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Tag: CUTTING DIET

My 2019 Cut, Weeks 8-9: We’ve Entered the “Digging Phase”

April 7, 2019
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Line graph of two months of weight loss, down a total of 14 pounds

The end is near, progress is back on track, and we’ve entered the “digging phase.” There are exactly 24 days left in this cut as I write this article. As I see the days wind down, it means just one thing to me: it’s time to dig. It’s time to work harder and be more […]

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Posted in My Training Log Tagged 2019 Cut, Cutting, CUTTING DIET, Nutrition, Powerlifting, Progress, Strength Training, Training, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Program

My 2019 Cut, Week 3: Dealing with Injuries and Plateaus

February 24, 2019
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Week 3 Weight Trend

Week 3 was officially the first true frustration I’ve felt with this entire cut. It started with an injury, which led to a plateau. In the end, I’m still progressing so there’s really no need to worry. The week finished on a positive note with a couple solid training sessions and my weight dropping down […]

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Posted in My Training Log Tagged 2019 Cut, Bench Press, CUTTING DIET, Diet Plan, Powerlifting, Squat, Strength Training, Weight Loss

Slow and Steady Wins the Race, My Diet Plan

February 4, 2019
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Meat on the Grill

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 […]

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Posted in My Training Log Tagged 2019 Cut, Body Transformation, Carbohydrate, CUT DIET, CUTTING DIET, Fat, FLEXIBLE DIETING, Macronutrients, MACROS, MEAL PLAN, Protein

The Goal of Staying Strong While Losing Weight

February 4, 2019
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Chris Gates Squatting

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 […]

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Posted in My Training Log Tagged 2019 Cut, Bench Press, Body Transformation, CUT DIET, CUTTING DIET, Deadlift, Powerlifting, Powerlifting Program, Squat, Strength Training, Summer Shredding

Meal-by-Meal Cutting Diet

June 5, 2017
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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 […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged BODYBUILDING, BODYBUILDING DIET, BODYBUILDING MEAL PLAN, CUT DIET, CUTTING DIET, HOW TO CUT WEIGHT, HOW TO SET UP YOUR MACROS, HOW TO TRACK YOUR MACROS, MEAL PLAN

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