Way more fun.
Splitbygreg
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Gaining is way more fun than this cutting stuff I've dedicated myself to for the next 2 months. Ugh, nooooo fun.
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Haha, I'm in exactly the same boat. I'm a month in and 2 to go. At least we know we can eat a lot more when it's over.0
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galgenstrick wrote: »Haha, I'm in exactly the same boat. I'm a month in and 2 to go. At least we know we can eat a lot more when it's over.
If that is your approach you are likely headed for yo-yo weight loss and gain. Why do serious deprivation that you can't sustain? Just make a change in lifestyle that you can live with the rest of your life.0 -
Ps it's way less stressful.0
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galgenstrick wrote: »Haha, I'm in exactly the same boat. I'm a month in and 2 to go. At least we know we can eat a lot more when it's over.
as allenpriest said, having a 'when it's over' outlook will likely result in yoyo weight loss and gain. You need to create sustainable habits. If you go back to your old habits once the 3 months is over you'll go back to your old lifestyle and old problems too (ie weight gain).
If you start developing habits now that you can sustain after you hit your goal, you will have a lot more success.
And OP- there is absolutely no reason to cut any foods out. You can eat anything in moderation and still lose weight. I lost 45lbs in 5 months and still had a takeaway once a week and small treats almost every day. There's literally no reason to cut stuff out and make yourself miserable (in fact there's more reason to include treats so that you don't over restrict and end up bingeing and gaining).0 -
I think this is about the weightlifting cut and bulk cycle; it sounds like my brother, lol. Fwiw the body he has after a few years of hard work is really amazing.0
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Amen. While I don't mind cutting, bulking is way more fun.0
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chandanista wrote: »I think this is about the weightlifting cut and bulk cycle; it sounds like my brother, lol. Fwiw the body he has after a few years of hard work is really amazing.
This is exactly what I am talking about. I eat healthy all the time no matter. No added sugars or burgers or any of that. Don't crave it either. However, what is not fun is cardio and running a calorie defecit. Much rather lift heavy more often than cardio and eat more calories than I burn. (Clean calories of course).0 -
galgenstrick wrote: »Haha, I'm in exactly the same boat. I'm a month in and 2 to go. At least we know we can eat a lot more when it's over.
Yup 2months and 1 week later and I plan to be at 7-9%bf and then it's back to gaining muscle.0 -
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allenpriest wrote: »galgenstrick wrote: »Haha, I'm in exactly the same boat. I'm a month in and 2 to go. At least we know we can eat a lot more when it's over.
If that is your approach you are likely headed for yo-yo weight loss and gain. Why do serious deprivation that you can't sustain? Just make a change in lifestyle that you can live with the rest of your life.galgenstrick wrote: »Haha, I'm in exactly the same boat. I'm a month in and 2 to go. At least we know we can eat a lot more when it's over.
as allenpriest said, having a 'when it's over' outlook will likely result in yoyo weight loss and gain. You need to create sustainable habits. If you go back to your old habits once the 3 months is over you'll go back to your old lifestyle and old problems too (ie weight gain).
If you start developing habits now that you can sustain after you hit your goal, you will have a lot more success.
And OP- there is absolutely no reason to cut any foods out. You can eat anything in moderation and still lose weight. I lost 45lbs in 5 months and still had a takeaway once a week and small treats almost every day. There's literally no reason to cut stuff out and make yourself miserable (in fact there's more reason to include treats so that you don't over restrict and end up bingeing and gaining).
seriously? why would I want to get skinny and then maintain. My goal is to build muscles like most people that want a good physique. I've been doing this for two years and in a sustainable way. It's called bulking and cutting, and yes, a lot of people cut and then purposefully gain weight after losing it. So yes, I can look forward to when the cut is over, in fact, my outlook is to get the "dieting" over as fast as possible without losing any significant amount of muscle, because eating in a deficit is no fun.0 -
galgenstrick wrote: »allenpriest wrote: »galgenstrick wrote: »Haha, I'm in exactly the same boat. I'm a month in and 2 to go. At least we know we can eat a lot more when it's over.
If that is your approach you are likely headed for yo-yo weight loss and gain. Why do serious deprivation that you can't sustain? Just make a change in lifestyle that you can live with the rest of your life.galgenstrick wrote: »Haha, I'm in exactly the same boat. I'm a month in and 2 to go. At least we know we can eat a lot more when it's over.
as allenpriest said, having a 'when it's over' outlook will likely result in yoyo weight loss and gain. You need to create sustainable habits. If you go back to your old habits once the 3 months is over you'll go back to your old lifestyle and old problems too (ie weight gain).
