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[WED]

2026 Plan

--Going to Cut through Q1, then reverse diet out through a maintenance/health phase of TRT dosages. Goal is to end this around 190
--June going to be lean bulk. Slow steady gains over the 16-18 weeks. Sust/EQ/NPP/DHB
--We'll see where I am going into Q4 going into a maintenance phase. Ideally still lean and just waiting until the next blast.

 

[WED]

Week3 Day 4

Weight -- 220.4. . I'll probably fluctuate up and down some in the next few days, hopefully sub 220 on Sunday...but overall trend is right
Macros - Got some collards/ham/black eyed peas on deck at a NYD party, gotta stay away from the snacks. Got some programed in and should have a 100cal buffer and hit 2289 278/240/32
Steps - 18,000 for the day
Push Day - Everything up still. Been a good initial 4 weeks even with the aggressive deficit.

2026 Goals
Stack Good Days. Don't let a bad day turn into a trend
Sub 200# by end of Q1 and stay there until a gaining phase in 2H
Continue no alcohol except on vacations

 

[WED]

Week 3 Day 5

Weight - 223.2 -- Bit annoyed here. Large fluctuation up, expected this but not that high of a jump. I might have had an extra chocolate or two at the party yesterday, but not 3lbs lol. Looked lean in the mirror, carbs def pulling water into the muscles a little bit.
Steps - ??? - Stayed up and watched CFB. I couldn't do back to back nights on 5hrs of sleep so I slept in and go 8hrs. Feel good lol. But steps are way behind right now. Hope I can get to 15k today
Macros - Work up late so It's 1030 and I haven't eaten anything. Going to try to go 2-250 lower today to balance out some extra sweets yesterday. Target around 2150-2200. I've got it planned, we'll see how the day goes
Good leg workout today. Extra rest and carb loaded lol. Everything continues to go up.
Abs - Leg raises and twists post workout
Cardio -- Gonna get 20-30 minutes on the rower today

 

[WED]

Landed at 2175cal (264, 238, 24). Felt full most of the day, guess I ate more yesterday at the part than I thought.

One annoying thing about not drinking is I have my hands free for snacks. I was most likely still in a deficit yesterday, so not going to fret too much.

Doubt I'm going to get a dedicated cardio session. Currently at 14,300 steps. I'll walk around my house in circles and get to 15k.

Pull Day tomorrow and my pulldown seat attachment finally showed up 8 weeks after buying the rack. slightly lower than the bench, seatbelt, weighted plates combo I was using so a little more ROM. looking foward to the stability.

 

[Halfi]

Wk1 D4


Weight 235.8 (+1) hate daily fluctuations. Most of the time when I'm losing weight I seem to jump up on the scale then drop 2-3lbs...then flat, a bump up then drop. Also start of a cycle w/ compounds flowing. I'll have a 7 day average soon and use that.
Steps > 17,000
2nd Push Day

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I try not to pay attention to the scale too much. I notice it but I avoid stressing over it. I use to though.

I have figured out though that I lose a consistent 4lbs at night while sleeping lol I know what I’ll weigh the next day just by jumping on the scale the night before. My body is like a damn robot.

 

[Halfi]

I got mine at Sam's and it went out before the 90 day return policy. They took it back no questions asked.

The threads on the rod that comes down and spins the blade stripped out.

Both of mine sounded like they were going to blow apart so, I think it's just what it is. The new version seems like it's a bit better made but, it's quite a bit more expensive.

My ninja is loud as shit lol things brand new. Sounds like an airplane taking off

 

[WED]

I try not to pay attention to the scale too much. I notice it but I avoid stressing over it. I use to though.

I have figured out though that I lose a consistent 4lbs at night while sleeping lol I know what I’ll weigh the next day just by jumping on the scale the night before. My body is like a damn robot.

From wrestling, I use to weight myself at night then see what I'd "float" over night into the next morning. Can be a good bit.

Now I only weight myself in the morning after I pee. I guess there could be some benefit in getting a PM weight too, but don't really track it. As long as it is directionally moving right, I try to not let any upwards fluctuations bother me. I know I'm going to be bouncing up and down.

 

[Halfi]

Week 3 Day 5

Weight - 223.2 -- Bit annoyed here. Large fluctuation up, expected this but not that high of a jump. I might have had an extra chocolate or two at the party yesterday, but not 3lbs lol. Looked lean in the mirror, carbs def pulling water into the muscles a little bit.
Steps - ??? - Stayed up and watched CFB. I couldn't do back to back nights on 5hrs of sleep so I slept in and go 8hrs. Feel good lol. But steps are way behind right now. Hope I can get to 15k today
Macros - Work up late so It's 1030 and I haven't eaten anything. Going to try to go 2-250 lower today to balance out some extra sweets yesterday. Target around 2150-2200. I've got it planned, we'll see how the day goes
Good leg workout today. Extra rest and carb loaded lol. Everything continues to go up.
Abs - Leg raises and twists post workout
Cardio -- Gonna get 20-30 minutes on the rower today

My body is pretty sensitive to things I don’t normally eat on a daily basis. I’ll put weight on pretty quick eating off plan

 

[Halfi]

From wrestling, I use to weight myself at night then see what I'd "float" over night into the next morning. Can be a good bit.

