Sunshine's Cut Log

ToughTulip

Hey guys! I want to join in.

I am 5 ft 3 and currently 134 pounds. I Have been lifting for a few years, and am strong for my size. I was trying to get lean and defined, but just didn't have enough muscle. I was getting close to being underweight, so I had no choice but to bulk! So I went on a 4 month long bulk this summer. I gained about 15 pounds, and set so many PRs.

Unfortunately I do NOT carry extra fat well. I have a small frame, so the extra fat makes me look a little chunky :P Was very nervous to post these. BUT it will be good to see in 8 weeks.

(sorry for the blackout, when I had my roommie take the pictures she didn't tell me I was popping out :P)







Measurements:

Waist - 27 inches
hips - 35 inches
thigh - 22 inches
butt - 37.5 inches
underbust - 29 inches
arm - 10.75 inches


Not as ripped as you guys :embarassed:
Start date: August 25th

love4fitnesslove4food_wechange

I'll be following along. I'll take measurements, weigh myself, and take photos just like you. Are you doing 1 set of after photos or taking them along the way? How many calories? Any cheat days/meals?

chrisdavey

Not as ripped as you guys :embarassed:

That's what the final product is meant to be not the start! Good luck Sunshine

NocturnalGirl

Awesome, good luck! I'm not competing but I would like to learn from some of the girls here

ToughTulip

I'll be following along. I'll take measurements, weigh myself, and take photos just like you. Are you doing 1 set of after photos or taking them along the way? How many calories? Any cheat days/meals?

Looks like i am starting with about 2,000 calories a day. I will adjust where I need to in a couple of weeks! Give it time
I probably wont do cheat meals or cheat days. I tend to just eat what I want, so cheat meals don't apply
Occasionally having a cheat day when I go out will be a must though

Thanks guys!

FoxyMcDeadlift

Welcome sunshine, and good luck. I dont do cheat meals either, whats the point in Cardio if not to eat cheesecake?

ToughTulip

First 2 days have been good! about 1800-1900 calorie intake. Feel full actually, but I think I just try to make myself believe that :P

Going for 100g of pro

Stealing Chris's idea for taking meal pics. I'm a culinary student

IronPlayground

First 2 days have been good! about 1800-1900 calorie intake. Feel full actually, but I think I just try to make myself believe that :P

Going for 100g of pro

Stealing Chris's idea for taking meal pics. I'm a culinary student

Food pics are good. Helps give others, mainly me, ideas on different meals. I tend to fall back on the same recipes too often.

chrisdavey

First 2 days have been good! about 1800-1900 calorie intake. Feel full actually, but I think I just try to make myself believe that :P

Going for 100g of pro

Stealing Chris's idea for taking meal pics. I'm a culinary student

Good start

And yep, I've always done that. I've kept workout/nutrition log on bb.com for a while so I just thought I'd do the same here. Makes the pages more interesting to look at hehe

ToughTulip

I look at them for ideas too

Here have been a few of my low cal foods



^^ Baked Sandwich with fresh mozzarella, basil sauce, and peaches
290 cals / 13g pro / 8g fat / 38g carbs



^^ Black bean and veggie baked quesadilla
400 cals / 19g pro / 8g fat / 69g carbs



^^ Grilled Sandwich on cinnamon raisin bread. Has goat cheese, honey, fig preserves, dates, and cloves/cinnamon
319 calories / 11g pro / 9g fat / 49g carbs



^^ Fruit Pilaf
252 cals / 4g pro / 10g fat / 39g of carbs



^^ Roast Beef Sandwich on Pumpernickel bread. With goat cheese, garlic roast beef, balsamic vinegar, roasted peppers, and arugula
290 cals / 20g pro / 11g fat / 30g carbs

those are my eats so far!

chrisdavey

Doesn't look like "diet" food. Doinitrite!

Sandwich with peaches! Amazing.

I don't buy a lot of bread just because it goes off too damn quick. I just mix everything with oats instead of having sandwiches

NocturnalGirl

Sandwich with peaches in it? Interesting, never heard of it haha

I'll be following you on your cut log, I need good role models that eat, since I'm afraid to do that. Good luck!! :flowerforyou:

ToughTulip

I eat bread like crazy xD Usually a couple of loaves a week

Peaches, mozzarella, and basil are AMAZING in quesadillas and on pizza brushed with olive oil

FoxyMcDeadlift

your sandwiches look amazing, are they all you eat?

ToughTulip

I eat a lot of sandwiches because they are fast take a pb one for lunch, and one quick before I go to work until 10 xD

Usually I eat Greek yogurt, fruit, or veggies with them though

ToughTulip

So tired. Wonder if it is me just adjusting to less food? Hmm...

Need to think of what to do with eggs. Good protein and fat, but I hate them for the most part :P

chrisdavey

why eat them then?

I just do 2 eggs with heaps of whites & veggies. Scramble it all up with some spices and hot sauce. Is good

ToughTulip

Cheap food and I like them occasionally

Egg salad and deviled eggs are yummy! Anything else I don't like though

Might try hard boiled with hot sauce. Hot sauce makes everything taste good

ToughTulip

Today's food

overnight oats




Baked Pineapple Chicken Quesadilla



415 cals / 39g pro / 6g fat / 51g carbs

Actually sore from squats yesterday. Legs are so stiff!

chrisdavey

looks delish! Pineapple/chicken is an awesome combo!

love4fitnesslove4food_wechange

How about a can of chili?

You can bake eggs with veggies and cheese. They're portable and yummy.

ToughTulip

How about a can of chili?

You can bake eggs with veggies and cheese. They're portable and yummy.

I thought about this after you mentioned it the other day! They have microwaveable ones I can get at the store

So I need a few opinions. I work at ISU DIning 2 days a week and get a free meal after! They have the nutrition for the most part on the website. Think I should go for it? I am so big on accuracy... I even thought about bringing my food scale with me so I could weigh out my food just to be sure xD Yay or nay?

If I choose not to get the meal, I can always use my free meal to bring home a bunch of bananas and apples

love4fitnesslove4food_wechange

Errr--no no food scales allowed. I'd just eat it and take the estimate --not a huge deal.

chrisdavey

free meal is good And yeah I'd just estimate macros.

ToughTulip

^^ part of dinner. I ate the other half before I remembered to take a pic LOL

ToughTulip

First weigh in today, and down 3 lbs. Mostly water/glycogen loss, but I can tell I'm not so "puffy"

love4fitnesslove4food_wechange

Wow-that's Incredible. Way to go.

chrisdavey

Good stuff Sunshine. Hate that puffy feeling!

ToughTulip

I made a punkin pie protein shake today

ToughTulip

My training is really starting to get hard! Maybe someone has some advice for me...

I recently started Physical Training again in the Army ROTC (3rd year)
So on monday, tueday, thursday, and friday I work out for an hour and a half.
LOTS of body weight exercises (pushups, situps, pull ups, etc) and of course running

My question is, how do you think this interferes with my lifting routine? I am pretty sore after PT. Then I try to get my big lifts in at least 3 times per week. Think i risk over training?

Zero2hero2013

definately too many sessions, 4 pts with three 3 strengths in between ouch. is the pt work mandatory? if it is base your strength routine around it.

also it depends on the actual pt sessions, but i would probably try to mix them to hit 5 a week if possible and even that would be very tiring so food intake needs to be spot on, enough to keep your body repairing, re-energising but still achieve weight loss.

i know your gonna smash it hun, just stay safe, overtraining can cause more muscle loss when dieitng