*** Gbrice's Cutting Progress Log v2.0 ***

[gbrice75]

that didnt take long.. LOL.. (rubbing my hands together and smiling)

Lmfao. You've been waiting months for my suffering, haven't you!?! Enjoy it my friend. I deserve it anyway. I've been a very, VERY bad boy!

Drink green tea till your little hearts content. It'll keep you busy peeing so you won't have time to think about food! tetley makes so many good flavours... I'm addicted.. These are my favourites.. But I feel ya on the hunger, it sucks. BUT, you'll look shredded as hell which will make it all worth it

Lmao, never was able to get into green tea but maybe i'll give it a shot again. I think anything i'm throwing down the ol' gullet will be good right now, lol! Re: the bold - yep, I just need to keep this in mind and I will stay on the straight and narrow. Thanks Blondee!

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Drink green tea till your little hearts content. It'll keep you busy peeing so you won't have time to think about food! tetley makes so many good flavours... I'm addicted.. These are my favourites.. But I feel ya on the hunger, it sucks. BUT, you'll look shredded as hell which will make it all worth it

i have been askn the wife to get green tea in an effort to reduce my diet soda intake. these tetley teas, do u boil water and add bags or is it a powder or what??

[gbrice75]

i have been askn the wife to get green tea in an effort to reduce my diet soda intake. these tetley teas, do u boil water and add bags or is it a powder or what??

I know kirkland/costco has green tea that's in plastic bottles like bottled water. I tried the sugar free variety and it wasn't too bad.

[CookiesNCream]

i have been askn the wife to get green tea in an effort to reduce my diet soda intake. these tetley teas, do u boil water and add bags or is it a powder or what??

You can boil water or take the lazy man route like me & nuke a mug of water in the microwave for 2 mins! They are tea bags that you just stick in the water. Also, Costco makes a delicious green tea, no flavour, just plain, but very good. It's a Japanese Green Tea so it's good. It's about $15 for 100 teabags, so cheap & worth it.

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yeh i dont have costco or kirklands?? i will be on the look out though thanx! how about sweetener? im from the south so we drink our tea sweet down here.. is it bitter without some sweetener??

[CookiesNCream]

yeh i dont have costco or kirklands?? i will be on the look out though thanx! how about sweetener? im from the south so we drink our tea sweet down here.. is it bitter without some sweetener??

I just drink mine as is, I personally don't need sweetener... If you're used to sweet tea, then yes it'll probably be bitter at first, depending on the flavour - the blueberry one not so much. If you're gonna sweeten it, maybe lean towards Stevia versus splenda

When getting green tea, aside from the Costco stuff, I find that plain green tea is very bitter & hard to drink, hence why I get the flavoured stuff. It's good. Really good! Also, you can boil some water, have a juice jug with 4 tea bags in it, pour the water in & let it sit over night in the fridge so it gets cold, in the morning when you go to drink it, you can add fresh fruit in the jug for flavour - raspberries & blueberries add a nice taste (if you're watching carbs, don't eat the fruit, just throw it out when you're finished the tea).

[gbrice75]

Green tea - tons of antioxidants and a supposed thermogenic effect. Can't go wrong!

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now lets get back to GB's suffering!

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sweet! Blondee and GB thx! ill be trying this stuff out. i remember a long time ago i used to drink a green tea drink (LOL sounds funny) that i bought from the store. i dont think it was arizona.. not snapple.. maybe mistic or something like that - NO Fuze.. that was it! and they had green tea and i really liked it! this is why i was thinking of trying it again but will use stevia obviously..

[Brick]

sweet! Blondee and GB thx! ill be trying this stuff out. i remember a long time ago i used to drink a green tea drink (LOL sounds funny) that i bought from the store. i dont think it was arizona.. not snapple.. maybe mistic or something like that - NO Fuze.. that was it! and they had green tea and i really liked it! this is why i was thinking of trying it again but will use stevia obviously..

Walmart has a boatload of green tea as well. I get 100 bags for $5? I drink it every morning, throw in a tiny bit of coconut cream and its like a double double from Tim's!

[RaginCajun]

glad to see you jumped right into as planned!

grinding time!

[gbrice75]

now lets get back to GB's suffering!

Yes please!!

glad to see you jumped right into as planned!

grinding time!

No doubt man. Been looking forward to this for a while now. Time to get er' done!

[gbrice75]

Yesterday's diet was 100% spot on. Baby steps. Going for a perfect day (already got that), then a perfect week, and so on. Small goals.

Day 2: Legs

Barbell Squat: 3x20
Set 1: 245lbs x 20
Set 2: 225lbs x 20
Set 3: 225lbs x 20

Barbell Front Squat: 3x20
Set 1: 155lbs x 20
Set 2: 135lbs x 20
Set 3: 135lbs x 20

Walking Lunges: 3x100 meters
Sets 1-3: 80lbs (40lb dumbbell in each hand) x 100 meters

Standing Barbell Calf Raise: 5x15
Sets 1-5: 245lbs x 15

Supermans: 5x10

Legs - FRIED. High rep/volume is a fcking killer!

