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Reverse Diet 2 - Week 8: Recovering from Injury

8/14/2015

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So, fun fact -- THIS WEEK marks the exact same caloric intake that I stopped reversing at last time (1600kcal)! Of course, I'm going to keep going this time! EATING ALL THE CARBS. AND NOT GAINING WEIGHT. I'm all about that life.

Also, this was my first week going hard again in the gym after a deload week. I think I went a little too hard, as I'm still getting used to the feel of strategically adding a calculated amount of volume each week. I think I should have eased into the week rather than gone balls to the wall on the first day back like I did. Noted for next time. I messed up my mid-trap area somehow deadlifting a lot of volume, so much so that it hurts to breathe in deep. Pretty much anything upper body hurts right now, but I can do lower body lifts that don't involve my arms/shoulders. Basically I've been doing a lot of squats and isolation hamstring accessory work. I also added a few 30-45 minute cardio sessions. It's nothing crazy, and I'm sure in the week or so that I cut back a little on lifting to recover from my injury, my body won't become dependent on that little amount of cardio.

After about four days, I already feel a lot better. I'm hoping it will heal up completely in the next week or so, but I'm going to be super careful.

On an unrelated note, I was so overwhelmed with the response from the IIFYM Fast Food Master List post I made yesterday! I'm currently working on adding a few more restaurants to the list as well as another list (even bigger) with all the chain restaurants (like Olive Garden, Carabbas, Chilis, etc.). It's going to be huge. So stay tuned my friends! 

Much love!

- C

REVERSE DIET 2 STATS:
(Click to view reverse diet 1 stats)

Date                 Weight (lb)        Protein (g)          Carbs         Fat          Total Cal
8.12.15            119.1                  120                      180            44             1596 (+58)
8.5.15              119.0                  120                      170            42             1538 (+58)
7.29.15            119.2                  120                      160            40             1480 (+58)*
7.15.15            118.6                  120                      150            38             1422 (+58)
7.8.15              118.5                  120                      140             36            1364 (+58)
7.1.15              118.6                  120                      130             34            1306 (+58)
6.24.15            118.2                  120                      120             32            1248 (+58)
START                                          120                      110             30            1190
2 Comments
David
8/12/2015 07:10:27 pm

Aw I hope it clears up. If you don't mind me asking why did you add in cardio?

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Cait link
8/22/2015 05:20:05 am

Hey David! Good question. Since I decreased my lifting significantly that week due to injury, I knew there would be less total calories burned than usual. I also know (HOPE!) this injury is temporary, and my body won't adjust to 2 little cardio sessions and slow my metabolism or anything :P So in a nutshell, just trying to make sure my TDEE is consistent as I continue to reverse I hope that makes sense! I feel SOOOO much better though, so I am back to team no cardio :P Saving that for when I cut.

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