8 week cutting (weightloss) challenge

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Nick is Shedding Fat Before winter

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  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    Half Way Point. Lost another full lb, for a total of 6.5 lbs.
    Lost another 1/2 inch off of stomach while biceps and thighs stayed the same.
    BF calculation based on http://usmc.pftcalculator.com/
    17.9% which is down 5.09% since start.
  • FoxyMcDeadlift
    FoxyMcDeadlift Posts: 771 Member
    How about a progress shot? Great work Nick!
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    ok. will get one up in the next 48 hours or so. that is a good idea.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    great progress :smile:

    Agree on the half way pics. I'm doing the same tomorrow.
  • FoxyMcDeadlift
    FoxyMcDeadlift Posts: 771 Member
    Will try and post one as well then!
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    still have not taken the time to do pictures and my diet has sucked *kitten* this week. Still hit every workout though. It will be interesting to see where numbers land on Sunday when I check in for end of week 5. Oven Roasted chicken and roasted potatoes for supper tonight and will probably have a massive egg white omelet for lunch.
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    5 weeks in, .3 lbs down this week. was pretty naughty diet wise.

    SQUATS- 5x110, 5x140, 5x165, 5x195, 4x225, 9x165. . .
    BENCH- 5x75, 5x90, 5x110, 5x125, 5x145, 8x110. . .
    PENDLAY ROWS- 5x65, 5x80, 5x95, 5x110, 5x130, 8x95.
    Dips@ bw, 3x5.
    Chin ups@ BW 3x5,
    Narrow grip Bench@110 3x8,
    Tricep extension@50lbs 3x8.

    20 minutes of HIIT, 5 minute rest, 30 minutes of MAX incline treadmill walk.
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    Update Pictures. First set,

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    FLEXED
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  • FoxyMcDeadlift
    FoxyMcDeadlift Posts: 771 Member
    Huge Difference! Great work!
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    Huge Difference! Great work!

    thanks man. really need to buckle down for the next 3 weeks.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    awesome progress alright!
  • IronPlayground
    IronPlayground Posts: 1,594 Member
    Definitely can see progress there. Awesome work!
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    Thanks guys. I appreciate the feed back and support.

    I am dropping my creatine supplement as of yesterday minus any they have included in the pre-workout stuff and I know there is some added to at least one of my protein powders. I never noticed a change in body weight, muscle fullness, or endurance/recovery when I started taking the powder. so with just a few weeks left on the cut, it will be interesting to see if I drop any additional water weight or not. Also dropping another 200 calories to 2300 for a base because I have not engaged in any distance running as I had originally planned on doing. Weights will continue 3 days a week and HIIT at least 2 days a week usually right after weights.
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    20 minutes Fasted HIIT followed by 30 minutes max incline treadmill. Wont be around food till supper time. That oughta cook some fat.
  • FoxyMcDeadlift
    FoxyMcDeadlift Posts: 771 Member
    Good work, the odd extra long fast certainly doesnt hurt things!
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    Squats bench press and pendlay rows. Think im getting sick. Lacked energy and endurance and now getting a pretty nasty sore throat. If I feel better in the morning I will do some cardio.
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    still here, still in it. just too damn busy to update my posting. 2.5 weeks left I think... I have lost track.

    Diet the last few days has suffered due to being so damn busy and stressed at work. When I say suffered, I mean Im not eating enough. 2 days @ or below BMR. I lifted this morning and felt ok, but I need to make a pledge to myself to eat more today.
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    According to my calendar Im done cutting today. I have been so god awful busy building my new career up that I have not been posting here in nearly 2 weeks. I still logged and have dropped weight consistently. I forgot to take measurments and pictures today before hitting the gym and eating, so Ill get finish numbers up in a few days. I am considering maintenance for a week or so then probably return to cutting till im good and lean.

    catch up with everybody later. sorry for being a slacker on reporting.
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    12 weeks of bulking took me from 165to 176lbs

    Im 5'10"
    Results from http://usmc.pftcalculator.com/

    22.99% bf :sad:


    results from bulk,

    Neck + 0.25 inch to 14.25

    Chest + 3.5 inches to 43.5

    Biceps +0.75 inches to 13.25

    stomach +2 inches to 36.25

    Thighs + 1 inch to 24



    results from cut,

    Neck - 0 inch to 14.25

    Chest - 2.5 inches to 41.0

    Biceps - 0 inches to 13.25

    stomach -2.5 inches to 33.75

    Thighs - .5 inch to 23.5

    overall weight lost 10 lbs to 165 lbs.

    Results from http://usmc.pftcalculator.com/

    17.9% bf from 23.99

    been on maintenance all week/not logging, just eating based on hunger signals ( and maintaining wait I might add :-) ), then Monday Im going back to cutting for another 8 weeks.
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