "hunger" hormone is to blame for that. It spikes when we eat in the morning which usually makes us more hungry! I don't really do IF but usually I just have my cheat treat: Multi-vitamin Gummy bear and Vitamin C gummy bears with 45 calories worth of creamer in my coffee. Its been a battle with my diet but I am very stressed out with nursing school!
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04-23-2019, 05:02 AM #45
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04-24-2019, 04:49 AM #46
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04-25-2019, 05:15 AM #47
187.4 this morning. Super sore from deadlift on Tuesday still.
My golf league starts today! That will be a couple miles of elevation-walking, so I'll either get to eat a little more or have more of a deficit.
Probably chest today. Love hitting chest twice a week - never used to but I think it's helping.
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04-26-2019, 04:59 AM #48
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04-29-2019, 05:20 AM #49
188.2 this morning
****ty weekend. Maintained IF decent, but drank a lot Saturday night + ate a bunch of cereal yesterday.
Pretty unmotivated. Mostly weather related, it's almost ****ing May and it was 24 degree F this morning + I couldn't get the frost off my car.
I'll get over it, back to it today. Chicken + eggs later, maybe a yogurt.
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05-01-2019, 07:00 PM #50
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05-02-2019, 04:43 AM #51
186.2 this morning. No workout today, maybe some calisthenics but it's the last day of training so one more networking lunch!
Worried that this weight loss could be a little muscle with my lack of workouts this week. Worked out hard on Monday but still don't like it.
Definitely back and bi's tomorrow though, need to do some high volume calisthenics for a little workout this weekend. Maybe some cardio.
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05-03-2019, 04:46 AM #52
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05-10-2019, 08:44 AM #53
Exactly the same scenario as last week, but a little more justified for not working out. Traveled for work Monday night until last night, worked out on Monday but nothing Tues,Wed,Thurs. Ate like ****. Just under 190 at the moment.
Really need to start taking this seriously again - some consistency in routine should help for the next month or so.
Chest today.
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05-15-2019, 04:41 AM #54
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05-15-2019, 06:18 AM #55
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05-21-2019, 12:23 PM #56
Update: Not under the 185 mark haha
I will stop drinking heavily on the weekends and eating like garbage.
187 or so at the moment, I won't call it a plateau because I would be losing fat if I weren't being a idiot on the weekends.
Maintaining weight for about a month + gaining strength during the maintenance so I am not too upset, but this is a cut. Time to take it more seriously.
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05-24-2019, 04:48 AM #57
185.6 this morning, happy to be under that 186 mark even if it's just a fluctuation.
Worked out hard Mon, Tue, Thurs + got a ton of extra steps in thursday, skipped Wed - got some good steps in, going hard again today - heavy chest, maybe a burnout.
Enjoying working out - finally got hot water back in my gym shower so I can shower without being ice cold!
I'd like to be under 180 before the end of june, 175 may be hopeful without losing muscle.
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06-03-2019, 06:49 AM #58
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06-04-2019, 02:54 AM #59
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06-10-2019, 05:10 AM #60
Life is good! New puppy in March, engaged in April, bought our first house in May! Too much all at once! hahaha
Cut has stalled - nobody's fault but my own. 187.0 this morning, haven't been taking it seriously enough.
I have been pretty good during the week, then eating at surplus on the weekends. Evening out at maintenance for the past month. But gaining a little strength and a lot of endurance so I'm happy about that!
Around 18% at the moment, definitely need to start truly meal prepping and weighing my food strictly.
Still lifting super hard - but I want to start running at least a mile every day, upwards of 3-4 miles occasionally strictly for cardio-conditioning. Extra calories burned couldn't hurt as well
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