Anyone cutting after a bulk?

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  • steveko89
    steveko89 Posts: 2,223 Member
    GaryRuns wrote: »
    psuLemon wrote: »
    GaryRuns wrote: »
    Can I just take some valuable space on this thread to say how much it sucks cutting during the holidays? Okay, maybe I should say trying to cut during the holidays. Egg nog with lots of rum is SOOO delicious! :'(

    And to think i thought i was the only idiot cutting during the holidays. Welcome to the club!!!

    Please don't get the wrong impression, I said I was trying to cut during the holidays! My weight has flatlined the last two weeks because of Thanksgiving and a Christmas party this past weekend.

    A note to those concerned about privacy and going on a cut, make sure nobody has access to your weigh-in data. You can see every f'ing vacation and party I went to on mine! :D

    https://trendweight.com/u/33c32eeb797249/

    Don't get me started on trying to cut and ending up maintaining. On page #1 of the thread (4/23/2018) my goal was to get down to the mid 160s to be lean enough to justify a solid lean bulk and that's still the plan having never gotten lower than 170 over that 600+ day span. 176.4 this morning, 166 is the target to be ~10%
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    edited December 2019
    GaryRuns wrote: »
    psuLemon wrote: »
    GaryRuns wrote: »
    Can I just take some valuable space on this thread to say how much it sucks cutting during the holidays? Okay, maybe I should say trying to cut during the holidays. Egg nog with lots of rum is SOOO delicious! :'(

    And to think i thought i was the only idiot cutting during the holidays. Welcome to the club!!!

    Please don't get the wrong impression, I said I was trying to cut during the holidays! My weight has flatlined the last two weeks because of Thanksgiving and a Christmas party this past weekend.

    A note to those concerned about privacy and going on a cut, make sure nobody has access to your weigh-in data. You can see every f'ing vacation and party I went to on mine! :D

    https://trendweight.com/u/33c32eeb797249/

    I feel you man. I hit 168 before Thanksgiving, bumped to 173 after with eating normal foods and adding Creatine to my routine. I hit 172 this morning.

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    I find when i get real strict keto it works more effectively. But these past 2 weeks have been difficult.

    ETA: strict keto for me is 50 total carbs and 20-25 net. Generally, it also means removing Quest bars (my crack).
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »
    steveko89 wrote: »
    GaryRuns wrote: »
    psuLemon wrote: »
    GaryRuns wrote: »
    Can I just take some valuable space on this thread to say how much it sucks cutting during the holidays? Okay, maybe I should say trying to cut during the holidays. Egg nog with lots of rum is SOOO delicious! :'(

    And to think i thought i was the only idiot cutting during the holidays. Welcome to the club!!!

    Please don't get the wrong impression, I said I was trying to cut during the holidays! My weight has flatlined the last two weeks because of Thanksgiving and a Christmas party this past weekend.

    A note to those concerned about privacy and going on a cut, make sure nobody has access to your weigh-in data. You can see every f'ing vacation and party I went to on mine! :D

    https://trendweight.com/u/33c32eeb797249/

    Don't get me started on trying to cut and ending up maintaining. On page #1 of the thread (4/23/2018) my goal was to get down to the mid 160s to be lean enough to justify a solid lean bulk and that's still the plan having never gotten lower than 170 over that 600+ day span. 176.4 this morning, 166 is the target to be ~10%

    Honestly... Cutting down 15lbs was like the hardest freaking thing I've ever done in terms of weightloss goals...

    I use to weigh over 333lbs and didn't stop dropping until I hit about 158lbs... At that point I bulked up to 190lbs and fought like hell to get back down to 175lbs...

    Then I bulked up to about 188-189lbs and it took about 5-6 months of hard work to get back down to 169lbs, which I reached last Sept... Today I'm about 174ish at 6'

    Not sure why I do it lol, it's not like I'm ever going to try and get on a stage or anything... But I guess this constantly trying to improve myself is what maintenance is going to look like for me 🤷🏽‍♂️

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    Insane progress man. Congrats on working through the struggles.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    steveko89 wrote: »
    GaryRuns wrote: »
    psuLemon wrote: »
    GaryRuns wrote: »
    Can I just take some valuable space on this thread to say how much it sucks cutting during the holidays? Okay, maybe I should say trying to cut during the holidays. Egg nog with lots of rum is SOOO delicious! :'(

    And to think i thought i was the only idiot cutting during the holidays. Welcome to the club!!!

