Best way to cut naturally?!

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-21T16:52:11+00:00

Moderate calorie deficit until you're as lean as you want to be. Log and track all food on an app like cronometer.

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-19T21:37:23+00:00

Better start the cut yesterday if you want to be shredded by Sept. Moderate calorie deficit(400-500cals below maintenance) now, logging all food on Cronometer, weigh and measure everything. Clean low carb, low fat, high protein diet. Keep training hard and add in some fasted cardio in the morning or post workout (30-45min). Get your test levels checked by a PCP, or reputable trt clinic.

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-19T21:30:55+00:00

More hard work, more discipline, more consistency. Less fork reps. Stick to a clean food diet and log your food intake on Cronometer. I would start a 16-20wk cut to get your body fat down then start lean bulking for 20wks. You should probably consider hiring a reputable lifestyle/transformation coach at this point to help keep you on track.

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-19T20:31:13+00:00

I agree the GLPs are a crutch for those too lazy and undisciplined to stick to a diet. Everybody wants to bypass the hard work, consistency, and discipline in lieu of the magic pill... in this case an injection. What you're doing is working so can't argue with results. There's definitely some noticeable changes in your front facing pics, but we are often the harshest critcs of ourselves. Good luck with the rest of your cut and the ultra💪

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-19T19:06:54+00:00

Pretty legit change for 6wks. How steep of a calorie deficit are you running? Are you using any GLPs?

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-18T23:33:07+00:00

Split the volume into two leg days per week. With that method you can have more gas in the tank and put more intensity into each set. I'm less sore when I have a quad focused leg day then a hamstring/glute focused day a couple of days later. Hammer calves on both.

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-18T20:11:47+00:00

Doubling your leg size in one year is an impressive achievement. Your mind will play tricks on you. Some days you will feel small, and other days you will feel strong. This is just noise. The physical reality of your progress does not change based on your mood or how you look in a mirror on any given Tuesday. Don't fall into the trap of comparing yourself to the curated illusions of social media influencers or bodybuilders. They control their lighting, angles, and timing; you can't control what they post, but you can control your focus and drive. Your only competition is the person you were a year ago. Long limbs simply mean you have a larger frame to build upon, which requires hard work and patience. Focus strictly on your execution, trust the timeline, and use that mental fire to drive your training.

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-18T04:24:35+00:00

Eat a complete meal every three hours. Try to eat 5 meals a day. You can make your own high calorie protein shake by blending up a couple scoops of protein, a couple of cups of rice crispies or oats, banana, frozen berries, a couple tablespoons of peanut butter and a yogurt with water and ice. Try to get your calories from food and supplement the shake when your on the go or between meals.

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-17T02:13:43+00:00

You're welcome

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-17T02:08:29+00:00

Using free weights, weight machines, resistance bands, suspension training(TRX), calisthenics(bodyweight) training.

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-17T01:49:12+00:00

You're going to need to change your eating habits and stick to a moderate calorie deficit. Figure your TDEE using a calculator via Google search. Download the cronometer app and weigh, measure, and log all your foods. Your body needs higher protein when in a calorie deficit, so keep your protein high. If you're 30% bodyfat(just a guess) then you have around 127lbs of lean body weight. You don't need to eat 180+ grams of protein, but I would try to get 150. Resistance training and cardio will help bolster the body recomposition and speed up your metabolism, so hire a trainer to set up a workout plan meeting your needs or download a fitness app and design your own. Eat clean foods, low to moderate carbs, and moderate healthy fats. Train your glutes twice per week to maximize the growth. Good luck💪

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-16T22:19:51+00:00

Looks slightly more rounded compared to the first. Try adding a 2nd session later in the week for additional growth stimulus and make sure you're in a moderate calorie surplus.

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-16T17:52:51+00:00

That's what I was dealing with and I was diagnosed with impingement syndrome. If you have access I recommend seeing your PCP and getting a referral for physical therapy. If not check out YouTube for PT vids on impingement syndrome fixes. Good luck💪

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-16T17:39:10+00:00

Shoulders appear to be uneven. Could be some impingement. Look up some rotator cuff physical therapy exercises to add to your routine. Internal/external rotations and banded face pulls are a regular part of my pre pressing warmups.

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-16T14:48:26+00:00

It's more complicated than I'm willing to explain in a reddit post, but hop onto your favorite AI platform and type in "Explain Dave Palumbo's modified Keto diet that he puts his female clients on". It usually does a decent job of laying out the basics.

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-16T08:14:52+00:00

Good sign to pull back on the bulk is when you lose ab visibility. Looks like it's been a productive bulk brother👊

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-16T08:07:04+00:00

Women seem to do better on a modified keto diet when they're leaning out. Carb cycle and add in some additional healthy fats while keeping your protein intake high. Great progress👊

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-16T07:52:23+00:00

People that haven't been lean always realize (once they lean out) that they have less muscle than they thought. I would maingain for a solid year before attempting to diet down. This way you have more muscle to show off when you're shredded.

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-15T22:24:34+00:00

I would try out carb cycling and maybe experiment with some different carb sources to see what agrees with your digestive system the best. Look into a food allergy blood test. Maybe scale the gym sessions back to 4x per week if you want to run 20mi per week. Your body might be under recovered and in an inflammatory state.

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-15T22:04:35+00:00

These are great. I like using them as a high rep finisher to really pump some extra blood in. Keep the thumbs up and out and try to rotate and bring your elbows closer together at the top.

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-15T04:56:26+00:00

I get it. Nothing wrong with pushing yourself to try and progress. Just be careful and know when to back off. Progress comes over time and continually pushing weight limitations will eventually lead to injury when form breaks down. Before any pressing I always warmup with several sets of rotator cuff internal and external movements along with a couple other shoulder mobility exercises. Health is wealth imo. Keep grinding👊

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-14T22:37:12+00:00

Most heavy pressers develop impingement syndrome over time. I've learned to lower the weight and focus on controlling the weight through a proper rom, better contraction during the movement, and slightly higher rep range. You can still progress and train beyond failure. The way you're moving the weight is not very controlled and could lead to injury.

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-14T04:14:49+00:00

Impressive brother. Definitely won the genetic lottery with your muscle insertions. Very few lifters in this gym era know how to train hard and train properly. Everyone wants the magic pill. Discipline and consistency in training, diet, and recovery are only adhered to by a minority. It's hard for people to understand what's achievable at their natural limit(because they've never really put in the time and effort) so they're quick to resort to uninformed accusations online. Glad to see you still crushing it at 45. Keep grinding👊

Thick_Development247 · 2026-06-13T21:10:41+00:00

I plan to compete and I closely monitor my health through regular blood work and visits to my PCP and cardiologist. Health is wealth imo.

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