10 week spring cut

[tarmyg]

Day 49

Food today is WATER FAST to make up for previous travel day.

Mood is JET LAGGED.

Workout today was RESTING DAY.

Days since last cheat is 1 and record is 34 days

Water fast while jet lagged is super easy So tired that food was the last thing on my mind.

~T

[tarmyg]

Day 49 Second Update:

Weigh-in day: Previous weight on Sat, Mar 22 was 165.1lb. Today (Sun, Apr 6) I weighed in at 158.8lb which is a -6.3lb change. Feeling good :-)

~T

[tarmyg]

Day 50

Food today is MIXED with a total of 1,710kcal that breaks down into 50g Carbs, 126g Fat, and 94g Protein.

Mood is OK.

Workout today was RESTING DAY.

Days since last cheat is 2 and record is 34 days

Just catching up on the logging so posted twice today.

~T

[GirlyGymRat]

Day 50

Food today is MIXED with a total of 1,710kcal that breaks down into 50g Carbs, 126g Fat, and 94g Protein.

Mood is OK.

Workout today was RESTING DAY.

Days since last cheat is 2 and record is 34 days

Just catching up on the logging so posted twice today.

~T

Been following along. I was almost criticized for eating @ 1350 for a cut. Doesn't seem unrealistic in comparison.

Carry on.

[Mr. Small]

Been following along. I was almost criticized for eating @ 1350 for a cut. Doesn't seem unrealistic in comparison.

Carry on.

I hear ya. Probably 1900cals would be perfect, but i understand your problems with nutrition lately. But if cals get too low, the fat burning will slow down.

[Docd187123]

I hear ya. Probably 1900cals would be perfect, but i understand your problems with nutrition lately.But if cals get too low, the fat burning will slow down.

That makes no sense

[GirlyGymRat]

That makes no sense

Google metabolic damage.

[Docd187123]

Google metabolic damage.

The post I quoted is not referring to metabolic damage and quite simply, to a large extent, it does not exist. The Minnesota Starvation Experiment is one prime example.

[GirlyGymRat]

the post i quoted is not referring to metabolic damage and quite simply, to a large extent, it does not exist. The minnesota starvation experiment is one prime example.

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[Docd187123]

I've been reading PSMF this weekend. I will google the Minnesota experiment. Thx!

Here's a link for you GGR

Nutrition | Mobile

[Mr. Small]

I meant that if cals are too low, the metabolism slows which effects the fat burning process.

[GirlyGymRat]

Here's a link for you GGR

Nutrition | Mobile

I found it. Thx. That's awfully extreme.

T. Sorry for the intermission.

[Docd187123]

I meant that if cals are too low, the metabolism slows which effects the fat burning process.

A refeed takes. Care of that

[tarmyg]

Ohh, a discussion in my log Got kind of excited there for a second!

Day 51

Food today is MIXED with a total of 1,355kcal that breaks down into 3g Carbs, 59g Fat, and 197g Protein.

Mood is OK.

Workout today was SHOULDERS & TRAPS, 20min HIIT, and 15min LISS.

Days since last cheat is 3 and record is 34 days

Why are calories so low? I am running a 24h protein only cycle as per my schedule in my first post and I always start that the evening before so most of the protein only part happens when I am asleep. Back to regular food at dinner tomorrow.

~T

[Mr. Small]

You are now down about 17lbs in total i calculate. What would you guess your bf% is at now?

[tarmyg]

You are now down about 17lbs in total i calculate. What would you guess your bf% is at now?

Good question, I am honestly not sure but around 16%-18% perhaps. According to my calculations I should be around 15% on May 1. I'll run another DEXA scan in a month or so, we shall see what that says. Guessing is not so much part of my mindset when it comes to this stuff.

~T

[tarmyg]

Day 52

Food today is MIXED with a total of 1,724kcal that breaks down into 26g Carbs, 70g Fat, and 244g Protein.

Mood is GREAT.

Workout today was Legs & Abs.

Days since last cheat is 4 and record is 34 days

I have modified my workout slightly adding more sets to each exercise and switching some exercise for new ones. Was about 24 months ago I changed anything so it was about time.

~T

[GirlyGymRat]

Good question, I am honestly not sure but around 16%-18% perhaps. According to my calculations I should be around 15% on May 1. I'll run another DEXA scan in a month or so, we shall see what that says. Guessing is not so much part of my mindset when it comes to this stuff.

~T

Pics

[GirlyGymRat]

Pics

I ask for pics and rarely post any of myself. Doesn't seem equitable. LoL.

[tarmyg]

I ask for pics and rarely post any of myself. Doesn't seem equitable. LoL.

Pics will be posted at the end of the cut. :-)

[tarmyg]

Day 53

Food today is MIXED with a total of 2,042kcal that breaks down into 177g Carbs, 131g Fat, and 242g Protein.

Mood is GREAT.

Workout today was Triceps & Biceps.

Days since last cheat is 5 and record is 34 days

High on carbs today but if I break Keto I will almost feel awesome due to the disgusting pee smell

~T

[38onTRT]

Yea really......

I ask for pics and rarely post any of myself. Doesn't seem equitable. LoL.

[tarmyg]

Well ****, just pulled my left back muscle while putting on a weight on the barbell and it is hurting like no tomorrow. Ibuprofen and Voltaren doing it's job atm. We shall see if it feels better tomorrow or otherwise it will be a visit to a chiropractor.

