cutting started 26/02/16 to current

matt88uk

I started off at around 217 lbs on the 26th February 2016 it's now May 14th and I'm weighing in at 198lbs I am cutting right up to around the middle of August so hoping to be ripped by then if not I will continue with the cut

Diet wise there is no diet I am following I'm just doing what works for me everyone is different at the end of the day so do what suits you.Im on 1900 calories a day to lose 1.5 lbs per week I keep my protien high around 160g my carbs around 220g and fats are around 60g

Training wise I'm just lifting weights 4 to 5 times a week no crazy cardio or hiit cardio however i am going to incorporate some sort of hiit cardio near the end of my cutt

If you have any questions or need help and advice fire away as I am a qualified fitness instructor also

I will post pics up soon thanks

I hope this motivates people

matt88uk

matt88uk

Right is at start the two left pics are we're I am at currently

nitesky83

You are looking great!!! Keep up the good work

sirtoks

What workouts are you doing to cut?? I mean, I look at your numbers, my weight and cal intake and they don't add up. I tend to go up and down. I am at 221.5 lbs with a Cal intake of 1651/day. I have done a lot of body weight training recently, I have added HIIT on an indoor bike as well as playing softball and football. I did start to do an upper body workout with weights today, but knowing my body, I'm going to blow up and be huge. Not complaining about that, but I would like to get to my goal weight of 195 by Aug, and build some serious definition by Oct. What would you suggest @matt88uk ?

matt88uk

sirtoks wrote: »

What workouts are you doing to cut?? I mean, I look at your numbers, my weight and cal intake and they don't add up. I tend to go up and down. I am at 221.5 lbs with a Cal intake of 1651/day. I have done a lot of body weight training recently, I have added HIIT on an indoor bike as well as playing softball and football. I did start to do an upper body workout with weights today, but knowing my body, I'm going to blow up and be huge. Not complaining about that, but I would like to get to my goal weight of 195 by Aug, and build some serious definition by Oct. What would you suggest @matt88uk ?

if I was you I would cutt weight then see what you have mass wise and go from there I'm doing full upper body routines 4 times a week with one leg day and it's working great for me but everyone is different

matt88uk

nitesky83 wrote: »

You are looking great!!! Keep up the good work

Thanks

TnZMom

Nice! Stop by and let us know how it goes.

matt88uk

TnZMom wrote: »

Nice! Stop by and let us know how it goes.

Will do

matt88uk

Last day of the week diet break eating at maintance back to the deficit tomorrow for another 12 weeks until the next break!

ArmyofAdrian

Great work Matt! I always chuckle to myself when I hear people say you can't gain muscle in a deficit. You clearly have.

matt88uk

ArmyofAdrian wrote: »

Great work Matt! I always chuckle to myself when I hear people say you can't gain muscle in a deficit. You clearly have.

Cheers mate but I acctually havnt gained muscle it is just looking that way because I'm getting leaner

Gun4a

Great job! Curious to see how shredded you'll by August! Keep us posted.

matt88uk

Gun4a wrote: »

Great job! Curious to see how shredded you'll by August! Keep us posted.

Thanks yeah I'm hoping to be pretty lean by then! I'll keep this updated tho

kam744

You look great!

sclark2017

Wow, this is awesome. Good job!!!

matt88uk

sclark2017 wrote: »

Wow, this is awesome. Good job!!!

Thanks

ArmyofAdrian

matt88uk wrote: »

ArmyofAdrian wrote: »

Great work Matt! I always chuckle to myself when I hear people say you can't gain muscle in a deficit. You clearly have.

Cheers mate but I acctually havnt gained muscle it is just looking that way because I'm getting leaner

Really? So you aren't any stronger now than you were in your first picture?

matt88uk

ArmyofAdrian wrote: »

matt88uk wrote: »

ArmyofAdrian wrote: »

Great work Matt! I always chuckle to myself when I hear people say you can't gain muscle in a deficit. You clearly have.

