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Yesterday someone gave me half of a medium pizza and I ate it, but still tracked my calories and skipped dinner and had fruit instead. This morning, I weighed a fifth of a pound less than I did yesterday.
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03-23-2024, 10:08 AM
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March 1st I weighed 265 pounds, today I hit 259.2!
This is the first time I’ve weighed in the 250s in 5 years. Yesterday I had tri-tip, and used MyFitnessPal to determine my calories for the day, and planned on having 8 ounces of steak. I had 5 ounces left over that I planned on having for my lunch today along with 5 ounces of yams left over from last night, but I wanted to devour the steak and say screw my diet.
I powered through it and the craving went away after a couple of minutes, and I stuck to my diet. I lost 10 pounds in January and 11 pounds in February, so my progress this month is slower, but I’ll take any progress over no progress, as long as the scale is moving.
This is the first time I’ve weighed in the 250s in 5 years. Yesterday I had tri-tip, and used MyFitnessPal to determine my calories for the day, and planned on having 8 ounces of steak. I had 5 ounces left over that I planned on having for my lunch today along with 5 ounces of yams left over from last night, but I wanted to devour the steak and say screw my diet.
I powered through it and the craving went away after a couple of minutes, and I stuck to my diet. I lost 10 pounds in January and 11 pounds in February, so my progress this month is slower, but I’ll take any progress over no progress, as long as the scale is moving.
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03-23-2024, 02:49 PM
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I've been doing a slow cut since the new year. I've not kept track of my macros and I have periods where I don't go into deficit. I've lost approx 10 pounds, before the cut I thought around 22 pounds (10kg) would do, when I look in the mirror now I still feel I would need to lose another 22 pounds to get a good athletic look.
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03-23-2024, 02:55 PM
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03-23-2024, 03:10 PM
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2pm- 1 serving meat, 2 servings veg, 1 serving carb
8pm- 3 servings meat, 4 servings veg, 1.5 serving carb
Sat/Sun
5pm- 4 servings meat, 4 servings veg, 1 serving carb
18/6 IF 22/24hr weekend IF
20 mins 130-140HR cardio 5x/week
Weights 5x/week
Active on days off(walking 10+ miles)
Don't track calories, but roughly 2200-2400 I'd guess. Add more carbs and or butter/olive oil during the week if performance drops. Meats are always bone in chicken thigh, chuck steak, wild pig, venison, squirrel or snapper. Rotate high fiber vegetables weekly and only use butter/olive oil. Treat weekends as possible re feeds. Around 182 right now, I want to dip into high 170's and sustain for as long as I can. Leanest I've ever been right now and strength is maybe down 5% across the board from high of 200lbs several years ago. Been running this for 2-3 years with Sunday cake/ice cream binges every other week on average, as of late no cheating though.
8pm- 3 servings meat, 4 servings veg, 1.5 serving carb
Sat/Sun
5pm- 4 servings meat, 4 servings veg, 1 serving carb
18/6 IF 22/24hr weekend IF
20 mins 130-140HR cardio 5x/week
Weights 5x/week
Active on days off(walking 10+ miles)
Don't track calories, but roughly 2200-2400 I'd guess. Add more carbs and or butter/olive oil during the week if performance drops. Meats are always bone in chicken thigh, chuck steak, wild pig, venison, squirrel or snapper. Rotate high fiber vegetables weekly and only use butter/olive oil. Treat weekends as possible re feeds. Around 182 right now, I want to dip into high 170's and sustain for as long as I can. Leanest I've ever been right now and strength is maybe down 5% across the board from high of 200lbs several years ago. Been running this for 2-3 years with Sunday cake/ice cream binges every other week on average, as of late no cheating though.
