Should I push my calories higher?
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At the 4 week marker of my cut. Nothing to report - which is ok, but slightly annoying. Thanks, body for not playing nice.
No change in weight, no change in measurements. Have been consistent up until this weekend just passed, hopefully just a slight blip in the map. Back on track today and going to hold steady.1 -
Keep plodding on. Sometimes it takes a second round of cut before anything happens on the scales. Or so I've read! How many weeks are you cutting for?0
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I'm aiming for 10 weeks. I had a couple of attempts at cutting that I only lasted a few weeks. In my last attempts I cut too much and half heartedly watched my macros. It feels like I can sustain my cut for the full 10 weeks this time.0
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Go you! I lasted about 3 or 4 weeks when I tried last time, then freaked out a bit. Hopefully next time I'll be ready. Keep sharing how it goes - I'm interested in any tips on sustaining a cut.
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10 is pretty long...
Most people don't find anything happening until after a few rounds of cutting. Its diet mentality thinking that things would magically start vanishing the second we cut. And I was guilty of thinking it too... Hard one to get around:)... but most seem to find after 3-5 cuts is when differences are noticed more openly.
Kelly
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So what is an ideal length of time to cut?
I have tried in the past and lasted 2-4 weeks. I didn't think I failed when nothing happened, but thought I could do better next time.
Did some reading and thought 8-12 weeks was a good length of time. So I decided on 10 weeks.
Does anyone have any set cut / maintenance cycles, or do you just cut until you don't feel like it anymore?0 -
Generally you dont want to give your body time to adjust to a lower calorie amount.. I usually stick to 6 weeks. If you do 10, just keep in mind you want to go back to maintenance for a solid 3-4 weeks following. if you take a lower time, usually you can do less time at maintenance..
Each cut you definitely learn more about yourself and the process. Im still learning, like right now Im learning that I dont like cutting in the summer time;)
Kelly
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Oooh 6 weeks makes the cut seem a lot easier, since I am cutting now too - now I have the bonus of being able to count down the weeks. I have to agree I am learning things about myself by cutting too. For one thing I am used to stretching out cuts until I can't do it anymore (and of course cutting way to much). This is the first cut for me since I started EM2WL in Feb.
So how many weeks of maintenance do you do between cuts Kelly?0 -
Generally you dont want to give your body time to adjust to a lower calorie amount.. I usually stick to 6 weeks. If you do 10, just keep in mind you want to go back to maintenance for a solid 3-4 weeks following. if you take a lower time, usually you can do less time at maintenance..
Each cut you definitely learn more about yourself and the process. Im still learning, like right now Im learning that I dont like cutting in the summer time;)
Kelly
Team EM2WL
Yup! i have seen changes happening after 6 weeks and then there is a halt. After giving two cuts at 8 wks i am aiming for 6 this time.1 -
Yes I do the 6 week cut, 1 week maintenance. If you go longer at 8 weeks or so you want to make sure you do at least 2 weeks at maintenance.
I prefer 6 weeks for my sanity :-)
Ichel
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kcmsmith0405 wrote: »Oooh 6 weeks makes the cut seem a lot easier, since I am cutting now too - now I have the bonus of being able to count down the weeks. I have to agree I am learning things about myself by cutting too. For one thing I am used to stretching out cuts until I can't do it anymore (and of course cutting way to much). This is the first cut for me since I started EM2WL in Feb.
So how many weeks of maintenance do you do between cuts Kelly?
My last cut was 6 weeks, and followed by about 2-3 weeks maintenance.. Im now nearing the end of my next 6 weekish cut and will eat at maintenance likely for the rest of Aug.
Kelly
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All of your advice was so on point a few months ago when I posted here last.
You're all awesome
I have just finished another smaller cut cycle. It was only on this cut that I lost any scale weight. I cut for 3 weeks, and I'm at maintenance now for a week, then will go back on a cut again. I lost 1lb per week over the 3 week cut. The next cut I think I will go a bit longer as suggested, 4-6 weeks.
I'm not excited like I once would have been to see the scale go down. It is good of course but it doesn't hold the same joy of success that it once had. I was longing for that scale to move for a long time, even on my reset. But staying the course is paying off over what must have been the longest reset ever.4 -
Good beneficial mindset. Should serve you well going forward.0
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Im so glad to hear its been going well for you! Awesome mindset shift!!
Kelly
Team EM2WL0
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