What can you accomplish in 6 weeks?
kshadows
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I'm mostly just curious...I've lost ~55 lbs, and am currently working on recomp, eating slightly below maintenance and lifting 2-3x per week. I'm going on vacation in July (40 days away from today). I know 6 weeks isn't much time, but is there any hope for an improvement in the abdominal area in that amount of time?
I'd love to see any 6 week progress pictures!
ETA: I'm trying to set a reasonable goal for this time period... being that all my goals until now have been long term goals, I'm not sure how to work out something for this short of a period!
I'd love to see any 6 week progress pictures!
ETA: I'm trying to set a reasonable goal for this time period... being that all my goals until now have been long term goals, I'm not sure how to work out something for this short of a period!
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That is an excellent point. Thank you
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As far as I know recomping is a very slow process. You will see some progress but not much.
Near the time drop your carbs a little bit and avoid things high in salt and sodium to avoid water retention.0 -
I guess I just want to set a goal for myself before that time but I'm not really sure what's reasonable... my goals up until now have been much more long-term, so I don't really know what's a reasonably achievable goal in a shorter period of time!0
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Do they best you can do in those six weeks. That's the only goal you can definitely achieve.I guess I just want to set a goal for myself before that time but I'm not really sure what's reasonable... my goals up until now have been much more long-term, so I don't really know what's a reasonably achievable goal in a shorter period of time!
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I agree with the above. If you’re a goal-oriented person, maybe set some fitness goals, e.g. strength improvements in your lifts, how many push-ups or pull-ups you can do. That sort of thing. Good job on your great results! 0
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I agree with the above. If you’re a goal-oriented person, maybe set some fitness goals, e.g. strength improvements in your lifts, how many push-ups or pull-ups you can do. That sort of thing. Good job on your great results!
this.
recomp is slow, so fitness goals are probably the way to go.0 -
Not much if you're on recomp. But if you want to "cut" up a bit more, 6 weeks is doable since you've already gotten down quite a bit. Of course "cutting up" would require a slight deficit again, but you can always go back to recomp after your vacation.
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I do not see anything wrong with the body in your profile picture... Vacation looks like it is already waiting for you... no improvement needed just for vacation..
Recomp is very very slow... you can "trust me" on this one.. been there, still doing it and it oooooo soooo slow.. But I do not want to bulk in the summer.. especially gain wait... waiting for fall/winter.
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I do not see anything wrong with the body in your profile picture... Vacation looks like it is already waiting for you... no improvement needed just for vacation..
Recomp is very very slow... you can "trust me" on this one.. been there, still doing it and it oooooo soooo slow.. But I do not want to bulk in the summer.. especially gain wait... waiting for fall/winter.
While I appreciate your answer, photos can be tricky to judge by, especially as they're generally taken in the best possible light/angle/etc. I'm just trying to get to where *I* am comfortable, I'm not doing this for anyone else.
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Here's my 6-week comparison...
I'm 5'2. I lift 5 days a week and do about 90 minutes of HIIT cardio a week.
I eat about 80% of my TDEE.
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You ate at a 20% deficit. A recomp is eating maintenance.
The difference between the 2 is significant.
Gotcha
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Awesome work!!!
I think I'm going to go back to a deficit just for these next 6 weeks to see where that puts me.
Thanks for all the opinions![/quote]
Go for it!!
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I'm going to be honest, if the picture on the right is what you look like now then I think your original plan is the way to go, not a deficit.
That is me right now, but I am ~21.5% BF, and I know I can drop a few more pounds and hopefully lower that a little more.0 -
I agree with MrM27. I look close to how you do right now and I am ready to start a recomp. I stopped eating at a deficit even though I have some body fat I would like to see disappear. I would rather see it slowly get firmer than look too skinny and unhealthy(IMO). I (and my hubby) prefer the toned & firm look to just being thin look.0
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getitoff23 wrote: »
TDEE is Total Daily Energy Expenditure. Check out this link! https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p10 -
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Thanks for your kind words. 6 weeks ago I was embarrassed to even take photos and here I am posting them for the MFP world to see... aaahh! Flaws and all but I'm not hiding anymore.
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