    Please don't get the wrong impression, I said I was trying to cut during the holidays! My weight has flatlined the last two weeks because of Thanksgiving and a Christmas party this past weekend.

    A note to those concerned about privacy and going on a cut, make sure nobody has access to your weigh-in data. You can see every f'ing vacation and party I went to on mine! :D

    https://trendweight.com/u/33c32eeb797249/

    Don't get me started on trying to cut and ending up maintaining. On page #1 of the thread (4/23/2018) my goal was to get down to the mid 160s to be lean enough to justify a solid lean bulk and that's still the plan having never gotten lower than 170 over that 600+ day span. 176.4 this morning, 166 is the target to be ~10%

    I pretty much had the same goal with similar stats. I started at 177... And here i am at 172 with fighting to get low to mid 160s
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Wow @Mr_Healthy_Habits ... You are amazing. That is some inspirational progress right there!!
  • Mr_Healthy_Habits
    Mr_Healthy_Habits Posts: 12,588 Member
    psuLemon wrote: »
    Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »
    steveko89 wrote: »
    GaryRuns wrote: »
    psuLemon wrote: »
    GaryRuns wrote: »
    Can I just take some valuable space on this thread to say how much it sucks cutting during the holidays? Okay, maybe I should say trying to cut during the holidays. Egg nog with lots of rum is SOOO delicious! :'(

    And to think i thought i was the only idiot cutting during the holidays. Welcome to the club!!!

    Please don't get the wrong impression, I said I was trying to cut during the holidays! My weight has flatlined the last two weeks because of Thanksgiving and a Christmas party this past weekend.

    A note to those concerned about privacy and going on a cut, make sure nobody has access to your weigh-in data. You can see every f'ing vacation and party I went to on mine! :D

    https://trendweight.com/u/33c32eeb797249/

    Don't get me started on trying to cut and ending up maintaining. On page #1 of the thread (4/23/2018) my goal was to get down to the mid 160s to be lean enough to justify a solid lean bulk and that's still the plan having never gotten lower than 170 over that 600+ day span. 176.4 this morning, 166 is the target to be ~10%

    Honestly... Cutting down 15lbs was like the hardest freaking thing I've ever done in terms of weightloss goals...

    I use to weigh over 333lbs and didn't stop dropping until I hit about 158lbs... At that point I bulked up to 190lbs and fought like hell to get back down to 175lbs...

    Then I bulked up to about 188-189lbs and it took about 5-6 months of hard work to get back down to 169lbs, which I reached last Sept... Today I'm about 174ish at 6'

    Not sure why I do it lol, it's not like I'm ever going to try and get on a stage or anything... But I guess this constantly trying to improve myself is what maintenance is going to look like for me 🤷🏽‍♂️

    tbggkhla49gp.jpg

    Insane progress man. Congrats on working through the struggles.
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Wow @Mr_Healthy_Habits ... You are amazing. That is some inspirational progress right there!!

    Thank you guys, it's appreciated 💕...
    That's 2012- 2019
  • mom23mangos
    mom23mangos Posts: 3,069 Member
    Your transformation is mind blowing @Mr_Healthy_Habits. Not many people could be disciplined enough to bulk not once but twice after losing such a substantial amount of weight.
  • Mr_Healthy_Habits
    Mr_Healthy_Habits Posts: 12,588 Member
    edited December 2019
    mom23mangos wrote: »
    Your transformation is mind blowing @Mr_Healthy_Habits. Not many people could be disciplined enough to bulk not once but twice after losing such a substantial amount of weight.

    Thank you, very kindly 💕...
    You know I will say that it wasn't actually cutting that 15lbs that was the hardest thing...

    The hardest was allowing myself to gain weight back after losing it in the first place...

    Marvel movies and Thor had me inspired tho 😂
  • francesca_grey
    francesca_grey Posts: 96 Member
    @Mr_Healthy_Habits I am speechless, WOW. You are inspiring as heck. If you can become Thor I can become She-Ra.

  • steveko89
    steveko89 Posts: 2,223 Member
    Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »
    mom23mangos wrote: »
    Your transformation is mind blowing @Mr_Healthy_Habits. Not many people could be disciplined enough to bulk not once but twice after losing such a substantial amount of weight.

    Thank you, very kindly 💕...
    You know I will say that it wasn't actually cutting that 15lbs that was the hardest thing...

    The hardest was allowing myself to gain weight back after losing it in the first place...

    Marvel movies and Thor had me inspired tho 😂

    No joke, that's an incredible transformation.

