So this upcoming Friday, I need to weight 207 pounds, at the moment I am floating around 212-214. Drinking a ton of water, eating in a deficit, working out daily multiple times, trash bag while doing cardio. Is this a possible weight cut, I am very determined to cut this weight, and was just wondering if anyone had some tips or thoughts.

Edit: Also I am a 5’11 if that helps in any way.

I've been in a deficit for 4 weeks now and i still eat at 1900 calories but i no longer feel hungry unlike the first weeks.. should i cut my calories lower?? Lost 2kg so far

Hey everyone. So I have been a pretty avid weight lifter the last 6 or 7 years. I have had phases where I have stopped and started again and had a professional trainer at one point who figured my macros out for me for bulking. Well after last year I lost a good bit of muscle with gyms closing in my area and gained a little excess fat. I am trying to do a cut now but I just feel sick all of the time. My cutting macros are 215 protein, 350 carbs, and 45-50 fat. Having said that this last week I haven't quite hit those the way I have wanted to but I have kept the calories the same. My question is has anyone ever experienced anything like this while doing a cut? For reference i am 6"2' 217 pounds.

I bulked up to gain my muscle and now I have my muscle but now I got a bit of a gut and got a little chubby and need to go on my cut now.How to I maintain my muscle while still losing weight? I don’t wanna lose the weight along with my muscle and just look like a stick😅

Cutting and Protein Shakes

Hey everyone! I’m an amateur boxer who is going to start cutting next week (birthday this weekend so family will not allow me to eat healthy), and I’m wondering whether I can drink protein shakes (whey) on just cardio days? I don’t have a fight any time soon (not quite ready for that, haven’t even had my first yet), but want to cut to the weight I would fight at so I can get all my training in at that weight. Me training regimen has me doing weights (high reps, low ish weight) 3-4 days of the week in addition to my cardio and the classes/training sessions I’m taking. So if I take protein on the days I only do cardio and/or my training sessions, would that be detrimental to my cutting?

I was on track yesterday to make my 130lb weight limit I weighed 144 my nutritionist told me to eat a bit more so I ate a burger so I don’t drop weight too fast the weigh in is Friday; Thursday I cut water. As of right now I’m at 148. what should I do to drop the 4lbs by Monday? Ideally i was supposed to be at 142 Monday.

Edit: Made weight today thank you everyone for the suggestions!

Should I try a diurex? I just couldn’t do the sauna anymore because I was 7 over now I’m stuck at home and I don’t know what to do

Been cutting since December ( started at 162lbs) and I am currently at 156.4lbs, lowest I have ever been was 154.8lbs. Over the past few days, my weight has been stagnant at 156.4. I am experiencing a little fatigue lately. I am currently on 2200 cals, I started at 2500 (maintenance). I work out 3 times a week & I do cardio 2-3 a week (LIIS) What should I do next?

https://imgur.com/a/jC8mCd8

This is my progress so far Thanks!

I’m 146 gotta be 135 this Saturday. You think it’s possible?

I have 3 weeks to lose as much weight as possible. Ive been losing about 2 pounds a week for a month and i need the last three weeks to be big time to win. What should my caloric intake be and how far out from the weigh in should i start cutting water weight? I know its not healthy but i wanna win this money. By the way im 21 and currently sitting at 230

Im 6'1 200 pounds and around 20% body fat. Most of the calculators say that im around 3000-3200 calories at maintenance. I started my cut with 2700 calories and in the 1st week i lost a pound. But in my 2nd week i didnt lose any weight at all. I also noticed that i was getting stronger with my lifts.

Am i losing fat and gaining muscle? Should i decrease my calories?

P.s. this is my first time cutting and been lifting on and off for about 4 years. But i just took lifting seriously around july 2020 and wanted to shed off the fat i gained

Hello, I’m 15 and have been bulking in the gym for about 4 months and not tracking calories. I’m 6’1 and bulked to 190 I wanna start cutting and tracking calories but I have no clue what my calorie intake should be to cut. Fittrack pro says my maintenance in 1850 but that seems awfully low? If its correct let me know or help me find my real maintenance calories. ( Edit ) I work out 6 days a week doing the Arnold split.

