{"id":4389,"date":"2021-11-22T14:03:56","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T13:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/?p=4389"},"modified":"2021-11-22T14:03:56","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T13:03:56","slug":"12-weeks-of-cutting-weight-loss-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/main\/lifestyle\/12-weeks-of-cutting-weight-loss-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"12 weeks of cutting &#8211; weight loss transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\">I just finished a weight cut just doing calories-in\/calories-out (CICO) . This was both the easiest and the hardest cut I did so far. I <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZArDV5dVz08\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recorded a video about these 12 weeks of cutting<\/a>, if you prefer this medium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past, I did a <a href=\"https:\/\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/sport-fitness\/weight-loss\/body-recomposition-and-reverse-diet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">body composition and reverse diet<\/a> too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZArDV5dVz08\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" data-attachment-id=\"4391\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/main\/lifestyle\/12-weeks-of-cutting-weight-loss-transformation\/attachment\/fat-loss-diet\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Fat-Loss-Diet.png?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"12 weeks of cutting\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;12 weeks of cutting&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;12 weeks of cutting&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Fat-Loss-Diet.png?fit=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Fat-Loss-Diet.png?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Fat-Loss-Diet.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Fat-Loss-Diet.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Fat-Loss-Diet.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Fat-Loss-Diet.png?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Fat-Loss-Diet.png?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Fat-Loss-Diet.png?resize=107%2C60&amp;ssl=1 107w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Fat-Loss-Diet.png?resize=160%2C90&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Fat-Loss-Diet.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Fat-Loss-Diet.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZArDV5dVz08\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12 weeks of cutting<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\">It was the easiest, because I knew what to expect, how it would feel and that patience would be required. Also, this was the most muscular I&#8217;ve ever attempted a weight cut and it helped a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\">Besides that, in the first 4 weeks I barely lost any weight on the scale. And this was mentally brutal. I knew I was in a deficit, but nothing really happened. I could see the changes on the pictures I took already 2 weeks into the cut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\">That&#8217;s where it really helped to been through this is in the past. I knew I could trust the process, knew I had to trust the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\">Here a few highlights of the cut and before\/after pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;Staring Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>BF% above 20%, 88kg<\/li><li>After a big bulk and a long maintenance phase<\/li><li>Time to see the changes visually<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Around 2100 calories<\/li><li>Macros: P 185g \/ F 68g \/ C 185g<\/li><li>4 meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner (post workout), night<\/li><li>A few refeeds and celebrated my birthday and wedding anniversary<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>4 days a week, 5\/3\/1 Boring but Big<\/li><li>Last 2 weeks extra training day in a gym<\/li><li>Daily walks, around 10k+ steps<\/li><li>In the morning with weighted vest<\/li><li>Sometimes some 5-10 minute upper body pump session on off days<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cardio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>No dedicated cardio<\/li><li>Good warmup, sometimes WOD like workout finishers<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weight changes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>From 88kg down to 83kg<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Challenges \/ Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>No weight changes on scale at first<\/li><li>Big visual changes<\/li><li>Good trend over years<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Week-12.jpeg?resize=79%2C90&amp;ssl=1 79w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Week-12.jpeg?w=1463&amp;ssl=1 1463w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Week-12.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Reverse diet<\/li><li>Capitalizing on a primed body for more fat-free mass and strength gains<\/li><li>Potentially another cut afterwards<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I would like to hear your thoughts on it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article is about my recent 12 week weight cut.  I also recorded a detailed video about my experience if you prefer this medium. <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/main\/lifestyle\/12-weeks-of-cutting-weight-loss-transformation\/\">Continue Reading&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4391,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"twitter_3580015876_3580015876":"","facebook_10222714690288203_1473941132908662":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[755,27,479],"tags":[500,719,686,777,576],"class_list":["post-4389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exercise","category-lifestyle","category-nutrition","tag-diet","tag-exercise","tag-health","tag-training","tag-weight-loss"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Fat-Loss-Diet.png?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6IZwn-18N","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2262,"url":"https:\/\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/main\/lifestyle\/why-weight-loss-diets-dont-work\/","url_meta":{"origin":4389,"position":0},"title":"Why Weight Loss Diets Don&#8217;t Work","author":"Stefan","date":"October 2, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Every year it seems to be the same routine. 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