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03-23-2024, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted By Skirrel⏩
I’m trying to eat at or under 2,000 calories a day, and I’ve gone over once in a while, but I’m doing pretty good so far. I’m 5’-11.5” and 259.2 pounds and I was 287.8 January 1st.the more extreme your guys' cuts are, the harder you guys will crash and you won't be able to maintain this. take it easy on the calorie deficit (400 or less)
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03-23-2024, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted By Skirrel⏩
stfu. fat ****the more extreme your guys' cuts are, the harder you guys will crash and you won't be able to maintain this. take it easy on the calorie deficit (400 or less)
03-24-2024, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted By Skirrel⏩
In the past I've fallen victim to exactly this, so I understand and agree with the spirit of what you're saying (but not your conclusion). In fact, that's the cycle that drove my weight up as high as it was at one point.the more extreme your guys' cuts are, the harder you guys will crash and you won't be able to maintain this. take it easy on the calorie deficit (400 or less)
But in recent years, I've lost a significant amount of weight by cutting much more than 400 kcal. I've maintained the loss, and I'm cutting again down to bodyweights I haven't seen in more than 15 years.
But you're not really making the case for cutting fewer calories. You're making a great case for limiting the length of the cut and following it with a lengthy maintenance period though. That's the biggest change I made that changed everything for me.
I say cut 500-1250 kcal per day depending on your weight (and even more if you're 300+ pounds). Just limit the time you spend in such a deficit, and definitely follow it with a lengthy maintenance period.
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03-24-2024, 08:44 AM
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never been one to keep track of calories or macros. i have been having success with cutting my carbs (in half) while intermittent fasting. i would estimate i'm at 10-11% bf right now. Need to hit abs a bit more and maybe get down to 9% by summer. I have to say this is the leanest I've ever been and I'm starting to feel the effects. Lower energy and a little delirious at times lol
03-24-2024, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted By Ace
Keep it up, brah.I wanted to share what I’ve been eating for breakfast and lunch every day, because I think they are crucial variables in my success with my weight loss goals:
Breakfast
One cup Quaker Oats (measured dry, before cooking)
After the oatmeal is cooked, I add one cup of plain non-fat Greek yogurt, one teaspoon of cinnamon, and one scoop of flavored whey protein powder. You can get 48 ounce canisters of Greek yogurt at Costco in the refrigerated section for a decent price.
Lunch
After training with weights, I eat:
One can of Del Monte or Green Giant sweet peas, cooked and drained. I prefer Del Monte, but Green Giant is cheaper.
Two large hardboiled whole eggs.
Three large hardboiled egg whites, I throw the yolks away.
Two toasted slices of Dave’s killer bread. I like to cut each whole egg in half and put it in the bread, so they’re like tacos.
I think eating hardboiled eggs really helped me, because there is healthy cholesterol in the yolks, and cholesterol is a precursor to testosterone.
I’ve had a lot of success with weight loss eating like this, if you try it out and it works for you, report back and let the group know how you did.
Breakfast
One cup Quaker Oats (measured dry, before cooking)
After the oatmeal is cooked, I add one cup of plain non-fat Greek yogurt, one teaspoon of cinnamon, and one scoop of flavored whey protein powder. You can get 48 ounce canisters of Greek yogurt at Costco in the refrigerated section for a decent price.
Lunch
After training with weights, I eat:
One can of Del Monte or Green Giant sweet peas, cooked and drained. I prefer Del Monte, but Green Giant is cheaper.
Two large hardboiled whole eggs.
Three large hardboiled egg whites, I throw the yolks away.
Two toasted slices of Dave’s killer bread. I like to cut each whole egg in half and put it in the bread, so they’re like tacos.
I think eating hardboiled eggs really helped me, because there is healthy cholesterol in the yolks, and cholesterol is a precursor to testosterone.
I’ve had a lot of success with weight loss eating like this, if you try it out and it works for you, report back and let the group know how you did.
Literally just finished eating eggs as I type this lol
Eggs were seriously up my chicken's arse an hour ago. Still warm when I went to get it.
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03-24-2024, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
Maybe i should've clarified that it is 400cal/DAY or less of a deficit, not week. And this is only for dieting under maintenance calories. If you throw in walking 10k+ steps a day on this, you can easily lose 1 lb/week or more of fatIn the past I've fallen victim to exactly this, so I understand and agree with the spirit of what you're saying (but not your conclusion). In fact, that's the cycle that drove my weight up as high as it was at one point.
