Approved Log My Cut Cycle Log: Road to 200lbs or less! My first cut ever.

[MarkNV]

there is a good story i saw the other day. a guy from greece moves to the USA in his 20's. raises a family, has a business, makes money etc. at 60 he develops diabetes, cancer, blood pressure issues, heart disease, kidney issues etc. doctor says he has a year to live. moves back to greece to spend his final year. turns out he is still alive at 80 and more healthy now then he was at 40. all he changed was his stress, food, and got away from the american crappy food.

Has everyone seen The Secrets of The Blue Zones on NetFlix?
If not I would highly recommend

 

[LevButlerov]

I bought a master built gravity fed charcoal smoker. They are so simple to use now. Most meats your trying to cook to 165 up to about 200 205 degrees fehrenheight depending on the end result if you want to shred up a pork shoulder for pulled pork your getting up to 200 or if your just smoking chicken breast stay down around 165 for example. I have a thermometer that has 4 wire with probes that I can place in the meat. Both the smoker and the thermometer have Bluetooth apps and the smoker will hook to my wifi. I get the smoker going. Set the temp to 225. Reaches temp. Put the meat in and let it go until I hit desired temp is the basics. As your learn different meats you learn about rubs you like, how to brine the meat if you like, when to take it off being smoked and wrapped in tinfoil. You just read about different recipes and watch other guys on YouTube on things they do. I will say with the smoker I have we don't use charcoal. I figured out we can just drop chunks of pecan wood in there and it works the same in the gravity fed chamber. I have a buddy who is a tree guy and when he cuts down pecan trees I go pick up the logs and then we split it at the house. Then come time to cook we use the miter saw cut the logs into small chunks. We fill about 3 5 gallon buck full to make sure we have plenty for a day. See attached pic of the one I bought a couple of years ago. Now they have a newer model for about the same price the 1150 for I think 1099 at Homedepot.

That’s a solid setup, those gravity fed smokers make it easy to get consistent results without babysitting the fire all day. Running pecan wood chunks instead of charcoal is a smart move too, gives better flavor and saves money if you’ve got the supply. Hitting 225 and letting the probes do the work takes the guesswork out, then it’s just learning what rubs and wrapping styles you like best. Pulled pork off that at 200 will be unbeatable. I can't wait to see food pics lol

 

[stevesmi]

Has everyone seen The Secrets of The Blue Zones on NetFlix?
If not I would highly recommend

i've seen it. but it is extremely thin in my view. they did not really do a good job of explaining what people do in the blue zones. in fact, they acted like people in blue zones sit around drinking wine and partying with family all day. more for entertainment then actual substance.

 

[kcates]

Another cook on the forum!!
Nice!!
I always post meals, right now they are all the same….but every now and then I throw on a big brisket or butt and post. I love!!
I am making my own rubs, but I really love Meat Church rubs, Pittman hasnit going in for
Sure

Nice, I just been using kinder rubs from Costco lately because the wife just grabs them if I don't mix up my own. Hopefully soon I can throw down and post some stuff.

 

[kcates]

i've seen it. but it is extremely thin in my view. they did not really do a good job of explaining what people do in the blue zones. in fact, they acted like people in blue zones sit around drinking wine and partying with family all day. more for entertainment then actual substance.

I had not seen it yet.

there is a good story i saw the other day. a guy from greece moves to the USA in his 20's. raises a family, has a business, makes money etc. at 60 he develops diabetes, cancer, blood pressure issues, heart disease, kidney issues etc. doctor says he has a year to live. moves back to greece to spend his final year. turns out he is still alive at 80 and more healthy now then he was at 40. all he changed was his stress, food, and got away from the american crappy food.

I heard about that story or one similar in the past also. Isn't that crazy! Not surprising when you finally see outside the matrix.

 

[MarkNV]

i've seen it. but it is extremely thin in my view. they did not really do a good job of explaining what people do in the blue zones. in fact, they acted like people in blue zones sit around drinking wine and partying with family all day. more for entertainment then actual substance.

Ya, but wouldn't that be awesome if entirely true!?

