Someone help me, lost what to do

[nitrous_nit]

bro this is all about experimentation. we all respond differently to diet, training, and drugs. add in a few hundred calories and keep cardio high as we discussed. evaluate in 1 month in the mirror. if you like what you see continue doing it. if you've put on fat again and you dont like how you look simply go back to what you were doing. don't make things complicated. i find the people that make everything complicated often burn out mentally. keep things simple and smart. don't dwell and stress over every tiny detail, you have to change your way of thinking.

Ok makes sense, my plan is to eat at tdee for a couple of weeks (seems to be between 1900-2000, I’ll start with 1950, monitor my weight every week, if it still drops, add another 100 or so cals until it becomes steady), follow the same workout routine for my cut and keep cardio as is, then after a few weeks, introduce around 250 cals per day for a slow bulk and up my volume on the workout and keep cardio as is what I am doing today.

[Bouncer]

Anyone else with any suggestions:)

bro this is all about experimentation. we all respond differently to diet, training, and drugs. add in a few hundred calories and keep cardio high as we discussed. evaluate in 1 month in the mirror. if you like what you see continue doing it. if you've put on fat again and you dont like how you look simply go back to what you were doing. don't make things complicated. i find the people that make everything complicated often burn out mentally. keep things simple and smart. don't dwell and stress over every tiny detail, you have to change your way of thinking.

[nitrous_nit]

Anyone else with any suggestions:)

[nitrous_nit]

Only 100 calories per day for the first 2 weeks. Then evaluate in the mirror. If you haven't gained ugly weight increase by another 100 caps. Keep cardio high though.

My cardio is high today too, so total of 1800 cals on workout days and 1600 cals on off days for two weeks, then monitor?

Do I change my current workout routine or stick with the same reps that I do know, and try to push for progression?

[Bouncer]

Thanks, how much should i increase my calories by?

Only 100 calories per day for the first 2 weeks. Then evaluate in the mirror. If you haven't gained ugly weight increase by another 100 caps. Keep cardio high though.

[nitrous_nit]

only increase protein calories. the body finds it very hard to convert protein into fat storage.

you could also time some extra carbs so you maximize your workout and continue to progress. about 45 minutes before the gym have 40-50 grams of quick acting carbs. fruit would be fine. this will increase your strength, pump and energy level in the gym.

dont increase cals by much. your body likes to store fat so keep it low or if you increase more keep cardio high.

Thanks, how much should i increase my calories by?

[Bouncer]

only increase protein calories. the body finds it very hard to convert protein into fat storage.

you could also time some extra carbs so you maximize your workout and continue to progress. about 45 minutes before the gym have 40-50 grams of quick acting carbs. fruit would be fine. this will increase your strength, pump and energy level in the gym.

dont increase cals by much. your body likes to store fat so keep it low or if you increase more keep cardio high.

[nitrous_nit]

Ok, so I am pretty happy with the results of cutting and I have definitely seen improvements in my body.

I’ve lost weight and body fat too ( taking measurements every week or so).

Now my workouts are getting harder and harder and I’m finding it hard to progress.

Winter is coming soon and I think I should start eating more, but not go full on with my bulk calories.

Currently I’m sitting at 132-133 lbs, 5 feet 8 inches, 33 yrs old, working out 4 times a week, 4-5 times doing 30-40 liss cardio a week.

Should I slowly increase my cals from what I eat today to maintainence calories for a few weeks and then add another 250 for a lean bulk?

So on my days of workout, I eat 1700 cals and off days only eat 1500 cals.

New TDEE seems to be around 1850, with a bmr of around 1535.

One idea I have is to leave my cals as is, but on off days, increase them to be same as days I workout I.e 1700.

Other idea I have is to increase my workout days cals to same as tdee i.e 1850, and rest days , add another 150 cals to my original 1500 cals, so total of 1650.

Or lastly, everyday my cals stay at 1850 for a few weeks, then add 250 to my TDEE for a lean bulk.

Please suggest.

[Bouncer]

It's only been a couple of months, so maybe my body needs more time to adjust than others, who knows.

This is my daily routine pretty much

Wake up around 4.30am
Gym 4.45-6.15 including 35-40 mins of liss cardio
Come home, shower and then eat breakfast at around 6.45ish am
Leave for work at 7am
Lunch around 11.30-12pm
Leave work and arrive home around 4.15pm
Watch tv
Prepare dinner around 6pm
Eat snacks around 7pm
Watch tv
Go to bed by 9/10pm

That's my routine 90% of the time everyday.

In regards to training, I increase weights after I reach 3x6 on all my lifts. This is usually every third week I increase my weighre, as I start of off 3x5 one week, then 3x6 the next week , then 3x5 the following week, but this time , increase the weight if I was able to successfully complete 3x6 the previous week, as the program calls for.

Not doing anything extraordinary, as you can tell from my workout , and lift 4 times a week, and cardio atleast 5 times a week.

Just keep at it bro. Can definitely see results in terms of fat loss.

[Bouncer]

Eat something to get some energy. It takes me 5 min to prepare and eat a bowl of oatmeal. But a banana is better than nothing, I guess.

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Gotta remember with all the calorie restriction he's doing his lifts aren't going to continue to get heavier week to week especially natty.

[nitrous_nit]

Your gonna be about 100lbs by the time you get to 10%. I wish I could watch you train because something seems off to me if your eating and strict like you say.

It's only been a couple of months, so maybe my body needs more time to adjust than others, who knows.

This is my daily routine pretty much

Wake up around 4.30am
Gym 4.45-6.15 including 35-40 mins of liss cardio
Come home, shower and then eat breakfast at around 6.45ish am
Leave for work at 7am
Lunch around 11.30-12pm
Leave work and arrive home around 4.15pm
Watch tv
Prepare dinner around 6pm
Eat snacks around 7pm
Watch tv
Go to bed by 9/10pm

That's my routine 90% of the time everyday.

In regards to training, I increase weights after I reach 3x6 on all my lifts. This is usually every third week I increase my weighre, as I start of off 3x5 one week, then 3x6 the next week , then 3x5 the following week, but this time , increase the weight if I was able to successfully complete 3x6 the previous week, as the program calls for.

Not doing anything extraordinary, as you can tell from my workout , and lift 4 times a week, and cardio atleast 5 times a week.

[Scrumhalf]

I can but that means I loose 30 mins of gym time before I go to work.

My gym is 10 mins away, can I eat a small banana when I get up and ready to leave? Or do I have to eat 30 mins pre workout?

Thanks

Eat something to get some energy. It takes me 5 min to prepare and eat a bowl of oatmeal. But a banana is better than nothing, I guess.

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[Bouncer]

Your gonna be about 100lbs by the time you get to 10%. I wish I could watch you train because something seems off to me if your eating and strict like you say.

[nitrous_nit]

I guess do what works for you, but lifting when fasted isn't going to your energy levels any favors. Can you at least have a bowl of oatmeal or something 30 min before you lift? You need some intensity to push the weights.

I can but that means I loose 30 mins of gym time before I go to work.

My gym is 10 mins away, can I eat a small banana when I get up and ready to leave? Or do I have to eat 30 mins pre workout?

Thanks

[Scrumhalf]

I guess do what works for you, but lifting when fasted isn't going to your energy levels any favors. Can you at least have a bowl of oatmeal or something 30 min before you lift? You need some intensity to push the weights.