OccamzRazer
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Thanks for your encouragementDon't give up on the size goals, you seemed to progress extremely well in a very short time period, I truly believe that having as much musle mass as you can naturally sustain for your life time is one of the best things anybody can ever do for themselves. As they say you are either growing or dying.
Have you ever considered adjusting your approach and going extremely minimal with how many exercises set you do to limit the calorie burn / requirement. The stimulus you can creatre from one all out set per excercise is so great that often it can be enough to create a response and allow progression.
I think keeping the social connections cycling created for me is the main reason I keep up the little I still do. It really is only on days off the gym and Z1 only, it is nice to get outside and get some fresh air and clear the mind.
Yeah, I did get progress pretty well at first...just got tired of eating so much. Had to eat well over 5,000 calories a day, which equated to over $200/week just on food with all the grass fed + organic stuff.
Were I to hypothetically up my weight from 180 (the highest I ever got) to 190 pounds, I'd be eating wayy more than the 5% weight gain would imply.
Adjusting the approach, yes I've considered it...and a minimalist lifting routine paired with minimal movement does sound like a good strategy. Might have another go this winter. If I do try again, I'll be eating way more rice and far fewer excitatory amino acids.
Regarding cycling, yes that's so true. I used to really enjoy group rides...bonus points if the weather is nice, of course.
Did you ever get into mountain biking or cyclocross, or stick with road stuff?