CJ's Summer Lean Out

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It was a good 6 month period of gaining weight, most of which I believe is good weight. Not too much fluff added, went from about 180 lbs to 201 lbs.

So it's time to drop some fat and concentrate on health. My medical certification expires in 5 weeks, and I don't want to mess around with that. Then 5 weeks after that is my yearly Dr physical. Again, want it to be as good as possible. After that, it's late May, and summer is right around the corner.

Going to slowly drop some bodyfat for those two events, on just TRT, at 140mg per week.

After that, June and July I'm going to do a hard cut to see how lean I can get by August 1st. Best guess is I'm 15%bf right now, not going to get tested prior, as it's expensive, not really important, and it'll eat up a good chunk of my day to get into the city to do it.

The goal is <8%, to be tested by Dexa at that time. I'll add some Masteron to my TRT in Jube/July to see how I respond to it. Just want to try to get silly lean at least once. Then I'll maintain on TRT for the month of August, then get back to normal bodyfat levels for September and October.

I'll keep this 1st post updated with the weekly weigh-ins and calories for the week.

Start of fat loss phase.
2/25: 200.8 lbs 3970 Cals
3/3: 198.9 (-1.9) 4278 Cals
3/10: 197.6 (-1.3) 3547 Cals
3/17: 196.5 (-1.1) 3763 Cals
3/24: 195.4 (-1.1) 3530 Cals
3/31: 195.3 (-0.1) 4028 Cals
4/7: 196.0 (+0.7) 3841 Cals
4/14: 196.2 (+0.2) 4163 Cals
4/21: 196.6 (+0.4) 3685 Cals
4/28: 196.4 (-0.2) 3590 Cals
5/5: 195.2 (-1.2) 3522 Cals
 
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That week was just an anomaly, very active, and a week before I dropped back to TRT, so a lag in a little water weight loss.

Going forward, I'm starting out at 3500 Cals.
 

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This should be a great log.
I'm in.
 

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Look forward to seeing your progression brother
 

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So you just spent 6 months working on gaining weight just so you can immediately start Losing it again ? Sorry buddy, but help me understand how that makes any sense. Maybe I'm missing something.
 

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So you just spent 6 months working on gaining weight just so you can immediately start Losing it again ? Sorry buddy, but help me understand how that makes any sense. Maybe I'm missing something.

It was actually 3 months gaining, then 3 months maintaining. I should've worded it better.

But to answer more in depth, I'm a little bit fukked in the head. I would feel gross in my own skin if I didn't lean out for the summer.
 

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You will prob finish this cut at around 180lb
 

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It was actually 3 months gaining, then 3 months maintaining. I should've worded it better.

But to answer more in depth, I'm a little bit fukked in the head. I would feel gross in my own skin if I didn't lean out for the summer.

Ok thanks for clarifying. . I have no doubt you'll reach your goal.
 

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You will prob finish this cut at around 180lb

:32 (18): You dick!!!

I'm thinking it'll be about 187/188. :32 (20): Assuming I was ~10% last summer at 181, if I get to 187 @8%, that'll be ~10 more pounds of lean muscle tissue gained since last year, in reality only about 6 months. Not fat, not water, but lean muscle tissue. I'm not greedy, I'll take that.
 
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You’re like me Cj. Naturally burn a lot of calories and It’s a whole days work to gain weight. You’re gonna look shredded though and ready for summer after the cut.
 

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You'll do just fine CJ. That sub 8% is no fun so get in, get some pics of how ya look and get out of Dodge.
 

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Looking forward to it!
starting photos?

Also disappointed that the title of this isn't witty.
 
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Weekly Update:

Down 1.3lbs to a weekly average of 197.6 lbs. Weigh ins were linear this week, every day was lower than the previous, which leads me to believe that it's water weight

3547 Cals
323g C
245g P
139g F

I'll post some pics of where I am right now.

*** And yes, I have a mirror resting on top of the faucet. Remodel isn't done yet, wife won't let me hang the mirror or towel rack until we (she) picks out a backsplash. Apparently everything has to be "just right". :32 (18):


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