Anyone cutting after a bulk?

psuLemon wrote: »

cupcakesandproteinshakes wrote: »

psuLemon wrote: »

Don't mind me dropping some recent food porn. Regular parts of my cutting diet.

Taco bowl



Keto chocolate chip milkshake!

Can you post the recipes if it’s not too much hassle. I like carbs, but I’d def eat this

Sure. Most of my recipes scale very easily to allow for more or less carbs. For example, instead of fajita veggies for my wife, she gets rice. She also doesn't do sour cream. So less fat, more carbs.

Milkshake

8 oz of nut milk (non sweetened vanilla almond milk)
2 tbsp half/half (I use non sugar added) or 2 tbsp heavy cream
1 scoop favorite protein powder (I use PEScience or Quest)
1 serving of chocolate chips (I use Lily's for keto)
1/4 tsp xantham gum (2g)
1 cup ice

Combined all the ingredients besides the chocolate chips. Blend to a smooth and thick texture. Add the chocolate chips, blend for 5-15 seconds (less for bigger chucks of chocolate chips). Serve in a fancy *kitten* glass and top with whipped cream.

Taco (in a bowl or wrap)

1 lb of skinless/boneless chicken thighs (set them out for 30-60 minutes prior to cooking)

Flatten out thighs to an equal size. Top with a little olive/avocado oil and taco seasoning. Let sit for 10 minutes. And grill.

The Lemon Kitchen Taco Seasoning

1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp chile powder
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt


The Lemon Kitchen Fajita

1/2 Green Pepper (~75g)
1/2 Red Pepper (~75g)
1/2 Red Onion (~75g)
1 Tbsp Olive Oil (Divided)
1 Tbsp Cilantro
1 Tsp Salt

Slice peppers into long strands and add to bowl. Slice onions lengthwise and add to the bowl. Top veggies with half the olive oil. Add cilantro and salt. Let sit for 5 minutes. In a frying pan, add the remaining olive oil, add the veggies, and fry. Serve with your favorite mexican foods.

The Lemon Kitchen Guacamole

2 Medium Avocados (~125g)
1/4 Red Onion (~20g)
1/2 Fresh Lime (juice and zested)
2 Garlic Cloves
1/2 Roma Tomato (diced)
1 Tbsp Cilantro
1 Tsp Salt


Finely dice red onions and put them into a bowl. Zest half a lime onto the onions and then add the juice of half of a lime. Set aside for 30 minutes. Finely dice garlic cloves and set aside for 15 minutes while onions are sitting. After rest time, cut and mash avocado in the bowl of onions. Add in garlic and dice tomatoes. Mix thoroughly. Add in cilantro and salt. Mix thoroughly.

Let me know if you have questions.

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EasternEuropa wrote: »

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sardelsa wrote: »

As for me, I am 8 months post-partum, my weight is finally stable again. Phew. I am not even sure I am recomping anymore but at this point goal is to be lean enough to bulk in the fall without looking like a Twizzler.



Lifting is going well, added an extra 4th day to my sessions, a high rep banded glute and ab circuit day to keep my motivation high. Good for the days when the kids aren't cooperating it can be done in 20 min and anywhere in the house.

Hope everyone is doing well!

Is there a tack stuck in the heel of your right foot? Did you recently step on a lego?

Definitely a Lego. Does it matter?

Based on many of your photos, It looks like you step on a lot of painful objects and then can't put any weight on your heel(s) 🤕

Try to be more careful in the future

Next time I will wear my heels for photos if it makes you feel better

This group will hold you to that, ha!!



Quick update. So my wife wanted to experience dieting pain. So we 1-2x a week, i will be incorporating PSMF into our schedules. Today's the first day and it sucks. It still works with Keto for me, so why not. I did take a few days off for a bday party and memorial day, so obviously i am up in weight.

Dealing with my typical struggles with training. I hate training at home and I am getting tired of the same routines. Thinking I might consider picking up AX-1 or AX-2 just for something different. I did JeFit but it seems i prefer follow along while i train at home and Beachbody programs are just getting old for me.

@psuLemon Oh I do not envy you. I am still here trying/struggling to maintain and have to stuff my face with food whenever I see it
Your food looks really good thanks for the recipes!

psuLemon wrote: »

So it's confirmed, i have to bulk. I saw one of my gym buddies today (it's been 2 months or so) and told me i was looking small

Can't wait for this cut to be over!!!

pitbullpuppy wrote: »

I was checking out tdeecalculator and I am really puzzled on what activity level to put myself at. I exercise six days a week (strictly weight lifting) & my purposeful exercise lasts about 1 hour a day, sometimes more, sometimes less. I feel like putting heavy exercise is deceptive (I am always in full sweat and go to near-exhaustion, but I don't feel that it is necessarily HEAVY, I think heavy is along the lines of Insanity, no?), but that is what it terms 6 days/week. Any advice?