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Daisy253
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Hi all,
So as per my previous thread for advise, I have been upping my calories from 1600 to 2000 for the last few months.
I am AMAZED that I can actually eat this much food and have not gained any weight aside from water, glycogen increases periodically through out this learning journey. WOW is all I can say. I have also seen much more muscle definition in this time. I have also been hungry as hell which I wasn't at 1600 cals.
I have not increased my activity level at all so I have learnt that my maintenance is WAY more than I previously thought, suffice to say I will never be eating below 1900'cals ever again!!!! Makes me wonder how many other women are slogging away at the gym on too low calories getting nowhere.
Now, while I am feeling great in general and energy levels are at a peak right now, my lifts are suffering?? The last 2 weeks I have had to keep dropping down in weights ( like 10kg) on some lifts!! I was just struggling to complete what I had been managing relatively easily up to this point. Why does this happen??
I decided to look at it as a kind of a deload the first week but when it continued the second week and I couldn't add back any weight I started thinking it didn't seem quite right.
So, any pearls of wisdom from all you experienced lifters?? Advice will all be appreciated
So as per my previous thread for advise, I have been upping my calories from 1600 to 2000 for the last few months.
I am AMAZED that I can actually eat this much food and have not gained any weight aside from water, glycogen increases periodically through out this learning journey. WOW is all I can say. I have also seen much more muscle definition in this time. I have also been hungry as hell which I wasn't at 1600 cals.
I have not increased my activity level at all so I have learnt that my maintenance is WAY more than I previously thought, suffice to say I will never be eating below 1900'cals ever again!!!! Makes me wonder how many other women are slogging away at the gym on too low calories getting nowhere.
Now, while I am feeling great in general and energy levels are at a peak right now, my lifts are suffering?? The last 2 weeks I have had to keep dropping down in weights ( like 10kg) on some lifts!! I was just struggling to complete what I had been managing relatively easily up to this point. Why does this happen??
I decided to look at it as a kind of a deload the first week but when it continued the second week and I couldn't add back any weight I started thinking it didn't seem quite right.
So, any pearls of wisdom from all you experienced lifters?? Advice will all be appreciated
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Are you maintaining your weight now?
How long was it before you took a deload?0 -
Yes it still looks like I am maintaining at this stage so I am still upping cals to see how far I can really go and i am actually finding it really nice that I will find my proper tdee and bulk numbers finally!!
I didn't take a planned deload, my body just seemed to decide now is the time. I suppose I just don't know how long and should I be concerned that I can't seem to get back up just yet??0 -
Yes it still looks like I am maintaining at this stage so I am still upping cals to see how far I can really go and i am actually finding it really nice that I will find my proper tdee and bulk numbers finally!!
I didn't take a planned deload, my body just seemed to decide now is the time. I suppose I just don't know how long and should I be concerned that I can't seem to get back up just yet??
What routine are you doing?0 -
Still the same as before with strong curves 4 days a week, but i split the exercises into upper and lower days because it helps my recovery. I walk between 85 and 100k steps per week in general life and do a boot camp class once a week.
I usually take 4 days consecutive rest once every 3-4 months just to recharge.0
