Anyone cutting after a bulk?
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I, surprisingly, haven't been woo'd lately. I'm a little jelly!6 -
Well they can woo me all they want, clearly my progress speaks for itself. I just hope it doesn't turn away other users from my advice.3 -
Well they can woo me all they want, clearly my progress speaks for itself. I just hope it doesn't turn away other users from my advice.
It shouldn't.
While my weight has been a bit stagnant, even started doing semi-food tracking, I broke my deadlift stall last night.. got 305x5x3, with a 1RM of 345 (tested 2 weeks ago). This was really big for me, since I haven't been able to get past 305 in quite awhile.1 -
Well they can woo me all they want, clearly my progress speaks for itself. I just hope it doesn't turn away other users from my advice.
It shouldn't.
While my weight has been a bit stagnant, even started doing semi-food tracking, I broke my deadlift stall last night.. got 305x5x3, with a 1RM of 345 (tested 2 weeks ago). This was really big for me, since I haven't been able to get past 305 in quite awhile.
That is awesome, congrats! Must feel so good
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Do these drops freak anyone else out? Gah. I know it's just water loss and less actual food weight but still, I always worry for my poor gains!
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Do these drops freak anyone else out? Gah. I know it's just water loss and less actual food weight but still, I always worry for my poor gains!
I wouldn't worry about drops like that unless they are accompanied by large losses in strength. The ranges on that graphic look huge but are actually relatively small. I ate pretty darned consistently (read: boring) Monday through Friday during my cut and still had some random fluctuations that didn't make any short term sense at all. I had mini "wooshes" all they way up to the last month or so. I was super paranoid about muscle loss too. I had never attempted any type of RFL protocol before - even the milder version that I did had me worried, but as long as I could keep my lifts steady it kept my paranoia at a low simmer.3 -
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Davidsdottir wrote: »
Haha oh yea.. that's ok at least fluctuations probably don't freak you out as much!0 -
Lot's of good posts here, glad to see such good progress!
I've basically been at maintenance over the last 8 months or so with some typical up/down fluctuations. Ran the first two 8-week phases of Bigger Leaner Stronger and am taking a break from that program to run r fl for maybe 4 weeks, started this past Monday.
Starting weight was 216Lb and approx 25%BF at 6'Ht. Goal is 200 for this cycle, then vacation, possibly run another cycle or two when I get back. Overall I'd like to get to 15%BF, guessing around 175-180Lbs but we'll see. During this first week, lifts were steady although it's a new routine with different rep ranges so not nearly the volume to compare. Haven't had much in the way of hunger pangs but have been tired and a bit groggy at times. After workout weight today, day 5, was 208; water weight for most of it but satisfactory nonetheless. I'll post progress pics if I see adequate changes.
Mostly posting here to add some level of accountability. This ones a grind but gonna try to keep at it. Good luck cutters!2 -
Davidsdottir wrote: »
Haha oh yea.. that's ok at least fluctuations probably don't freak you out as much!
They're still annoying. I thought I was done bulking since I finally hit 140, but I'm back to 137.8 without decreasing my cals.0 -
Roughly 6 weeks into my cut
About 10lb down so far with about 4lb of that water weight, so a steady 1lb a week fat loss hopefully.
Guesstimating I’ve got another 9-10lb to go.
Hoping to see a 4-5lb muscle gain from 2016
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Im trying to bulk and gain muscle mass but all i do is weight loss no muscle gain0
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sniper300_Rum wrote: »Im trying to bulk and gain muscle mass but all i do is weight loss no muscle gain
Then you aren't eating in a surplus.1 -
Davidsdottir wrote: »sniper300_Rum wrote: »Im trying to bulk and gain muscle mass but all i do is weight loss no muscle gain
Then you aren't eating in a surplus.
Explain please0 -
sniper300_Rum wrote: »Davidsdottir wrote: »sniper300_Rum wrote: »Im trying to bulk and gain muscle mass but all i do is weight loss no muscle gain
Then you aren't eating in a surplus.
Explain please
You need to eat more calories than you expend to gain muscle. It's math.0 -
Im on about 3900 calorie dietDavidsdottir wrote: »sniper300_Rum wrote: »Davidsdottir wrote: »sniper300_Rum wrote: »Im trying to bulk and gain muscle mass but all i do is weight loss no muscle gain
Then you aren't eating in a surplus.
Explain please
You need to eat more calories than you expend to gain muscle. It's math.
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sniper300_Rum wrote: »
Im on about 3900 calorie dietDavidsdottir wrote: »sniper300_Rum wrote: »Davidsdottir wrote: »sniper300_Rum wrote: »Im trying to bulk and gain muscle mass but all i do is weight loss no muscle gain
Then you aren't eating in a surplus.
Explain please
You need to eat more calories than you expend to gain muscle. It's math.
Okay, let's stick to one thread.0 -
Davidsdottir wrote: »sniper300_Rum wrote: »
Im on about 3900 calorie dietDavidsdottir wrote: »sniper300_Rum wrote: »Davidsdottir wrote: »sniper300_Rum wrote: »Im trying to bulk and gain muscle mass but all i do is weight loss no muscle gain
Then you aren't eating in a surplus.
Explain please
You need to eat more calories than you expend to gain muscle. It's math.
Okay, let's stick to one thread.
Ok0
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