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Gains seem slow, am I expecting too much? Pics
A year and a half ago I made the decision to put on some weight/muscle. I'm 6'2 and weighed about 170lbs at the time. The top of the first pic and the left side of the second pic are after working out and eating in a surplus for about a month or two. Now, a year and a half in, I'm in the middle of a cut. Currently I'm…
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Am I losing too much weight too fast during my cut?
I'm 6'2 and about 200lbs. I recently just finished up my first bulk where I gained about 30 pounds in about a 7 month period. I've been happy with my gains but it's time to start a cut. I've lowered my calories to about 2500 and have continued my progressive overload workout routine. It's been 4 days and I've lost about 5…
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Intermittent fasting once a week
Is it beneficial to do an intermittent fast once a week for 16-18 hours or do you need to do it daily for it to be effective? Also will I suffer muscle loss going this long without protein? I'm just coming off of a bulk and want to keep as much muscle as possible while going through this cutting phase.
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When is a good time to end my first bulk?
About 6 months I decided I was tired of being a 6'2 skinny guy and wanted to bulk up from about 170 to 200lbs. 200 sounded like a good number and it gave me a goal to work towards. Along the way it opened my eyes to a whole new world I've never explored in nutrition and building muscle. I've reached my goal and I am happy…