 

[MarkNV]

That’s a solid setup, those gravity fed smokers make it easy to get consistent results without babysitting the fire all day. Running pecan wood chunks instead of charcoal is a smart move too, gives better flavor and saves money if you’ve got the supply. Hitting 225 and letting the probes do the work takes the guesswork out, then it’s just learning what rubs and wrapping styles you like best. Pulled pork off that at 200 will be unbeatable. I can't wait to see food pics lol

Brother man!! You just successfully described the perfect butt, to the point where I could taste the bark, jesus! I got triggered and ran to the freezer and pulled one out!!! LETS GO!!!

 

[stevesmi]

Ya, but wouldn't that be awesome if entirely true!?

its sort of true. family is a big thing in the blue zones and have that social structure. but the wine part is ridiculous. they wouldn't even know what wine was in blue zones.

 

[kcates]

I been slacking again this week on posting my daily stuff. I did get my daily cardio in 15 min on the stairclimber level 5 and 45 min on the treadmill speed 3 incline 8. Meals have been the same as usual. Meal after training 6 eggs either 12.ounces of meat or a protein shake. Then dinners have been more vegetables and less meat. Then my normal snacks or protein shakes. I am attaching my workouts.

 

[kcates]

That’s a solid setup, those gravity fed smokers make it easy to get consistent results without babysitting the fire all day. Running pecan wood chunks instead of charcoal is a smart move too, gives better flavor and saves money if you’ve got the supply. Hitting 225 and letting the probes do the work takes the guesswork out, then it’s just learning what rubs and wrapping styles you like best. Pulled pork off that at 200 will be unbeatable. I can't wait to see food pics lol

That's it your a pro already! I need to fire it up I have been slacking. I bet I haven't used it in 6 months.

 

[Noah Wixx]

Tuesday:
See training attached
15 min stair climber level 5
45 min treadmill speed 3 incline 8

Diet:
Daily Supplements and meds

meal after training: 6 eggs, 12 ounces of chicken and 6 ounces of white rice.

snacks: protein bad and Korean bbq pork jerky

Dinner: I am not sure what it was. My wife said it was tacos but it was ground beef, refried beans, corn, and a little bit of white rice all mixed together. I just ate a little bit.

Good job on the cardio

 

[LevButlerov]

That's it your a pro already! I need to fire it up I have been slacking. I bet I haven't used it in 6 months.

Fire it up hard

 

[kcates]

Saturday and Sunday:
Took the weekend off from training. We traveled out of town for the weekend to see family.

 

[kcates]

Just an update. This is my third week of no caffeine and blood pressure is still good. Its staying in the 120's/70's or lower depending on time of day. Afternoons will still be my highest readings due to my activity. I am sleeping anywhere from 8 hours to 10 hours a day. This week i have noticed that my energy levels are getting better at work. Not so drained by mid afternoon and can make it all day until 6pm again. Not perfect yet but getting better. I have noticed I am more hungry as I am off the caffeine.

 

[toddthelineman]

Just an update. This is my third week of no caffeine and blood pressure is still good. Its staying in the 120's/70's or lower depending on time of day. Afternoons will still be my highest readings due to my activity. I am sleeping anywhere from 8 hours to 10 hours a day. This week i have noticed that my energy levels are getting better at work. Not so drained by mid afternoon and can make it all day until 6pm again. Not perfect yet but getting better. I have noticed I am more hungry as I am off the caffeine.

Good job dude. You’re sleeping like a kid. Getting the energy back. Anything else you notice yet?

 

[kcates]

Good job dude. You’re sleeping like a kid. Getting the energy back. Anything else you notice yet?

Nope that is really it. The craving for caffeine is getting less. Just sleeping more and energy is improving in the afternoons on the jobsite. I also have 8 tubs of pre-work out i need to sell now. Lol

 

[toddthelineman]

Nope that is really it. The craving for caffeine is getting less. Just sleeping more and energy is improving in the afternoons on the jobsite. I also have 8 tubs of pre-work out i need to sell now. Lol

Like a lemonade stand? You could make a little change hahaha

 

[RoidRage69]

Buy 10 shots of pre workout get a free injection.

 

[kcates]

Buy 10 shots of pre workout get a free injection.

