Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body

by Michael Matthews

After seven to ten days of sticking to your cutting diet, you should assess how it’s going. Weight loss isn’t the only criterion to consider when deciding if your diet is right or wrong, however. You should judge your progress based on the following criteria: • your weight (did it go down, go up, or stay the same?), • your clothes (do they feel looser, tighter, or the same?), • the mirror (do you look thinner, fatter, or the same?), • your energy levels (do you feel energized, tired, or somewhere in between?), • your strength (is it going up, going down, or staying about the same?), and • your sleep (are you exhausted by the end of the night, do you have trouble winding down, or has nothing changed?). Let’s talk about each point briefly.