But in recent years, I've lost a significant amount of weight by cutting much more than 400 kcal. I've maintained the loss, and I'm cutting again down to bodyweights I haven't seen in more than 15 years.
But you're not really making the case for cutting fewer calories. You're making a great case for limiting the length of the cut and following it with a lengthy maintenance period though. That's the biggest change I made that changed everything for me.
I say cut 500-1250 kcal per week depending on your weight (and even more if you're 300+ pounds). Just limit the time you spend in such a deficit, and definitely follow it with a lengthy maintenance period.
But in recent years, I've lost a significant amount of weight by cutting much more than 400 kcal. I've maintained the loss, and I'm cutting again down to bodyweights I haven't seen in more than 15 years.
But you're not really making the case for cutting fewer calories. You're making a great case for limiting the length of the cut and following it with a lengthy maintenance period though. That's the biggest change I made that changed everything for me.
I say cut 500-1250 kcal per week depending on your weight (and even more if you're 300+ pounds). Just limit the time you spend in such a deficit, and definitely follow it with a lengthy maintenance period.
03-24-2024, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted By Skirrel⏩
My bad. That was a typo on my part. I changed it to day.Maybe i should've clarified that it is 400cal/DAY or less of a deficit, not week. And this is only for dieting under maintenance calories. If you throw in walking 10k+ steps a day on this, you can easily lose 1 lb/week or more of fat
If you're <150 lb, then a 400 kcal/day deficit may be appropriate, but for anybody with an appreciable amount of muscle and/or fat, that's going to be an excruciatingly slow process. Especially since you can mitigate the crashing/rebounding effect in other ways, like sufficient maintenance periods.
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03-25-2024, 05:01 AM
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Day 20 - 251.8 (-8.6 lb)
Still eating 2500 kcal
Still eating 2500 kcal
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
Mirin'!Day 20 - 251.8 (-8.6 lb)
Still eating 2500 kcal
Still eating 2500 kcal
I think I'm exactly a month in today. Down maybe 7 pounds or so, heaviest to lightest. Still coasting at 1800. Getting hungrier, though. It was pretty brutal yesterday afternoon particularly. I had to drive 2 cups of herbal tea in.
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Originally Posted By Skirrel⏩
You were right about binging in one of your earlier posts, I ate 3,000 calories today because relatives visited and someone bought me a double double from in n out, and I ate some tri-tip.lol what makes you think im fat? i'm pretty slim, my waist is 29". I might not be as shredded as you are in your profile pic though
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Originally Posted By Jonesbrah⏩
You look great, brah (srs). What are you estimating your body fat to be? I'm closing in on this type of conditioning. I used to be 50 pounds heavier so I have more softness and flabbiness in my lower abdomen, but lower abdominal veins are emerging. What's your end goal?I started cutting 4-5 months ago, slow and steady. getting leaner by the week. Not even counting calories. This year might be the year brahs!
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Originally Posted By Ace
Even though I know they mean well, it's hard not to get at least slightly annoyed when people bring over schit like this in the week. When you're starving and your brain is screaming at you to eat carbs and someone brings over a dozen donuts, it's the ultimate test of will to resist. My wife is a saint and incredibly patient with my bullschit, so she'll usually only surprise me with something on the day she knows my cheat meal is on. She'll also offer to make a nice dinner for us given that I'm cooking similar things throughout the week.You were right about binging in one of your earlier posts, I ate 3,000 calories today because relatives visited and someone bought me a double double from in n out, and I ate some tri-tip.
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Originally Posted By lightsarefallin⏩
I’m cutting at or under 2,000 calories a day, and yesterday I logged 3,041 calories. Yesterday morning I weighed 259.4 pounds, and this morning I weighed 260.4 so I only went up one pound.Even though I know they mean well, it's hard not to get at least slightly annoyed when people bring over schit like this in the week. When you're starving and your brain is screaming at you to eat carbs and someone brings over a dozen donuts, it's the ultimate test of will to resist. My wife is a saint and incredibly patient with my bullschit, so she'll usually only surprise me with something on the day she knows my cheat meal is on. She'll also offer to make a nice dinner for us given that I'm cooking similar things throughout the week.
