Cut: Week 2 & 3

Macros

• 1700 calories
• 130g protein
• 160g carbs
• 58g fat

I am currently tracking calories in my head. I am trying to focus more on intuitive eating (eating when I'm hungry and stopping when I'm satisfied). I find this works best for me when I'm trying to lose weight, especially as my calories get lower as it stops the feeling that I'm on a 'diet'. I make sure I get at least 1650 calories per day with a minimum of 100g protein per day (aiming for 130g) which I calculate in my head. I will still be tracking macros a few times per week to make sure I am staying on track. Since I have been counting calories for around 8 years, I am pretty good at knowing how much is in all the foods I eat, which does help.

Stats

Last weigh in weight: 64.7 kg

Current weight: 63.7kg
Weight loss: 1kg
Current Body Fat: 23.7%

Supplements

• Creatine 5g per day mixed in pre/post workout shake
• NLA for Her Shred Her 2x per day
• Pea Protein Isolate - 50g per day in my morning shake
• Probiotics 1x per day
• Multivitamin 1x per day
• Fish Oil/Cod Liver Oil 1x per day

Workouts

I am going to be changing my workouts so an upper/lower split next week, so I am hitting each body part twice per week. I always seem to have the best results with this.

How am I feeling?

Week 2 of my cut went great. The past week however I came down with the flu which has prevented me from exercising this past week. I am starting to feel better although I am now getting a lot of muscle pain in my lower legs which is going to prevent me from exercising until it goes away. Apparently it is a side effect of the B strain of influenza and will go away within a week.

I am missing exercising, but I am just trying to stay as active as possible so have been finding jobs to do around the house. Hopefully next week I will be back into it!