I'm currently cutting and have been since about the 4th of January. I'm 6'3 and started at 288 pounds. I'm super active (linemans apprentice working 5 12 hour shifts on my feet a solid 9 hours a day lifting and dragging guy wires, conductors, turning large wrenches, lifting quite a bit of reasonably heavy stuff) my tdee works about to be 3700 calories at highly active, I'm eating at around 2000-2100 calories a day. Tracking everything with a scale, averaging 145 grams of protien a day, but I'm not exercising outside of work. I'm losing about a pound a day even 24 days in. Do I need to worry about losing lean mass going this fast? Am I really burning 5500 calories a day? Should I look at adding calories back in?

Tl;Dr I'm worried I may be burning muscle instead of fat, how do I know?

I need to cut and maintain weight. My walk around weight is 144. Need to weigh 134. I have duals and weigh ins Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. I’ve been talking to people and they say to drink a ton of water days between and they pee it out before the day of and the remaining weight (around 2lbs) the work off. Anyone know if this is reliable and I’m dehydrated now how long till my body started getting rid of the excess water from now if I drink a ton. Should I be getting my food weight down to a certain point then lose water or what?

Almost 2 years ago I was 300lbs i am 6'1" and am now 217 ive been stuck between 215 and 230 for the last year. This summer I started a strenuous job as a laborer (most guys in the union wont work this job) I work my ass off and also workout. I REALLY want to cut to see my abs. Once I have that I want to try first small comp. All I ever find is caloric deficit. I work hard everyday I drink plenty of water and have been eating only 1 lb of lean ground turkey a day. Can anyone help give me real advice that doesnt show up on a quick Google search? Thanks in advance ive come a long way but to not get where I want to be after working so hard is frustrating.

I am currently following Nate bower elevated which uses combination of boxing and crossfit for fitness purpose.

I am also interested in MMA. So is there any good online video series that teaches MMA for fitness purpose?

i don't mind paying, it's just that i want proper guidance so that i don't mess my up body.

Taking a break from heavy cardio (I’ve hit a major burn out running 6 days a week for almost a year and half now and need to get back in control with my eating habits, I’ve been diagnosed in the past and happen to gain the weight back and want to lose it healthier this time round) and deciding to take the year to really focus in on my strength and lifting. I have a 5 day program that I’ve started doing with lower weight and higher reps followed by steady state incline walks. I was wondering if this was something correct to do. I also wanted to know what caloric intake would be good, as well as meal ideas? I’m 5’5” and around 150 lbs, with average 21-24% body fat and I work a job that I’m actively walking around a store 7-10 hours for 5-6 days a week.

I have a cup of coffee every morning. I have heard that caffeine makes you retain water when you have it over a long period of time. I have certifications soon for wrestling. When, if I should, should I cut out caffeine?

I am about to start my first serious cut and would like some advice. I am looking to lose fat weight while retaining as much muscle as possible.

Background

I consider myself to be experienced in weighting and fitness. I am 19 years old, 6 foot, 215 lbs, and I estimate myself to be around 25% body fat. My gym lifts are 275 bench, 500 deadlift, 485 squat.

Workout Routine

I have been running the Reddit PPL program. Each workout I try to add weight onto my core and auxiliary lifts to maintain progression. In addition to warming up and lifting I also end my workouts with 30 minutes walking on the treadmill at an incline for extra cardio. On Sundays which are program rest days I walk on the treadmill at an incline for 1 hour.

Diet

This is where I think I need the most advice. Currently I have decided to eat around 2800 calories per day. I am considering dropping down to 2600 since I feel like 2800 may be too much.

Breakfast - 957 cal, 49p, 104c, 39f

5 eggs

1 cup white rice

2 tbsp soy sauce

1/2 tbsp coconut oil

2 slices whole wheat bread

1 tbsp butter

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Lunch - 855 cal, 101p, 83c, 18f

Smoothie - Banana, Strawberries, Milk, Honey, Cinnamon

10 oz chicken

1 tbsp mayo

Protein Shake

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Dinner - 1027 cal, 108p, 84c, 28f

8 oz ground turkey

1 tbsp mayo

10 oz potatoes

1/2 tbsp olive oil

1 cup broccoli

1 cup cauliflower

2 scoops protein powder

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Snacks - 90 cal, 2p, 11c, 6f

1 Kind Bar

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Total Macros - 2839 cal, 258p, 27c, 85f

Supplements

Creatine Monohydrate

Beta Alanina

Citruline Maleate

Protein Powder

Vitamins

Overall

My goal weight is around 190-195 and I am trying to do so with losing as little muscle mass as possible. Any advice would be very much appreciated

I am 35 ys old male, 5'7 in and weight 88 Kgs. I follow nate bower's tabata workout. It is combination of shadow boxing and HIIT exercise for fitness.

