Record
Date: 2026-05-12
Category: Training
Phase: End of cut / start of recomp block
Cut Complete
Finished the first cut block and moved into a recomp-focused lifting phase.
Summary
Completed the 8-week lifting cut. Bodyweight is now around 166–167 lb, down about 4 lb from the start of the block. The goal was not a crash cut; the goal was to lean out while keeping lifting performance stable.
Progress
Starting bodyweight was approximately 170–171 lb. Current bodyweight is 166–167 lb. Total weight loss was about 4 lb.
The scale estimated body fat at 12%. I am treating that as a rough data point, not a precise measurement. Final body measurements still need to be entered into the golden ratio tracker before calling the cut fully complete.
Current practical estimate: leaner than at the start of the block, but probably not done cutting if the goal is a sharper waist-to-frame ratio. The next check is waist measurement, visual progress, and whether strength holds during maintenance.
What Worked
The cut was controlled and sustainable. Weight moved down without a major drop in training structure. The program gave enough volume to keep the main muscle groups trained while still allowing recovery.
Current Plan
I am moving into a 6-week recomp / maintenance-strength block. The goal is to hold bodyweight around 165–168 lb, keep protein high, improve gym performance, and let waist measurement continue trending down.
The new block keeps a 5-day lifting structure with emphasis on upper chest, delts, lats, arms, calves, and enough leg work to maintain or improve lower-body strength.
Next
Complete the golden ratio tracker measurements. Confirm waist, shoulders, chest, arms, thighs, and calves. Use those numbers to decide whether to continue recomp, cut slightly longer, or move into a slow lean-gain phase.
Decision rule: if waist continues dropping and lifts improve, stay the course. If waist rises, tighten calories. If weight drops too fast and lifts fall off, add food back.