Wheres this deal at? I am sucker for a good deal. That's how I ended up with all these preworkouts.

 

[BeMe]

Wheres this deal at? I am sucker for a good deal. That's how I ended up with all these preworkouts.

Any I see a pre-workout with a label like that I figure there has to be some juice or amphetamines in here LOL

 

[LevButlerov]

Just an update. This is my third week of no caffeine and blood pressure is still good. Its staying in the 120's/70's or lower depending on time of day. Afternoons will still be my highest readings due to my activity. I am sleeping anywhere from 8 hours to 10 hours a day. This week i have noticed that my energy levels are getting better at work. Not so drained by mid afternoon and can make it all day until 6pm again. Not perfect yet but getting better. I have noticed I am more hungry as I am off the caffeine.

That’s a solid update, BP in the 120s over 70s is right where you want it and sleep at 8 to 10 hours is a big win for recovery. Energy coming back through the full workday shows your body is adjusting without the caffeine crutch, hunger going up just means metabolism is ticking along better now.

havent seen diet training updates from you, you ok? @kcates

 

[kcates]

That’s a solid update, BP in the 120s over 70s is right where you want it and sleep at 8 to 10 hours is a big win for recovery. Energy coming back through the full workday shows your body is adjusting without the caffeine crutch, hunger going up just means metabolism is ticking along better now.

havent seen diet training updates from you, you ok? @kcates

Yeah just busy, I record my training after each work out since it ask me to share so I save it. My cardio is the same daily shooting for that hour except yesterday I got only 30 minutes since I slept to much. Then I get home I only have 2 hours to eat, shower and talk to the wife and son. Then it's bed time again. Log is not on the top of my mind until the weekend when I have more time to sit at the computer. Diet pretty much the same 6 eggs in the morning either with some meat or protein shake. Dinner is veggies and meat. Nothing exciting.

 

[kcates]

Like a lemonade stand? You could make a little change hahaha

Set up outside gyms with my preworkout stand!

 

[kcates]

Any I see a pre-workout with a label like that I figure there has to be some juice or amphetamines in here LOL

The first time I used it felt like I was on meth.

 

[MarkNV]

The first time I used it felt like I was on meth.

OMG fucking Meth!! I can smell it at stop lights if someone is getting high in a xar next to me. That shit almost killed me. I am glad to be healthy, have my teeth and be alive!!
Anyhow, I won’t touch preworkouts because of that. Way to close

 

[BeMe]

The first time I used it felt like I was on meth.

That's probably cuz you were LOL!!

 

[LevButlerov]

Yeah just busy, I record my training after each work out since it ask me to share so I save it. My cardio is the same daily shooting for that hour except yesterday I got only 30 minutes since I slept to much. Then I get home I only have 2 hours to eat, shower and talk to the wife and son. Then it's bed time again. Log is not on the top of my mind until the weekend when I have more time to sit at the computer. Diet pretty much the same 6 eggs in the morning either with some meat or protein shake. Dinner is veggies and meat. Nothing exciting.

Training and cardio sound locked in, even with a short day you still got 30 minutes in which is solid. Life schedule is tight so it makes sense logging slips, but even quick notes on your phone after meals or workouts will help you track trends without eating into family time. If you get more time please share them @kcates

Diet looks consistent with eggs, meat, and shake in the morning, plus veggies and meat at night, just make sure protein total hits your goal daily. Doesn’t need to be exciting, it just needs to be repeatable and clean.

 

[kcates]

Training and cardio sound locked in, even with a short day you still got 30 minutes in which is solid. Life schedule is tight so it makes sense logging slips, but even quick notes on your phone after meals or workouts will help you track trends without eating into family time. If you get more time please share them @kcates

Diet looks consistent with eggs, meat, and shake in the morning, plus veggies and meat at night, just make sure protein total hits your goal daily. Doesn’t need to be exciting, it just needs to be repeatable and clean.

