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Feel like I've reached a plateau - require knowledge! Or have I?
Same here.
Neddysmith
Standard kunce
Yeah I am in the same, boat, then again I sit behind a desk all day as well, as much as I try to get up and walk around and avoid my desk at all costs, it still isn't an active job.
canned tuna
Member
As others have said, not exactly a plateau
You are just advancing to the next level
Welcome to 'the grind'
If you kept getting old gains levels you would beatpro BBers after another few years of training
You are just advancing to the next level
Welcome to 'the grind'
If you kept getting old gains levels you would beatpro BBers after another few years of training
canned tuna
Member
Do you guys lump your calories into main meals?
Not asking due to metabolism bro science
Have just found that this is the only practical way to get decent calories in (boring to eat constantly)
Not asking due to metabolism bro science
Have just found that this is the only practical way to get decent calories in (boring to eat constantly)
I generally only eat two meals. Could be anywhere from 2000 calories to 10000 per day.
Goosey
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Usually lunch and tea. Sometimes breakfast and tea.
2 meals makes it easier for me to not overeat. I like to keep my bigger meal for night as it keeps me satisfied before bed.
In a perfect world I would just eat at much as I want whenever I want.
jzpowahz
Well-known member
I agree Ride29er. And as I said, your maintenance is not 3000 if you are currently eating 3600 and not gaining weight. I don't care what an online calc says, if you have real data use it.
One thing which is common is miscalculations of cals. When people are trying to lose weight, they underestimate and when trying to gain they overestimate.
I woke up in the middle of the night last night and ate 4 pop tarts and a protein shake. 1000 cals down in 5 mins. No one said it would be easy.
One thing which is common is miscalculations of cals. When people are trying to lose weight, they underestimate and when trying to gain they overestimate.
I woke up in the middle of the night last night and ate 4 pop tarts and a protein shake. 1000 cals down in 5 mins. No one said it would be easy.
ride29er
Confused Kunce
Hahaha that's commitment there, I'm looking at bumping up to a tad over 4000cal soon but I think I'm going to have get some high cal shakes to do it, with work being so busy I don't get time to constantly eat.
It's funny a few years ago I was on 1800cal a day to make weight with MMA and was only eating twice a day so I could eat decent size meals, now Im having trouble fitting all my cals into one day
Fadi
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I find that there's way too much focus been used on one side of the coin instead of balancing out the equation. In English; too much focus on eating/calories and not enough on what effect exercising/frequency plays in this whole gaining/losing weight business. You grow on your days off; you grow when you're sitting watching TV, you grow when you're relaxing, you grow when you're not in the gym, you grow when you train just enough and no more, you grow when you understand that your extracurricular activities have to be taken into account and that too much of their inclusions even though is great for maintaining or even speeding your metabolism, could be one of your weakest link in this whole chain of aiming to supercompensate and moving forward.
Go ahead and eat a ton of calories, it would mean nothing unless you learn to slow down, allowing those calories to build you up instead of keeping your fast metabolism ticking over. Hit the iron hard; total body workout three times a week, and enjoy growth time during your four days of smart recovery. The more you train, as in the higher the frequency (irrespective of body part being trained), the faster your internal engine is going to be revving, it's that simple. If it was your V8 car doing it, you'd see a mechanic and ask him to reduce the revs slightly so as to not guzzle so much fuel whilst sitting at the light idling away, wouldn't you?! So why not the same with your own metabolism and its revving cycle? After 35 years of training, if I've learnt one thing about gaining or losing weight; it's the fact that you can not ignore the speed of your metabolism (or lack thereof), and hope your diet alone would take care of business. Focusing on one side of the coin won't cut it; only when you take into consideration your training frequency (and your extracurricular activities), coupled with what you're eating, would you then be able to determine where this magnificent ship will sail.
Go ahead and eat a ton of calories, it would mean nothing unless you learn to slow down, allowing those calories to build you up instead of keeping your fast metabolism ticking over. Hit the iron hard; total body workout three times a week, and enjoy growth time during your four days of smart recovery. The more you train, as in the higher the frequency (irrespective of body part being trained), the faster your internal engine is going to be revving, it's that simple. If it was your V8 car doing it, you'd see a mechanic and ask him to reduce the revs slightly so as to not guzzle so much fuel whilst sitting at the light idling away, wouldn't you?! So why not the same with your own metabolism and its revving cycle? After 35 years of training, if I've learnt one thing about gaining or losing weight; it's the fact that you can not ignore the speed of your metabolism (or lack thereof), and hope your diet alone would take care of business. Focusing on one side of the coin won't cut it; only when you take into consideration your training frequency (and your extracurricular activities), coupled with what you're eating, would you then be able to determine where this magnificent ship will sail.
Puggy
Member
Changed my workout regime, so I get a mid week break around my two longer workouts. Coming in this morning into my last workout, I'm already 400g heavier than the start of the week. Obviously shows that it's crazy what a bit of extra rest can do. Looking a lot fuller too. It's actually so strange.
Monday - 1 hour
Tuesday - 2.5 hours
Wedensday - REST
Thursday - 2.5 hours
Friday - 1 hour
Sat/Sun - possible calves session
Monday - 1 hour
Tuesday - 2.5 hours
Wedensday - REST
Thursday - 2.5 hours
Friday - 1 hour
Sat/Sun - possible calves session
Puggy
Member
Da volume man.
I usually combine one part of the leg and train it for one hour.
Then do an upper body part for another hour. Then stretching, abs and a warm down.