    Captain America (and my wife's obsession with Chris Evans) is what got me to finally start lifting.
  • steveko89
    steveko89 Posts: 2,223 Member
    IF update: I do have to say, since getting back to 16:8 IF right before Thanksgiving, adherence is coming pretty easily and I've been able to adjust my eating routine without too much of an issue. Not counting Thanksgiving weekend, I've hit 77% below maintenance compared with 55% in the 226 days prior (since I got away from IF the last time)... oof is that a depressing number.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    Entered my holiday season where I stop logging. We will see how this goes, lol.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    psuLemon wrote: »
    Entered my holiday season where I stop logging. We will see how this goes, lol.

    Ahhh good luck!
  • cupcakesandproteinshakes
    cupcakesandproteinshakes Posts: 1,136 Member
    psuLemon wrote: »
    Entered my holiday season where I stop logging. We will see how this goes, lol.

    Great minds. I’m tired of logging. I usually maintain ok over the holidays. I try and do a bit more cardio as I only have access to a hotel gym for a week.
  • steveko89
    steveko89 Posts: 2,223 Member
    cupcakesandproteinshakes wrote: »
    psuLemon wrote: »
    Entered my holiday season where I stop logging. We will see how this goes, lol.

    Great minds. I’m tired of logging. I usually maintain ok over the holidays. I try and do a bit more cardio as I only have access to a hotel gym for a week.

    Good luck to you both. I don't have any confidence in my ability to effectively maintain without logging at this point. The thought of not gave me low-key anxiety.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    cupcakesandproteinshakes wrote: »
    psuLemon wrote: »
    Entered my holiday season where I stop logging. We will see how this goes, lol.

    Great minds. I’m tired of logging. I usually maintain ok over the holidays. I try and do a bit more cardio as I only have access to a hotel gym for a week.

    I've been over logging since 2015 :D .. sometimes I log a day, a meal, a food, only main protein sources. Now I can't be bothered to add anything into my diary
  • Mr_Healthy_Habits
    Mr_Healthy_Habits Posts: 12,588 Member
    psuLemon wrote: »
    Entered my holiday season where I stop logging. We will see how this goes, lol.

    Same here... Although I admit it wasn't really planned, I just kind of got tired of it lol

    On the weekends I treat myself a bit and during the week it's shrimp or hardboiled eggs in a salad for dinner...

    Still happy with the tape measure and the calipers so... ✌🏼
  • cupcakesandproteinshakes
    cupcakesandproteinshakes Posts: 1,136 Member
    sardelsa wrote: »
    cupcakesandproteinshakes wrote: »
    psuLemon wrote: »
    Entered my holiday season where I stop logging. We will see how this goes, lol.

    Great minds. I’m tired of logging. I usually maintain ok over the holidays. I try and do a bit more cardio as I only have access to a hotel gym for a week.

    I've been over logging since 2015 :D .. sometimes I log a day, a meal, a food, only main protein sources. Now I can't be bothered to add anything into my diary

    I want to stop eventually. I only log when I’m losing. I need it to make sure I’m in a deficit it’s too easy for me to forget what snacks I’ve eaten. I find it extremely tedious as well.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    edited December 2019
    cupcakesandproteinshakes wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    cupcakesandproteinshakes wrote: »
    psuLemon wrote: »
    Entered my holiday season where I stop logging. We will see how this goes, lol.

    Great minds. I’m tired of logging. I usually maintain ok over the holidays. I try and do a bit more cardio as I only have access to a hotel gym for a week.

    I've been over logging since 2015 :D .. sometimes I log a day, a meal, a food, only main protein sources. Now I can't be bothered to add anything into my diary

    I want to stop eventually. I only log when I’m losing. I need it to make sure I’m in a deficit it’s too easy for me to forget what snacks I’ve eaten. I find it extremely tedious as well.

    Same here. I am actually pretty good as maintaining my weight without logging, but suck donkey *kitten* when it comes to losing weight.
  • Mr_Healthy_Habits
    Mr_Healthy_Habits Posts: 12,588 Member
    edited December 2019
    @sardelsa

    I see your progress photos (amazing by any standard)
    I read your most recent post (I realize you're venting)

    It sounds and looks to me like you are just suffering from perfectionism as we all do.