Yeah, but I am not seeing the scale move much. Hovering between 228-230. Still at my lowest but I am wondering if coming off all the strength training and doing full body workout 3 days a week that my body is doing better on less training and I am still putting on muscle. Then I am not so much in a cut but a recomp. To me it don't matter if I am in a cut or still recomp which is slower weight loss. I took some pics at the gym this morning to post to get some feed back. I will post them this weekend. After the podcast today I may try Monsters suggestion and video myself then cut pics from my video. To me I don't see anything changing but I am biased. A friend I haven't seen in months stopped by and said I am looking amazing. I will let the forum tell me.

 

[LevButlerov]

Yeah, but I am not seeing the scale move much. Hovering between 228-230. Still at my lowest but I am wondering if coming off all the strength training and doing full body workout 3 days a week that my body is doing better on less training and I am still putting on muscle. Then I am not so much in a cut but a recomp. To me it don't matter if I am in a cut or still recomp which is slower weight loss. I took some pics at the gym this morning to post to get some feed back. I will post them this weekend. After the podcast today I may try Monsters suggestion and video myself then cut pics from my video. To me I don't see anything changing but I am biased. A friend I haven't seen in months stopped by and said I am looking amazing. I will let the forum tell me.

If the scale is holding but you’re looking tighter and people are noticing, that’s classic recomp. Dropping strength training volume and moving to full body 3 days a week might actually be letting you recover and use the food better, so muscle gain offsets the fat loss on the scale.
Pics will tell the real story, but if you’re sitting steady at 228–230 and clothes fit different, that’s progress even without the number moving. Lets get pics on here more regular. @kcates

 

[kcates]

ok let me know if you think i have tightened up any from the last pics and the ones i took now. I am not good at posing or even know what poses to do. Sorry for that ahead of time. Blue shorts was Friday and black shorts was Aug 10.

 

[BeMe]

ok let me know if you think i have tightened up any from the last pics and the ones i took now. I am not good at posing or even know what poses to do. Sorry for that ahead of time. Blue shorts was Friday and black shorts was Aug 10.

Am I crazy, you had a short beard before right?

You're tightening up real nice! Great work. Having pics like this really helps remind you how much progress you've made.

Being back on the tools again is going to be great for you as well. Moving around all day is gonna help with the cut.

 

[MarkNV]

ok let me know if you think i have tightened up any from the last pics and the ones i took now. I am not good at posing or even know what poses to do. Sorry for that ahead of time. Blue shorts was Friday and black shorts was Aug 10.

You are changing fast!! Keep going hard!

 

[kcates]

Here are my workouts for the week. I think to better try and keep up with my food log going to try and just take pics and list it when I eat it. Cardio for the week. monday-fri 15 min stairclimber level 6 and 15 min treadmill speed 3 incline 8.5. Saturday stairclimber 1 hr level 4. Sunday- today I felt burnt out. Didn't touch the weights and did 1 hr on treadmill speed 3 incline 3.

 

[kcates]

Dinner:6 eggs a can of chicken breast and. A 50 gram protein shake with water and peanut butter fit powder

 

[kcates]

Last night's dinner: 15 ounces of roast and peas and carrots

 

[LevButlerov]

ok let me know if you think i have tightened up any from the last pics and the ones i took now. I am not good at posing or even know what poses to do. Sorry for that ahead of time. Blue shorts was Friday and black shorts was Aug 10.

You leaned out a lot, much of a drop there, well done @kcates

 

[LevButlerov]

Here are my workouts for the week. I think to better try and keep up with my food log going to try and just take pics and list it when I eat it. Cardio for the week. monday-fri 15 min stairclimber level 6 and 15 min treadmill speed 3 incline 8.5. Saturday stairclimber 1 hr level 4. Sunday- today I felt burnt out. Didn't touch the weights and did 1 hr on treadmill speed 3 incline 3.

Dinner:6 eggs a can of chicken breast and. A 50 gram protein shake with water and peanut butter fit powder

Last night's dinner: 15 ounces of roast and peas and carrots

Cardio volume is strong and consistent, you’re burning plenty through the week even with Sunday as an active rest day. Food looks solid, high protein with eggs, chicken, and roast keeping recovery covered. Taking pics for tracking is a smart move, keeps you accountable without overthinking it.

 

[stevesmi]

ok let me know if you think i have tightened up any from the last pics and the ones i took now. I am not good at posing or even know what poses to do. Sorry for that ahead of time. Blue shorts was Friday and black shorts was Aug 10.

