So in a summary, I cut a lot of weight, like a LOT, and it got to the point where I was having some unhealthy mental behavior about the whole subject. Obsessing constantly, struggling with plateaus in weight loss, anxiety, and an extremely unhealthy relationship with food. I realized the problem, and decided that the best thing to do was take a ‘break’. I don’t mean just cutting loose, but I decided to determine my maintenance calories, and stay there for a while, to show myself that it wouldn’t bring back all 130 lbs.
(Just FYI- stats are 6’ 215lbs)
So for the last 2-3 months I have been taking in about 3200 calories, maintaining my 6 day PPL routine, and I actually haven’t had any weight gain in that time. I’ve noticed that my body seems a little ‘softer’ but my strength is up some too.
So the question is, now that I’ve dealt with my issue, I’d like to make a push back towards my overall goal of cutting weight. I didn’t have much further to go, but I had to fix my mental status first. So I’m trying to determine how I should reduce calories.
At the lowest I believe I was cutting at 1800 calories, which for me, was not sustainable. With me not really gaining much weight, if any, while eating at 3200 cals, what should I be cutting at following this maintenance period? I’ve read some about metabolic adaptations and how calorie restriction can slow your ability to lose fat, so I was curious if my cutting numbers would possibly be different now. I’d like to make this as short a cutting phase as possible, because I know I am at risk for developing those bad habits again. In my mind, my ideal weight is 200lbs, not sure if that helps at all.
(Just FYI- stats are 6’ 215lbs)
So for the last 2-3 months I have been taking in about 3200 calories, maintaining my 6 day PPL routine, and I actually haven’t had any weight gain in that time. I’ve noticed that my body seems a little ‘softer’ but my strength is up some too.
So the question is, now that I’ve dealt with my issue, I’d like to make a push back towards my overall goal of cutting weight. I didn’t have much further to go, but I had to fix my mental status first. So I’m trying to determine how I should reduce calories.
At the lowest I believe I was cutting at 1800 calories, which for me, was not sustainable. With me not really gaining much weight, if any, while eating at 3200 cals, what should I be cutting at following this maintenance period? I’ve read some about metabolic adaptations and how calorie restriction can slow your ability to lose fat, so I was curious if my cutting numbers would possibly be different now. I’d like to make this as short a cutting phase as possible, because I know I am at risk for developing those bad habits again. In my mind, my ideal weight is 200lbs, not sure if that helps at all.
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