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[RaginCajun]

214lbs
17.8%bf
176.2lbs LBM

Gonna take at least 12 weeks, probably 16

Well at least i know!

will your plan look the same as the last one?

EOD fasting still I assume

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will your plan look the same as the last one?

EOD fasting still I assume

That is correct sir..

[gearbox]

Good luck buddy. Awesome avi

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^^thx gear

well day 4 week one of my cut and i cant do anything cuz its a dang holiday and the gym is closed!! i have weights at home but dont feel like lifting here.. LOL.. guess ill start back tomorrow.. sticking to diet today just the training session will be missed.

also began final season dexter today.. its gonna be good! i should be pretty lean by the finale 12 weeks from now.

[Back In Black]

Outdoor cardio? Bedroom gymnastics?

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Outdoor cardio? Bedroom gymnastics?

Lol.. Did the most important of the 2 mentioned already..

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60min cardio + abs dun. 30min to go later.

Being fat is easier.. <<--- edit: being fat is easier physically, NOT MENTALLY!

[Zodiac82]

Being fat is easier.. <<--- edit: being fat is easier physically, NOT MENTALLY!

yep...almost went to get some fast food because I didnt feel like cooking....then after a few mins of mind ripping decision making I decided to cook chicken eggs and penne

-Beast Mode-

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ok the final part to my initial start of this cut the dreaded pics LOL.. i like to keep it real.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHRLloH5LE4

so new stats:

38yrs old 5'9"
215lbs 17.8%bf

[Back In Black]

Looking mighty powerful but mighty bloated too buddy

Give it 2 weeks of clean diet and you'll see a difference

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Looking mighty powerful but mighty bloated too buddy

Give it 2 weeks of clean diet and you'll see a difference

LOL.. yeh i took that pic yesterday which was a carb day. i eat 350-400g carbs in about 4-5 hrs window pre workout LOL.. here is a full body pic since i forgot to include it yesterday.. also my original pic where i weigh 213lbs (2lbs less than i do now).. man am i glad i dont look like that anymore! i have not eaten extremely poorly for the entire 2 months but i have probably eaten whatever i want in the quantity i waNT FOR the last 2 months at least half the time.. actually not too bad considering all that ive eaten and really done no cardio to speak of..

this seems to be a pattern for me: cut pretty lean and then go off diet and get fat.. repeat..

this time i plan to cycle and switch to a good bulking diet. i realize i cant eat whatever i want if i expect to stay lean but i do think i cant gain the kind of muscle i want to gain in any short amount of time without running a cycle. i think any muscle gain for me will require a substantial amount of fat to be gained too. hopefully this cycle will prove different..

depending on the results of it will determine what i do in the future.

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time for my 60min cardio session!

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Good lower workout.

5mins cardio + progressive loading warm up sets

Box Squat (parallel):
405 x 5, 365 x 5, 315 x 8 (triple drop set)
405 x 5, 365 x 5, 315 x 5.. dun..

Leg extension , leg curl, (triple drop sets x 2 of each) a little abs.. Done..

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Oh yeh i weighed 209.8 yesterday am (thats 5lbs drop week 1.. Prob 2lbs fat, 3lbs water)

[RaginCajun]

Good lower workout.

5mins cardio + progressive loading warm up sets

Box Squat (parallel):
405 x 5, 365 x 5, 315 x 8 (triple drop set)
405 x 5, 365 x 5, 315 x 5.. dun..

Leg extension , leg curl, (triple drop sets x 2 of each) a little abs.. Done..

nice workout bub!

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0430 60min fasted cardio dun.. Whew!! Not fun..

Feel freaking awesome now though!!

[Back In Black]

0430 60min fasted cardio dun.. Whew!! Not fun..

Feel freaking awesome now though!!

It's a bitch when it's not habit isn't it?

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It's a bitch when it's not habit isn't it?

Yeh.. Esp since before last week it had been at least 5months since i did 60mins cardio at one time.. I am a bit out of cardiovascular shape.. Not terrible, but it was uncomfortable after about 30mins..

In part could be due to legs yesterday ..

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upper day done.. well i cant eat 400g carbs between 0700 and 1000 .. only room for 3 meals so itll be closer to 330g.. prob not a bad thing, but i like to start high and leave plenty of room for down the road to make revisions as i lean out.

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well did 30mins fasted cardio #1 this am.. lunch: 60mins fastd cardio #2..

already seeing the fat come off in the mirror (which of course i like )

had a buddy of mine try to talk me into going for pizza for lunch.. yeh like thats gonna happen! LOL.. way too early in the game for shenanigans like that..

[RaginCajun]

well did 30mins fasted cardio #1 this am.. lunch: 60mins fastd cardio #2..

already seeing the fat come off in the mirror (which of course i like )

had a buddy of mine try to talk me into going for pizza for lunch.. yeh like thats gonna happen! LOL.. way too early in the game for shenanigans like that..

Haha, I love pizza!

