Hi everyone! Not posted on this site for nearly a decade and during that time my training has been off/on as with nutrition.
However, back in January I began a bulk following a 3200 calorie plan and bulked for around 7 months.
In hindsight this was foolish as I gained way too much fat and would frequently break the calorie target, I'd eat clean until I hit the 3200 then ate whatever else I wanted
I know I'll get flamed for that as I know better but overall I stopped my bulk at 221lbs from a starting 178lbs. And for reference I'm 6ft 2 so I felt being around the 210-220 range would be an ideal weight, and was around 20% body fat so should've stopped the bulk way earlier and been more sensible.
Taking the lessons I learned from this experience on board I decided in September to begin my first ever serious cutting cycle, I began consuming 1800-1900 calories a day, and I can honestly say until the 25th October when I went in holiday I only ever ate clean foods and kept my protein intake around the 220g mark.
Weighing in before my holiday I was 214lbs but noticeably leaner, but only really lost about 7lbs.
So then holiday comes, for the week I was eating comfortably 4000 calories a day with a huge majority coming from animal products. I also trained the same frequency, although not as I normally would due to equipment restrictions at the resort. Usually this is 4 times a week for around 90 minutes.
Returning from holiday I weighted in at 217, so I'd gained a little, but far less than I thought as I drank and ate in excess every day.
So two weeks have passed and I weigh in at 207, eating the same 1800 calorie diet,.with the same training routine and actually gaining some strength.
Just can't make sense of how this has happened, I've weighed in on different scales and get the same result. I don't feel unwell in any way so it's a bizzare experience. 10lbs over 2 weeks seems a lot.
Can anyone shed light on this? I've trained a long time but never actually really tried a proper cut, usually it's been to bulk, then stop training and repeat. No excuses I've just been inconsistent out of laziness.
I'm happy to lose the weight but it seems excessive as when I bulked it was routinely 1-2lbs a week gained and this is pretty dramatic.
I'm posting a typical days diet below as reference as I typically eat the same thing on repeat to keep shopping simple and meal prep familiar.
Breakfast
60g nut granola with 300ml milk
Snack 1
Protein shake with water
Lunch
180g chicken breast
100g white rice
100g chickpeas and lentils curry
Dinner
180g chicken breast
100g rice
100g brocoli and spinich
Snack 2
Protein shake with water
100g fat free Greek yoghurt
30g berries
10g nut granola
10g honey
I do swap my carbs and vegetables around to keep things interesting, but typically this is 1800-1900 calories.
Any feedback will be massively appreciated, happy with the gains I have made and especially with strength and consistency with my training. I can still learn a lot.
Thanks guys
However, back in January I began a bulk following a 3200 calorie plan and bulked for around 7 months.
In hindsight this was foolish as I gained way too much fat and would frequently break the calorie target, I'd eat clean until I hit the 3200 then ate whatever else I wanted
I know I'll get flamed for that as I know better but overall I stopped my bulk at 221lbs from a starting 178lbs. And for reference I'm 6ft 2 so I felt being around the 210-220 range would be an ideal weight, and was around 20% body fat so should've stopped the bulk way earlier and been more sensible.
Taking the lessons I learned from this experience on board I decided in September to begin my first ever serious cutting cycle, I began consuming 1800-1900 calories a day, and I can honestly say until the 25th October when I went in holiday I only ever ate clean foods and kept my protein intake around the 220g mark.
Weighing in before my holiday I was 214lbs but noticeably leaner, but only really lost about 7lbs.
So then holiday comes, for the week I was eating comfortably 4000 calories a day with a huge majority coming from animal products. I also trained the same frequency, although not as I normally would due to equipment restrictions at the resort. Usually this is 4 times a week for around 90 minutes.
Returning from holiday I weighted in at 217, so I'd gained a little, but far less than I thought as I drank and ate in excess every day.
So two weeks have passed and I weigh in at 207, eating the same 1800 calorie diet,.with the same training routine and actually gaining some strength.
Just can't make sense of how this has happened, I've weighed in on different scales and get the same result. I don't feel unwell in any way so it's a bizzare experience. 10lbs over 2 weeks seems a lot.
Can anyone shed light on this? I've trained a long time but never actually really tried a proper cut, usually it's been to bulk, then stop training and repeat. No excuses I've just been inconsistent out of laziness.
I'm happy to lose the weight but it seems excessive as when I bulked it was routinely 1-2lbs a week gained and this is pretty dramatic.
I'm posting a typical days diet below as reference as I typically eat the same thing on repeat to keep shopping simple and meal prep familiar.
Breakfast
60g nut granola with 300ml milk
Snack 1
Protein shake with water
Lunch
180g chicken breast
100g white rice
100g chickpeas and lentils curry
Dinner
180g chicken breast
100g rice
100g brocoli and spinich
Snack 2
Protein shake with water
100g fat free Greek yoghurt
30g berries
10g nut granola
10g honey
I do swap my carbs and vegetables around to keep things interesting, but typically this is 1800-1900 calories.
Any feedback will be massively appreciated, happy with the gains I have made and especially with strength and consistency with my training. I can still learn a lot.
Thanks guys
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