Captain T - pics up page 8

I'm entering this to motivate me to finally hit the shape I have been after for years!

My goal is to lose bodyfat, not going for a particular percentage but just want to get low enough to see what my abs look like for the first time in my life!

I'm 5'9" and at my last weigh in I was 76.5kg.  

My diet will be a sort of carb cycling, as follows:

Mon: low carb, no weights, fasted AM SSCV
Tue: high carb, LEGS day, no cardio
Wed: low carb, no weights, fasted AM SSCV
Thu: medium carb, SHOULDERS day, no cardio
Fri: low carb, no weights, fasted AM SSCV
Sat: high carb, BACK day, no cardio
Sun: medium carb, CHEST day, no cardio

I've been cutting for about 8 weeks coming into the shape up competition, during which time I've gone down from 36.5 inch waist to 33.5.  Quite slow progress, but I don't want to sacrifice what little muscle I have!

I reckon if I drop my waist down to around 31 inches, then the abs should be visible - does anybody know if that's about right?

Also I've been on this 4 day split for about 3 months, but I've switched up the exercises so its not been the entirely same routine.  SSCV is 45-60 mins on the bike or crosstrainer.

I won't be using any assistance during the competition, just protein, creatine and a pre-workout drink.  I do have green tea and CLA caps but I'm not sure if I will use them or not.












That's about it.  Wish me luck.

starting pics

Big back!

James


Big back!

Thanks James!  Love those deadlifts and weighted chin ups!
 
What would you guess my BF% is?  I'd say around 20-22%?  The camera flash killed what little definition I have :(

James


Big back!

x2

Good luck

Cheers Blue!

Captain T

James


Big back!

Thanks James!  Love those deadlifts and weighted chin ups!
 
What would you guess my BF% is?  I'd say around 20-22%?  The camera flash killed what little definition I have :(

  Good luck Captain
 

Awesome bro subbed!!!

Looking in decent shape atm, good work, back is looking good, i got to agree with james and blue.

Superb job getting your waist down 3 inches! So is this shape up for 12 weeks, which means your cutting for another 12 weeks? I must have it wrong that would mean your cut was 20 weeks long, damn!

Carb cycling - very interesting bro, its been working well then? You cut before, carb cycling better than just normal cutting?

I could see my top 4 abs abit when my waist was @ 34", i got a rubber of fat around my lower ab region, you dont you lucky fook lol, i find it very hard to get below this 34" and havent done so far but @ 31" my abs would defo be out. Id imagine at a 31" waist your abs should defo be visible to some extent, thats - another 2 1/2 inches.

All the best, embeded your photos for you.

Will their be another shape up in the summer do you know Cap?

Also do you know if theres a post where it shows links to everyones journal casue i would like to follow others peoples as well if i know them.

good luck

Thanks!

Icemansoldier


Awesome bro subbed!!!

Looking in decent shape atm, good work, back is looking good, i got to agree with james and blue.

Superb job getting your waist down 3 inches! So is this shape up for 12 weeks, which means your cutting for another 12 weeks? I must have it wrong that would mean your cut was 20 weeks long, damn!

Carb cycling - very interesting bro, its been working well then? You cut before, carb cycling better than just normal cutting?

I could see my top 4 abs abit when my waist was @ 34", i got a rubber of fat around my lower ab region, you dont you lucky fook lol, i find it very hard to get below this 34" and havent done so far but @ 31" my abs would defo be out. Id imagine at a 31" waist your abs should defo be visible to some extent, thats - another 2 1/2 inches.

Alright Icey!  Yep 20 weeks would be about right, but you're forgetting that christmas came in that time so thats 2 weeks of doing nothing but eating!

I've only just started following carb cycling, before this I was just eating what I wanted but keeping it sensible.

Hazel


All the best, embeded your photos for you.

Thanks Hazel

Good luck with this mate... you'll get ripped up in 12 weeks no problem!!

Following simular diet to me...

Captain T

Icemansoldier


Awesome bro subbed!!!

Looking in decent shape atm, good work, back is looking good, i got to agree with james and blue.

Superb job getting your waist down 3 inches! So is this shape up for 12 weeks, which means your cutting for another 12 weeks? I must have it wrong that would mean your cut was 20 weeks long, damn!

Carb cycling - very interesting bro, its been working well then? You cut before, carb cycling better than just normal cutting?

I could see my top 4 abs abit when my waist was @ 34", i got a rubber of fat around my lower ab region, you dont you lucky fook lol, i find it very hard to get below this 34" and havent done so far but @ 31" my abs would defo be out. Id imagine at a 31" waist your abs should defo be visible to some extent, thats - another 2 1/2 inches.

Alright Icey!  Yep 20 weeks would be about right, but you're forgetting that christmas came in that time so thats 2 weeks of doing nothing but eating!

I've only just started following carb cycling, before this I was just eating what I wanted but keeping it sensible.

Cool so a 18 week cut basically but you prob put on weight during xmas too like everyone else lol So take another 2 weeks off that makes it a 16 week cut. Thats fookin long you should be in absolutely ace shape after bro seriously, should be nice and toned with abs showing. Just think if you drop 2lbs a week for 12 weeks thats 24 lbs!!!! nearly 2st. There will be a big change in your before and after pics if you cut goes well which im sure it will

Longest cut ive done i think was 8/10 weeks or so, thats why you doing a massive cut has me in aw lol

You've got a great lat spread.

TR


You've got a great lat spread.

^^^^^ Agree, fantastic shape, good luck bud. 

Flanders, TR and tkd67 thanks for the comments chaps!

I'm not too keen on how I look but I'll see where I am come the end of March!

Dont worry Cap if your cut goes to plan you will defo look very good after 12 weeks no doubt about it.

Oh yeah what about measurements bro?

Do you check your weight once a weekly basis yeah?