Eat Train Prosper Transitioning from the Bulk to the Cut | ETP#199
Sep 9, 2025
Explore the intricacies of transitioning from a bulking phase to a cutting diet. Discover the psychological hurdles faced during this shift and how to tackle emotional eating. Important strategies for handling social situations while dieting are discussed, alongside practical tips to adjust caloric intake effectively. Learn about maintaining training intensity even when reducing volume and common pitfalls to avoid, like excessive cardio. Get ready for a deeper understanding of achieving a lean physique without falling into diet traps!
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Carb Reloads Fixed Training Noodles
- Aaron described using multiple high-carb refeed days to climb out of training and energy 'holes' during prep.
- After several high-carb days his training pump returned and bodyweight stabilized within coach-set caps.
Clean Up Food First
- Do clean up food selection while calories are still high before you cut to make transition easier.
- Remove calorically dense add-ons (honey, extra chocolate, big fats) to drop hundreds of calories without hunger spikes.
Expect A Psychological Switch
- Recognize the 'bulking brain' vs 'cutting brain' psychological shift when calories drop.
- Anticipate emotional or imagined hunger and protect against self-sabotage early in the cut.