No More Muscle

**Uthinkso** · 12-29-2003, 09:36 AM

Ok here is the deal. I am trying like hell to get smaller in size and no matter what I do I keep growing. I know there are people that can't grow on here that are cursing me right now

What I really need to do is go on a massive cutting program, but I have always trained for mass so I am kind of flying blind here on what to do.

Should I stop using creatine and restrict my protein use (about 250-300gr a day)? Should I eat smaller meals, should I lift lighter weights with more reps? I don't really love the cardio work, but do about 20-25 minutes each time i work out. Usually just run on the treadmill and grunt about it the whole time.

I have been successful in making the transformation back to the gym life now, but I have to get crackin on my goals. Only 8 months until the wedding.

**Prince** · 12-29-2003, 09:48 AM

When I cut here is what I change:

Lower cals a bit, mainly from reducing my carbs.
Reduce starchy carbs, especially in the evenings.
Add some cardio.

**Mudge** · 12-29-2003, 10:42 AM

Powerlifters trying to stay in a certain weight class just restrict calories.

**Uthinkso** · 12-29-2003, 11:50 AM

I will just restrict calories for a month or so and see how that pans out.

thanks fellas

**Mudge** · 12-29-2003, 12:21 PM

Why only a month? If you want to hold a lesser weight, this has to be permanent.

**Prince** · 12-29-2003, 01:15 PM

you need to be on a strict diet, it's not just about cutting some calories either.

I am currently on a very strict "cutting diet". I probably should have been more clear on my above post.

**tjwes** · 12-29-2003, 01:35 PM

eat clean
drink more water,at least a gallon a day minimum
eat frequent smaller meals 6-7 per day
do HIT cardio 5-6 days a week
create a calorie deficit
train hard,doing one bodypartt each day
Post your current diet ,and I`ll tyr to fix it up to help you reach your goals.

**Uthinkso** · 12-29-2003, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by Mudge
Why only a month? If you want to hold a lesser weight, this has to be permanent.

What I meant was after a mnth or so i should see some results if I am doing this right. If I don't see any results than I need to take further measures.

This is indeed a permanent thing, trying to form the body I am happy with rather than a body I can deal with.

**Mudge** · 12-29-2003, 02:41 PM

If you dont see the results you want, dont work out as hard. Use lower weights, drop 1-2 reps, etc

You will notice that nobody using the pink and blue dumbells seem to be "muscular"

**tjwes** · 12-29-2003, 03:17 PM

Pink and blue dumbells ! LOL

**Mudge** · 12-29-2003, 03:26 PM

I'm about to switch to them myself, these 26" arms are getting to be a pain to live with, oh the curse.

**Uthinkso** · 12-29-2003, 07:00 PM

I'll look for those pink and blue dumbells at the gym tommorrow.

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