    You can find peace in knowing that it's not you, your body comp, your diet, exercise etc... There is nothing you're doing wrong... Again you look fantastic

    It's just you being a perfectionist... And you can't improve on perfection 😘
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Thank you @Mr_Healthy_Habits you are too kind. I definitely put high expectations on myself and sometimes it's a good thing since it pushes me to be my best, but I can also be my worst enemy :s I will get my strength and physique back, just have to be patient and take it one step at a time
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Things on my end are going... alright. Kind of. I am being hard on myself, I know. :/ I keep comparing my progress to after my second pregnancy. I felt like I just bounced back faster body composition-wise, even though I gained less and was more fit (at least I felt like it) this third time around. And I'm worried I won't get my post-pregnancy body back. Probably has to do with my gym progress (or lack of) as well as my diet. While I am in a deficit, I really need to up my protein intake as well as eat more nutritious. I hate how my weight is going down but I am just not seeing it... that freaks me out. I feel like as I get closer and closer to my "goal" and my body comp is not where it should be it makes me go crazy and feel like I am doing everything wrong. I know, just had a baby, I know I know. :/

    Also I know it will be the best thing for me but I am TERRIFIED to recomp (which I hope to start some time in January). It's funny because I can run bulk/cuts no problem. But maintain at a body composition I am not happy with and hope that I make progress? Nope. It freaks me out. I feel like I am going to spin my wheels and waste time. I know it is irrational, probably how others feel about gaining. I know I can always cut if I have to, I am trying to remember that this is the best thing for me right now and to trust the process.

    To be honest, i am not a huge fan of recomps either. If you aren't consistent, it often ends in being sad over the results. Given most good recomps are 12-18 months, its a lot of time to waste.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    psuLemon wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Things on my end are going... alright. Kind of. I am being hard on myself, I know. :/ I keep comparing my progress to after my second pregnancy. I felt like I just bounced back faster body composition-wise, even though I gained less and was more fit (at least I felt like it) this third time around. And I'm worried I won't get my post-pregnancy body back. Probably has to do with my gym progress (or lack of) as well as my diet. While I am in a deficit, I really need to up my protein intake as well as eat more nutritious. I hate how my weight is going down but I am just not seeing it... that freaks me out. I feel like as I get closer and closer to my "goal" and my body comp is not where it should be it makes me go crazy and feel like I am doing everything wrong. I know, just had a baby, I know I know. :/

    Also I know it will be the best thing for me but I am TERRIFIED to recomp (which I hope to start some time in January). It's funny because I can run bulk/cuts no problem. But maintain at a body composition I am not happy with and hope that I make progress? Nope. It freaks me out. I feel like I am going to spin my wheels and waste time. I know it is irrational, probably how others feel about gaining. I know I can always cut if I have to, I am trying to remember that this is the best thing for me right now and to trust the process.

    To be honest, i am not a huge fan of recomps either. If you aren't consistent, it often ends in being sad over the results. Given most good recomps are 12-18 months, its a lot of time to waste.

    Yea that's the thing my recomp is going to be 6-7 months at best. Probably not enough time to do anything. I'm still losing at this point but willing to give it a try before I start my next bulk.
  • cupcakesandproteinshakes
    cupcakesandproteinshakes Posts: 1,136 Member
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Things on my end are going... alright. Kind of. I am being hard on myself, I know. :/ I keep comparing my progress to after my second pregnancy. I felt like I just bounced back faster body composition-wise, even though I gained less and was more fit (at least I felt like it) this third time around. And I'm worried I won't get my post-pregnancy body back. Probably has to do with my gym progress (or lack of) as well as my diet. While I am in a deficit, I really need to up my protein intake as well as eat more nutritious. I hate how my weight is going down but I am just not seeing it... that freaks me out. I feel like as I get closer and closer to my "goal" and my body comp is not where it should be it makes me go crazy and feel like I am doing everything wrong. I know, just had a baby, I know I know. :/

    Also I know it will be the best thing for me but I am TERRIFIED to recomp (which I hope to start some time in January). It's funny because I can run bulk/cuts no problem. But maintain at a body composition I am not happy with and hope that I make progress? Nope. It freaks me out. I feel like I am going to spin my wheels and waste time. I know it is irrational, probably how others feel about gaining. I know I can always cut if I have to, I am trying to remember that this is the best thing for me right now and to trust the process.

    It’s tough with a baby. I took years to lose my baby weight and you already look great. It’s easy to be hyper critical of oneself. Especially through the lens of sleep deprivation.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    sardelsa wrote: »
    One benefit of little to no holiday parties for me this year:

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    Nice!

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