Hey everyone — this is my first training journal here. I’ve been lifting on and off for years but finally decided to get serious about consistency and track my progress week by week. Between overnight shifts, raising kids, and trying to stay awake during daylight hours, my schedule’s tough, but I’ve managed to stay on track with training and macros since starting this last month.
I started cutting at 195 lbs on September 20th 2025 and I’m currently sitting at 184 lbs. The goal right now is to get down to 170 lbs while preserving as much lean tissue as possible. Once I’m there, I’ll shift into a lean bulk and slowly build back up from a cleaner base. I’m not chasing stage-lean — I just want to look strong, muscular, and athletic while still being able to perform well at work and in the gym.
This log will serve as accountability and data tracking. I’ll be posting weekly updates with weight changes, strength progress, and overall energy/mood on cycle.
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STATS
• Age: 32
• Height: 5’7”
• Current Weight: 184 lbs down from 195 lbs)
• Goal Weight: 170 lbs
• Estimated BF: ~22-25% (based on recent photos)
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GOALS
• Short term: Reach 170 lbs while maintaining strength and muscle fullness
• Long term: Begin a lean bulk from a solid foundation and build to a muscular, athletic physique
• Overall goal: Recomp into a big, strong, healthy version of myself — not shredded, just solid
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TRAINING
• Split: Custom PPL — Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday
• Recovery days: Bodyweight or light work depending on energy and soreness
• Goal frequency: Work toward PPL / Rest / PPL rotation (6 days per week once recovery improves)
• Cardio: 10–20 min treadmill sessions 3× per week (post-workout)
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NUTRITION
• Calories: 1,714 kcal
• Macros: 172 P / 135 C / 54 F
• Tracking: Using MacrosFirst app + kitchen scale daily
• Notes: Working 12 to 18 hour shifts overnight 3–5 days a week makes meal timing rough, but I’ve stayed consistent with intake even when sleep is off.
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HORMONES / SUPPLEMENTATION
• Cycle: Testosterone Cypionate 200 mg / week
• 100 mg Monday AM
• 100 mg Thursday PM
• Duration: Starting 12-week run before first bloods
• Last known baseline: Total T ≈ 315 ng/dL
• Supplements: Men’s multivitamin, Vitamin D3 + K2, Omega-3, Creatine Monohydrate
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NOTES
Just had first dose of test c last night so I probably wont see any effects for like 6 weeks.
The plan is to update this log weekly with changes in weight, mood, strength, and any side effects or adjustments.
9/20/2025 first photos before starting
10/31/2025 11lbs lost
Workouts so far this week.
This weeks meals. Monday and tuesday i was sick and because of sleep my meal timings were off but the calories equaled out between the two days at least. Listed below:
I started cutting at 195 lbs on September 20th 2025 and I’m currently sitting at 184 lbs. The goal right now is to get down to 170 lbs while preserving as much lean tissue as possible. Once I’m there, I’ll shift into a lean bulk and slowly build back up from a cleaner base. I’m not chasing stage-lean — I just want to look strong, muscular, and athletic while still being able to perform well at work and in the gym.
This log will serve as accountability and data tracking. I’ll be posting weekly updates with weight changes, strength progress, and overall energy/mood on cycle.
⸻
STATS
• Age: 32
• Height: 5’7”
• Current Weight: 184 lbs down from 195 lbs)
• Goal Weight: 170 lbs
• Estimated BF: ~22-25% (based on recent photos)
⸻
GOALS
• Short term: Reach 170 lbs while maintaining strength and muscle fullness
• Long term: Begin a lean bulk from a solid foundation and build to a muscular, athletic physique
• Overall goal: Recomp into a big, strong, healthy version of myself — not shredded, just solid
⸻
TRAINING
• Split: Custom PPL — Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday
• Recovery days: Bodyweight or light work depending on energy and soreness
• Goal frequency: Work toward PPL / Rest / PPL rotation (6 days per week once recovery improves)
• Cardio: 10–20 min treadmill sessions 3× per week (post-workout)
⸻
NUTRITION
• Calories: 1,714 kcal
• Macros: 172 P / 135 C / 54 F
• Tracking: Using MacrosFirst app + kitchen scale daily
• Notes: Working 12 to 18 hour shifts overnight 3–5 days a week makes meal timing rough, but I’ve stayed consistent with intake even when sleep is off.
⸻
HORMONES / SUPPLEMENTATION
• Cycle: Testosterone Cypionate 200 mg / week
• 100 mg Monday AM
• 100 mg Thursday PM
• Duration: Starting 12-week run before first bloods
• Last known baseline: Total T ≈ 315 ng/dL
• Supplements: Men’s multivitamin, Vitamin D3 + K2, Omega-3, Creatine Monohydrate
⸻
NOTES
Just had first dose of test c last night so I probably wont see any effects for like 6 weeks.
The plan is to update this log weekly with changes in weight, mood, strength, and any side effects or adjustments.
9/20/2025 first photos before starting
10/31/2025 11lbs lost
Workouts so far this week.
This weeks meals. Monday and tuesday i was sick and because of sleep my meal timings were off but the calories equaled out between the two days at least. Listed below:
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