Cutting for Summer? You’re Probably Doing It Wrong.

Ey up,

It’s March.

It’s 107 days till summer

The days are getting longer, it won’t be long till the layers are coming off, and suddenly everyone is in “get shredded ASAP” mode

Except most people do it wrong

They wait until May to start cutting for the summer…

And, like clockwork, here come the same stupid mistakes:

🚨 Slashing calories overnight like you’re prepping for a bodybuilding show
🚨 Doubling cardio and pretending you love running
🚨 Cutting carbs and acting shocked when you feel like shit

Let me save you a summer spent suffering:

💡 If your plan only works for 4 weeks, it’s a bad plan
💡 If you feel smaller, not leaner, you’re cutting muscle, not fat
💡 If you’re already looking for "shortcuts", you’ve already lost

Here’s how to actually do it right

1. Start Now. Not in May

Most people panic diet in May and end up miserable by June

• Fat loss takes time, you can’t cram it all into 4 weeks

• If you start now, you can diet slower, keep your strength, and not hate your life 🙌

A 0.5-1% bodyweight drop per week is all you need. Any more and you’re just losing muscle and water weight instead of actual fat 🤷‍♂️

I’m not saying short intense cuts don’t work, they absolutely do if you’ve got a certain goalpost in mind

But you’ll just be f*cking miserable doing it

Let me ask you — If you COULD enjoy an ice cream or a pint while losing fat just by planning ahead, why WOULDN'T you?!

2. Keep Lifting Heavy

The second people start cutting, they swap out proper training for HIIT circuits and excessive cardio

HUGE mistake ❌ 

If you stop lifting heavy, you’re giving your body no reason to hold onto muscle
And guess what? Your body will burn it off first, because muscle is expensive to keep

Your goal isn’t just to be lighter—it’s to be leaner. Keep training like you want to get stronger, even in a deficit

3. Keep Protein High (And Carbs Too)

Cutting carbs because some influencer said so? You deserve to feel like shit

❌ Low carbs = no energy, worse performance, more cravings
✅ Protein + carbs = muscle retention, strength, and better recovery

Carbs. Are. Not. Your. Enemy.

Fat loss happens from being in a calorie deficit, not removing an entire macronutrient group. Don’t be stupid

4. Stop Over-Reliance on Cardio 🏃 

Cardio is a tool, not a punishment 🤦 

If you’re doing an hour of cardio a day just to “burn more calories”, you’ve already messed up your diet

Instead:

• Steps first. 8K-10K daily. Easy, low effort, burns calories without ruining recovery

• Cardio second. If you want to improve heart health, not because you’re panic-burning 500 calories

5. Stop Looking for a ‘Quick Fix’

The skinny-fat look comes from crash dieting and hoping magic happens 😬 

The lean & strong look comes from:
✅ Lifting heavy
✅ Eating enough protein
✅ Not starving yourself
✅ Being consistent for more than 4 weeks

If you’re serious about looking good for summer, don’t be an idiot and do it properly

Start now, be patient, and don’t wreck your body doing something unsustainable

Ready to Do It Right?

If you’re done with yo-yo dieting, excessive cardio, and guessing your way through fat loss, my coaching will show you how to get lean without losing muscle and energy

Drop me a message, and let’s make sure you’re actually in shape this summer, not just lighter

Click here for a free consultancy call

Cheers,
Sheep 🐏