After five straight weeks of dieting and training hard, it’s time to change things up. More specifically, Week 6 will be a de-load week. What’s a de-load week? I’m actually shocked to see I’ve never written an article on this, but it’s essentially a programmed week where you scale back volume and/or intensity in order […]
No matter how structured you make things, chances are your weight loss is going to be unpredictable. You can eat the same foods at the same times every day. You can do the same workouts on each day of every week. You can even do them at the same times. Heck, you can track exactly […]
Week 1 of dieting is in the books! I’ve already learned a lot about myself and gotten clues as to how this process will evolve. I’m excited for this entire 2019 cut! First off, I’m feeling good. Reducing my food intake and focusing on self control has been a challenge, but it’s one where I’m […]
So the time has come to drop some weight, and I gotta tell you I couldn’t be more ready or excited! It’s been a long 18 months of bulking and my body and my mind are ready for a new challenge. The bulk was a success, as I slowly added muscle, weight, and strength. My […]
We’re off and running! My 2019 cut begins this week, and with it comes brand new goals. I’ll be documenting my plans, my strategies, and how things progress on a week-to-week basis to document this journey and hopefully provide you with some tips and takeaways. The last time I did a full-on cut, I set […]
Well, it’s complete. I finished my 102-day cut, and the results were just about exactly what I hoped for. Over that time, I lost a total of 21 pounds. At the beginning of my cut, I weighed as much as 190 pounds. At the end, I checked in as low as 169 pounds. Before I […]
I’ve done updates throughout this cutting process on where my calories are and where my macronutrient breakdown is, but I haven’t ever actually broken down each one of my meals to give you an exact look at the calories and macros. So that’s what I’m here to do today! I understand that oftentimes people don’t […]
If you’re trying to lose weight, refeeds are your friends. You don’t want to be too close of friends, though. If you are, and you get together all the time, you’ll be undoing the diet. However, when carefully planned, get-togethers with re-feeds can be extremely valuable throughout the dieting process. First, let’s outline the best process for […]