DAY 1 OF 90

I will reply to this post once per day for 90 days as I go from 192 ๐Ÿ‘‰ 175

You will witness my daily wins, losses, struggles, & anything in between

Watch & learn (feel free to join @TheGreat_Life & I...)

Shred thread ๐Ÿ‘‡ ImageImageImage
DAY 2 OF 90

2400 daily calories
189g protein/day
5-10k steps/day

188.9lbs this morning

-3.1lbs already

This is NOT all body fat!

This weight loss is a combination of depleted muscle glycogen, less water weight, and a tiny fraction of fat.

Letโ€™s see what happens tomorrow๐Ÿค” ImageImageImage
DAY 3 OF 90

Stayed within calories, hit protein goal, smashed steps yesterday

Back up to 190lbs this morning

Weight loss will NEVER be a straight line

Fluctuations WILL occur

Interesting enough... I see some pretty big changes already for very little change in body weight! ImageImageImage
DAY 4 OF 90

190.4lbs today

Stayed within calories, hit protein goal, smashed steps yesterday

Noticed some hunger last night for the first time so far

As for progress... I noticeably feel leaner already, despite little change in weight

Should be sub part 190 again tmrw ๐Ÿ”ฅ ImageImageImage
DAY 5 OF 90

190.2lbs

Weight hasnโ€™t budged much, not worried

Changes ARE happening!

The scale can often be a misleading indicator... keep this in mind

Visiting fam today, will push fast longer to allow more diet flexibility later

(Iโ€™m at my other home, hence diff lighting) ImageImageImage
DAY 6 OF 90

Had to take an evening photo rather than morning as my plans changed today & I wasnโ€™t home

Also no weight measurement today...

However!

Stayed roughly around calories and ate whole nutritious foods while visiting my family

Excited to crush this upcoming week ImageImageImage
DAY 7 OF 90

Back up to 192lbs today!

Ate over my calories yesterday (though good food)

Holding some water today.

This is exactly why Iโ€™m doing this shred thread

To show that fat loss doesnโ€™t happen in a straight line!

Right back on track tomorrow ๐Ÿ’ช ImageImageImage
DAY 8 OF 90

Back down to 188.8lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

Hoping to see a new low weigh in this week... think I should briefly touch 186 sometime this week

Calories lowered from 2400 to 2300

Protein intake kept constant.

Changes are happening!๐Ÿ”ฅ

Letโ€™s see what happens with lower cals ๐Ÿ˜œ ImageImageImage
DAY 9 OF 90

188.2lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

Definition is coming in. Definitely feeling leaner.

Yesterday:
-Hit 2300 calorie goal
-Smashed steps
-Pull workout

Body is finally starting to transition to lower cals... less hunger

Excited to see what happens later this week ๐Ÿ‘€ ImageImageImage
DAY 10 OF 90

188.8lbs ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Always remember... the scale DOES NOT tell the full story.

I can physically see and feel myself leaning out, yet the scale has hardly moved.

Smashed calories, steps yesterday.

Notes: sweet tooth cravings around 8pm, so I took protein shake instead ImageImageImage
DAY 11 OF 90

187.8lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

Notice a HUGE difference in my midsection today...

And guess what!

I did NOTHING different than any other day.

Your body will do what it wants to, when itโ€™s ready.

All you need to do is...

Trust the process and never miss a day twice. ImageImageImage
DAY 12 OF 20

186.8lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

Cals are set at 2300 right now and fat is literally melting off

I even ate 2700 cals yesterday (good quality food) as I was hungry af...

And I awoke to another pound off.

Honestly, today I will eat 2700 again as I donโ€™t want to drop weight too quick! ImageImageImage
DAY 13 OF 90

187.8lbs ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Spent the day visiting family for my Auntโ€™s birthday, it was nice

Had a few beers, a burger, cupcake

Didnโ€™t track it & donโ€™t need to

If your diet plan doesnโ€™t allow for some flexibility to live your life on special occasions...

You need a new plan. ImageImageImage
DAY 14 OF 90

No weigh in today (no scale access)โŒ

Got right back on track after yesterday!