Cheers mate but I acctually havnt gained muscle it is just looking that way because I'm getting leaner

Really? So you aren't any stronger now than you were in your first picture?

about the same but my endurance has went up mate

matt88uk

Weighed in 193lbs the new weekly low...I weigh myself everyday as the scale fluctuates day to day here's a current pic taken today

estrimp81

Keep up the awesome work man!

cjefferson0885

AWESOME

matt88uk

estrimp81 wrote: »

Keep up the awesome work man!

Thanks mate

matt88uk

cjefferson0885 wrote: »

AWESOME

Cheers

matt88uk

Thanks for the messages people I will be updating this every 2 to 3 weeks with my weight and pics until I have finished my cutting phase around September!

killindafat

Nice man that's what's up! So i just recently have started to watch my diet closely and am trying to lose weight as well. Our body types look pretty similar so I feel as though if I can look like your pics within 3-4 months I would be more than excited as I've never truly gotten rid of my stomach. The only difference is you've started at a higher weight than me. I started at 196 and since watching my diet have jumped down to 189.(2 week span). I'm just starting to add working out into the mix as well(I work as a valet so I already get some cardiovascular in but I'm adding more of that as well). So if things keep going as they are going I'm hoping to be able to look as great as you man. Keep the good work up!

matt88uk

killindafat wrote: »

Nice man that's what's up! So i just recently have started to watch my diet closely and am trying to lose weight as well. Our body types look pretty similar so I feel as though if I can look like your pics within 3-4 months I would be more than excited as I've never truly gotten rid of my stomach. The only difference is you've started at a higher weight than me. I started at 196 and since watching my diet have jumped down to 189.(2 week span). I'm just starting to add working out into the mix as well(I work as a valet so I already get some cardiovascular in but I'm adding more of that as well). So if things keep going as they are going I'm hoping to be able to look as great as you man. Keep the good work up!

aw thanks mate! Appreciate it .....yeah stick it out mate it is mentally hard dieting more than anything but don't restrict yourself from foods you love just count them calories and macros! I'll keep posting updates every 2 weeks so stay tuned haha

killindafat

It's definitely hard. The biggest problem for me is that my favorite foods just happen to be the worst calorie and least deficient nutrient foods possible. I could eat pizza all day every day If I had to. I've been craving it hard for the past 2 weeks but I've stayed away luckily. I cheated the other night and had some mcdonalds. A 1300 calorie meal. Killed me. But I know if I keep working hard I can lose that stomach. I'll definitely keep up on your post man. Excited to see how jacked you'll look by september. Still got a ways to go. Good luck man. I'll be watching! Maybe I'll post my own thread too. I haven't done that before but I'm thinking it might be time just to keep myself motivated as well. Anyways, good luck with everything.

matt88uk

killindafat wrote: »

It's definitely hard. The biggest problem for me is that my favorite foods just happen to be the worst calorie and least deficient nutrient foods possible. I could eat pizza all day every day If I had to. I've been craving it hard for the past 2 weeks but I've stayed away luckily. I cheated the other night and had some mcdonalds. A 1300 calorie meal. Killed me. But I know if I keep working hard I can lose that stomach. I'll definitely keep up on your post man. Excited to see how jacked you'll look by september. Still got a ways to go. Good luck man. I'll be watching! Maybe I'll post my own thread too. I haven't done that before but I'm thinking it might be time just to keep myself motivated as well. Anyways, good luck with everything.

Thanks mate....don't worry everyone has there ups and downs just best thing to do is keep on track if you need a macdonalds just get a cheese burger or something and fit it in your calories try making your own pizzas etc mate honest dieting is all about finding the right balance and having a social life with it ...even have a cheat meal once a week I do on a Saturday and it's anything from either some carrot cake to a kfc or something

matt88uk

I know I ain't been on the thread much but I took a week or so diet break as the cravings feeling tired etc was through the roof it came to the point where the gym was a chore but after week break I gained 1lb and that's good as I wasn't really tracking and the amount of food I ate was insane but I'm back on track now 13 stone 12 currently doing another 12 weeks of straight cutting with another week break at the end then it will be lean bulk time I'll put some more pics up in few weeks!

wsrep

Good job man! What lifting routine are you doing? I am currently at your starting weight around 215 now. My SW was 295 april 2015. Started lifting this year and would def want to be where you are now by at least end of the year.