I’m thinking I only ate slightly over my TDEE, because normally if I binged I would weigh three pounds more. I’m exercising a lot, so that must be stoking my metabolism.
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Originally Posted By Ace
I'd highly advise you to consider not weighing yourself too regularly. At this weight + considering a 'binge,' as you described it,' weight fluctuation is really volatile. I remember going camping once and gaining 10 pounds over a weekend. I had been cutting for 2 months and basically 'regained' all the weight I'd lost in 2 months in 2 days lol. It doesn't work that way, though. Keep at your 2k figure and you'll shed that extra crap in no time.I’m cutting at or under 2,000 calories a day, and yesterday I logged 3,041 calories. Yesterday morning I weighed 259.4 pounds, and this morning I weighed 260.4 so I only went up one pound.
I’m thinking I only ate slightly over my TDEE, because normally if I binged I would weigh three pounds more. I’m exercising a lot, so that must be stoking my metabolism.
I’m thinking I only ate slightly over my TDEE, because normally if I binged I would weigh three pounds more. I’m exercising a lot, so that must be stoking my metabolism.
You know this but consistency is the most important piece with fat loss. You'll slip up once in a while and that's to be expected, so don't be too hard on yourself. I find it really helpful to schedule in a cheat meal at week's end. If I see something I'd like, I add it to my mental list. It's a lot more restrained this year but in the past it wasn't uncommon for me to make a small pizza, a burger, have a piece of pie, a cupcake, a beer, etc.
A critical piece for myself personally is to still make the meals I like, even during cut. For example, I had burgers the other night. Tonight I'm doing an Asian stir fry. Yesterday I had chick pea pasta. You just need to work it around your macros.
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03-26-2024, 09:24 AM
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[QUOTE=lightsarefallin;1699731993]You look great, brah (srs). What are you estimating your body fat to be? I'm closing in on this type of conditioning. I used to be 50 pounds heavier so I have more softness and flabbiness in my lower abdomen, but lower abdominal veins are emerging. What's your end goal?
Thanks brah. I think I'm around 13-14%. I would like to get down to 10% for the first time. It's very realistic since the weight is still falling off naturally and easily. Just want to keep my strength. Strength loss always does me in..
What's your goal bro? I think loose skin tightens up with time, so I wouldn't worry too much about it
Thanks brah. I think I'm around 13-14%. I would like to get down to 10% for the first time. It's very realistic since the weight is still falling off naturally and easily. Just want to keep my strength. Strength loss always does me in..
What's your goal bro? I think loose skin tightens up with time, so I wouldn't worry too much about it
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I'd have estimated you a bit lower than 13-14%. My own goal is also to get around 10% or so. I think I got close during my last cut. I have potential to push it even harder this year, which I'm really trying to do.
Loose skin isn't too bad given how much I used to weigh. I just tend to carry a lot of flab around my lower mid-section and ass/legs. I guess time will tell.
I'd have estimated you a bit lower than 13-14%. My own goal is also to get around 10% or so. I think I got close during my last cut. I have potential to push it even harder this year, which I'm really trying to do.
Loose skin isn't too bad given how much I used to weigh. I just tend to carry a lot of flab around my lower mid-section and ass/legs. I guess time will tell.
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[QUOTE=Jonesbrah;1699734253][QUOTE=lightsarefallin post_id=1699731993]You look great, brah (srs). What are you estimating your body fat to be? I'm closing in on this type of conditioning. I used to be 50 pounds heavier so I have more softness and flabbiness in my lower abdomen, but lower abdominal veins are emerging. What's your end goal?
Thanks brah. I think I'm around 13-14%. I would like to get down to 10% for the first time. It's very realistic since the weight is still falling off naturally and easily. Just want to keep my strength. Strength loss always does me in..
