New Journey

[Cydianblack]

I have been at this fitness routine for almost a year now. I think I have dialed in my workout routine, still experimenting with my diet and nutrition though.

I went through a period of eating past my maintenance, gained about 15 lbs with the help of some prohormones. Through it all, I think I gained some muscle, plus some fat, that went straight to my belly.

Hey all,

I’ve been on a 500 calorie deficit trying to kill some of this body fat. I’m about three weeks into using Reta 1 mg. I’ve also added on Test E 200 mg a week, first week. My question is should I attempt to keep a calorie deficit or once I’m done with Reta, try going higher? My current protein intake is about 150 grams a day too, would anyone recommend bumping that as well?

Thanks for any insight!

 

[Dchuck86]

I have been at this fitness routine for almost a year now. I think I have dialed in my workout routine, still experimenting with my diet and nutrition though.

I went through a period of eating past my maintenance, gained about 15 lbs with the help of some prohormones. Through it all, I think I gained some muscle, plus some fat, that went straight to my belly.

Hey all,

I’ve been on a 500 calorie deficit trying to kill some of this body fat. I’m about three weeks into using Reta 1 mg. I’ve also added on Test E 200 mg a week, first week. My question is should I attempt to keep a calorie deficit or once I’m done with Reta, try going higher? My current protein intake is about 150 grams a day too, would anyone recommend bumping that as well?

Thanks for any insight!

I’d stay in the deficit until you hit the body fat level you’re after. No real reason to jump into a surplus just because you’re done with Reta if you’re still carrying more fat than you want. A moderate 300–500 calorie deficit, high protein, and progressive training will preserve the muscle you’ve built.
As for protein, 150g might be enough depending on your bodyweight, but if you’re over -180–190 lbs I’d probably bump it closer to 0.8–1.0g per pound of lean body mass. It’ll help with satiety and muscle retention while cutting.
Once you’re lean enough, then slowly increase calories (200–300/day) into a lean bulk instead of going straight into a big surplus.