Anyone cutting after a bulk?
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I'm down 5 lbs in three weeks, thanks to the 'Rona! :laugh: No sense of taste/smell makes eating at a deficit easy.
Now to get some stamina back, so I can get back into the gym.5 -
@steveko89 amazing progress! You look awesome. I would continue to lean out a bit then bulk . Have you bulked before?
@quiksylver296 oh no feel better! *hugs*0 -
I just tried going for a walk, made it a whole half-mile.5
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@sardelsa, thanks! That is the plan. I've stayed right around 2000 cals each day since Saturday and already down to 171.0 this morning. Per Watts' suggestion of dropping 10 more lbs I've set my target average weight to 164. I've not seen <170 since 2015 and <165 since 2013. I've also never really bulked properly as this is the leanest I've ever been since I started lifting. For the first half of 2017 I was trying to cut but eating way too much taking my HR monitor workout calories as gospel. Per skulpt I ended January 2017 at 14.8% and 177.2 and got to 14% at 181.8 in mid July but was too fluffy for comfort there. That's when I first started using TDEE and dropped to 170 by the following January.
@quiksylver296, that really sucks, I hope you're able to bounce back soon. Hang in there!2 -
Gyms have been open for about 10 days now, still sitting at roughly maintenance and slowly upping volume. Waiting to see if there’s any suitable shows this year, if not it will be a very slow bulk till Christmas then looking at April 11th next year to compete.
On a plus note I’ve seemed to been able to hold on to my quad mass with limited equipment (8 million sets of front squats )
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@sardelsa, thanks! That is the plan. I've stayed right around 2000 cals each day since Saturday and already down to 171.0 this morning. Per Watts' suggestion of dropping 10 more lbs I've set my target average weight to 164. I've not seen <170 since 2015 and <165 since 2013. I've also never really bulked properly as this is the leanest I've ever been since I started lifting. For the first half of 2017 I was trying to cut but eating way too much taking my HR monitor workout calories as gospel. Per skulpt I ended January 2017 at 14.8% and 177.2 and got to 14% at 181.8 in mid July but was too fluffy for comfort there. That's when I first started using TDEE and dropped to 170 by the following January.
@quiksylver296, that really sucks, I hope you're able to bounce back soon. Hang in there!
sounds like a plan, do you have any thoughts on the length of the bulk or are you going see how it goes ?0 -
@sardelsa, thanks! That is the plan. I've stayed right around 2000 cals each day since Saturday and already down to 171.0 this morning. Per Watts' suggestion of dropping 10 more lbs I've set my target average weight to 164. I've not seen <170 since 2015 and <165 since 2013. I've also never really bulked properly as this is the leanest I've ever been since I started lifting. For the first half of 2017 I was trying to cut but eating way too much taking my HR monitor workout calories as gospel. Per skulpt I ended January 2017 at 14.8% and 177.2 and got to 14% at 181.8 in mid July but was too fluffy for comfort there. That's when I first started using TDEE and dropped to 170 by the following January.
@quiksylver296, that really sucks, I hope you're able to bounce back soon. Hang in there!
sounds like a plan, do you have any thoughts on the length of the bulk or are you going see how it goes ?
When the time comes I was thinking I'd probably stick to a leaner bulk at ~1 lb/month. Granted, I've never properly bulked so I'm definitely open to suggestions.0 -
I am on vacation this week. So no dieting. Suspect I'll be up several lbs when i am done. But that is just how it always goes.
In typical fashion for me, I went all out on vacation, lol. Drinks and ice cream/custard every night. Was 167 when I left, came back to 174. But I had fun, so I call it a success. Back to hard core dieting. Dropped 2 lbs this morning. Hoping to get back down in the 160s by next week.
ETA: You all look amazing. Keep up the good work.3 -
Some of my favs5
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Weighed in at 170.8 this morning. Five days averaging right at a 500 cal deficit to TDEE. For those more experienced on cutting and carb-related changes, any guess to how much this initial dip is due to water weight as my average carbs have dropped from ~200 g/day to 135?2
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Weighed in at 170.8 this morning. Five days averaging right at a 500 cal deficit to TDEE. For those more experienced on cutting and carb-related changes, any guess to how much this initial dip is due to water weight as my average carbs have dropped from ~200 g/day to 135?
A very rough ball park 1300g of glycogen
Would be my estimate
65g carbs x 3g of water x 5 days
Obviously lots of other variables
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Weighed in at 170.8 this morning. Five days averaging right at a 500 cal deficit to TDEE. For those more experienced on cutting and carb-related changes, any guess to how much this initial dip is due to water weight as my average carbs have dropped from ~200 g/day to 135?
A very rough ball park 1300g of glycogen
Would be my estimate
65g carbs x 3g of water x 5 days
Obviously lots of other variables
Thanks! I don't know I've seen that 3:1 ratio cited before.0 -
Think we have all noticed this
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Been "bulking" since September and I'm pretty much about as high as I'm willing to go at at this point...
Weight 169- 191#s
Abdomen 9-10mm- 12-13mm
Suprailiac 3-4mm- 4-5mm
Waist 30.5"- 32"
Shoulder Circ 49"-54" (widest part of my up or torso, probably cheating a bit around the lats and chest)
Definitely added some fat, but I think I've added more lean mass relatively... So theoretically, my bf% should be less now 🤷🏽♂️...
