Some background: 31yr old male intermediate trainee. 5’7” c.186lbs and waist c.37”. Max lifts are around 420Sq/470Dl/270B/160P
Using BBM nutrition coaching I bulked up from around 170lbs to 196lbs, maintained for a short while and started a cut. I’ve since continued using the guidance from the team and have had success in reducing waist and weight.
My question is should I pay attention to the waist/weight relationship? I was seeking LBM, so should I be concerned if my weight at a given waist measurement is not materially different from what it was during the bulk? Would this indicate a lack of new LBM, or cutting at the wrong pace?
At the moment I think I am 2-4lbs heavier roughly at the same waist size, but as my weight closes in on 185lbs I thought it was time to take stock before doing anything else In case I stumble into underweight territory again.
That’s a rough metric, but I don’t think it’s sensitive or specific enough to use in this manner unless there are large changes. Additionally, you’re talking abut a 100% difference in weight (2-4) and a “rough” waist measurement, whereas I think if you’re going to use this metric you have to be as precise as possible.
So is the waist / weight ratio not worth worrying about too much during a cut? Do you have any other metrics you use to gauge progress other than waist/mirror/strength? I’m happy enough working with those at the minute.
Regarding accuracy of metrics - I’ve got daily measurements of waist and weight to 1 decimal place. I could get more specific if it helps - but I was being lazy and using ranges from memory in the OP (albeit waist is exactly 37”).
Hi Jordan, sorry to expand on accuracy of measurements points (won’t let me edit the original while in moderation)
Regarding accuracy of metrics - I’ve got daily measurements of waist and weight to 1 decimal place. I could get more specific if it helps - albeit I don’t have data points where waist has been exactly this size so there is an element of extrapolation between the two nearest points (2lbs and 4lbs). Maybe redundant anyway depending on your response to the above paragraph.