Only managed 35 mins of cardio today, but that's 5 mins more than yesterday.

[mockery]

good work gbruce

[gbrice75]

Thx cockery!! Whoops, typo!!

[bikeral]

Subscribed GB. Keep the workouts and progress coming.

[gbrice75]

Subscribed GB. Keep the workouts and progress coming.

Thanks brother, I most definitely will!

[951thompson]

Yesterday's diet was 100% spot on. Baby steps. Going for a perfect day (already got that), then a perfect week, and so on. Small goals.

Day 2: Legs

Barbell Squat: 3x20
Set 1: 245lbs x 20
Set 2: 225lbs x 20
Set 3: 225lbs x 20

Barbell Front Squat: 3x20
Set 1: 155lbs x 20
Set 2: 135lbs x 20
Set 3: 135lbs x 20

Walking Lunges: 3x100 meters
Sets 1-3: 80lbs (40lb dumbbell in each hand) x 100 meters

Standing Barbell Calf Raise: 5x15
Sets 1-5: 245lbs x 15

Supermans: 5x10

Legs - FRIED. High rep/volume is a fcking killer!

Only managed 35 mins of cardio today, but that's 5 mins more than yesterday.

Putting in the work, go for it bro

[ghettoboyd]

I cant believe I just found this log now...looking forward to watching your journey and learning a thing or two....good luck and rock on brother...

[gbrice75]

Putting in the work, go for it bro

2 days in and i'm already feeling (and in my mind, looking) tiny... lol. What a mindfvck cutting is!

I cant believe I just found this log now...looking forward to watching your journey and learning a thing or two....good luck and rock on brother...

GB from another mother... glad to have you on board brother, thanks for the support!

[gbrice75]

HUNGRY. AS. FVCK!!!

The fact that i'm about to down 2.5 cups of egg whites, a cup of almond milk and a few fish oil caps probably isn't going to do much for me either.

Can't wait for 7pm where I'll eat something substantial.

[CookiesNCream]

HUNGRY. AS. FVCK!!!

The fact that i'm about to down 2.5 cups of egg whites, a cup of almond milk and a few fish oil caps probably isn't going to do much for me either.

Can't wait for 7pm where I'll eat something substantial.

Ahem, my last meal was 5oz of tilapia & 2cups of broccoli and cucumber w/ 1tbsp almond butter. You jealous yet? hahaha... It's amazing how good other diet food sounds when you're dieting yourself. I'd love to have 2.5 cups of whites + almond milk right about now! Here's a trick I learned this morning - put cinnamon on your eggs.. Omfg it's deeeeeelish and makes it easier to choke those suckers down!

[gbrice75]

Hey GB.

what are supermans?

I believe laying on the floor back extension either both arms and legs up at the same time or alternating left arm right leg and visa versa

Brick - ^^ this. Lay on your stomach, arms straight out in front of you (at rest to begin with), palms down. Legs straight out, toes pointed down. To perform a rep, contract your lower back and glutes, while simultaneously raising both arms and legs as high as possible, hold for 2 seconds, control the negative back to starting position, repeat.

Here's a decent demo of how to perform them. Around the 50 second mark is how I do it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2f24JKuocI

I assumed superman push-ups but now you have me questioning too. Lol

Not familiar with superman push-ups!

Yes, nothing worse than feeling even hungrier after a micro-meal! LOL

Amen.

Ahem, my last meal was 5oz of tilapia & 2cups of broccoli and cucumber w/ 1tbsp almond butter. You jealous yet? hahaha... It's amazing how good other diet food sounds when you're dieting yourself. I'd love to have 2.5 cups of whites + almond milk right about now! Here's a trick I learned this morning - put cinnamon on your eggs.. Omfg it's deeeeeelish and makes it easier to choke those suckers down!

Extremely jealous... I used to like you!

Funny you mention it - I just bought a bunch of tilapia last night and plan to coat it with cajun seasoned cornmeal, then fry it up in coconut oil. Gonna be epic!

[gbrice75]

Day 3

Today was a light day, but go figure - I feel like sh!t. Just plain irritable... I wanna smash somebody in the mouth. I realize it's me though... just adjusting to the negative energy balance... it's been so damn long!!!

Today's Workout: Abs

Lying Leg Raise: 3x15

Decline Crunches: 3x15

Roman Chair Sit-ups: 3x15

Kettlebell Swings: 100 reps
Sets 1-4: 18kg x 25

Cardio - FINALLY was able to get in my full 45 mins today since the ab workout was short. 15 mins walking on the treadmill... 4.0 speed, 6.0 incline. Working my way slowly back into running. At this weight, I need to be careful of my knees as they're not in great shape. 15 mins on the elliptical, increasing resistance and incline by 1 every minute, then back down - basically a big pyramid. Finished with 15 mins on my good ol' nemesis, the stepmill. OMFG was my ass kicked. Didn't help that my legs are destroyed from yesterday's high volume routine.