@kcates 100% you have improved man. keep it up! keep cutting body fat. fasted cardio, fasting in general, food prep, etc. it will work. and keep the GLP'1's going you will likely be on those for life going forward

 

[MarkNV]

Last night's dinner: 15 ounces of roast and peas and carrots

That is a nice meal!! You have totally leaned out!! Keep it going

 

[ceo]

ok let me know if you think i have tightened up any from the last pics and the ones i took now. I am not good at posing or even know what poses to do. Sorry for that ahead of time. Blue shorts was Friday and black shorts was Aug 10.

bros you looking like you improved a lot. much leaner for sure. still got room to improve more though and we believe in you @kcates

 

[kcates]

Thanks everyone. Just feel like I been putting in hard work but the scale and my eyes is deceiving.

 

[kcates]

@kcates 100% you have improved man. keep it up! keep cutting body fat. fasted cardio, fasting in general, food prep, etc. it will work. and keep the GLP'1's going you will likely be on those for life going forward

Probably will, I guess once I get to weight the doc will start backing me back down and we will see what happens.

 

[2Thick]

ok let me know if you think i have tightened up any from the last pics and the ones i took now. I am not good at posing or even know what poses to do. Sorry for that ahead of time. Blue shorts was Friday and black shorts was Aug 10.

I think you've definitely had a lot of progress. @kcates Most importantly, you've managed to get healthier. A lot of times we don't see it on the outside, but on the inside, it's made a big difference.

 

[kcates]

I think you've definitely had a lot of progress. @kcates Most importantly, you've managed to get healthier. A lot of times we don't see it on the outside, but on the inside, it's made a big difference.

Thanks, yeah I am looking to blood work later this month see how the real insides are going.

 

[2Thick]

Thanks, yeah I am looking to blood work later this month see how the real insides are going.

good to hear

 

[ROIDDERS]

ok let me know if you think i have tightened up any from the last pics and the ones i took now. I am not good at posing or even know what poses to do. Sorry for that ahead of time. Blue shorts was Friday and black shorts was Aug 10.

@kcates compared to where you were when you first came here, it's not even close. EVO family is proud of you! Made some nice changes and you are showing us how it's done.

 

[Ulter]

ok let me know if you think i have tightened up any from the last pics and the ones i took now. I am not good at posing or even know what poses to do. Sorry for that ahead of time. Blue shorts was Friday and black shorts was Aug 10.

You definitely have improved. I would love to see your full blood work ,, as well and also your lipid Health that will tell us more about what's going on inside. @kcates

 

[kcates]

You definitely have improved. I would love to see your full blood work ,, as well and also your lipid Health that will tell us more about what's going on inside. @kcates

I did one mid cycle and I have been off cycle now 4 weeks and just on TRT. I figured since this blood work for the doc is so close I just wait instead of coming out of pocket for one. My doc visit is Halloween so about a week before I will do it. I am curious what my red blood and hematocrit, estrogen, and A1C are looking like right now. Oh also the one marker that was high for liver i think and I stopped using the Anavar.

 

[stevesmi]

Probably will, I guess once I get to weight the doc will start backing me back down and we will see what happens.

Yeah that will be important

 

[kcates]

Dinner:

 

[LevButlerov]

Dinner:

Banana and chicken? I would drop the banana and add broccoli @kcates

 

[toddthelineman]

Banana and chicken? I would drop the banana and add broccoli @kcates

I eat some weird combos sometimes too hahaha. I ate bacon, peanut butter, and honey today

 

[kcates]

I eat some weird combos sometimes too hahaha. I ate bacon, peanut butter, and honey today

I ate my chicken then saw the banana and decided I wanted something sweet.

 

[toddthelineman]

I ate my chicken then saw the banana and decided I wanted something sweet.

Things get weird around here when the fridge gets empty

 

[LevButlerov]

I eat some weird combos sometimes too hahaha. I ate bacon, peanut butter, and honey today

bacon and pb? hardcore lol

 

[kcates]

Based on my pictures I have previously posted and if I need more I can take more. If more pics are needed please tell me what pose to do. What are my top 2 lagging body parts. Next week I start phase 4 of this program and I get two days to work on my top 2 lagging body parts. I don't know. I think tricep and chest is them but I can't tell or maybe biased. Thanks for the help.

