P90X Peeps

Boingo1

Did you still keep your protein and calorie intake up during the 4th week, when you're not lifting? My calorie goals drop WAY down on MFP, since I'm doing less intense, and I've been SO hungry still!

Did you change your diets on the 4th week? or still eat the same?

~Chris

Meggles63

I keep mine the same, as I've ravenously hungry. Although there isn't any lifting, there is still cardio...I was subbing Insanity HIIT workouts for a while, so I definitely needed the calories. I don't know if this helps you, tho'....

hongruss

Hia Chris, I found it a lot easier to stay at the same calorie & macro goals. Firstly you are still working out, ok it's more cardio & stretching but protien fills you up quicker & Secondly I can't be doing with juggling this & that. Pick a number & stick with it is how my brain works. My one concession is that I eat 14% under my recommended cal goal(slow weight loss) & I have a spike day once a week, so my metabolism doesn't slow down to match my reduced cals. Not a recommendation to anyone, just what works for me lol.

Russ

Boingo1

Hey ! Thanks you two!

I appreciate it. My calories went WAY down today (X Stretch Day) and on Yoga X day, and I'm STARVING. So I'll just keep it up there.

Russ, I totally understand the spike day and under day.

Meggles63

The way I look at it is weekly, and cumulatively. I think that's why you're still ravenous even though you're not lifting that week. Even eating at the amount you have set for you, you may be burning even more, and that carries over.