What now after Stronglifts?

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  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,201 Member
    Fair enough - I must have missed the part that you weigh everything....so, yes, I now understand why you are so frustrated!

    I hope you find the answers you seek.
  • DizzyLinds
    DizzyLinds Posts: 856 Member
    I do too! I'm getting so annoyed!

    With regards to me finding Stonglifts 'boring'.... Prob used the wrong word there. I'm struggling to go higher on weights so I feel demotivated as I keep trying to go heavier and then can't.
  • DizzyLinds
    DizzyLinds Posts: 856 Member
    As for getting a cal burn like that, even when I was doing intense training for nearly 90 mins with my PT I'd just about hit 600-700 cals. That's with my heart rate hitting 160+ and intervals.
  • antonette1989
    antonette1989 Posts: 5 Member
    I'm no expert by any means, but from looking at your diary I see you're averaging around 1600 calories. To me that seems low if you're working out as much as you say. Your TDEE is probably 2100-2300, and since you are almost at goal I would minus 10% instead of 15%. Also, it's easier to build muscle (which will help with fat loss) with a smaller deficit. I'd say you could eat between 1800-2000 calories at least, and still lose a little while building more muscle.
  • DizzyLinds
    DizzyLinds Posts: 856 Member
    I think i'm battling against myself with my diet and how much to consume as i know that whenever i've increased calories i've gained weight...i've been increasing calories for a year now and it's been a constant increase on the scale.
  • AlbionOakley
    AlbionOakley Posts: 169 Member
    Do you get form checks? its just that your deadlift seems a little low when you look at your squat number, which is great!

    Also stick with SL5x5 as long as poss, which may not be ages on a deficit. I would then recommend 5/3/1 as the slightly slower progress has helped me when dieting. The important thing is to keep progressing :)
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    That's exactly what i did 60sec rest between sets.

    Then your measurement tool is off.

    What tool?

    The calorie burn from doing 55-75 total reps will be nowhere near 500 to 700. If you're using an HRM to calculate your burn, they are inaccurate for lifting, and are generally only decent estimations for steady state cardio. Are you seriously going to try to argue that one squat rep burns over 12 calories when that takes minutes of cardio to achieve?
  • DizzyLinds
    DizzyLinds Posts: 856 Member
    I must admit that my deadlift was a bit higher back in the summer. Nearer 70kg. I've had people comment that my form is very good. Maybe i carry on with this and mix up my cardio that i add with it. It's the diet part annoying me and trying to find what's right.

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