 

[toddthelineman]

Based on my pictures I have previously posted and if I need more I can take more. If more pics are needed please tell me what pose to do. What are my top 2 lagging body parts. Next week I start phase 4 of this program and I get two days to work on my top 2 lagging body parts. I don't know. I think tricep and chest is them but I can't tell or maybe biased. Thanks for the help.

I think it’s all a little skewed because your body is still pretty thick, and as that improves little by little your proportions will improve naturally. Chest and arms are always going to be the most standout thing in the mirror, but deceiving. We know from your strength numbers that the muscle is there. I wouldn’t hyperfocus personally

 

[kcates]

Yesterday's and today's workout.
Yesterday cardio 15 minute stairclimber level 4
45 min treadmill speed 2.6 incline 9
No cardio today. I got to get to work.

 

[kcates]

I think it’s all a little skewed because your body is still pretty thick, and as that improves little by little your proportions will improve naturally. Chest and arms are always going to be the most standout thing in the mirror, but deceiving. We know from your strength numbers that the muscle is there. I wouldn’t hyperfocus personally

I have to pick 2 for my active rest days for the phase that starts next week on Tuesday and Thursday. So what 2 do you pick for me?

 

[LevButlerov]

Based on my pictures I have previously posted and if I need more I can take more. If more pics are needed please tell me what pose to do. What are my top 2 lagging body parts. Next week I start phase 4 of this program and I get two days to work on my top 2 lagging body parts. I don't know. I think tricep and chest is them but I can't tell or maybe biased. Thanks for the help.

Chest and arms are a bit lagging, and the chest looks a bit flat and arms could use more sweep. Focus on weighted push-ups, parallel bar dips, and incline dumbbell presses for chest to build upper density and fuller shape.

For arms, run close-grip bench and rope pushdowns for triceps plus incline curls and hammer curls for biceps. Keep all at 3–4 sets of 10–12 with slow negatives and add small weekly weight jumps once form stays tight. If you have the cardio 1 25 drop set for each.

 

[kcates]

Chest and arms are a bit lagging, and the chest looks a bit flat and arms could use more sweep. Focus on weighted push-ups, parallel bar dips, and incline dumbbell presses for chest to build upper density and fuller shape.

For arms, run close-grip bench and rope pushdowns for triceps plus incline curls and hammer curls for biceps. Keep all at 3–4 sets of 10–12 with slow negatives and add small weekly weight jumps once form stays tight. If you have the cardio 1 25 drop set for each.

Now that is an answer! Got my workout and everything to the T. Thank you. How do u get weight on your back by yourself or so u use a weighted vest?

 

[Ulter]

I did one mid cycle and I have been off cycle now 4 weeks and just on TRT. I figured since this blood work for the doc is so close I just wait instead of coming out of pocket for one. My doc visit is Halloween so about a week before I will do it. I am curious what my red blood and hematocrit, estrogen, and A1C are looking like right now. Oh also the one marker that was high for liver i think and I stopped using the Anavar.

i'm sure its improved across the board

 

[toddthelineman]

I have to pick 2 for my active rest days for the phase that starts next week on Tuesday and Thursday. So what 2 do you pick for me?

Sure, chest and triceps! Everybody loves benching hahaha

 

[kcates]

Dinner prep: Pork shoulder.

 

[kcates]

Breakfast: 6 eggs, chicken thigh, and protein shake.

 

[kcates]

i'm sure its improved across the board

Yeah just excited to see how much.

 

[LevButlerov]

Now that is an answer! Got my workout and everything to the T. Thank you. How do u get weight on your back by yourself or so u use a weighted vest?

Glad that helped. Easiest way is to use a weighted vest or a backpack loaded with plates or sandbags since it keeps pressure centered without needing a partner.

If you want to go heavier, elevate your feet and loop a resistance band across your back and under your hands for extra load without setup hassle. @kcates

 

[LevButlerov]

Dinner prep: Pork shoulder.