ARGHHHH!!!

~T

[bikeral]

Hey T just read through your log. Doing great. You still in Sweden?

Keep at it.

[Mr. Small]

Day 53

Food today is MIXED with a total of 2,042kcal that breaks down into 177g Carbs, 131g Fat, and 242g Protein.

Mood is GREAT.

Workout today was Triceps & Biceps.

Days since last cheat is 5 and record is 34 days

High on carbs today but if I break Keto I will almost feel awesome due to the disgusting pee smell

~T

177g carbs = 708 cals
131g fat = 1179 cals
242g protein = 968 cals
Total =2855 cals

You have either been a bit naughty or miscalculated the macros.

[tarmyg]

177g carbs = 708 cals 131g fat = 1179 cals 242g protein = 968 cals Total =2855 cals You have either been a bit naughty or miscalculated the macros.

Hmm. Odd. This is what myfitnesspal shows. I agree, this is not correct.



Bizarre as I am always quite proud of my cheat days. This was not that kind of day however.

[tarmyg]

Hey T just read through your log. Doing great. You still in Sweden? Keep at it.

Yes, back in Sweden after a few weeks back home in the good ol' USA :-). Just got word our Indian visa came through so we will be there in May sometime. Appreciate you checking in.

[tarmyg]

Chiropractor visit today. Damn back.

[tarmyg]

Visit to chiropractor went great. Back in shape again. Taking today off from working out of course but will do chest tomorrow morning.

[tarmyg]

Day 55

Food today is WATER FAST.

Mood is GOOD.

Workout today was RESTING DAY after a visit to the chiropractor to fix my back. I seem good to go again.

Days since last cheat is 6 and record is 34 days

Tomorrow morning I weigh-in.

~T

[tarmyg]

Day 56

Food today is CHEAT DAY.

Mood is AWESOME.

Workout today was CHEST and chopped 212ft³ of wood after that.

Days since last cheat is 0 and record is 34 days

Weighed-in today at 159.7lb which is 0.9lb more than last week. Not really anything to worry about just one of those weeks. Unless weight-gain continues 2 weeks in a row I am changing nothing.

~T

[tarmyg]

Day 57

Food today is MIXED with a total of 1,722kcal with a breakdown of 55g Carbs, 110g Fat, and 123g Protein.

Mood is TIRED.

Workout today was RESTING DAY.

Days since last cheat is 1 and record is 34 days

~T

[lil johnny]

Day 57

Food today is MIXED with a total of 1,722kcal with a breakdown of 55g Carbs, 110g Fat, and 123g Protein.

Mood is TIRED.

Workout today was RESTING DAY.

Days since last cheat is 1 and record is 34 days

~T

Great Log so far. Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to following along the rest of your journey and seeing the results of all your hard work. Keep up the great work

-J

[Reiid13]

Hey bro long time no speak , great to see your doing so well man ! Keep going !!

[tarmyg]

Had another cheat day. With all the preparations for our move I am happy if I lose any weight at all. It is simply be to many distractions to keep a 100% focus. On a positive note my training is going really well at this time especially considering the Volume increase I have just added.

Day 59

Food today is MIXED with a total of 1,704kcal with a breakdown of 22g Carbs, 66g Fat, and 257g Protein.

Mood is GOOD.

Workout today was Legs & Abs and it felt really, REALLY good :-).

Days since last cheat is 1 and record is 34 days

~T

[tarmyg]

Day 60

Food today is MIXED with a total of 1,499kcal with a breakdown of 20g Carbs, 101g Fat, and 72g Protein.

Mood is GOOD.

Workout today was Triceps & Biceps.

Days since last cheat is 2 and record is 34 days

Well, we got easter coming up and I for one knows it will be insanely hard to not cheat during this time. Telling myself anything else would just be dumb.

~T

[Mr. Small]

Why do you cheat? Can you plan your meals out in advance in myfitnesspal?

[tarmyg]

Why do you cheat? Can you plan your meals out in advance in myfitnesspal?

Everything is planned in detail but here is the explanation, note explanation, not excuse.

We are currently moving from California to Bangalore India but we are actually in Sweden. Things to move from 3 countries, visas to fix, business to start, well, there are just a lot of stuff happening. I am currently really happy that I get all my workout in. There are simply so damn many things to fix, so many people to meet and say goodbye to that the plan I have only works intermittently. I am trying to inject some water fast days to, somewhat, make up for the way our lives are at this time. Having started a cut with all this crap was probably not the smartest but on the other hand, it is keeping me from actually gaining any weight at this time.

Thanks
~T

[tarmyg]

Day 62

Food today is WATER FAST.

Mood is GREAT.

Workout today was Chest & Abs and I think I have finally noticed a growing chest because I can feel some muscles moving in there

Days since last cheat is 1 and record is 34 days

Considering where I started I am happy with my progress. Am I running below the norm for muscle growth and fat loss? Probably! Does it really matter considering this is now very much a part of my lifestyle? Probably not

~T

[tarmyg]

Day 63

Food today is EASTER DINNER.

Mood is HAPPY.

Workout today was 20min HIIT.

Days since last cheat is 0 and record is 34 days

Weighed-in today at 160.2lb which is 0.5lb more than last week. Yes, not doing great at this time but I intend to keep trying to fit this in. We shall see how this next week goes.

~T