Smashed calories, steps, workout

Feeling leaner by the day & I notice my face slimming out compared to two weeks ago

10 weeks to go!

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ ImageImageImage
DAY 15 OF 90

187.0lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

Daily calories remain at 2300 this week

Hunger is subsiding, definitely adjusting to the lower calories

Less sugar cravings as well

Gets easier day by day, but this WILL change in the coming weeks as I lean out

Noticing big changes! ImageImageImage
DAY 16 OF 90

186.8lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

All smooth sailing yesterday and today

Minimal hunger/cravings

Definitely notice my face thinning out by the day

Ate a little over my calories today in preparation for a hard leg day tomorrow ๐Ÿ”ฅ ImageImageImage
DAY 17 OF 90

186.0lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

More weight loss still at 2300 calories!

Protein still set at 1g/lb of bodyweight daily

Will likely eat a little over cals tomorrow as I donโ€™t want to drop weight too fast.

Pics were taken on time! Just a few hours late uploading ๐Ÿ’ช ImageImageImage
DAY 18 OF 90

186.6lbs ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Actually happy my weight didnโ€™t dip into the 185โ€™s today

Slow and steady wins the race with getting lean

Minimal hunger, mood and energy levels improving a ton

Still waking up feeling leaner by the day

Excited to see changes by day 30 ImageImageImage
DAY 19 OF 90

185.6lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

Huge drop in weight today!

Going to eat 2800 quality calories today, donโ€™t want to drop too fast

Felt the weight difference in my workout today, hence why Iโ€™m eating more today

Starting to see some solid definition! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‘€ ImageImageImage
DAY 20 OF 90

185.0lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

Bumped calories up to 2700 yesterday and still lost more weight

Metabolism is firing red hot!

Going to eat 2700 cals again today,(maintenance calories)

Hoping to bounce back up to 186-187 by Monday ImageImageImage
DAY 21 OF 90

185.6lbs ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Ate roughly 2700 calories yesterday, went for a 2 hour walk in the beautiful sun โ˜€๏ธ

Also had a few drinks with friends

Feeling great!

Ready to crush this week ImageImageImage
DAY 22 OF 90

187.0lbs ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Was able to get a gym workout in for the first time in over 4 weeks (covid restrictions)

Ate 2700 calories again yesterday

Workout was great! Could feel the difference in cals

Going to continue eating at maintenance this week๐Ÿ”ฅ ImageImageImage
DAY 23 OF 90

No weigh in today โŒ

Still eating around maintenance - 2700 calories

Feeling great, minimal hunger

Next week we drop calories to 2200 ๐Ÿ’ช ImageImageImage
DAY 24 OF 90

186.2lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

Feeling great eating at maintenance ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Workouts are great. Strength is great.

Weight is doing exactly what I want it to do right now! ImageImageImage
DAY 25 OF 90

183.6lbs ๐Ÿ“‰๐Ÿ˜ณ

Eating 2700 calories (maintenance), doing absolutely nothing different

Yet I wake up nearly 3lbs lighter in ONE day

When your body wants to lose fat.... it will.

THIS is why you need to KEEP GOING!

Donโ€™t stop when the going gets tough. ImageImageImage
DAY 26 OF 90

184.6lbs ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Fat is melting off. Literally can see the changes by the day.

Waist is tapering, shoulders are sharpening, stomach tightening, face chiseling

Still eating 2700 calories

Metabolism is firing on all cylinders ๐ŸคŒ ImageImageImage
DAY 27 OF 90

185.6lbs ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Weight is trending back to where I would like it to be before dropping to 2200 calories Monday

Noticing a huge increase in energy levels. Workout was killer today.

Strength up despite weight down

Excited to drop calories again Monday! ImageImageImage
DAY 28 OF 90

186.2lbs ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Excited to drop to 2200 cals this week

Energyโ€™s great, workouts great, feeling great

Excited to see what week 5 brings! ImageImageImage
DAY 29 OF 90

186.0lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

First day at 2200 calories โœ…

Feel so much better eating less food. Funny how that works.

Fat should continue melting off this week

I estimate Iโ€™ll touch 184 again by next week

Letโ€™s see what happens ๐Ÿ’ช ImageImageImage
DAY 30 OF 90

186.6lbs ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Today is a prime example of why I created this thread

Last week, I upped my calories. Down 3lbs.

