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ALright ya'll. I've been gone for a while. I expanded my business which cut back on my gym time for about 2 weeks and i lost a little weight (about 4 lbs, which on me makes a difference) and then I went through some pretty traumatic stuff on the homefront and I lost another 6 lbs in a week. It's awful--seems like a lot of my muscle is gone and my skin is sagging. Ugh.When i am upset i dont eat. I didnt' eat anything at all for a day and then after that it was just picking here and there for a few days. Proly less than 1000 cals a day. I am back in the gym, back to eating. How long will it take to gain this back? How does just one week of trauma undo months of work? Or is this my imagination? I dont want to cycle again until I gain some weight and muscle back. I was doing pretty good on maintaining the size i gained on my last cycle until all this crap happened. Advice? I was thinking of really pushing with food and workouts for a month, then starting another cycle at the beginning of December. I'm sorta tracking my food--I kind of know in my head at least my calorie intake, my macros are usually good because i eat clean and lots of protein. I am sad :(
 
Welcome back and sorry you had such a rough time. It will take some time to readjust and getting your groove back. Keep eating steadily while training consistently. I am sure there will be others chiming in soon :)
 
Oh no!! I hope everything is settling out for you. Stress is horrible. Steady surplus would be my guess. Lots of fats. I'm glad to see you back though!


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Well, first of I want to say that I am glad you are back, and have recognized your issues with food. And sorry to hear that it has been rough but we are tough cookies and can get through anything!!! As for you wondering if you can get it all back... the answer is OF COURSE!

First thing I would do is evaluate and adjust your diet, pick foods that you would use in a clean bulk - rice, oats, sweet potato and even white potato, red meat and of course chicken and white fish, and your green veggies plus greek yogurt, cottage cheese, avocado, nuts and oils... once you are back on track with your food, you will start to feel better too and keeping it clean won't make you feel guilty.

Then of course the second is your training and cardio. Cardio I would only do short period of time just for endurance and keep your metabolism in full motion - 10-15 mins max. Training, keep it heavy. I found that mixing heavy weight/low rep days and lighter weight/high reps works very well for us women. It will challenge you plus allow you to train with noticeable changes quickly.

I don't think you need to play with AAS yet. Let your body get back on track naturally first. You can always incorporate it later on. :)
 
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Thnx everyone. I know it will come back, I'm just depressed about losing so much. Its not all gone of course, but I miss my muscles, especially my bootie! It was looking so cute! Fortunately eating anything but clean is foreign to me. I was drinking for a couple days when this all started but it made my anxiety WORSE!! So I stopped. How do people drink when they are depressed? It totally magnifies the feelings.ugh. back on track now and back on here.y'all make me feel better. Thanks.
 
Ive been here too many times to count (I have an intestinal disease and I get sick and lose A LOT of weight every few years). As GG stated muscle memory is great and it will come back much quicker than you think. I always think of it like Im building a classic muscle car. You start with a frame and then you add on. You lost some muscle, you lost some fat, now think of this as a chance to build yourself back up. Bigger, faster, leaner, better. Its not a set back, its an opportunity.
 
Ive been here too many times to count (I have an intestinal disease and I get sick and lose A LOT of weight every few years). As GG stated muscle memory is great and it will come back much quicker than you think. I always think of it like Im building a classic muscle car. You start with a frame and then you add on. You lost some muscle, you lost some fat, now think of this as a chance to build yourself back up. Bigger, faster, leaner, better. Its not a set back, its an opportunity.
i like that! I kind of think like that about the only 2 cycles i have ever done. THe first one I really didn't know how to eat for it and after i lost a lot of it (but not all). The second time I saw it like you--building on to what i had and i was doing REALLY well maintaining my gainz until all this crap happened so I guess the next time (start date first week of Dec. ) I will be able to build even more. And y'all are right--even after just a few days in the gym this week my body is already responding. ANd lawd, I am eating again which is GREAT! On an optimistic note, i had been having hell with a case of golfers/tennis elbow which was getting better, but this little break really helped it--did my Pull workout with no pain the next day! Bonus!
 
