Lean Bulk - so far so good.
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Davidsdottir wrote: »I don't have to cut so dramatically, but I'd like to.
My goal is to cut as quick and fast as possible, to get back to gaining.
Fortunately, I'm very good when it comes to calorie restriction, I only very rarely cheat on a diet, which lets me cut right down to 1500-1600 without any trouble.
So with this in mind, a slow long cut seems silly to me.
Omg, less than 2500 cals makes me cry!
Uch same. I calorie cycle so two days a week I do 1600 or so. I am having a lot of trouble with those days right now.
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Davidsdottir wrote: »I don't have to cut so dramatically, but I'd like to.
My goal is to cut as quick and fast as possible, to get back to gaining.
Fortunately, I'm very good when it comes to calorie restriction, I only very rarely cheat on a diet, which lets me cut right down to 1500-1600 without any trouble.
So with this in mind, a slow long cut seems silly to me.
Omg, less than 2500 cals makes me cry!
Uch same. I calorie cycle so two days a week I do 1600 or so. I am having a lot of trouble with those days right now.
I'll admit that I'm super busy and having a hard time cramming 2800 cals on some days, but in general...nope!0 -
Last weeks 7 day daily weight in saw a nice initial drop (lb)
143.6
141.4
139.6
139.6
138.2
138.2
137.4
My thoughts are to get down to 130lb then lean bulk back up to 150lb.
I can keep my cals at 1500-1600 for a second week, then I'll slowly reverse diet out.0 -
Last weeks 7 day daily weight in saw a nice initial drop (lb)
143.6
141.4
139.6
139.6
138.2
138.2
137.4
My thoughts are to get down to 130lb then lean bulk back up to 150lb.
I can keep my cals at 1500-1600 for a second week, then I'll slowly reverse diet out.
I once went as low as 1800 calories and I wanted to kill myself.0 -
Last weeks 7 day daily weight in saw a nice initial drop (lb)
143.6
141.4
139.6
139.6
138.2
138.2
137.4
My thoughts are to get down to 130lb then lean bulk back up to 150lb.
I can keep my cals at 1500-1600 for a second week, then I'll slowly reverse diet out.
I once went as low as 1800 calories and I wanted to kill myself.
OMG! My last cut was 2000 and I cried myself to sleep every night.0 -
Are you guys even trying lol
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Davidsdottir wrote: »Last weeks 7 day daily weight in saw a nice initial drop (lb)
143.6
141.4
139.6
139.6
138.2
138.2
137.4
My thoughts are to get down to 130lb then lean bulk back up to 150lb.
I can keep my cals at 1500-1600 for a second week, then I'll slowly reverse diet out.
I once went as low as 1800 calories and I wanted to kill myself.
OMG! My last cut was 2000 and I cried myself to sleep every night.
I had *kitten* up my hormones and I was constipated. My biggest mistake on my last cut was that I did no refeeds, no diet breaks and I neglected fiber....ain't gonna this time around.1 -
Week two of my cut and the daily in figures are:
Monday - 137.6
Tues - 137
Wed - 136.6
Thurs - 136.2
That's 7.4lb loss in 11 days using a deficit of 800 calories per day.
It's going so well, I will have to rethink my strategy of a very slow lean bulk. Instead I may do a quicker bulk followed by repeating this two week cut.0 -
Good morning, Dude, much respect. Looking like things are going very well for you. Have you considered getting to "that happy spot" and then maintaining? Just asking.....is that your end-goal?0
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I have it in the back of my mind to get to 140lb with a 30" waist. My very lean waist is 28.5", so I think a 30" waist would be pretty maintainable.1
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Cool. If I might....consider a range (in terms of your weight) vs. a single number. But, you do you. It is indeed working!0
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I have it in the back of my mind to get to 140lb with a 30" waist. My very lean waist is 28.5", so I think a 30" waist would be pretty maintainable.
What about your other measurements aside from this focus on your waist? I remember this thread from a couple of years ago and it looks like your goal is to cut back down to a weight you were in 2016. I know others expressed a concern about "wheel spinning" back then. Have you felt that you are making acceptable progress?1 -
jseams1234 wrote: »Have you felt that you are making acceptable progress?
Acceptable progress for whom?
I'm happy with 17lbs I've added during my bulk yes. After this mini cut I hope to bulk past my previous 143lb, up to 150lb before another mini cut.
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Week two of my cut and the daily in figures are:
Monday - 137.6
Tues - 137
Wed - 136.6
Thurs - 136.2
That's 7.4lb loss in 11 days using a deficit of 800 calories per day.
It's going so well, I will have to rethink my strategy of a very slow lean bulk. Instead I may do a quicker bulk followed by repeating this two week cut.
800 calories less than you used to eat? Do you still lift heavy when you cut? I’m still pretty new to all of this but I’m looking to cut 9 more pounds then bulk.
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I've lean bulking on 2600 cals, so I'm thinking my maintenance is around 2400.
To get this cut started my calories are 1500-1600, which I think is a 800 calorie deficit.
I'll do this for 2 week, assess my progress, then likely reverse diet out.
With the ease and success of this mini cut, it's got me thinking to be a bit more aggressive on my next bulk.1 -
jseams1234 wrote: »Have you felt that you are making acceptable progress?
Acceptable progress for whom?
I'm happy with 17lbs I've added during my bulk yes. After this mini cut I hope to bulk past my previous 143lb, up to 150lb before another mini cut.
I'm sure he meant acceptable to you.1 -
It's the end of week 2 on my 800 cal deficit (1500-1600) and I've lost 8lbs in these two weeks.
Next week I'm adding back 300 cals of carbs to 1900 cals, before going to maintenance the following week.0 -
3 week mini cut finished and I've lost approx 8lb (143lb to 135lb)
I'll go to maintenance around 2400 for two weeks (last week of my macro cycle and a week deload) before starting another bulk.
My goal is to add 15lb to take me to 150lb.0
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