This week, I lowered my calories. Up 1.5lbs.

You need to TRUST the process during these times!

Weight will drop again, just have to be patient ๐Ÿ‘€ ImageImageImage
DAY 31 OF 90

186.0lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

March 1-31 recap๐Ÿ‘‡

-192.0๐Ÿ‘‰186.0lbs
-2 weeks at 2300 cals
-1 week at 2700 cals
-1 week at 2200 cals

Feeling fkn amazing.

Canโ€™t wait to see what April brings ๐Ÿ’ช ImageImageImage
DAY 32 OF 90

183.3lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

Woke up and I could feel the drop in weight right as I walked out of bed

Pretty cool feeling!

Workout was great. Crushed squat PR 305x6... closing in on 3 plates

Only problem is now gyms are closed for another MONTH in Ontario ๐Ÿ™ƒ ImageImageImage
DAY 33 OF 90

No weigh in today โŒ

Gyms are closed AGAIN...

So back to limited weights for the time being.

Feeling good overall... even though I just ate some cookies that pushed me over my calories๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜… ImageImageImage
DAY 34 OF 90

186.0lbs ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Different lighting as Iโ€™m at my other home

Ate a ton of cookies yesterday, up 3lbs lmao

Can feel it today. But no biggie, just moved on

Deload workout week ImageImageImage
DAY 34 OF 90

186.7lbs ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Ate slightly over calories today cause of Easter, no biggie, back on track tomorrow

Still feel great!

2200 calories again this week

Going to smash diet as well this week as Iโ€™ve had a rough few days ImageImageImage
DAY 36 OF 90

Realized after I posted yesterday that I made a typo in the day, corrected today

186.0lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

Ate 2250 cals total today, right on track

Deload workout and walk tomorrow!

Weather is warming up in Ontario. Itโ€™s great๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿป ImageImageImage
DAY 37 OF 90

No weigh in today โŒ

Hit a deload push workout, also hit protein and calories

Ready to dial in and take things next level ๐Ÿ‘€ ImageImageImage
DAY 38 OF 90

184.5lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

Weight is starting to go in the right direction again after the Easter weekend setback!

2200 calories, 185g protein daily

I suspect weโ€™ll near 180 in the coming week or so ImageImageImage
DAY 39 OF 90

184.2lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

Picture today was taken after I broke my fast, so stomach is full

Still feeling leaner by the day.

Going to start ramping up cardio slowly as well

Things will start to get interesting very soon ๐Ÿ‘€ ImageImageImage
DAY 40 OF 90

No weigh in today โŒ

Went on a nice 2 hour trail bike ride yesterday. Felt good to get the lungs and legs moving

Minimal hunger at 2200 calories

Feel great

Deload workout week ends Sunday! ImageImageImage
DAY 41 OF 90

186.0lbs ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Scale doesnโ€™t reflect the changes happening

This is why the scale can be misleading for fat loss!

Trust the process, keep going ImageImageImage
DAY 42 OF 90

185.5lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

Calories drop to 2100 tomorrow

Cardio increases

Deload week is over. Time to crush some hard workouts again

Letโ€™s get to 182 next week ๐Ÿ‘€ ImageImageImage
DAY 43 OF 90

184.2lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

(delayed post, these are April 12 pics. Will post April 13 today too)

Shreds are coming in good!

Hunger levels manageable. Eating 2100 calories, 185g of protein per day

Relative strength is exploding as my body fat goes does ๐Ÿ”ฅ ImageImageImage
DAY 44 OF 90

182.9lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

Lower abs are coming in ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Have dialled in on my food intake and pushing hard on workouts again

Excited to enter the second half! ImageImageImage
DAY 45 OF 90

HALF WAY!!!

