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Sorry for the delay in responding. I would time it with your next training session. Do you lift in the morning or in the evening?
I lift around in the afternoon. usually around 2 or 3.
Do you want me to have my refeeb on my lifting day? I have read a few different places online and eveyoe has their own different opinion on when. most suggest having it on a rest day. I'll go with whatever you suggest.
My plans next week are:
Monday-Lift
Tuesday- Rest
Wed - Lift
Thursday- hike
Friday- Lift
but I can change those around. and, normally, Thursdays are my rest days anyway.
As you lift in the afternoon, I would reefed on a lift day - also, this may help with your appetite the following day.
I want to chat with SideSteel as to your macros, so please 'watch this space'.0 -
As you lift in the afternoon, I would reefed on a lift day - also, this may help with your appetite the following day.
I want to chat with SideSteel as to your macros, so please 'watch this space'.
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Bumping because I've been binging a bit and was wondering if I should up my calories now that I've met my weight goal and am steadily progressing with lifting. Re-feeds were something I was curious about, too.0
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Been weighing myself daily, like Sara asked.
wow, I hate weighing daily. LOL. I hate how it goes up and down so much.
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Yes..and with me it finally passed and I dropped weight shockingly. Our body seems to know, also hormones can play a roll sometimes.When I'm that hungry, I eat. 1600 sounds low to me for your activity level - and at your weight, height, and age.
Yep, this. If you are that hungry, seriously, you should eat. You should not be ignoring genuine hunger like that, it is your body telling you it needs something.0 -
Hi!
So, could you do the reefed on your next lifting day. Please set your intake for that day at:
Calories: 2,100
Protein: 130g
Fats: 45g
Carbs: 295g
Obviously, you do not have to get these exact, but get as close as possible. We are trying to get your carbs as high as possible. Popcorn, pretzels, pasta, bread and jams can be your friend, as can fruits and veggies (but do not go to crazy on these otherwise you will find your fiber really high)!
If you can update us, either on this thread or via PM of your daily weigh ins we can then track. Also, keep us informed of your hunger levels.0 -
Bumping because I've been binging a bit and was wondering if I should up my calories now that I've met my weight goal and am steadily progressing with lifting. Re-feeds were something I was curious about, too.
Refeeds are really only useful while at a deficit.0 -
Wow, that is a lot off food. And OVER maintenance. (I am nervous about eating that mich, but will give it a try) Thanks, both you and sidesteel, I'll report back via PM on Friday with how it went and daily weights.Hi!
So, could you do the reefed on your next lifting day. Please set your intake for that day at:
Calories: 2,100
Protein: 130g
Fats: 45g
Carbs: 295g
Obviously, you do not have to get these exact, but get as close as possible. We are trying to get your carbs as high as possible. Popcorn, pretzels, pasta, bread and jams can be your friend, as can fruits and veggies (but do not go to crazy on these otherwise you will find your fiber really high)!0 -
Bumping because I've been binging a bit and was wondering if I should up my calories now that I've met my weight goal and am steadily progressing with lifting. Re-feeds were something I was curious about, too.
Refeeds are really only useful while at a deficit.
Then I will forget about it, as I changed my settings today to TDEE to see if I can maintain0 -
For anyone following, and to keep to the top so I can find it again, we have been monitoring the OPs weight and communicating via PM.
OP: we should get back to you when SideSteel and I have had a chance to chat, most likely tomorrow.0 -
For anyone following, and to keep to the top so I can find it again, we have been monitoring the OPs weight and communicating via PM.
OP: we should get back to you when SideSteel and I have had a chance to chat, most likely tomorrow.
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We got home from vacation on Sunday and I have had migraines almost daily. I will try to lift tonight despite my head, so I may be ready to tray another refeed in a week or two, I Guess.0
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We got home from vacation on Sunday and I have had migraines almost daily. I will try to lift tonight despite my head, so I may be ready to tray another refeed in a week or two, I Guess.
Just as an FYI, you really only need to do a full body workout 2 x a week to maintain LBM. We recommend 3 x a week for a number of reasons, but 2 x a week is really all that is necessary. I bring this up as I do not want to you to try to force yourself to lift if you are feeling terrible (I suffer from migraines occasionally and know how horrible they can be).0 -
We got home from vacation on Sunday and I have had migraines almost daily. I will try to lift tonight despite my head, so I may be ready to tray another refeed in a week or two, I Guess.
Just as an FYI, you really only need to do a full body workout 2 x a week to maintain LBM. We recommend 3 x a week for a number of reasons, but 2 x a week is really all that is necessary. I bring this up as I do not want to you to try to force yourself to lift if you are feeling terrible (I suffer from migraines occasionally and know how horrible they can be).
And my workout was surprisingly good!
)Stronglifts5x5)
None of my lifts went UP in weight, but I maintained the same and it was smoother than last time. Maybe the week off was good.0 -
I just wanted to add here:
- while the refeed did not seem to do much for your weight loss (although on a good note, it did not hurt it), it definitely seemed to help with the hunger issues, so, if you start feeling the same way, then I would have another reefed
- because of your medical issues, try not to beat yourself up too much on the days that you are not feeling good. Just try to stay at maintenance with your eating and get rest
- during the times that you are feeling good, you can get your lifting/cardio in and eat a bit less to create a deficit.
- because of your migraines and you fatigue, losing the last of your weight/BF is going to be harder. You are at a healthy body fat at the moment so you need to determine whether it is worth all the stress trying to reduce BF further. I really do believe that a middle ground approach is best. Give yourself a break when feeling bad and 'hit it' when feeling good (within reason as we do not want to cause over-activity or under-eating to trigger your body to rebel).
Could you get back to us when you have 'settled down' after your recent vacation and we can see if we can make further recommendations.0 -
I have a few comments & questions....I just wanted to add here:
- while the refeed did not seem to do much for your weight loss (although on a good note, it did not hurt it), it definitely seemed to help with the hunger issues, so, if you start feeling the same way, then I would have another reefed
The ruffed did it"s job, I was only interest in the hunger, not thinkingnit's benefit weight loss. So I was satisfied with the results. Thanks so much for your help.- because of your medical issues, try not to beat yourself up too much on the days that you are not feeling good. Just try to stay at maintenance with your eating and get rest- because of your migraines and you fatigue, losing the last of your weight/BF is going to be harder. You are at a healthy body fat at the moment so you need to determine whether it is worth all the stress trying to reduce BF further. I really do believe that a middle ground approach is best. Give yourself a break when feeling bad and 'hit it' when feeling good (within reason as we do not want to cause over-activity or under-eating to trigger your body to rebel).
I have to accept my progress will be very very slow and that some days, just walk around the block will be my success... But I am holding to the hope that be healthier and stronger will eventually HELP my chronic pain issues. So I will continue to workout like I am, just take it super slow. I am fine right now, so I have plenty of time to slowly get there.
Sometimes slow bet really boring though.
Been mildly headachy and fatigued, mildly. And noticed my protein has been low again. Gonna work on that this week.0 -
Regarding the eating at maintenance. Your TDEE is likely lower on days when you are not able to do much, so you should eat less than a 'normal' day of maintenance calories, but you should not be looking to eat low to try to get a deficit, if that makes sense. The challenge is working out what your TDEE is during those days, which is virtually impossible to do unless we have you do nothing for a month and monitor your weight (which we are obviously not going to ask you to do). The main point is not to focus on weight loss during those days and to eat enough to not make things worse.0
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Kimberly I just want to say that I continue to be impressed with your drive and determination. I know a bit of what you deal with and I think you're doing awesome.0
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