Cutting Journal

[Will1981]

I'm going to create a cutting journal. My cut is going to begin Monday and go through May 3rd. I'll post some pictures and bf % after I go to the gym and use their calipers. I'll post my workouts and macro counts daily. I will also post the amount of water and sleep I get. Any help along the way will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Voyagersixone]

Awesome! Looking forward to it.

 

[CJ]

Do it up kid!

 

[transcend2007]

Howdy .. I was reviewing your blood test .. I just wanted to confirm that your total testosterone (at 39 years old) is 488 as of 01/04/20? That would seem to be a pretty solid natural number ... plus you started TRT on 1/10/20 ... 160mgs per week. Just trying to get up to speed.

I also read that you were closer to 12% bf 8 months ago .... now closer to 20% .. that easy to do over the holiday months of November and December.

The great news is that men can lose body fat rapidly when in a calorie deficit ... looking forward to following your journal.

 

[Will1981]

Picture 1. 2/22/20 Weight 194 lbs Height 5'9''

 

[Will1981]

I'm think I'm above 20% I'll know for sure after my workout.
I also got the 12% number with one of those hand held things so that number may have been off as well. What I do know 8 months ago I had fully developed and visible abs now they're under an inch of blubber but not for long.

 

[Voyagersixone]

View attachment 9256 Picture 1. 2/22/20 Weight 194 lbs Height 5'9''

not an expert here but it looks like you’ve got a good solid base of strength there.

 

[Will1981]

2/23/20 Day before cut

Sleep 8.5 Hrs.

1 quart water

Supplements and trt

Breakfast : calories/protein/carbs/fats
1 cup blueberries 70/1/16/1
1.5 scoops whey protein 285/45/10.5/5.2
1 cup almond milk 30/1/1/2.5
2 cups coffee

I'm going to edit this post through the day

 

[Will1981]

2/23/20 cont.

2nd quart water

lunch:
1 cup rice 245/4.5/54/0.5
1 cup peas 140/8/24/0
3 eggs 210/18/0/15

 

[Will1981]

Snack:

1 cup blueberries 70/1/16/1
1.5 scoops whey protein 285/45/10.5/5.2
1 cup almond milk 30/1/1/2.5

Dinner:
1 cup rice 245/4.5/54/0.5
1 cup peas 140/8/24/0
1.5 cup cauliflower 30/3/7/1
12 ounces chicken 370/77/0/5

snack:

1.5 scoops whey protein 285/45/10.5/5.2
1 cup almond milk 30/1/1/2.5

totals:
2465/263/229.5/51.6

Day off.

Drank a total of 1 gallon of water.

 

[Voyagersixone]

Great first day! Good discipline. Looking forward for what’s to come.

 

[Will1981]

2/24/20 Day 1

Macros:

2670/240/257/50.5

7.5 hours sleep

1 gallon of water

Supplements

Legs/ Abs/ Burpees

 

[andy]

callipers are sh*t my friend ...

 

[Will1981]

2/25/20 Day 2

Macros: 2513/224.5/239.5/85.6

Sleep: 8 hrs.

A little less than a gallon of water.

Supplements

Chest/Triceps, Abs and Burpees

 

[CJ]

callipers are sh*t my friend ...

I'd say it depends.

If you're trying to get your bf% number from calipers, I agree, they're shit.

But if you're using them to gauge mm's of bf thickness in a few areas while you are gaining/losing weight, I think they're a useful tool.

Not the end all, be all. But useful in their own way, like a scale is.

 

[Will1981]

02/26/20 Day 3

Macros: 2821/235/285/91

3/4 gallon of water

7 hrs sleep

Supplements and Trt

Back/ Biceps and Abs no cardio

 

[Will1981]

2/27/20 Day 3


Macros: 2590/192/293/60.2

Sleep: 8 hrs.

Supplements

Water: 3/4 gallon

Burpees

Went over on carbs.

 

[andy]

I'd say it depends.

If you're trying to get your bf% number from calipers, I agree, they're shit.

But if you're using them to gauge mm's of bf thickness in a few areas while you are gaining/losing weight, I think they're a useful tool.

Not the end all, be all. But useful in their own way, like a scale is.

well yeah u still track progress , but yes, I was thinking of calculating the % of bf.

 

[Will1981]

2/28/20 Day 5

Macros: 2058/224/215/19.5

Sleep: 8.5 Hrs.

Supplements

Day Off

 

[Will1981]

2/29/20 Day 6

Macros: ???? I went out to eat at a restaurant. I'm going to call this a cheat day.

Sleep 8 Hrs.

3/4 gallon water

Supplements

Shoulders/Traps Abs. Burpees