Breakfast: 6 eggs, chicken thigh, and protein shake.

how are you on adding vegetables to this? if budget is tight you can get frozen ones @kcates

 

[kcates]

how are you on adding vegetables to this? if budget is tight you can get frozen ones @kcates

We got veggies! I will have some with dinner tonight. That was just the preshow for dinner tonight. I think everyone else is having pulled pork sandwiches. I will just be having meat and veggies myself.

 

[Tiger Salman Khan]

Breakfast: 6 eggs, chicken thigh, and protein shake.

@kcates Breakfast choices look amazing........

 

[kcates]

I forgot to take a pic of my plate but here is the food on the stove we are. We have company over tonight so got side tracked.

 

[LevButlerov]

We got veggies! I will have some with dinner tonight. That was just the preshow for dinner tonight. I think everyone else is having pulled pork sandwiches. I will just be having meat and veggies myself.

That's perfect

 

[LevButlerov]

I forgot to take a pic of my plate but here is the food on the stove we are. We have company over tonight so got side tracked.

Those are not veggies I see corn carrots peas, I meant Broccoli, spinach, kale, asparagus.

 

[kcates]

Those are not veggies I see corn carrots peas, I meant Broccoli, spinach, kale, asparagus.

What's wrong with carrots, corn, peas and green beans?

 

[kcates]

Just an update. I added in to my supplement stack probiotics and probiotic this week with 12 strains and 30 billion viable cells.

 

[kcates]

Sure, chest and triceps! Everybody loves benching hahaha

What 2 lagging parts do u think I should work on?

 

[LevButlerov]

What's wrong with carrots, corn, peas and green beans?

Carrots, corn, peas, and green beans are fine but they’re higher in carbs and lower in micronutrients per gram compared to broccoli, spinach, kale, and asparagus. They give more sugar and starch with less fiber and less vitamin density, so they’re better treated as carb sides than true “greens.”

Broccoli, spinach, kale, and asparagus bring more fiber, magnesium, folate, and antioxidants for fewer calories, helping appetite control and blood sugar stability. In a recomp or cut, those options give you more food volume and micronutrients without pushing carbs up.

 

[LevButlerov]

Just an update. I added in to my supplement stack probiotics and probiotic this week with 12 strains and 30 billion viable cells.

good add

 

[kcates]

Carrots, corn, peas, and green beans are fine but they’re higher in carbs and lower in micronutrients per gram compared to broccoli, spinach, kale, and asparagus. They give more sugar and starch with less fiber and less vitamin density, so they’re better treated as carb sides than true “greens.”

Broccoli, spinach, kale, and asparagus bring more fiber, magnesium, folate, and antioxidants for fewer calories, helping appetite control and blood sugar stability. In a recomp or cut, those options give you more food volume and micronutrients without pushing carbs up.

Good to know, I did not know any of that. Do green beans fall in that or just the peas, carrots, and corn?

 

[LevButlerov]

Good to know, I did not know any of that. Do green beans fall in that or just the peas, carrots, and corn?

Green beans sit in the middle since they’re technically legumes but behave more like a fibrous veg than a starch. They’ve got fewer carbs and more fiber than peas or corn, so you can treat them like broccoli or asparagus when tracking macros.

 

[Mobster]

A more simple front semi relaxed and back semi relaxed two set of pics is all that is needed

 

[kcates]

A more simple front semi relaxed and back semi relaxed two set of pics is all that is needed

Cool, that is way easier.

 

[kcates]

Morning routine:
Workout attached
Cardio: 15 min stairclimber level 4
45 min treadmill speed 2.6 incline 9

 

[Ulter]

Yeah just excited to see how much.

Me too man.

 

[ballin2504]

ok let me know if you think i have tightened up any from the last pics and the ones i took now. I am not good at posing or even know what poses to do. Sorry for that ahead of time. Blue shorts was Friday and black shorts was Aug 10.

@kcates it looks to me like you’re tightening and leaning up. Keep up the good work man. Great job.

 

[kcates]

Dinner: 1 lb of pork shoulder

 

[LevButlerov]

Dinner: 1 lb of pork shoulder

big dinner

 

[kcates]

How much protein a day do u have to eat to get the big protein title?