Now I only weight myself in the morning after I pee. I guess there could be some benefit in getting a PM weight too, but don't really track it. As long as it is directionally moving right, I try to not let any upwards fluctuations bother me. I know I'm going to be bouncing up and down.

I don’t use my night weight for any purpose other then just seeing how much it goes down over night. Was more of a science project for my self lol

 

[WED]

My body is pretty sensitive to things I don’t normally eat on a daily basis. I’ll put weight on pretty quick eating off plan

I was hoping there was going to be a veggie dip plate and I could just gnaw on som broccoli and carrots. But they had these fuckers just thrown everywhere as a big spread

 

[Halfi]

I was hoping there was going to be a veggie dip plate and I could just gnaw on som broccoli and carrots. But they had these fuckers just thrown everywhere as a big spread

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Yup my girl has those in the cabinet as well. I haven’t tryed them but if she likes them I know I will lol she’s got good taste with sweets.

 

[WED]

Yup my girl has those in the cabinet as well. I haven’t tryed them but if she likes them I know I will lol she’s got good taste with sweets.

I have specific instructions to my mom that these are not allowed in the house when I come to visit b/c I will literally eat the whole thing immediately.




I do all the cooking and grocery shopping and outside my kid's snacks, I keep my house pretty lean of munchies. If it's not around I'm not going to eat it.

 

[Halfi]

I have specific instructions to my mom that these are not allowed in the house when I come to visit b/c I will literally eat the whole thing immediately.


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I do all the cooking and grocery shopping and outside my kid's snacks, I keep my house pretty lean of munchies. If it's not around I'm not going to eat it.

Smart thinking lol

 

[WED]

Nice to have a true seat. Might need to do something bc it isn't as stable as I want and kinda shifts a little on the rack as I start my pull down....but better than a bench with plates and seatbelt.

 

[J.S.]

Nice to have a true seat. Might need to do something bc it isn't as stable as I want and kinda shifts a little on the rack as I start my pull down....but better than a bench with plates and seatbelt.

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I wish I had room for a couple things like this, gyms aren’t for me at all. Looking good !

 

[WED]

I wish I had room for a couple things like this, gyms aren’t for me at all. Looking good !

I like heading to nice gyms when I can....but damn it's convenient to have my garage built out with almost everything I really need

 

[TommyJam]

Nice to have a true seat. Might need to do something bc it isn't as stable as I want and kinda shifts a little on the rack as I start my pull down....but better than a bench with plates and seatbelt.

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that beats the hell out of my janky set up for pulldowns. LOL

 

[WED]

that beats the hell out of my janky set up for pulldowns. LOL

My previous set up with 4 or 5 45lb plates on the floor with an airplane seatbelt+extender to hold me down.

 

[WED]

This is what I was working with.....

 

[WED]

Week 4 Day 6 (somehow was counting weeks wrong when I posted. I'm finishing my 4th week)

Energy was solid this morning on the walk then a good lift. But damn I was drained after. Not sure if it was b/c of the "lower" calories yesterday or just b/c the weather is shit or the overall aggressive deficit hitting me. Afternoon walk seemed to restore some energy after cleaning and running some errands.

Weight 222.4 - Unless I get a big swing probably not going to hit 220
Steps 16k - Been pretty consistent getting ~6 miles of dedicated walking then moving around the hous
Macros: 2395: 262/270/46. Making a chipotle aioli & steak sammich tonight w/ brussel sprouts. Looking forward to it.
Pull B - Back workouts might take more out of me than legs. My lats are super sore right now. Weights or reps up on everything....continue to move in the right direction.
Cable Weighted Crunches and Ab Roller after my 2nd walk.

Really crushing everything except pure Cardio. I think I've hit 2 sessions in 4 weeks . Time has probably been the biggest detractor. I'm a big fan of just walking and increasing my overall NEAT vs trying to push pure cardio. I'm going to need to some dedicated rowing & paddle simulation soon to get ready for a surf trip.

 

[Halfi]

Nice to have a true seat. Might need to do something bc it isn't as stable as I want and kinda shifts a little on the rack as I start my pull down....but better than a bench with plates and seatbelt.

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Is the seat adjustable? Or is it fixed? Spit ballin some redneck engineering… u could use 2 2x4, one on each side under the seat down to the floor to stop it from wobbling.

 

[WED]

Is the seat adjustable? Or is it fixed? Spit ballin some redneck engineering… u could use 2 2x4, one on each side under the seat down to the floor to stop it from wobbling.

