Spent 18 months putting about 50lbs (250ish to 306) trying to put as much muscle on as possible and July of 2023 started the cut. Competing in my first bodybuilding show this Saturday and currently sit at 229lbs. Will eat and build until mid June this year and do another show in October with my wife(which was the goal all along) and then back to maintenance. Been a pretty rough last 2 months though I will admit that.

Kudos to you and anybody else out there trying to better themself. Anybody can do it with some self control and determination. Not easy but possible.