 

[toddthelineman]

How much protein a day do u have to eat to get the big protein title?

400g a day, for like 2 weeks I think? Maybe three.

 

[toddthelineman]

How much protein a day do u have to eat to get the big protein title?

400g a day, for like 2 weeks I think? Maybe three. It gets fairly easy to do when you’re l

 

[kcates]

400g a day, for like 2 weeks I think? Maybe three. It gets fairly easy to do when you’re l

Oh I can do it, I can eat some meat. I am just not bulking right now where I can put that kind of food in. Just wondering what I need to do next go around.

 

[kcates]

400g a day, for like 2 weeks I think? Maybe three. It gets fairly easy to do when you’re l

I enjoyed the podcast you were on. I listen to it yesterday.

 

[toddthelineman]

I enjoyed the podcast you were on. I listen to it yesterday.

Thanks man. I enjoyed doing it. Putting things into words really gets the the wheels turning

 

[LevButlerov]

How much protein a day do u have to eat to get the big protein title?

Protein King title is 400 grams of protein for 2 weeks and on and off, some guys like @HarleyGuy can keep it going, some have to adjust because they go on cruise from a blast. I think you're close @kcates you already eat 300+ regular.

400g a day, for like 2 weeks I think? Maybe three.

correct @toddthelineman

 

[Noah Wixx]

Am I crazy, you had a short beard before right?

You're tightening up real nice! Great work. Having pics like this really helps remind you how much progress you've made.

Being back on the tools again is going to be great for you as well. Moving around all day is gonna help with the cut.

His transformation is coming along really well

 

[HarleyGuy]

How much protein a day do u have to eat to get the big protein title?

Did someone say "Protein King"? Do what I did and just stick to over 500g/day forever and go 85% carnivore. That'll get you the banner good and proper LOL. Tonight and post workout I ate a 1.5kg bottom blade roast that was in the crock pot on low all day for 7 hours. It was like butter and digestion was easy with my supps from my log (the digestion supps I was recommended have change my whole ability to eat higher calorie and higher protein).

But you're cutting so maybe wait until you're going for size when you can up the calories more. It's doable though. Before I've been awake even 20 minutes I already have about 100 grams in me with a morning shake.

 

[kcates]

Did someone say "Protein King"? Do what I did and just stick to over 500g/day forever and go 85% carnivore. That'll get you the banner good and proper LOL. Tonight and post workout I ate a 1.5kg bottom blade roast that was in the crock pot on low all day for 7 hours. It was like butter and digestion was easy with my supps from my log (the digestion supps I was recommended have change my whole ability to eat higher calorie and higher protein).

But you're cutting so maybe wait until you're going for size when you can up the calories more. It's doable though. Before I've been awake even 20 minutes I already have about 100 grams in me with a morning shake.

Yeah, I am going to wait until I am on a bulk and maybe some equipoise to want to eat or maybe just go off the tirzepatide. That way I can eat a lot and take a break from the tirzepatide to be able to get my dose back down again. I will have to talk to my doctor about that. Just brainstorming now on the things I can do on this bulk.

 

[kcates]

Am I crazy, you had a short beard before right?

You're tightening up real nice! Great work. Having pics like this really helps remind you how much progress you've made.

Being back on the tools again is going to be great for you as well. Moving around all day is gonna help with the cut.

About the beard, I think my early pics of me at my heaviest before I started training I have a white beard. Here is some old photos when I didn't exercise and had my beard.

 

[kcates]

Thursday:
Workout attached
Cardio: 15 min stairclimber level 4, 45 min treadmill speed 2.6 and incline 9

Breakfast: 6 eggs, 4 cups of rice, and 12 ounces of ground beef. and dinner attached pics. 1 lb of meat.

 

[BeMe]

About the beard, I think my early pics of me at my heaviest before I started training I have a white beard. Here is some old photos when I didn't exercise and had my beard.

Ok so I'm not crazy. I seem to remember an early pic in your log where you had a beard.

With no beard and all the weight loss I barely recognized you it the last set of pics. My brain was literally confused and I was thinking I was maybe mixing you up with someone else, but nope. Just a big transformation on your end