Why is it...

demonwareltd · 05-01-2008, 07:59 PM

That when I'm dieting, I can't wait to get back on a calorie surplus diet and lift heavy and make PRs? Conversely, while I'm bulking, I can't wait to start cutting and getting lean? Does anyone else have these same emotions? I found myself paging through a Muscular Development magazine this evening, reading about guys training routines and how heavy they go and I said to my wife. I can't wait till after the show so I can go back to eating more and training heavier...

mikez · 05-01-2008, 08:10 PM

Absolutely.

Solution- lean offseason. For the first time I'm actually following a clean offseason diet whereas previously I would eat whatever I wanted. I made decent gains, but gained a good amount of bf. With a clean diet, I feel stronger than ever and putting on size (while keeping my abs

).

demonwareltd · 05-01-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mikez

Absolutely.

Solution- lean offseason. For the first time I'm actually following a clean offseason diet whereas previously I would eat whatever I wanted. I made decent gains, but gained a good amount of bf. With a clean diet, I feel stronger than ever and putting on size (while keeping my abs

).

I hear you. I would love to do that this off-season considering my first show ever is this June. I'm realizing how much easier it would have been if I started around 10-12% BF instead of 17-19%...

Sean15782 · 05-01-2008, 08:47 PM

I struggle with this debate daily! The grass is always greener on the other side isnt it?

crazyk · 05-01-2008, 08:53 PM

The grass is always greener on the other side...but you have to mow it just the same.

Phoreak · 05-01-2008, 09:27 PM

yep eating clean has become a habit.

Frankdaddy · 05-01-2008, 09:36 PM

Yea whenever I diet I cannot wait to bulk back up and lift heavier and have more energy. When I bulk up and put on ewight I cant wait to see the progress and see my muscles and get rid of that lazy stomach from all of the food im eating.

pete89 · 05-01-2008, 10:04 PM

same thing, but its actually because of the eating, when im bulking i actually get sick of shoving the food in my mouth. even tho im hungry on a cut, its like a break from force feeding to me.

Agostage · 05-02-2008, 07:56 AM

Yes, all the time. That's why now I cycle. After my last show I picked a b.f. range to stay in. I eat big for a while and monitor my b.f. until it gets to my upper limit. Then I'll cut for a few weeks to knock it down. Over time it's a net gain but I stay sexy year round

demonwareltd · 05-02-2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Agostage

Yes, all the time. That's why now I cycle. After my last show I picked a b.f. range to stay in. I eat big for a while and monitor my b.f. until it gets to my upper limit. Then I'll cut for a few weeks to knock it down. Over time it's a net gain but I stay sexy year round

This option does sound appealing and I know a few others who have gone this route. I am considering going with a similar approach in order to keep my BF manageable throughout the year...