Well guys, I’m going the trt route!

[Dirtnasty]

Yeah I def hit a wall after about 12 weeks then let me get back to 280 for a few then boom dropped them 30 again in contest. One more week of shit eating woo

 

[NeuroRN]

Yessssir. 12 weeks I think is what they say is the most sustainable way to cut.

 

[Poppy]

@NeuroRN

Sooooo I’m not hijacking bu no means…ive been at it hard(ish) for 12 weeks now. I can up my calories by a bit while keeping an eye on my carb intake for a1c purposes.

This whole cut this cut that stuff fat loss crap is frustrating!!! Hahaha thank y’all for all you do.

 

[Bigmurph6]

I’ve actually always been told 8wks so 12wks is definitely better and allows for less starving and more of just a deficit

 

[Poppy]

First I’ve heard of any of this!!!

 

[McSwickles]

If you’ve lost 70lbs in 8 months it will likely take a couple months for your skin to tighten up around your stomach. It could be harder to see your abs. That’s a great job losing that much weight that fast!

 

[Bigmurph6]

So @NeuroRN has it right running a calorie deficit does take its toll on the body especially if you’re cutting really hard and as he was saying your body goes into starvation moxe this is why crazy crash diets never work.
Best bet is to actually burst calorie deficit say 12wks and then do a refeed and then hit maintenance or just below maintenance calories.
You will actually lose more weight this way because your body doesn’t go into starvation mode so it won’t start storing fat.

 

[Bigmurph6]

It took me a year to drop 60lbs that’s great to hit 70lbs in 8 months brother hell yeah

 

[Poppy]

Yeah @Xpliot has done great.

 

[Poppy]

That’s it I’m hitting the tarts!!!

 

[Dirtnasty]

Yeah you can actually proabably see my abs better at 290 than you could at 250 cause of the losse skin

 

[NeuroRN]

8 weeks in my opinion is just too much in terms of caloric reduction. This all coming from a health and diet adherence and longevity stand point. Not Olympia.

I think 12 allows for a slow reduction, alteration, and even a sharp reduction if you require it. I’ve been at a pretty steep deficit and 8 weeks was as long as I could hack it. Took this week to add some more cals in.

If I had lowered slower on the front end I wouldn’t have needed this. But I think 12 is long and arduous sure… but I think it’s a more realistic time line. And then you don’t have to be STARVING all the
Time.

I can’t remember the actual realistic goals for a cut but I believe it 2lbs a week for obese or heavily overweight… and .7-1 for those “normal” trying to lean down. I could totally be wrong on those
Numbers, I know @Dirtnasty and I have discussed those numbers before.

 

[Bigmurph6]

Go for raspberry lol

 

[Bigmurph6]

And then you don’t have to be STARVING all the
Time.

This is the key to wait loss

 

[Bigmurph6]

I agree that a good cut is normally just a few pounds a week

 

[Poppy]

Wifey and baby girl got into them… we had a major tart controversy here. They’re on the shopping list for tomorrow.

 

[Dirtnasty]

Hahah

 

[Poppy]

@NeuroRN

I read everything you guys write especially above… I heard “eat tarts” poppy

 

[NeuroRN]

Hahahah buddy as long as your a1c minded… get you some tarts damnit!

 

[NeuroRN]

A little hungry, and little less energy. But these crazy crash diets that leave you starving and lethargic all the time just won’t work for a lifetime of health.

If you’re getting on stage. Go for it. 12 weeks from hell. But if not? It’s just not worth it.