Who is on a cut?

[Wilhelm]

Signed up for a November 11th meet, and am aiming for 360 DOTS.
Still working back from my back issue and am aiming to get "close" to my prior 1RMs on squat and DL
A major part of my plan is a light weigh in.
Currently 178lb/81.73kg morning weight, and i'm aiming for a 78kg weigh in.

[Wilhelm]

Signed up for a November 11th meet, and am aiming for 360 DOTS.
Still working back from my back issue and am aiming to get "close" to my prior 1RMs on squat and DL
A major part of my plan is a light weigh in.
Currently 178lb/81.73kg morning weight, and i'm aiming for a 78kg weigh in.

80kg even this morning.
Getting the bulk of my cut ( i see what i did there) out of the way fast.

Moved another 1/2" slot down on the PAL after having already moved the plate down a full belt hole.

[Wilhelm]

Signed up for a November 11th meet, and am aiming for 360 DOTS.
Still working back from my back issue and am aiming to get "close" to my prior 1RMs on squat and DL
A major part of my plan is a light weigh in.
Currently 178lb/81.73kg morning weight, and i'm aiming for a 78kg weigh in.

80kg even this morning.
Getting the bulk of my cut ( i see what i did there) out of the way fast.

Moved another 1/2" slot down on the PAL after having already moved the plate down a full belt hole.

After barely being able to deadlift 425lbs 3 1/2 weeks ago, i started eating a bit more and have been hovering between 176.5 lbs (am there today) and 179lbs.
Now i am aiming to drop weight as slowly as i can manage.
This in preparation for my Nov 11th meet.
Shoulder issue has me adjusting expectations for bench, but the issue is improving.
But a light weigh in has been part of the plan all along.
Just need to not hinder squat and DL rebuild.
Really even just dropping another pound in a sustained trend will be helpful.
Gonna continue to walk the tightrope here between bodyweight and lifts.
This will be my first meet in the -82.5kg class.

Fwiw, the drop in DL and squat are not down to the cut quite as much as having been rehabbing since re-tweaking my back in May.
Rigging up a back extension setup has really helped in that regard.
I say tweak, but it really was an injury.

[JohnHelton]

@Wilhelm, I am very impressed by your cut. I hope it translates into a great DOTS for you.

[janoycresva]

down to 220 from 235, I think I'll call it at 215



also closing in on 18 inch arms so that's nice

[CheekiBreekiFitness]

@janoycresva solid