My journey to cutting

[toddgranit]

Still making fantastic progress.
If you are concerned with your strength loss,
You might want to consider carb cycling.
Great job so far.
Peace

 

[mdigregori]

You might also be a little fatigued and overtrained. Maybe just talking a week off will get you rested up. Just do some light cardio or something

 

[Lukef2000]

What's your diet looking like on a day to day basis??

 

[mk3less]

I'm averaging about 2300 cal about 50% carb 30% protein 20% fat. I have thought about taking a week off but I might not enjoy that. When carb cycling about how much more would need to consume ?

 

[Lukef2000]

I'm averaging about 2300 cal about 50% carb 30% protein 20% fat. I have thought about taking a week off but I might not enjoy that. When carb cycling about how much more would need to consume ?

By my calculations your only getting in 172g protein. You need to bump that up to at least 1g per pound of bodyweight. That will ensure that your muscles won't get broken down for for fuel.. Also carb cycling is when you adjust your carbs daily in regard to what your exercising. Higher carb for leg and back and lower carbs for shoulders and arms etc.

 

[mk3less]

Do you consume the extra carbs the day before your workout? I workout fasted @ 4am. And I do try to consume about 1 gram of protein per body weight some day I hit that mark some days I'm off by 10-15 grams. Sometimes I find it a bit challenging getting all my protein in and still staying below my calories. I was thinking of going up to maintenance calories for a few weeks to see how it gose then go back on a cut.

 

[mk3less]

Well due to a foot injury after yesterday's karate tournament I guess I'll be taking this week off after all . I'll report back Monday see if a week off help.

 

[mk3less]

Ok been really busy the last few weeks had no time to update my log. So as I mention I took a week off from the gym I also for the last two weeks have brought my calories up to maintenance level. It's been amazing not only have I kept my weight at 180 but my muscles are starting to look fuller and leaner. My strength level is not back up to wear I like but overall happy with my results so far. But the journey still continues. This weeks log

Monday

Box squat
135x5
225x5
225x5
275x3
275x4

Sumo deadlift
135x5
225x5
315x5
365x5
315x5 ( I attempted to go for 405 but failed after A few attempts I cut it back to 365 but I was so tired that I failed at that as well so I cut back some more to 315 )



Wednesday

Leg curl
75x15 two sets

Leg extension
150x15 two sets

Seated calf rise
135x15 two sets

Wide grip lat pull down
135x15
135x12

Db lateral raise
20x15 two sets

Db bent over delt raise
15x15 two sets

Db concentration curl
30x15
30x12

Weighted dips
25x15
25x12

Cable tri push down
60x15 two sets



Friday

Front squat
135x8
155x8

Barbell squat (regular squat)
225x20 ( this workout sucks in so many ways its silly )

Db bench press
50x10
80x8 three sets

One arm db row
50x10
80x10 three sets

Romanian deadlift
135x8
245x8 two sets

Db shoulder press
30x10
50x10 three sets