Is 4 weeks to short to get any real benefits out of a cut?

**Twin** · 10-11-2011, 12:14 AM

I was thinking of stopping my cut next week. I am currently on my 3rd week, my strength is exactly the same as when i started 3 weeks ago, except my dumbbell shoulder press went down by 3 reps, and my incline dumbbell chest press went down by 2 reps. But the rest of my exercises stayed the same, or increased by 1 rep.

3 weeks ago I was 173-174 pounds.

I am 169 pounds currently. Water intake has been the same, but maybe the low carb change made me lose a little bit.

proboably a mental thing, but im starting to feel a little scrawny. even thouhj my strength is the same.

only 3 weeks, so its probably to soon to tell.

me 3 weeks ago.

me now.

i feel like i got rid of a little bit of fat and by next week, i should be good to start a slow bulk.
Or should I give it another 3 weeks and get down to 165 before i start a slow bulk.
opinions plz...(should i start a slow bulk next monday, or continue my cut for 3-4 more weeks to get down to 165 lbs... to melt a little bit more fat off...)

***t-gunz*** · 10-11-2011, 12:20 AM

hey mate nice work.

i suggest dish out another 3-5 weeks till you get lean and the do a lean bulk,

**auslifta** · 10-11-2011, 12:26 AM

Give it another 6 weeks min. Keep it up. Why is this in the lounge?

**Twin** · 10-11-2011, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by auslifta

Give it another 6 weeks min. Keep it up. Why is this in the lounge?

thanks for the feedback. and I guess i should have posted it in the the members picture section. Admins and mods, feel free to move it to to the picture section.. my apologies...

Originally Posted by t-gunz

hey mate nice work.

i suggest dish out another 3-5 weeks till you get lean and the do a lean bulk,

thanks. and thank you for the feedback.

**lovbyts** · 10-11-2011, 01:15 AM

It's not to short if done right. You can lean up quite a bit in 4 weeks if done right. I say you are fine place for a slow bulk and you can still get plenty cut/lean while bulking if you keep it clean. Keep it slow and steady and you should have good results. Adding size will also make you look leaner and more vascular especially if you keep it clean.

**Times Roman** · 10-11-2011, 03:14 AM

even onthe atkins i can lose up to half pound a day without cardio, assuming my bf% is high enough

**stevey_6t9** · 10-11-2011, 03:21 AM

keep going man, im in the same boat as you now dieting.. shits hard but the result is glory lol

**dec11** · 10-11-2011, 01:42 PM

you can loss in 4wks but its going to be a crash, and not as maintainable as a gradual loss over a longer period of time.

just to expand, your body is very clever at re-adjusting itself and if you hit it hard with a 4wks crash diet its going to go 'fvck, when is the next decent fuelling coming'? it then goes into store mode, which you dont want. thats why crash dieting never works out in the longterm, gradual weight loss allows for adapting.

**gbrice75** · 10-11-2011, 02:27 PM

4 weeks isn't much bro, but it's really all relative to your starting point. Based on your current pics (good job btw), I wouldn't expect to look all cut up in 4 weeks - especially if you don't have a really good grasp on what you're doing with regards to cutting. Just want to be realistic.

**awms** · 10-11-2011, 11:10 PM

I can get shredded! in 4-6 weeks if im carb cycling...6 days low carb 1 day high carb.

Low carb day:

4 whole eggs 4 egg whites
whole green pepper
60g low fat chesse
2 fish oil tabs

8oz steak
1 cups green beans
2 fish oil tabs

6-8oz Salmon
2 cups mixed green salad
2 fish oil tabs

2 scoops whey
20g glutamine
(post workout)

6-oz chicken or fish
1 cup green beans
2 fish oil tabs

1 scoop casine (Before bed)

Carb up day:

1 scoop whey
1 cup pinnaple juice
1 cup blue berries
1 cup water
blend into smoothie

1 cup sweet potato
6-8oz chicken breast

2 slices cinnamon raisin ezekiel bread with cashew butter
1/2 cup rasberries

1 1/2 cup whole wheat pasta
Tomato sauce
4 low fat chicken meatballs

1/2 cup sweet potato (before bed)

**awms** · 10-11-2011, 11:11 PM

You can add more calories based on your size.

**drifterpatel** · 10-11-2011, 11:15 PM

anyone from aus??

**gbrice75** · 10-12-2011, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by drifterpatel

anyone from aus??

The name 'Auslifta' didn't ring a bell for you?

