Cycle Log: The Road to Veins & Gains

[Matty_G]

Week 22 update

No changes to PEDs or cardio

slight adjustments macros

T: P203/C148/F46 Total: 1804
NT : P210/C120/F50 Total: 1770

Looks like another 2 weeks and then transition into a short health/trt phase.

Pulling labs next week.

 

[toddy3o2]

Beast! Just found this thread and so glad I did. Question, do you intentionally try to stay in zone 2 or monitor HR during cardio? I’m assuming it’s fasted?

Currently rehabbing from elbow surgery but looking to do what you’re doing when I’m back to normal. Thanks for the motivation!

 

[AverageGymRat]

bro your cut is going great. idk how I only just now saw this log, but great stuff in here.

 

[Matty_G]

Beast! Just found this thread and so glad I did. Question, do you intentionally try to stay in zone 2 or monitor HR during cardio? I’m assuming it’s fasted?

Currently rehabbing from elbow surgery but looking to do what you’re doing when I’m back to normal. Thanks for the motivation!

Hey brother. Yes I intentionally try to keep HR under 130. Goal here is to maximize fat oxidation while preserving muscle mass.. I would say fasted is ideal. However, what’s more important is getting the 65 minutes in consistently day to day. Sometimes I have to split up my cardio 30 minutes in the morning and 35 minutes at night due to work commitments.

 

[Matty_G]

bro your cut is going great. idk how I only just now saw this log, but great stuff in here.

Thanks brother appreciate it. Thank you for following.

 

[toddy3o2]

Hey brother. Yes I intentionally try to keep HR under 130. Goal here is to maximize fat oxidation while preserving muscle mass.. I would say fasted is ideal. However, what’s more important is getting the 65 minutes in consistently day to day. Sometimes I have to split up my cardio 30 minutes in the morning and 35 minutes at night due to work commitments.

Awesome, thank you!

 

[Matty_G]

Alright fellas

Week 23 update

Fasted weight: drum roll……..

…..192lbs … 2lb increase from last week. WTF!!!

I am surprised because I feel the leanest I’ve been.

I increased Reta by .5mg this past week to help with food noise from decreasing calories. So currently at 2.5mg weekly.

Here’s some pics fasted this am and I also included post workout pics practicing some posing.







Post workout

 

[impact14]

Man looking shredded. Idk what's up with the scale but I don't think I'd be super concerned the visual is killer.

 

[Matty_G]

Man looking shredded. Idk what's up with the scale but I don't think I'd be super concerned the visual is killer.

Yeah idk what’s up maybe cortisol up ? Poor sleep? It’s always good feeling when the scale matches the mirror though haha. Thanks brother

 

[Matty_G]

Week 23 update

No changes to anything

Will be wrapping up this cut at week 24.

The final stretch.

 

[Matty_G]

Week 24

Fasted weight: 190.8lb

Check in being sent over to coach but looks like this is the end and will transition to a health phase.

Shout out to @Palifter for being awesome and super knowledgeable coach.

Thank you to everyone to who followed this thread. Not sure to continue to add to this one or make a new one for next blast.

My passion for this sport has grew ten fold over these 24 weeks and I admire the discipline and dedication it takes to achieve a stage ready physique.

Attached in order is: fasting progress pics, before and after pics, last session post training pics practicing posing

 

[BendigoShafter]

Great job, it's inspirational. Thanks for showing us

 

[Matty_G]

Great job, it's inspirational. Thanks for showing us

Thanks brother, definitely some slip ups along the way. Grateful for all the lessons learned.

 

[toddy3o2]

HYFR! Thanks for sharing, Bro!