i like that! I kind of think like that about the only 2 cycles i have ever done. THe first one I really didn't know how to eat for it and after i lost a lot of it (but not all). The second time I saw it like you--building on to what i had and i was doing REALLY well maintaining my gainz until all this crap happened so I guess the next time (start date first week of Dec. ) I will be able to build even more. And y'all are right--even after just a few days in the gym this week my body is already responding. ANd lawd, I am eating again which is GREAT! On an optimistic note, i had been having hell with a case of golfers/tennis elbow which was getting better, but this little break really helped it--did my Pull workout with no pain the next day! Bonus!

Silver linings on the elbow issues!!! You sound like you're back on track now! :) I'm so glad you're back and motivated!!hows the singing in the car coming?


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I would die at less than a thousand calories a day. My best friend is doing 900 cals a day and I feel like shes dying day by day.
 
I would die at less than a thousand calories a day. My best friend is doing 900 cals a day and I feel like shes dying day by day.

At 900 cals a day, you're doing more harm than good. How long does she plan to do that?

@ironhardempress don't let it get to you. We've all had setbacks. Stay committed. It will all comeback.
 
At 900 cals a day, you're doing more harm than good. How long does she plan to do that?

@ironhardempress don't let it get to you. We've all had setbacks. Stay committed. It will all comeback.
A few months. I've been begging her to eat at least 1500 but a few days ago she said shes feeling sick and bloated so shes going to go on a two day juice cleanse. I tried to explain theres no such thing but she wasn't interested in listening. And shes the smartest person I've ever met, she just has one big gap in her brain when it comes to nutrition I guess lol
 
A few months. I've been begging her to eat at least 1500 but a few days ago she said shes feeling sick and bloated so shes going to go on a two day juice cleanse. I tried to explain theres no such thing but she wasn't interested in listening. And shes the smartest person I've ever met, she just has one big gap in her brain when it comes to nutrition I guess lol
What are her stats? It all depends on her lifestyle, stats and her goals. But she shouldn't be that low on cals. Unless she's 5 feet and 100 lbs. But still to maintain her weight she will need at least 1,300 cals if she doesn't even exercise!

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Shes exercising very hard, going to gym once or twice a day, I think shes 5'6. Please no one lecture me, I know she is hurting her body, I have tried many times to talk to her and get her to realise shes being dangerous.
 
Shes exercising very hard, going to gym once or twice a day, I think shes 5'6. Please no one lecture me, I know she is hurting her body, I have tried many times to talk to her and get her to realise shes being dangerous.

I'm not lecturing, quite the opposite. I was trying to help to set a perspective for her to see that if she was with those stats, no exercise, 5 feel and 100lbs... it is still too low for a person like that... you totally missed my point.

Anyway, I wont derail this thread. Sorry, @ironhardempress xo
 
I understand your point, Its just when I tell people about her diet they often have a reaction of 'omg, how can you let her do that' even though I've tried to help her so many times. I may have jumped the gun. And I agree with you, even a much smaller person would have a hard time on that regime she has set up for herself.
 
I understand your point, Its just when I tell people about her diet they often have a reaction of 'omg, how can you let her do that' even though I've tried to help her so many times. I may have jumped the gun. And I agree with you, even a much smaller person would have a hard time on that regime she has set up for herself.

Unfortunately, and I have learned this myself the hard way, some people just don't listen and they won't realize the harm they are doing until it's too late. All you can do is be there for her and be ready if/when she comes to you for help. We can't change anyone, they need to do it for themselves. Sounds as if you have been doing that and she is lucky to have you.

Maybe try figuring out what her goals are and slowly see if you can make her understand what it takes to get to those goals. She may have deeper issues that you aren't aware of.
 
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