Want to do a fast cut without losing all my strength!

Nutrition Q&A [Moderated]
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Hey Jordan, thank you for reading this. I’m in need of some professional advice right now.

Started training a year ago and listened to bad advice. Went from a bw of 145 to 210 within a year, so I got fat and bloated in the process. 5’10" and 39" waist.

I have lowered my calories from 3500 to 2300 over the past two months and I’m down to 198lbs now, still losing weight, but I’m still carrying too much fat and I’m a bit bloated. I have the typical pocket of fat under my chin aka double chin and I want to get rid of it asap because it’s not sexy…

I was running the 12 week template but realized it wasn’t the best idea when you are in a caloric deficit. My 1rm’s have gone up slightly but my recovery is suffering.

Here’s my plan, in order:

  1. I’ll end the 12 week template prematurely because I’m in a caloric deficit and can’t really handle it right now.
  2. I switch to the GPP / Hypertrophy template while being in a caloric deficit until I reach 180lbs BW.
  3. Start the 12 week template again with calories slightly above maintenance, aka “lean bulk” to get my strength up.
  4. #NotGettingFatAgain

Do you think my plan would work or how would you do it?

Thank you.

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I don’t think doing anything quickly is likely to substantially change your life. I’d recommend doing a small calorie deficit, doing the 12 week strength template, and make small incremental changes over time.

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Got it.

New goal: increase calories to 2550 which is still a deficit considering I added some cardio and see where I’m at in a week and adjust from there.

Thanks!