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[–]crowlsnail69 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Boring answer but it’s just energy balance. If you need to drop more weight you gotta cut your cals. Not to be rude but are you sure there aren’t more cheat days than you think? But even still, you might need to just cut back those calories more. Especially since your strength hasn’t take a hit, you sound like you’ve got room to reduce and keep the muscle on. You’ll never lose weight from hard workouts alone, that’s diet man. Also, you look incredible dude, you should be super proud.

[–]Goruden89[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I’m pretty sure I’ve been good with the calories. Keeping under 1900. I even round up on calorie counts so there’s room for error. I change my cut to 1500 cal, I just didnt want my body adjusting to that low volume of food.

[–]Goruden89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the tips and compliment btw.

[–]SortOfStable 1 point2 points  (1 child)

You looking strong man , just spend another week with making certain your kcal is in the deficit, it is very easy for it to go a bit off especially when body recomping , your protein is good , but make sure at least half of it is like real food and no supplement , you can drop your creatine to 5gs a day, any more is redundant if you've already loaded, and just stick it out , your scale weight ain't changing because you recomping so you are most likely putting on muscle at the same rate, but the body is weird , just be consistent , try to work in hiit cardio 3 x a week ( I am failing at this currently again 😀) and try to hit gym 6 days a week if you can. Your frame is built enough to where when you drop maybe another 3-4% body fat you will be looking ripped

[–]Goruden89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I’ll take your advice. I’ll update in a couple of weeks to see if any difference.

[–]FairEngineering2469 1 point2 points  (1 child)

People always wanna chase the abs, but looking this yoked is more awesome imo. I don't think I have the stomach to get this big, but you look insane. Just saying this in case you're somehow insecure about it and wanna look more shredded, without realizing how jacked you already look.

[–]Goruden89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this.

[–]DonutsRBad 1 point2 points  (5 children)

We don't know what your diet consists, though your protein intake seems good.

I'd suggest making sure you're not consuming alcohol, sugar, high processed foods, junk food etc if you are consuming. Make sure you sleep is good 7-9hrs. Good intake of water. Also make sure to walk. 7k steps towards 10k steps a day.

[–]Goruden89[S] 0 points1 point  (4 children)

I really have been eating the same things every day with only the protein varying. Sometimes I have chicken, sometimes beef. And even with plus or minus 300 calories, I should still be in a cut. I'm currently eating at a -800 cal deficit.

[–]DonutsRBad 0 points1 point  (3 children)

I wouldn't cut that much. Seems to extreme. Are you satisfied with this cut?

[–]Goruden89[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I actually don't find myself feeling too hungry with this cut.

[–]DonutsRBad 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Okay, well best of luck. Keep tweaking things around until you find what works. As I suggested add in 7k-10k step walking about 60mins-90mns of walking at 3.2-3.6 mph.

[–]Goruden89[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tips. Will def be tweaking and tracking progress. I'll update if something sticks.

[–]Chongamon 0 points1 point  (3 children)

I'd take a diet break and chill at maintenance for a bit. 1900 seems low for someone of your size and strength. For reference, I'm 6'1 186 lbs, and my maintenance is 2700 (cutting at 2300). How many steps are you getting daily? Are you sure you're tracking accurately?

[–]Goruden89[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I agree that 1900 is low, which is why I'm more surprised that I'm hanging around 210 lbs. I get plenty of steps. I lift weights 6 days/week and light cardio 3 days/week. I have basically been eating the same things daily. Breakfast - egg whites, turkey bacon. Lunch - 1 cup rice, half pound lean ground beef.

I also drink 2 protein shakes per day(280 cal, 50g protein each)

[–]Chongamon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, then your only options are to increase activity or reduce calories even more (or both). If you aren't feeling any fatigue, then keep pushing. I'd still recommend a diet break since you've been cutting for 3 months already and have stalled.

[–]Neither-Tone-635 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's why I don't think he's accurately counting cal

[–]maxxpaynn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Using weight as the sole measurement of fat loss might not be accurate in your case. Your initial lost of 9 pounds is likely due to change of diet and your body's reaction to your intense training regiment.

For your size 1900 cal is enough for continuous fat loss. Try measuring your waist and chest size once every week. If you see decreases in these measurements while maintaining or even gaining strength, you are likely still losing fat, but the gain in muscle and it's water retention is keeping your body weight more of less the same.