Damn, already seeing it! Not just water?

[austinite]

well did 30mins fasted cardio #1 this am.. lunch: 60mins fastd cardio #2..

already seeing the fat come off in the mirror (which of course i like )

had a buddy of mine try to talk me into going for pizza for lunch.. yeh like thats gonna happen! LOL.. way too early in the game for shenanigans like that..

Oh no!! Haven't you heard?? Fasted cardio is a waste of time!!

[Back In Black]

Oh no!! Haven't you heard?? Fasted cardio is a waste of time!!

This is true.

But 405 can turn fat to muscle so doesn't really need to do any cardio

[austinite]

This is true.

But 405 can turn fat to muscle so doesn't really need to do any cardio

Good observation. Totally forgot about that.

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This is true.

But 405 can turn fat to muscle so doesn't really need to do any cardio

Good observation. Totally forgot about that.

and dont u forget it!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...LkiRQDk38#t=2s

[Back In Black]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUOe_hLg7Bo

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WGHP-TV 8.2 High Point NC- The Benny Hill Show Closing Chase Scene - YouTube

LOL.. thats hilarious u recognized the music

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well its official: i can not eat 400g + carbs and 150g protein in 3.5 hrs..

i am going to have to simply eat 3 carb meals instead of 4.. i was hoping to keep carbs high in the beginning (450g EOD) so id have more room in the diet to adjust as time goes on but i just cant fit that much damn food in my stomach in a 3.5 hr period!

im sitting here tight as a tick trying to find a position thats comfortable with half my 4th meal uneaten..

so far today:
meal1: (0650) 3 servings peanut butter capn crunch, 1/2cup oats, 8oz milk

meal2: (0800) 2whole eggs, 1cup egg whites, 1 cup oats, 1 banana

meal3: (0900) 2 ham sandwiches (with onion) on wheat bread

meal4: (1020) casserole (which is very good BTW) with chicken, corn, black beans, brn rice, tomatoes, mexican spices, hot sauce.. very tasty!

total cals: 2240 (give or take)
140g pro
300g carbs
50g fat

this is really more than i can comfortably eat. i may drop off the 4th meal which ended up being half a meal..

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what will happen though (this always does ) is tomorrow i fast until 1800 and due to the deprivation when i go to sleep ill fantasize and convince myself i can eat 4 complete meals on sunday and the vicious cycle will repeat itself once more!

[bazzaman]

Wow! Man all I can say is began reading the first 10 pages of this and jumped to the last 5 pages of entries you have done and the replies you have gotten. Great job! I am very inspired by your story and how you have progressed over the time you have. I look forward to continuing to follow you! Keep killing it.

[Zodiac82]

damn that last meal does sound good...Assumin by the first meal you've started L-C ???

-Beast Mode-

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damn that last meal does sound good...Assumin by the first meal you've started L-C ???

-Beast Mode-

1. Ill post the recipe it is good and excellent sources of everything and great ratios..

2. Smart fella!

[Zodiac82]

1. Ill post the recipe it is good and excellent sources of everything and great ratios..

2. Smart fella!

lol....cool....would u mind posting here that its been posted there?

-Beast Mode-

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oh the recipe?? yeh.. i planned on posting it here not the recipe section assuming thats what ur talking about.

id also like to note for a guy with 17%bf i was looking pretty damn good in the mirror at the gym.. i can see abs in the mirror still and look pretty strong..

did deep box squats today.. those things will get the blood pumping let me tell you!

[Zodiac82]

oh the recipe?? yeh.. i planned on posting it here not the recipe section assuming thats what ur talking about.

id also like to note for a guy with 17%bf i was looking pretty damn good in the mirror at the gym.. i can see abs in the mirror still and look pretty strong..

did deep box squats today.. those things will get the blood pumping let me tell you!

lol yes thats what I was referring to..

to be honest the pic u posted didnt look bad at all...just looked like u were carrying water

-Beast Mode-

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lol yes thats what I was referring to..

to be honest the pic u posted didnt look bad at all...just looked like u were carrying water

-Beast Mode-

thx man

well i have some fat too but it wont be here long.. its already going away. i think where i am at currently would be very easy to maintain and its where my body "likes" to be without too much effort in the way of diet and cardio.

i prefer to be very lean though. 10%bf.. i like vascularity (which has gone a way a god bit but coming back)..

[slfmade]

So it's been a while since I've looked at your log. You've come a long way since 2011.

I'm starting a cut here in about 2 weeks. Was planning on running my tried and true carb cycle/I.F. combo, but was also thinking about trying something new. Perhaps a CKD or maybe something completely new. I've read the last few pages of your log and you seem to be doing something completely different.

Do you happen to know what page you start outlining your diet with an explanation on how it works? I would love to take a look at it.

Thanks

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^^i dont but i can answer questions if u have them

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not much to report.. having some complications which are making me have to improvise.. i will continue to get it done..

[RaginCajun]

its not easy as we all know!

complications you say?