It's got two pins that attach it to the vertical post. Basically a U that slides straight in. Wish it was more like a J-Cup attachment that kind of twists on. The two pins just have a little bit of play in them, maybe like an inch or two, so when I pull down the seat/me lift up a little bit.

I think I can get a tie down strap and secure it to the foot of the rack pretty easily

 

[WED]

Dinner was

 

[WED]

Week 4 Day 7

Weight 220.4. . So close. Lost 2lbs on a "short week"
Macros: Lower Carb Day. Got it mapped out. 2399.9 Calories. 298p /171c (121 Net) / 75f
Steps. Got 6.25 miles and 12k steps in this morning fasted. Long walk for the week. I'll get 3k the rest of the day easy and probably be well over 15k goal
Active recovery day. Probably go to the skate park with my son and skate a bit then play at the park.

 

[Halfi]

It's got two pins that attach it to the vertical post. Basically a U that slides straight in. Wish it was more like a J-Cup attachment that kind of twists on. The two pins just have a little bit of play in them, maybe like an inch or two, so when I pull down the seat/me lift up a little bit.

I think I can get a tie down strap and secure it to the foot of the rack pretty easily

Oh yah that would probably work better then 2 2x4 lol I didn’t think about ratchet straps

 

[WED]

Oh yah that would probably work better then 2 2x4 lol I didn’t think about ratchet straps

I bought some 2" velcro straps off Amazon. Should be a simple tie down loop, I'll take pics when I set it up

 

[WED]

Month 1 Summary

Week 0 - 234.8 (Weekly / Total)
Week 1 - 232.4 (-2.4 / -2.4)
Week 2 - 225.6 (-6.8 / -9.2)
Week 3 - 222.4 (-3.2 / -12.4) (late check in on Tues vs Sun)
Week 4 - 220.4 (-2.0 / -14.4).

Goal was 10lbs with the aggressive cut, so exceed the goal and set up the rest of the cut to be successful or give me some room. I'm going to keep this deficit for the next 4-6 weeks and re-evaluate along the way. I should be in a ~1500cal deficit and be able to hit 2.5-3lb a week. Hard to tell where exactly I am with initial glycogen losses from calorie reduction & AAS stimulant offsetting it some. January should be a decent marker, but usually my maintenance is ~3750-3900. Mid Feb looking forward to bumping calories up to 2800.

Spoiler: Target Weight Loss Table

Pretty happy with the cycle and progress so far. Leaning out, abs starting to show through a lil bit. "Pinch Test" on my stomach and lower back getting smaller each day. Looking forward to my continued quad separation. My wife is scared of my leg veins as I start to get lean.

Trying to figure out how to pose.

Spoiler: Progress Week 0 vs Week 4

Goal Tracking:
Final Weight 195 - Should be able to hit this unless I stall out. Looking forward to seeing ~25 less lbs of fat on my frame
Steps - I think I've had 1-2 days around 12k steps but consistently over and avg 15K+ Day
Macros - Hitting 2400 daily.
Lifts - 24/24 on lifts. Everything going up
Abs - Been consistent 2-3x a week
Non-Walking Carido - Think I've rowed 2x. Not close to what I want. I'll need to start adding some evening sessions to get ready for a surf tip
Cycle has been smooth any easy. Feel great. Pinning daily and smooth compounds from @AA Solutions . I just ordered my blood tests, need to schedule it once I figure out my work travel.

Next 4 Weeks:
TBol will roll out somewhere between 6 and 8 weeks. I'll get bloods during this time
I'm a little worried about travel fucking up my cycle. I'm going to SF twice, NJ, Charlotte, and possibly Montreal in January. I don't think I've had this heavy of a month in a long time. I'm usually just gone once a month
Imma fucking make it work. Pack the shit out of some healthy snacks, crush it at Planet Fitness, and try my hardest to not eat shitty snacks. I've got a 5 hour flight Tuesday at 3pm. Gotta figure out how to bring dinner on the plane.

Overall on track. Probably the leanest I've ever been at 220. Looking to blast through 2026; crush this cut then slowly lean gain over the 2nd half and stay as lean as possible.

 

[Halfi]

Quads got watermelons on them

 

[McPriimate]

Work travel is one of the toughest complications - and that’s a rough month. Takes that much more effort, but it’s doable (just blows lol).

Hope you find hotels with good gyms and that you don’t have to pack all your meals!


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[WED]

Work travel is one of the toughest complications - and that’s a rough month. Takes that much more effort, but it’s doable (just blows lol).

Hope you find hotels with good gyms and that you don’t have to pack all your meals!


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There is a planet fitness close enough on each trip that I should have a gym. Food is the hardest part especially if people want to eat out. I'll pack protein, bars, snacks, etc and then usually shop at a grocery store vs going to eat. Once a month isn't bad, but not looking forward to this. Especially since at least one of the flights to SFO will be a red eye home.