Cutting, the beginning

Well, if you have read thus far on my blog you know I am competing in a physique competition in May.  I have been going through what is called a "bulk" for the last 4 months to increase my muscle mass and now it is time to CUT!  Cutting is basically the process of reducing the about of body fat one has in order to show off the muscles that were hiding behind it.  I am on a 20 week cut and so far my macros have gone from around:

Protein 145
Carbs 210
Fat 65

to

Protein 145
Carbs 165
Fat 42

To say the least it is a lot less food and I am hungry!  The first week was actually easier than the second week has been.  I think I was so focused on getting it right that the transition didn't phase me too much.  This week, I basically want to make out with a family size bag of potato chips.  Sooooo....with that being said I am trying to switch my foods up a little to keep my cravings at bay.  Some staples in my food are protein pancakes with butter (gotta have them everyday!), arctic zero "ice cream", and of course lots of veggies, eggs and chicken.  Luckily with a macronutrient diet I can fit in treats here and there.

So far my weight has dropped from the start of my cut.  I was 146 at the start of my cut and I am down to 142ish.  My coach is awesome and she too is going through competition prep so we are having many of the same feels right now.  I'll check back again soon to continue documenting the process, but so far, it's slow and steady.

xo