In the mirror I think I look a bit leaner as well but with the loose skin it's very difficult to see any changes and could be just wishful thinking and denial 😂😬...
Also note worthy is just the way I feel, I definitely notice that extra 1.5" around the waist and I hate it 😣
However the biggest barometer of progress for me at this point is how I'm looked at when I'm out of the house... And I feel like I'm definitely noticed more than I was at my lightest... I know shallow or whatever but whatever 😂...
Not bad for just a guy in his garage ✌🏼3 -
194.8 this morning. I've done a couple of light gym workouts the last two days (30ish minutes, super light weights, the DOMS are ridiculous). I've felt better every day since Monday, so here's hoping I'm completely on the mend!5
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Moving average down to 172.0 after a week averaging -500/day.
@quiksylver296, glad you're at least on your way to feeling better!3 -
Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Been "bulking" since September and I'm pretty much about as high as I'm willing to go at at this point...
Weight 169- 191#s
Abdomen 9-10mm- 12-13mm
Suprailiac 3-4mm- 4-5mm
Waist 30.5"- 32"
Shoulder Circ 49"-54" (widest part of my up or torso, probably cheating a bit around the lats and chest)
Definitely added some fat, but I think I've added more lean mass relatively... So theoretically, my bf% should be less now 🤷🏽♂️...
In the mirror I think I look a bit leaner as well but with the loose skin it's very difficult to see any changes and could be just wishful thinking and denial 😂😬...
Also note worthy is just the way I feel, I definitely notice that extra 1.5" around the waist and I hate it 😣
However the biggest barometer of progress for me at this point is how I'm looked at when I'm out of the house... And I feel like I'm definitely noticed more than I was at my lightest... I know shallow or whatever but whatever 😂...
Not bad for just a guy in his garage ✌🏼
You've added what I took off. Interesting...0 -
Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Been "bulking" since September and I'm pretty much about as high as I'm willing to go at at this point...
Weight 169- 191#s
Abdomen 9-10mm- 12-13mm
Suprailiac 3-4mm- 4-5mm
Waist 30.5"- 32"
Shoulder Circ 49"-54" (widest part of my up or torso, probably cheating a bit around the lats and chest)
Definitely added some fat, but I think I've added more lean mass relatively... So theoretically, my bf% should be less now 🤷🏽♂️...
In the mirror I think I look a bit leaner as well but with the loose skin it's very difficult to see any changes and could be just wishful thinking and denial 😂😬...
Also note worthy is just the way I feel, I definitely notice that extra 1.5" around the waist and I hate it 😣
However the biggest barometer of progress for me at this point is how I'm looked at when I'm out of the house... And I feel like I'm definitely noticed more than I was at my lightest... I know shallow or whatever but whatever 😂...
Not bad for just a guy in his garage ✌🏼
You've added what I took off. Interesting...
Yeah I actually haven't been this heavy since my initial weightloss...
Before "cutting" down to 169, I was about 187-189ish... But by comparison my suprailiac pinch was probably about 8mm, my abdomen was about 17-18mm and my waist was probably 33.5- 34"...
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Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Been "bulking" since September and I'm pretty much about as high as I'm willing to go at at this point...
Weight 169- 191#s
Abdomen 9-10mm- 12-13mm
Suprailiac 3-4mm- 4-5mm
Waist 30.5"- 32"
Shoulder Circ 49"-54" (widest part of my up or torso, probably cheating a bit around the lats and chest)
Definitely added some fat, but I think I've added more lean mass relatively... So theoretically, my bf% should be less now 🤷🏽♂️...
In the mirror I think I look a bit leaner as well but with the loose skin it's very difficult to see any changes and could be just wishful thinking and denial 😂😬...
Also note worthy is just the way I feel, I definitely notice that extra 1.5" around the waist and I hate it 😣
However the biggest barometer of progress for me at this point is how I'm looked at when I'm out of the house... And I feel like I'm definitely noticed more than I was at my lightest... I know shallow or whatever but whatever 😂...
Not bad for just a guy in his garage ✌🏼
So proud of you!! You definitely made gains. The little extra fluff will come off in no time1 -
Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Been "bulking" since September and I'm pretty much about as high as I'm willing to go at at this point...
Weight 169- 191#s
Abdomen 9-10mm- 12-13mm
Suprailiac 3-4mm- 4-5mm
Waist 30.5"- 32"
Shoulder Circ 49"-54" (widest part of my up or torso, probably cheating a bit around the lats and chest)
Definitely added some fat, but I think I've added more lean mass relatively... So theoretically, my bf% should be less now 🤷🏽♂️...
In the mirror I think I look a bit leaner as well but with the loose skin it's very difficult to see any changes and could be just wishful thinking and denial 😂😬...
Also note worthy is just the way I feel, I definitely notice that extra 1.5" around the waist and I hate it 😣
However the biggest barometer of progress for me at this point is how I'm looked at when I'm out of the house... And I feel like I'm definitely noticed more than I was at my lightest... I know shallow or whatever but whatever 😂...
Not bad for just a guy in his garage ✌🏼
So proud of you!! You definitely made gains. The little extra fluff will come off in no time
Thanks Steph!
I may try to come back down again in the future, can't say, only time will tell...
I may try recomp for a while... Never really done that 🤷🏽♂️0
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