Also my last carb day. If i'm irritable today, i'll be Satan himself by Friday.

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^^^LMAO!!! hee hee hee hee hee

on a side note u know what ive eaten today GB?? not a damn thiNG!

on a serious note chugging water really helps me a lot! think 32-64oz in less than a minute..

[gbrice75]

^^^LMAO!!! hee hee hee hee hee

on a side note u know what ive eaten today GB?? not a damn thiNG!

on a serious note chugging water really helps me a lot! think 32-64oz in less than a minute..

lol... you fasting today?

Man, I'm going to stick with my diet this week, but i'll likely make some adjustments over the weekend for next week. One simple adjustment is halfing my PWO shake which will allow me roughly 25g protein and 15g carbs worth of 'real food'. Hell, that could easily be a snack when I'm feeling hungry. Beef jerky and a few crackers, etc.

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lol... you fasting today?

Man, I'm going to stick with my diet this week, but i'll likely make some adjustments over the weekend for next week. One simple adjustment is halfing my PWO shake which will allow me roughly 25g protein and 15g carbs worth of 'real food'. Hell, that could easily be a snack when I'm feeling hungry. Beef jerky and a few crackers, etc.

shoot if ur pwo shake is 50g protein and 30g carbs thats like 1/2 pound meat and 2/3 cup oats..

[951thompson]

[QUOTE="gbrice75;6424629"]

2 days in and i'm already feeling (and in my mind, looking) tiny... lol. What a mindfvck cutting is!

Yeah first week of cutting is the Pitts, you will be fine once your body adjusts. Im the opposite this week, im feeling big, im sure im gaining LBM, could be in my head but I feel like im gaining lol

[gbrice75]

[QUOTE=951thompson;6424709]

2 days in and i'm already feeling (and in my mind, looking) tiny... lol. What a mindfvck cutting is!

Yeah first week of cutting is the Pitts, you will be fine once your body adjusts. Im the opposite this week, im feeling big, im sure im gaining LBM, could be in my head but I feel like im gaining lol

Wish I were you this week! :\

[951thompson]

I find drinking big mugs of green tea and peppermint tea takes away my hunger cravings, tricks your belly into thinking it's full, could be worth a shot

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yeh fasting today.. and yesterday..

there are a lot of things u can do.. personally when i was cutting like u are now i eliminated anything that resembled a shake and replaced it with meat. u could also at some point throw in some fasting and increase ur portions.. IMO itll do nothing but benefit.

take me for example, i am only gonna eat about 1500-1800cals today but i will get a meal that has:
1pound beef
1 bell pepper
1 onion
1pound baby spinach
1 tomato
1/2 onion
1/2 cucumber
10 slices ham (deli)
2 whole eggs
1oz walnuts
250g cottage cheese
250g blueberries

plus i snack on cereal here and there..

and tomorrow i can eat 4000cals!

oh and also some vinegar and salt pork rinds! beef jerky is awesome! i love it!

[gbrice75]

yeh fasting today.. and yesterday..

there are a lot of things u can do.. personally when i was cutting like u are now i eliminated anything that resembled a shake and replaced it with meat. u could also at some point throw in some fasting and increase ur portions.. IMO itll do nothing but benefit.

take me for example, i am only gonna eat about 1500-1800cals today but i will get a meal that has:
1pound beef
1 bell pepper
1 onion
1pound baby spinach
1 tomato
1/2 onion
1/2 cucumber
10 slices ham (deli)
2 whole eggs
1oz walnuts
250g cottage cheese
250g blueberries

plus i snack on cereal here and there..

and tomorrow i can eat 4000cals!

oh and also some vinegar and salt pork rinds! beef jerky is awesome! i love it!

As it stands now, I'm doing 4 meals daily. I set it up this way for 2 reasons: 1 - less prep time in the kitchen. 2 - I get larger meals. Depending on how I feel as the week progresses, I may reduce it to 3... or even 2.

[oatmeal69]

I'm not worrying much about the "6 or 7 small meals" anymore either. I'll be doing 3 meals and a shake or two during my upcoming cycle. Right now, as I trim down in preparation, I'm only eating twice a day.

[gbrice75]

I'm not worrying much about the "6 or 7 small meals" anymore either. I'll be doing 3 meals and a shake or two during my upcoming cycle. Right now, as I trim down in preparation, I'm only eating twice a day.

Nice! Probably some nice sized decent meals then!

[oatmeal69]

Nice! Probably some nice sized decent meals then!

Yes, nothing worse than feeling even hungrier after a micro-meal! LOL

[Brick]

Hey GB.

what are supermans?

[Soar]

Hey GB.

what are supermans?

I assumed superman push-ups but now you have me questioning too. Lol

[Zodiac82]

Hey GB.

what are supermans?

I believe laying on the floor back extension either both arms and legs up at the same time or alternating left arm right leg and visa versa

[Zodiac82]

I assumed superman push-ups but now you have me questioning too. Lol

hey soar are you changing your av every two secs

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Ahh u started the diet with moderate days?? LOL..

(Ill refrain from further comment )