Finished up week 7 of my cut. Down to 192.4 from from 210. IIRC my original goal was 190, so that should be surpassable. Not looking to get ripped, just a nice sustainable leanness that I can hold onto while lean bulking/recomping after xmas. None of my clothes fit anymore, and even my smaller clothes fit weird. I forgot how awkard sizes are, where if you end up with a shirt that fits your shoulders back and arms, it'll be way too loose around the waist. Like a bell...
I am in the best shape I've ever been in my life! And I'm only 2/3 of the way way through.
Going to kick off week 8 with my FIRST CHEAT DAY~! I have been able to stick to the diet so well for 2 months, I am just going to wreck shit next Sunday. Nothing out of this world, but I just want a day where I'm not counting anything. Also I want some damn cookies. And Ice Cream. And ribs... OMG RIBS.
After that back to the grind - 1600 cals on work days, 1800 on off days, 2200 on the weekend, for 12,200 per week or 1742 cals per day average. Weight is still going down steadily, so I haven't had to adjust this. Intermittent Fasting, I don't care what anyone claims about it being 'extra good' for cutting or bulking, it just makes adherence SO FUCKING EASY. You don't even THINK about eating until the afternoon, and after that you just count calories being careful not to go over. Rest days are harder, which is why I allow the extra snack on those days. Makes it much more manageable.
Will update in a few more weeks.