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[Help] Recomposition or continue cutting? (lemmy.today)

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Crossposted from https://lemmy.today/post/31127120

27M. I have lost 5 BMI points, down to 30 from 35, in 5-6 months. I did simple CICO and resistance training (PPL split).

I am a bit exhausted of the caloric deficit now and want a break. I have felt like this before and taken a maintenance phase of 1 week and then continued cutting. Now that I am no longer obese, I feel less inclined to continue.

Should I recompose at my current weight or should I continue cutting? Ultimately I do want to get to at least 28 BMI or lower.

Any help and advice is greatly appreciated.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So when you say your BMI is 30, are you a strong 30 or a fat 30? And have you plateaued in your strength gains from resistance training, or are you stronger than you were a month ago?

Personally, I find it easier to cut when I have the fitness to be able to burn a ton of calories through exercise: being able to run 30 minutes straight, being able to put in a high volume weight lifting workout, etc.

So if it were me, I'd lean towards pausing the cut and just getting stronger and fitter on the same weight, so that the next round of cutting, a few months from now, is easier.

Then again I've never been able to maintain a cut for more than 2-3 months, so you should be aware of my bias.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I am not sure how to judge my strength. I am not weak for sure.

I am making gains in weight and volume every week.

I am not very fit cardio wise. I can jog for 10 minute max.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I am not sure how to judge my strength.

You could always plug in your numbers and take a look:

https://strengthlevel.com/

I'd say that if you still have a lot of strength to gain, then you can afford to keep cutting until it starts interfering with your workouts.

That being said, I find it easier psychologically to stick with a long term plan when I'm not cutting too much or too long.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That site says I am stronger than 10-20% people (depending on lift) of my weight. I still don’t know how to interpret it.

I also feel more motivated and focused during maintenance. Maybe it is a sign that I need to be at maintenance? I don’t know. I am so confused

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It means you have a lot more strength to gain. I think you can afford to just maintain while getting stronger, maybe for a few months, and then when you start cutting again it'll be easier.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

I will consider this. Thanks for your time and help!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Take a two week maintenance break then get back to cutting.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

This has worked in the past, might work again. Thank you for your time and help!