Iron Sanctuary official cutting thread

[djflex]

Ok, it appears a few others members may now be cutting.

Lets use this thread to discuss results and any tips you wish to pass along

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Good luck to everyone and looking forward to your success!

Your pal,

Djflex

[FLEX]

I'm in.  Started officially on Tuesday.  Down a few lbs already.

I'm excited about it.  First cut in over 2 years.

Weighed in at 272 at my comp on August 9; tipped the scales at around 266 this morning.


In before Lisa.   

[Bando]

Good luck cutters!

I'm tryna gain about 7 lean lbs, going pretty well so far

[djflex]

Many may know of my cut. As i basically called myself out for becoming a fatass

Still chipping along and actually will most likely extend out a few more months


The thing that has sucked the most is the feeling of losing size.

Im getting used to being hungry alot so that is passing

Im trying to get to a point where my bodyfat is manageable. That way any future gains will not have me to go through a drastic cut again. Unless i choose to, of course.


So far progress has come, albeit slowly.

[djflex]

I forgot to add. A huge part of my goal is to get that "pop" when i flex.
The 70's big look for i use to shoot for just had me looking smooth and honestly just portly

[djflex]

This pic was taken a few days ago, after a long weekend of eating and drinking. However , abs are slowly coming in

[FLEX]

Easiest thing for me is to be hungry during the day while I am at the office then eat a big dinner and never go to bed hungry.

[djflex]

Flex, if we get a few more replies perhaps we can sticky this?

Could be a nice ongoing thread since many will most likely not cut until late winter..

[BLK00TJ]

Good luck guys.  I'll join in eventually.  For now, I'm trying to carb cycle a little bit.  Basically, I eat what I want on workout days and cut out carbs on off days.  Sure does make me look forward to training days.

My advice is drink gallons of water throughout the day.  It helps deal with hunger issues.  You might want to stop a few hours before bedtime though or you'll be up a lot.

[FLEX]

Flex, if we get a few more replies perhaps we can sticky this?

Done.

[LisaSkinnoble]

Waah, waah, waaaaah...  cutting too.   

Such misery.

My own fault.  Time to pay the piper.  I made some bad choices, now I have to fix things. 

I started on Tuesday.  Haven't lost an ounce.  I know, it's only 3 days. 

A couple weeks ago, I started to prepare myself psychologically and kind of gear up.  I have a plethora of great low-cal recipes lined up for my lunches.  I've switched from cream to skim milk in my coffee.  And much to my surprise, I've actually enjoyed laying off the sauce during the week and getting to bed early.  Go figure!

It'll be months and months - maybe even a year - to take off all the weight I've put on the last 2 years.  I'm trying to look to short-term goals, like fitting into my old jeans by Christmas.  One day at a time. 

Good luck cutters.  I'll check in with my successes and occasionally just to commiserate.  lol...  My boss knows I started a diet on Tuesday and she's got a good sense of humour.  I signed a couple of emails to her with "PS: I hate dieting"!

[djflex]

Flex, if we get a few more replies perhaps we can sticky this?

Done.

Thanks. That was quick , those 5lbs you lost are already increasing your admin speed.

[djflex]

Welcome and good luck lisa!

Try not to weigh yourself much if you can. Wait until you know you have already lost for sure!

[LisaSkinnoble]

Thanks deej.  One thing I have to do this weekend is take my measurements.   

But I remember being glad of watching the tape measure move when the scale wouldn't move.

I worked from home 3 days this week and hit the gym all three days.  Lifting and cardio each day.  Talked to the boss today and my schedule is the same next week. 

[FLEX]

I worked from home 3 days this week and hit the gym all three days.  Lifting and cardio each day. 

And not a single beer.  Congrats baby.