I had to take some time off from working out (about 10 days) and my diet was a bit all over the place for 2 and a half weeks. I was between countries and I didn't have a kitchen so I'm sure my protein was way under and I wasn't counting my calories especially when I had to stay in Japan and couldn't afford protein rich food while I was there. Anyway I've lost almost 20kgs on my squats and I'm about 1.5kg lighter on the scale as well as noticeably a bit fatter. Just wondering if you have any suggestions on how I can get back to what I was a few weeks ago in terms of nutrition. Would it be best to eat at a deficit for a week or 2 then a surplus for a few weeks? Or would it be better to eat at maintainance for a few weeks?
Like I said, I just want to get back to what I was before continuing with my goals.
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03-09-2013, 04:13 AM #1
how to get back to what I was after a bad diet for 2.5 weeks?
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03-09-2013, 04:53 AM #2Registered User
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Just get back to regular.
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03-09-2013, 05:04 AM #3Yeah but how do I do thatOriginally Posted by germaine07
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03-09-2013, 05:06 AM #4Registered User
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Eat how you were eating prior to the 2.5 weeks.Originally Posted by jaytee8432
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03-09-2013, 05:15 AM #5
Ok. I was on a cutting diet at about a 500 calorie deficit. Will the strength and bit of muscle still come back on a cutting diet?
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03-09-2013, 05:53 AM #6Registered User
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Relax... You make it sound like you got fat and lost a bunch of muscle.
Continue where you left off, everything will tighten back up to how it was before you left. My body did the same thing when I left the country for 2 weeks due to inconsistent sleep schedule and diet. Read the stickies, you're worrying/stressing about the 20%.
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03-09-2013, 05:55 AM #7Registered User
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Carry on where you left off. You're not gonna lose much (if any) muscle in the space of 2 weeks. You're probably weaker because of the messed up schedule and nutrition. Its most likely temporary. Just focus on the original goal
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03-09-2013, 06:18 AM #8Registered User
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You wouldn't have lost much muscle in 2.5 weeks, probably just muscle glycogen.Originally Posted by jaytee8432
As for strength, if you are on a decent programme, then yes.Sports Science & Health Undergraduate
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03-09-2013, 06:47 AM #9
ok thanks for the advice
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03-09-2013, 09:54 AM #10Pissening brahs
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Continue as you were, things will return to normal.
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