I do 7 rounds of 4 minutes tabata workout daily. Plus i have repalced 1 carb based meal with salad. Will this be sufficient for me to lose weight?

I am a beginer in boxing and doing shadow boxing workout for fitness/losing weight. Will wearing a boxing gloves and performing the shadow boxing workout help burn more calories?

I am 16, workout 2 hrs a day and walk for around an hour through school and among other things. I’m eating 3000 calories to lose weight and I’ve lost 2.6kg this week. I haven’t lost strength and my energy is good. Is this too much weight being lost, should I be losing it slower?

I’m 25m. 5’7 178 with a BMI on the higher side. I am 9 weeks post op from ACL reconstruction + meniscus tear repair.

I am kicking ass in PT 3 days a week, doing 25 mins of cardio + a pretty intense leg routine to get my strength and balance back.

I am also doing upper body 2 days a week with workouts written by a trainer.

I’m looking to cut and get my last 20-25 lbs of baby weight off, and work hard in the process.

Currently, I have my TDEE zeroed in at 1851 Kc, 20% fat, 50% carbs, 30% protein.

Advice on length of cut as well as advice on cutting more weight would be helpful.

Lowest goal would be 155 lbs maybe? And then bulk back up or potentially maintain?

All help and advice is appreciated.

Hey all,

I'm in the process of cutting for the first time, and I just wanted to share my progress. I'm 11 days in, and eating at a modest caloric deficit (about 2200 calories per day). I've been keeping up with my lifting so I don't lose strength (have actually hit some PR's in that time), and making sure I get at least 1 gram of protein per lb of bodyweight. So far, I've lost a little over 3 lbs. So far so good! I'm just worried that I'll fall off the wagon on the weekends. All it takes is a couple of IPA's, then I just eat everything, and I'm back to square one on Monday. Any tips for keeping consistent on the weekends?

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Hi all, I have been planning to cut for a while now but I never had the balls to do so. Just when I was about to start my cut, I broke my left wrist and I wasn't able to work out my upper body for 3-5 weeks. I got my cast off, but my doctor said that I won't be able to use my left arm to work out my upper body. Im trying to cut off some fat but Im worried that I will lose most of my upper body's muscle mass. Im looking for some tips to help me out make sure that I don't lose a lot of my muscle mass during my cut.

Im a male 5ft 5, 16 years old, and 64 kg.

Hello all, older guy here (36) attempting his first real weight cut. At the moment, I'm 5'9 and 190 lbs. I lift 3-4 times a week and do one day of cardio (usually 30 minutes of aerobic followed by 15 minutes HIIT on the exercise bike). I think I could reasonably lose 15-20 pounds, but I don't want to lose any muscle. My question is how I should set my macros. On a normal schedule, a little over 40% of my calories come from fat, but it's mostly good fat (avacado in my smoothie, almonds for snacks, etc.). I can cut those out and get closer to 30%, but I just wasn't sure if I needed to. I'm a believer in the idea that healthy fats are good for you, but I haven't found anything in dieting articles that address this when it comes to cutting weight. I'm trying to get at least 170 grams of protein and whatever calories are left go to healthy carbs (fruit, oatmeal, etc). Any ideas?

I'm an about 130 lb girl looking to get down to 126 at least by Saturday around 11 AM. I have a 1 hour time frame to weigh in. It's for a jiu-jitsu tournament with same day weigh ins, and I'm running behind on weight because I really thought it would get canceled, but it didn't. Today I drank a bunch of water (trying to keep my body from clinging to water like it's in a drought) and restricted my calories to 1,270 and 48 g of carbs and 120 g protein. At some point, I need to stop eating and drinking so I can start sweating out water weight. When should I do that?