If you start developing habits now that you can sustain after you hit your goal, you will have a lot more success.
And OP- there is absolutely no reason to cut any foods out. You can eat anything in moderation and still lose weight. I lost 45lbs in 5 months and still had a takeaway once a week and small treats almost every day. There's literally no reason to cut stuff out and make yourself miserable (in fact there's more reason to include treats so that you don't over restrict and end up bingeing and gaining).
seriously? why would I want to get skinny and then maintain. My goal is to build muscles like most people that want a good physique. I've been doing this for two years and in a sustainable way. It's called bulking and cutting, and yes, a lot of people cut and then purposefully gain weight after losing it. So yes, I can look forward to when the cut is over, in fact, my outlook is to get the "dieting" over as fast as possible without losing any significant amount of muscle, because eating in a deficit is no fun.
Given that there was no context provided by OP originally, I'm assuming the allenpriest made the same conclusion I did that OP was talking about 'cutting' out certain foods and restricting his diet, so gave advice relating to that. Obviously now that more context has been given the advice isn't as relevant.
I'd still give the same advice to anyone who was speaking purely about weight loss and not cutting and bulking (as I thought OP was originally). Having the 'when it's over' approach is an unhealthy outlook for weight loss- it's a totally different case when it comes to recomp and bulking.0 -
galgenstrick wrote: »allenpriest wrote: »galgenstrick wrote: »Haha, I'm in exactly the same boat. I'm a month in and 2 to go. At least we know we can eat a lot more when it's over.
If that is your approach you are likely headed for yo-yo weight loss and gain. Why do serious deprivation that you can't sustain? Just make a change in lifestyle that you can live with the rest of your life.galgenstrick wrote: »Haha, I'm in exactly the same boat. I'm a month in and 2 to go. At least we know we can eat a lot more when it's over.
as allenpriest said, having a 'when it's over' outlook will likely result in yoyo weight loss and gain. You need to create sustainable habits. If you go back to your old habits once the 3 months is over you'll go back to your old lifestyle and old problems too (ie weight gain).
If you start developing habits now that you can sustain after you hit your goal, you will have a lot more success.
And OP- there is absolutely no reason to cut any foods out. You can eat anything in moderation and still lose weight. I lost 45lbs in 5 months and still had a takeaway once a week and small treats almost every day. There's literally no reason to cut stuff out and make yourself miserable (in fact there's more reason to include treats so that you don't over restrict and end up bingeing and gaining).
seriously? why would I want to get skinny and then maintain. My goal is to build muscles like most people that want a good physique. I've been doing this for two years and in a sustainable way. It's called bulking and cutting, and yes, a lot of people cut and then purposefully gain weight after losing it. So yes, I can look forward to when the cut is over, in fact, my outlook is to get the "dieting" over as fast as possible without losing any significant amount of muscle, because eating in a deficit is no fun.
Given that there was no context provided by OP originally, I'm assuming the allenpriest made the same conclusion I did that OP was talking about 'cutting' out certain foods and restricting his diet, so gave advice relating to that. Obviously now that more context has been given the advice isn't as relevant.
I'd still give the same advice to anyone who was speaking purely about weight loss and not cutting and bulking (as I thought OP was originally). Having the 'when it's over' approach is an unhealthy outlook for weight loss- it's a totally different case when it comes to recomp and bulking.
Sorry for all the confusion y'all. Thought the term "cutting" was universally understood to be used as in cutting/bulking, I see now it is not. Now everyone love each other ✌️0 -
Splitbygreg wrote: »galgenstrick wrote: »allenpriest wrote: »galgenstrick wrote: »Haha, I'm in exactly the same boat. I'm a month in and 2 to go. At least we know we can eat a lot more when it's over.
If that is your approach you are likely headed for yo-yo weight loss and gain. Why do serious deprivation that you can't sustain? Just make a change in lifestyle that you can live with the rest of your life.galgenstrick wrote: »Haha, I'm in exactly the same boat. I'm a month in and 2 to go. At least we know we can eat a lot more when it's over.
as allenpriest said, having a 'when it's over' outlook will likely result in yoyo weight loss and gain. You need to create sustainable habits. If you go back to your old habits once the 3 months is over you'll go back to your old lifestyle and old problems too (ie weight gain).
If you start developing habits now that you can sustain after you hit your goal, you will have a lot more success.