What's your goal bro? I think loose skin tightens up with time, so I wouldn't worry too much about it[/QUOTE]I know it's subjective, But I've been clocked in at 10.8% and your abdomen looks more defined. Once you start getting striations and the individual abs are "popping" you are in the 10% range. For sure not 13%. Striated glutes is a pretty sure fire metric as well. You get the side view striations around 12%, the hamstring/glute tie in striations don't come until sub 10%, probably leaner.
Thanks brah. I think I'm around 13-14%. I would like to get down to 10% for the first time. It's very realistic since the weight is still falling off naturally and easily. Just want to keep my strength. Strength loss always does me in..
What's your goal bro? I think loose skin tightens up with time, so I wouldn't worry too much about it[/QUOTE]I know it's subjective, But I've been clocked in at 10.8% and your abdomen looks more defined. Once you start getting striations and the individual abs are "popping" you are in the 10% range. For sure not 13%. Striated glutes is a pretty sure fire metric as well. You get the side view striations around 12%, the hamstring/glute tie in striations don't come until sub 10%, probably leaner.
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I know it's subjective, But I've been clocked in at 10.8% and your abdomen looks more defined. Once you start getting striations and the individual abs are "popping" you are in the 10% range. For sure not 13%. Striated glutes is a pretty sure fire metric as well. You get the side view striations around 12%, the hamstring/glute tie in striations don't come until sub 10%, probably leaner.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=lightsarefallin post_id=1699734423]^^^
I'd have estimated you a bit lower than 13-14%. My own goal is also to get around 10% or so. I think I got close during my last cut. I have potential to push it even harder this year, which I'm really trying to do.
Loose skin isn't too bad given how much I used to weigh. I just tend to carry a lot of flab around my lower mid-section and ass/legs. I guess time will tell.[/QUOTE]Appreciate it guys. The thing is I carry a good amount of fat in my legs. That's why my estimate might seem a bit high. At this point I'm mostly cutting to lose fat in my face honestly, hahah. Last place to go it seems.
I know it's subjective, But I've been clocked in at 10.8% and your abdomen looks more defined. Once you start getting striations and the individual abs are "popping" you are in the 10% range. For sure not 13%. Striated glutes is a pretty sure fire metric as well. You get the side view striations around 12%, the hamstring/glute tie in striations don't come until sub 10%, probably leaner.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=lightsarefallin post_id=1699734423]^^^
I'd have estimated you a bit lower than 13-14%. My own goal is also to get around 10% or so. I think I got close during my last cut. I have potential to push it even harder this year, which I'm really trying to do.
Loose skin isn't too bad given how much I used to weigh. I just tend to carry a lot of flab around my lower mid-section and ass/legs. I guess time will tell.[/QUOTE]Appreciate it guys. The thing is I carry a good amount of fat in my legs. That's why my estimate might seem a bit high. At this point I'm mostly cutting to lose fat in my face honestly, hahah. Last place to go it seems.
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[QUOTE=naich;1699735103][QUOTE=Jonesbrah post_id=1699734253]
I know it's subjective, But I've been clocked in at 10.8% and your abdomen looks more defined. Once you start getting striations and the individual abs are "popping" you are in the 10% range. For sure not 13%.[b]Striated glutes [/b]is a pretty sure fire metric as well. You get the side view striations around 12%, the hamstring/glute tie in striations don't come until sub 10%, probably leaner.[/QUOTE]hhhnnnnnnnggggggggg
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I know it's subjective, But I've been clocked in at 10.8% and your abdomen looks more defined. Once you start getting striations and the individual abs are "popping" you are in the 10% range. For sure not 13%.[b]Striated glutes [/b]is a pretty sure fire metric as well. You get the side view striations around 12%, the hamstring/glute tie in striations don't come until sub 10%, probably leaner.[/QUOTE]hhhnnnnnnnggggggggg
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251.4 lb. Push day today.
Still a long way to go, but those forearms are looking pretty juicy ngl.
Still a long way to go, but those forearms are looking pretty juicy ngl.
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
Mirin!251.4 lb. Push day today.
Still a long way to go, but those forearms are looking pretty juicy ngl.
Still a long way to go, but those forearms are looking pretty juicy ngl.
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