**dec11** · 10-12-2011, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by drifterpatel

anyone from aus??

random hijacking lol

Originally Posted by gbrice75

The name 'Auslifta' didn't ring a bell for you?

lol

**Flier** · 10-12-2011, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by dec11

random hijacking lol

lol

Over to something more important....dec, you are 3 away from 10,000 posts. And no doubt, I´m sure, hard core informative educational posts.
Cake?
Are we having a party here in the lounge?
Invitations sent?

**dec11** · 10-12-2011, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by Flier

Over to something more important....dec, you are 3 away from 10,000 posts. And no doubt, I´m sure, hard core informative educational posts.
Cake?
Are we having a party here in the lounge?
Invitations sent?

ah sure why not, im sure the hate brigade will be there to welcome me lol

**dec11** · 10-12-2011, 01:45 PM

and here it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**scorpion62** · 10-12-2011, 02:00 PM

Party hats and streamers for dec

**Flier** · 10-12-2011, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by dec11

and here it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lol...this is it? my daughter needs to come in here and throw a real party.

This just reminded me...
The first time I bought a computer in -95. I had heard about the World Wide Web, and how amazing it was. And about "surfing" the web. All the information you want.
I remember exactly where I was sitting, in my bedroom in an apt in El Paso, TX. Turning my new Sony PC on for the first time. I didn´t know if I should put on a seatbelt or helmet or both, cause here the WWW was coming. I really thought I would turn it on, and bells and whistles and disco lights would go off, and the monitor would suck me into this amazing new world.
......then nothing...absolutely nothing. This program called windows 95, and a browser, and a click here and a click there...lol
Seriously one of the biggest disappointments of my life.

...this comes close! Where the hell is the party..lol

**DCI** · 10-12-2011, 02:51 PM

Change you're bed sheets you filthy animal

**dec11** · 10-12-2011, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by Flier

Lol...this is it? my daughter needs to come in here and throw a real party.

This just reminded me...
The first time I bought a computer in -95. I had heard about the World Wide Web, and how amazing it was. And about "surfing" the web. All the information you want.
I remember exactly where I was sitting, in my bedroom in an apt in El Paso, TX. Turning my new Sony PC on for the first time. I didn´t know if I should put on a seatbelt or helmet or both, cause here the WWW was coming. I really thought I would turn it on, and bells and whistles and disco lights would go off, and the monitor would suck me into this amazing new world.
......then nothing...absolutely nothing. This program called windows 95, and a browser, and a click here and a click there...lol
Seriously one of the biggest disappointments of my life.

...this comes close! Where the hell is the party..lol

nope you monkey, that was post 10000

err, we've kinda hijacked here

**Twin** · 10-12-2011, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by lovbyts

It's not to short if done right. You can lean up quite a bit in 4 weeks if done right. I say you are fine place for a slow bulk and you can still get plenty cut/lean while bulking if you keep it clean. Keep it slow and steady and you should have good results. Adding size will also make you look leaner and more vascular especially if you keep it clean.

Originally Posted by stevey_6t9

keep going man, im in the same boat as you now dieting.. shits hard but the result is glory lol

yeah, its very hard. like im getting sick of skinless chicken breasts. took me 25 minutes to finish 12 oz chicken breast last night. and gl with ur cutting brah.

Originally Posted by dec11

you can loss in 4wks but its going to be a crash, and not as maintainable as a gradual loss over a longer period of time.

just to expand, your body is very clever at re-adjusting itself and if you hit it hard with a 4wks crash diet its going to go 'fvck, when is the next decent fuelling coming'? it then goes into store mode, which you dont want. thats why crash dieting never works out in the longterm, gradual weight loss allows for adapting.

yea i feel you.

Originally Posted by gbrice75

4 weeks isn't much bro, but it's really all relative to your starting point. Based on your current pics (good job btw), I wouldn't expect to look all cut up in 4 weeks - especially if you don't have a really good grasp on what you're doing with regards to cutting. Just want to be realistic.

thx bro.

Originally Posted by Damien_C

Change you're bed sheets you filthy animal

Lol. I do, but i only have pare of sheets. so yea.

**Flier** · 10-12-2011, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by Damien_C

Change you're bed sheets you filthy animal

He changed his boxers.
And....he got rid of his first monitor which he got for his 16´th birthday, and got himself a new flatscreen.
All while loosing 5 lbs!
Pretty darn good.

**DCI** · 10-12-2011, 04:29 PM

I noticed the monitor all right. But the bed sheets are the main one.

**jasc** · 10-13-2011, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by Flier

He changed his boxers.
And....he got rid of his first monitor which he got for his 16´th birthday, and got himself a new flatscreen.
All while loosing 5 lbs!
Pretty darn good.

don't get too excited.. the monitor was merely moved to the ground... He did throw out the Burger King bag though