Big weekend

[jamie0486]

Ok so i kind of went overboard on the weekend as it was my 21st birthday and then the superbowl. It was pretty much 3 straight days of eating and drinking whatever i wanted, and lots of it. I dont regret it because i enjoyed every bit of it!
So anyway i got on the scales on wednesday morning and i put on 3 kilograms.
My question is should i eat less over the next few days to compensate for this or should i just get straight back into my usual intake??

Cheers guys

[WonderPug]

Are you bulking, cutting, etc?

P.S. A lot of the weight is probably just water retention.

[jamie0486]

yeah i thought that aswell but how long does that usually last? Because it was wednesday that i weighed myself.

I am attempting a "clean bulk" at the moment, trying to eat just over my maintenance

[phal]

In my experience just eat normally afterwards. Consistency is king.

[mgotter]

Just go back to normal, I wouldn't really worry about lowering calorie intake unless you are forcing food down. I usually find it takes a few days to feel normal again, and maybe 4-7 days for my weight to get back to normal depending on what/how much I ate.

[jamie0486]

ah ok. well yeah i ate ALOT lol it was so delicious

would adding a bit of cardio be beneficial aswell to get me back to feeling normal quicker?

[SolidSteel86]

ah ok. well yeah i ate ALOT lol it was so delicious

would adding a bit of cardio be beneficial aswell to get me back to feeling normal quicker?

You're bulking.

You but on some mass (most of it probably transient, but still).

I'm failing to see why you're rushing off to go, "OMFG HAVE TO LOSE IT!".

[jamie0486]

well yeah i want to put on mass but still stay as lean as possible

can these big feeds or periods of over eating sometimes be beneficial to achieving lean mass gain?

[jamie0486]

I mean is it ok to have a massive feast of "bad" foods once a week or fortnight?

and what effects this influx of calories, particularly fats and carbs, has on the body?

[iwheylots]

i'm assuming you ate alot of takeaways.

so you probably ate much more sodium than normal, hence your body is retaining water.

a few days back on the normal diet and probably 90% of that weight will drop off.

[BigBert44]

Dont worry about it. Just get back to your routine.

[jamie0486]

so u guys wouldnt recommend having a planned meal where u just eat whatever u want?
Maybe every 2 weeks or so?

[thricenotrice]

Yes. Or whenever it comes around. I have unexpected cal surplus meals all time time due to bdays, last min dinner with friends, etc.

You have to let yourself live a little otherwise youll never last

[MarkVI]

well yeah i want to put on mass but still stay as lean as possible

That fear is your problem. You have to be willing to get a bit of body fat to add muscle.

[jamie0486]

this is true

thanks for the advice

i think a splurge once in a while isnt such as bad thing if it keeps u mentally sane lol

plus if the physical effects arnt too bad then i dont see why we cant indulge once in a while

[AlwaysTryin]

this is true

thanks for the advice

i think a splurge once in a while isnt such as bad thing if it keeps u mentally sane lol

plus if the physical effects arnt too bad then i dont see why we cant indulge once in a while

But will it keep you sane?? This one made you create a thread stressing.

Just don't go making a thread if you do again

[jamie0486]

lol good point

Its just something that i have to get over so that i can binge and not feel so guilty about it