And OP- there is absolutely no reason to cut any foods out. You can eat anything in moderation and still lose weight. I lost 45lbs in 5 months and still had a takeaway once a week and small treats almost every day. There's literally no reason to cut stuff out and make yourself miserable (in fact there's more reason to include treats so that you don't over restrict and end up bingeing and gaining).
seriously? why would I want to get skinny and then maintain. My goal is to build muscles like most people that want a good physique. I've been doing this for two years and in a sustainable way. It's called bulking and cutting, and yes, a lot of people cut and then purposefully gain weight after losing it. So yes, I can look forward to when the cut is over, in fact, my outlook is to get the "dieting" over as fast as possible without losing any significant amount of muscle, because eating in a deficit is no fun.
Given that there was no context provided by OP originally, I'm assuming the allenpriest made the same conclusion I did that OP was talking about 'cutting' out certain foods and restricting his diet, so gave advice relating to that. Obviously now that more context has been given the advice isn't as relevant.
I'd still give the same advice to anyone who was speaking purely about weight loss and not cutting and bulking (as I thought OP was originally). Having the 'when it's over' approach is an unhealthy outlook for weight loss- it's a totally different case when it comes to recomp and bulking.
Sorry for all the confusion y'all. Thought the term "cutting" was universally understood to be used as in cutting/bulking, I see now it is not. Now everyone love each other ✌️
I'd say your right for people that lift. I'd assume people outside of that circle see it as a diet restriction.0 -
Splitbygreg wrote: »galgenstrick wrote: »allenpriest wrote: »galgenstrick wrote: »Haha, I'm in exactly the same boat. I'm a month in and 2 to go. At least we know we can eat a lot more when it's over.
If that is your approach you are likely headed for yo-yo weight loss and gain. Why do serious deprivation that you can't sustain? Just make a change in lifestyle that you can live with the rest of your life.galgenstrick wrote: »Haha, I'm in exactly the same boat. I'm a month in and 2 to go. At least we know we can eat a lot more when it's over.
as allenpriest said, having a 'when it's over' outlook will likely result in yoyo weight loss and gain. You need to create sustainable habits. If you go back to your old habits once the 3 months is over you'll go back to your old lifestyle and old problems too (ie weight gain).
If you start developing habits now that you can sustain after you hit your goal, you will have a lot more success.
And OP- there is absolutely no reason to cut any foods out. You can eat anything in moderation and still lose weight. I lost 45lbs in 5 months and still had a takeaway once a week and small treats almost every day. There's literally no reason to cut stuff out and make yourself miserable (in fact there's more reason to include treats so that you don't over restrict and end up bingeing and gaining).
seriously? why would I want to get skinny and then maintain. My goal is to build muscles like most people that want a good physique. I've been doing this for two years and in a sustainable way. It's called bulking and cutting, and yes, a lot of people cut and then purposefully gain weight after losing it. So yes, I can look forward to when the cut is over, in fact, my outlook is to get the "dieting" over as fast as possible without losing any significant amount of muscle, because eating in a deficit is no fun.
Given that there was no context provided by OP originally, I'm assuming the allenpriest made the same conclusion I did that OP was talking about 'cutting' out certain foods and restricting his diet, so gave advice relating to that. Obviously now that more context has been given the advice isn't as relevant.
I'd still give the same advice to anyone who was speaking purely about weight loss and not cutting and bulking (as I thought OP was originally). Having the 'when it's over' approach is an unhealthy outlook for weight loss- it's a totally different case when it comes to recomp and bulking.
Sorry for all the confusion y'all. Thought the term "cutting" was universally understood to be used as in cutting/bulking, I see now it is not. Now everyone love each other ✌️
I'd say your right for people that lift. I'd assume people outside of that circle see it as a diet restriction.
I would have to agree with you. Well this was a good sociology expiriment haha0 -
I'm having a whole lot of fun on my whole foods Mediterranean diet. I'll never go back to a traditional southern diet.0
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Splitbygreg wrote: »Splitbygreg wrote: »galgenstrick wrote: »allenpriest wrote: »galgenstrick wrote: »Haha, I'm in exactly the same boat. I'm a month in and 2 to go. At least we know we can eat a lot more when it's over.
If that is your approach you are likely headed for yo-yo weight loss and gain. Why do serious deprivation that you can't sustain? Just make a change in lifestyle that you can live with the rest of your life.galgenstrick wrote: »Haha, I'm in exactly the same boat. I'm a month in and 2 to go. At least we know we can eat a lot more when it's over.
as allenpriest said, having a 'when it's over' outlook will likely result in yoyo weight loss and gain. You need to create sustainable habits. If you go back to your old habits once the 3 months is over you'll go back to your old lifestyle and old problems too (ie weight gain).
