Here we go again....

[Puddles]

Bumping this up! How's it goin for ya, Red?

[BBAddict]

I'm starting my cutting on Sunday-shooting for 5% by April 15th. Would you still recommend this program and are you still losing about 1/2% per week? I gotta make this 5% or I'll be pissed! Right now I'm just planning on switching from high carb, high protein, some fat to lower carb, high protein, some fat and then bumping cardio to every day. I haven't decided what kind of lifting schedule to keep. I've been doing one or two body parts per day and once a week per body part. I can't imagine your last two weeks of doing every body part every day. How long do those workouts last?!

[redsquirrel]

Originally posted by Puddles
Bumping this up! How's it goin for ya, Red?

It's going okay, I guess. I still need to lose about 5lbs in 2 weeks. My cardio is kicked up, and diet is strict. Body fat is right at 15%. I'd like to lose another % by vacation in 2 weeks

One thing that is really strange for me is how my body looks compared to when I started dieting last year. I've lost muscle, and that's really ok with me....that was sort of my intent. I know I was taking a truckload of stuff last year to help prevent too much muscle loss. However, my body just isn't shaping up the way it did last year. It's really strange. I am thinner, pants fit better, etc. But I still feel flabby...not as hard. Funny how a good diet and some AAS can make a world of difference.:(

[redsquirrel]

Originally posted by BBAddict
I'm starting my cutting on Sunday-shooting for 5% by April 15th. Would you still recommend this program and are you still losing about 1/2% per week? I gotta make this 5% or I'll be pissed! Right now I'm just planning on switching from high carb, high protein, some fat to lower carb, high protein, some fat and then bumping cardio to every day. I haven't decided what kind of lifting schedule to keep. I've been doing one or two body parts per day and once a week per body part. I can't imagine your last two weeks of doing every body part every day. How long do those workouts last?!

5% by April 15th should be enough time to lose it.

As for the 1/2% per week, it honestly holds most true when doing a contest diet. HOWEVER, I started dieting about 5 weeks ago, and I've lost about 2% bf...so, pretty much on target minus a few cheat meals...and Mardi Gras..LOL.

How long have you been doing 1 bodypart a week?

My workouts before I do cardio are only about 40-45 minutes.

[SloppyJo]

whats your diet look like?

[BBAddict]

Originally posted by redsquirrel
5% by April 15th should be enough time to lose it.

As for the 1/2% per week, it honestly holds most true when doing a contest diet. HOWEVER, I started dieting about 5 weeks ago, and I've lost about 2% bf...so, pretty much on target minus a few cheat meals...and Mardi Gras..LOL.

How long have you been doing 1 bodypart a week?

My workouts before I do cardio are only about 40-45 minutes.

I've probably been doing one body part/wk for about 14months now. Maybe it's time to change it up?

So when you do workouts then cardio, do you feel like your muscles are in a catabolic state for too long by not refueling them after hitting them hard?

I've never done this low carb dieting thing but I started a little early and I find myself craving things that I never even looked at when I was eating clean but getting plenty of carbs! This is gonna be a long two months. I never used to really have cheat meals, but I'm looking forward to having one this weekend--and boy am I gonna cheat!

[Puddles]

Originally posted by redsquirrel
It's going okay, I guess. I still need to lose about 5lbs in 2 weeks. My cardio is kicked up, and diet is strict. Body fat is right at 15%. I'd like to lose another % by vacation in 2 weeks

One thing that is really strange for me is how my body looks compared to when I started dieting last year. I've lost muscle, and that's really ok with me....that was sort of my intent. I know I was taking a truckload of stuff last year to help prevent too much muscle loss. However, my body just isn't shaping up the way it did last year. It's really strange. I am thinner, pants fit better, etc. But I still feel flabby...not as hard. Funny how a good diet and some AAS can make a world of difference.:(

Don't compare this year to last...last year you were doing things completely differently. You got super lean and having felt you body in that state you'll probably carry over some overly harsh feelings about being at normal bf now. Try to just enjoy yourself, and when you're on vacation, take a good look at what's around you, you'll still be in the top 1% I'm sure!

Are you enjoying the different training method? Will you be sticking with it after vacation or changing back to what you used to do?

[redsquirrel]

Originally posted by Puddles
Don't compare this year to last...last year you were doing things completely differently. You got super lean and having felt you body in that state you'll probably carry over some overly harsh feelings about being at normal bf now. Try to just enjoy yourself, and when you're on vacation, take a good look at what's around you, you'll still be in the top 1% I'm sure!

Are you enjoying the different training method? Will you be sticking with it after vacation or changing back to what you used to do?

Thanks for bitch slapping me, really! I needed that. So many times, we are our own worst critics.

You're absolutely right. I do have harsh feelings about it! LOL. I know I'm not doing things not nearly as hard core as last year, but still expecting the same effects.

And I'll probably be one of the fittest people there....I keep forgetting that the general population doesn't look like we do.

MUAH!

[Puddles]

:kiss:

You rock!

Wishing you a FANTASTIC time on your vacation, hun!