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  • empressichel
    empressichel Posts: 730 Member
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    leanne0605 wrote: »
    Ok so I was really dreading the cut but after 12 weeks of eating more I am starting my cut today.

    Yay! Good luck! What percentage cut are you doing?
    Ichel
    Team EM2WL
  • leanne0605
    leanne0605 Posts: 183 Member
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    empressichel wrote: »
    leanne0605 wrote: »
    Ok so I was really dreading the cut but after 12 weeks of eating more I am starting my cut today.

    Yay! Good luck! What percentage cut are you doing?
    Ichel
    Team EM2WL

    15% and I'm so hungry. I had no clue it would be this hard.
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
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    This is when meal timing will likely become more important.
    Dropping a snack to lose those calories, or chopping a couple meals sizes, may be the easy way - but the timing may be not best for workouts or recovery or such.

    Just recommend taking a closer look at that.
  • empressichel
    empressichel Posts: 730 Member
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    leanne0605 wrote: »
    empressichel wrote: »
    leanne0605 wrote: »
    Ok so I was really dreading the cut but after 12 weeks of eating more I am starting my cut today.

    Yay! Good luck! What percentage cut are you doing?
    Ichel
    Team EM2WL

    15% and I'm so hungry. I had no clue it would be this hard.

    Then why jump straight to 15%?
    Don't throw everything at it straight away!
    Start with a 5% cut.
    Make sure your protein is still on point.
    Have you thrown extra workouts/cardio in as well? (Most people do when they start a cut, but again, hold back some tools in the box for later!)
    If yes, then you e increased your activity level = higher TDEE = eat more!
    If you're really hungry there's no reason to keep going at 15% cut. You can build up to that over time, if desired.
    Slow and steady wins the fat loss race!

    There's some great blogs over on the website about fat loss, here's a couple of them:
    http://eatmore2weighless.com/stubborn-fat-loss-tactics-the-ugly-truth/
    http://eatmore2weighless.com/how-much-cardio-for-fat-loss/

    Ichel
    Team EM2WL
  • leanne0605
    leanne0605 Posts: 183 Member
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    Update: I did a 14 week metabolic reset. Gained around 11 pounds. Matched my previous highest weight from years ago but my body looks nowhere near the same. I am on week 3 of my first cut i am down two pounds.
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
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    Good.

    And sustainable until another break you think?
  • empressichel
    empressichel Posts: 730 Member
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    This sounds spot on track! Well done!
    Ichel
    Team EM2WL
  • leanne0605
    leanne0605 Posts: 183 Member
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    heybales wrote: »
    Good.

    And sustainable until another break you think?

    I believe so. I will cut for another three weeks and eat at maintenance for a few days while on vacation.

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