182.2lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

Weight is finally reflecting the caloric changes! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

The second half will be way more fun than the first ๐Ÿ‘€ ImageImageImage
DAY 46 OF 90

182.8lbs ๐Ÿ“ˆ

2100 cals, ~187g protein

Definitely feeling some hunger and cravings later in the night around 8-9pm

Not major, but noticeable

My fav way to eliminate cravings is timing a protein shake between those hours, then brushing my teeth right after. ImageImageImage
DAY 47 OF 90

182.4lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

2100 cals, ~180g protein

No hunger today (had a nice steak for dinner)

At times Iโ€™m finding it weird when I feel my stomach or face as itโ€™s much different than a month ago! ImageImageImage
DAY 48 OF 90

185.8lbs ๐Ÿ“ˆ

2200 cals, ~186g protein

Huge spike in weight, no reason why

This is where you stay the course and trust the process ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ˜Ž ImageImageImage
DAY 49 OF 90

186.0lbs๐Ÿ“ˆ

Did an extended fast today 24h (not by choice but I was ok with it)

Feel like a million bucks.

I love the occasionally longer fast.

Weโ€™ll see what the weight does tomorrow! ImageImageImage
DAY 50 OF 90

182.4lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

Depleted all muscle glycogen and water weight, extended fast worked great

Starting to feel very lean

Ready to dial things in for the final 40 days ๐Ÿ‘€ ImageImageImage
DAY 51 OF 90

181.9lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

Trying to get as consistent lighting as I can but itโ€™s tough right now (moving houses)

Workouts are going great. Pull-ups feel like a breeze!

Letโ€™s keep it going ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ™Œ ImageImageImage
DAY 52 OF 90

No weigh in today โŒ

Shreds are slowly coming in for sure

Noticing veins on my abs in good lighting ๐Ÿ‘€

Havenโ€™t even implemented any real cardio yet, just daily steps

Slow cardio ramp up very soon. ImageImageImage
DAY 53 OF 90

184.0lbs ๐Ÿ“ˆ

The scale doesnโ€™t tell the full story

Iโ€™m leaning down like crazy yet my weight is going up

If youโ€™re doing the right things, stop worrying so much about the scale.

Have a video shoot all day today, super stoked

No fasting or workout today โŒ ImageImageImage
DAY 54 OF 90

184.5lbs ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Still effectively leaning out while my body weight doesnโ€™t really change

Calories are still set at 2100

Protein 185 grams per day

Iโ€™m very excited for the final 30 days ๐Ÿ’ช ImageImageImage
DAY 55 OF 90

184.0lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

I believe Iโ€™m eating a little over 2100 the last while

Hence why my weight isnโ€™t moving too much.

But Iโ€™m not eating the wrong foods... just too much food overall

Going to drop to 2000 at Day 60 and dial in from there ImageImageImage
DAY 56 OF 90

185.2lbs ๐Ÿ“ˆ

2000 cals incoming tomorrow ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿป

Feeling great, ready to take it next level! ImageImageImage
DAY 57 OF 90

183.8lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

This is yesterdayโ€™s photo, just delayed posting it.

Dropped to 1900 cals yesterday rather than 2000

184g of protein per day

Will maintain this caloric level for a few weeks and see what happens ImageImageImage
DAY 58 OF 90

182.5lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

Starting to feel like a feather during workouts ๐Ÿ˜‚

Any body weight exercise is a breeze

Most of my pants also now slide down without a belt. Good signs! ๐Ÿ‘€ ImageImageImage
DAY 59 OF 90

181.9lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

Hitting 1900 cals and 182g of protein is definitely a task ๐Ÿ‘€

But i love watching the changing happen ๐Ÿ”ฅ ImageImageImage
DAY 60 OF 90

182.2lbs ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Had a refeed day, 2500 calories or so

Hunger is manageable

Push workout was great๐Ÿ”ฅ ImageImageImage
DAY 61 OF 90

182.6lbs ๐Ÿ“ˆ

In the midst of moving houses, was unable to post until late today

Pull workout was excellent though.

Pull-ups get easier and easier the lighter you get and I love it!

Also, people around me are starting to notice my weight/fat loss

Good signs! ImageImageImage
DAY 62 OF 90

182.2lbs ๐Ÿ“‰

Had some drinks last night with some friends

How did I still hit my protein and caloric goal?

I donโ€™t drink often, but when I do, I prioritize heavy protein earlier in the day (thus shorter fast that day)

Then have some drinks later

Works great ImageImageImage

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