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Week 23: Gainzzz

11/12/2014

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Herro friends! Just a quick update for ya today. :)

I did gain a pound this week and I'm not gonna lie, it's still a bit of a mental mind eff. Just gotta keep it real. Honestly, I think it's a little too fast to gain weight, so  we are keeping macros the same this week. My coach is also adding in 2 mini HIIT sessions each week. 

My training has been way different too and I'm still getting  a feel for it. I used to do my own thing and make up my own workouts but now it's more of a prescribed "powerlifting" style work-out. I'm excited to gain strength and it's so refreshing having someone with tons of experience giving me constructive criticism and showing me what is most effective. It's pretty amazing!

I will continue to give this my all and keep you guys updated as this experiment continues. ;)

STATS:

REVERSE DIET 2: 
Date                 Weight (lb)           BF%              Protein (g)          Carbs         Fat          Total Cal
11.12.14            116                      15.9               120                    170              42           1,538 (+0)
11.5.14              115                      16.0               120                     170             42           1,538 (+58)
10.29.14            114                      15.2               120                     160             40           1,480 (+85)
10.22.14            114                      15.5               120                     150             35           1,395 (+95)

MINI-CUT 1:
Date                 Weight (lb)           BF%              Protein (g)          Carbs         Fat          Total Cal
10.15.14          112.5                     15.5               120                      140            29           1,300 (-0)
10.8.14            111.5                     15.2               120                      140             29          1,300 (-0)
10.1.14            113.5                     15                  120                      140             29          1,300 (-0)
9.24.14            115                        16.0               120                      140             29          1,300 (-350)

REVERSE DIET 1: 
Date                 Weight (lb)           BF%              Protein (g)          Carbs         Fat          Total Cal
9.17.14            113                       15.4                117                     201             42            1,650 (+0)
9.10.14            111.5                    16.2                117                     201             42            1,650 (+58)
9.3.14              111                        16.8               117                     191              40           1,592 (+58)
8.27.14            111.5                    16.4                117                     181              38           1,534 (+58)
8.20.14            111.5                    15.7                117                     171              36           1,476 (+58)**
8.13.14            110                        16.0               117                     161              34           1,418 (+58)
8.6.14              110                        15.7               117                     151              32           1,360 (+58) 
7.30.14            109.5                    15.5                117                     141              30           1,302 (+58)
7.23.14            110.5                    15.7                117                     131              28           1, 244 (+18)
7.16.14            109                        15.0               117                     131              26           1,226 (+58)
7.9.14              109                        14.9               117                     121              24           1,168 (+49)
7.2.14              110                        15.6               117                     111              23           1,119 (+49)
6.25.14            110.5                     15.4               117                     101              22           1,070 (+40)
6.18.14            110                        16.1               117                      91               22           1,030 (+43)
6.11.14            112.5                     16.8               117                      81               20           987 (+40)*
START                                                                   117                      77               19            947
5 Comments
Adriana C. Alves
11/17/2014 04:56:31 pm

I think it really has to do with you now having your period again. It's not really fat, it's just water weiht you gained for increasing your carbs again, after the mini cut, for sure :) Don't worry... I have the same problema right now: I have no period (since March), but I still feel kinda funny sometimes, belly and legs retaining so much water... So I do experience some weight gain, and then loss, from week to week. We can't obcess about it, it's water, stress, hormones, sometimes even a little obstipation. It's all part of the process, right? :) Thank you for sharing your experience! Love, Adriana

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Cait link
12/2/2014 09:08:21 am

You are so right. Thank you so much Adriana! You rock. <3

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Clayton link
11/18/2014 11:41:09 pm

It's funny how we can be our own worst critics. It's not uncommon for people I work with to flip out when they gain a lb on a reverse diet or when they lose a couple of lbs after we make a small adjustment when cutting fat. You've got to look at the big picture... this is where a [good] coach can really help you stay on track.
Nice integrating some HIIT (I presume on non-lifting days). I do the same thing. It makes life a little more predictable when flipping to contest prep and it's a great way to train [consistently] on 'off' days while keeping the kcals up.
Keep up the good work! Perhaps we'll be reading about you in a future competition ;)

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Cait link
12/2/2014 09:11:21 am

YESSS. Thank you Clayton you are always so on point… and it's exactly what I need to hear at the right time. Ha! The thought of competing has crossed my mind a few times lately. Maybe in the (distant) future! :P Thanks again for the encouragement, it is so appreciated. Hope you're doing great!

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