If you start developing habits now that you can sustain after you hit your goal, you will have a lot more success.
And OP- there is absolutely no reason to cut any foods out. You can eat anything in moderation and still lose weight. I lost 45lbs in 5 months and still had a takeaway once a week and small treats almost every day. There's literally no reason to cut stuff out and make yourself miserable (in fact there's more reason to include treats so that you don't over restrict and end up bingeing and gaining).
seriously? why would I want to get skinny and then maintain. My goal is to build muscles like most people that want a good physique. I've been doing this for two years and in a sustainable way. It's called bulking and cutting, and yes, a lot of people cut and then purposefully gain weight after losing it. So yes, I can look forward to when the cut is over, in fact, my outlook is to get the "dieting" over as fast as possible without losing any significant amount of muscle, because eating in a deficit is no fun.
Given that there was no context provided by OP originally, I'm assuming the allenpriest made the same conclusion I did that OP was talking about 'cutting' out certain foods and restricting his diet, so gave advice relating to that. Obviously now that more context has been given the advice isn't as relevant.
I'd still give the same advice to anyone who was speaking purely about weight loss and not cutting and bulking (as I thought OP was originally). Having the 'when it's over' approach is an unhealthy outlook for weight loss- it's a totally different case when it comes to recomp and bulking.
Sorry for all the confusion y'all. Thought the term "cutting" was universally understood to be used as in cutting/bulking, I see now it is not. Now everyone love each other ✌️
I'd say your right for people that lift. I'd assume people outside of that circle see it as a diet restriction.
I would have to agree with you. Well this was a good sociology expiriment haha
Yeah as someone who doesn't lift I automatically assumed you meant cutting foods, especially given the amount of people on here who make posts complaining about restrictive diets. Glad we're all friends again!
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Splitbygreg wrote: »Splitbygreg wrote: »galgenstrick wrote: »allenpriest wrote: »galgenstrick wrote: »Haha, I'm in exactly the same boat. I'm a month in and 2 to go. At least we know we can eat a lot more when it's over.
If that is your approach you are likely headed for yo-yo weight loss and gain. Why do serious deprivation that you can't sustain? Just make a change in lifestyle that you can live with the rest of your life.galgenstrick wrote: »Haha, I'm in exactly the same boat. I'm a month in and 2 to go. At least we know we can eat a lot more when it's over.
as allenpriest said, having a 'when it's over' outlook will likely result in yoyo weight loss and gain. You need to create sustainable habits. If you go back to your old habits once the 3 months is over you'll go back to your old lifestyle and old problems too (ie weight gain).
If you start developing habits now that you can sustain after you hit your goal, you will have a lot more success.
And OP- there is absolutely no reason to cut any foods out. You can eat anything in moderation and still lose weight. I lost 45lbs in 5 months and still had a takeaway once a week and small treats almost every day. There's literally no reason to cut stuff out and make yourself miserable (in fact there's more reason to include treats so that you don't over restrict and end up bingeing and gaining).
seriously? why would I want to get skinny and then maintain. My goal is to build muscles like most people that want a good physique. I've been doing this for two years and in a sustainable way. It's called bulking and cutting, and yes, a lot of people cut and then purposefully gain weight after losing it. So yes, I can look forward to when the cut is over, in fact, my outlook is to get the "dieting" over as fast as possible without losing any significant amount of muscle, because eating in a deficit is no fun.
Given that there was no context provided by OP originally, I'm assuming the allenpriest made the same conclusion I did that OP was talking about 'cutting' out certain foods and restricting his diet, so gave advice relating to that. Obviously now that more context has been given the advice isn't as relevant.
I'd still give the same advice to anyone who was speaking purely about weight loss and not cutting and bulking (as I thought OP was originally). Having the 'when it's over' approach is an unhealthy outlook for weight loss- it's a totally different case when it comes to recomp and bulking.
Sorry for all the confusion y'all. Thought the term "cutting" was universally understood to be used as in cutting/bulking, I see now it is not. Now everyone love each other ✌️
I'd say your right for people that lift. I'd assume people outside of that circle see it as a diet restriction.
I would have to agree with you. Well this was a good sociology expiriment haha
Yeah as someone who doesn't lift I automatically assumed you meant cutting foods, especially given the amount of people on here who make posts complaining about restrictive diets. Glad we're all friends again!
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I am actually looking forward to when I can do cut and bulk phases. I have to get body fat down a bit more first but the numbers and work of it give me something to look forward to. I am a planner so it fits well with my personality.0
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