4th Week of Cut

[jtheman]

Hi everyone,

I stared a cut about 5 weeks ago at 182 guestimate 18 - 22% bodyfat.

Played around with my calories for the first two weeks just to make sure what my maintenance was.


First Week: 2300 calories Weight Loss: 0

Second Week 2000 Calories Weight Loss: 1 lb - NOW 181lbs

Third Week 1600 Calories Weight Loss: 4 lb - NOW 177lbs

Fourth Week 1600 - 1700 Calories Weight Loss: +1 gained a pound at 178lbs.


Current Macro Split is as follows:
1700 Calories
Fats 47
Carbs: 149
Protein: 170


Currently on a 4 days on 1 day off weight training split as well as 4 days of cardio a week (Incline at 4 mph for 30 mins on non-training day and 20 minutes on training days)


My question is, why would I gain a pound this week? I feel leaner though I admit have not been taking measurements but definitely feel jeans are easier to put on.

I am also a type 1 diabetic and need insulin with every meal with carbs for that reason I try to keep my carbs low because of the insulin.


Any input is appreciated.


Thanks in advance.

[jtheman]

help?

[RaginCajun]

it could have been just some water weight. are you weighing yourself in the same conditions every week?

[jtheman]

Yes, my weigh ins are under the same conditions once a week.

To be honest, I have noticed the fat losses. I know I am dropping BF not extremely fast but at a slow steady pace.

The only thing I can come up with is the insulin. I am a type 1 Diabetic and I take less Insulin per day than many of the non-diabetics in this forum who use it for the bulking benefits.

The reason I point to insulin is because I have been on a significantly low carb diet the past few weeks and I am hitting PR's at a very rapid rate. I honestly feel like I am gaining muscle while on a cut.

It has to be the insulin which is fueling flooding protein to the muscle. Hence weight is staying the same but BF is dropping.

[RaginCajun]

you don't want to drop BF too fast, 1-2 lbs a week is good. how has your blood glucose been with eating low carbs?

[jtheman]

BG levels have been great as close to normal as possible. I have had to drop the amount of long lasting slin I use daily because they were continuously low even without my rapid acting insulin.

I have become so sensitive to slin on this low card diet that I am using a ration of about 20 carbs to 1 Unit of slin which is very low.

you don't want to drop BF too fast, 1-2 lbs a week is good. how has your blood glucose been with eating low carbs?

[RaginCajun]

i honestly do not think your carbs are too low at 149g. low is more like 50g or below.