Ugh it's a long answer. Short(er) version is that I'm still smashing my gym sessions but trying to train with the same intensity is just not happening. I'm absolutely spent at the end of workouts where on cycle I was ready for more. I'm still strong, but I ended cycle lifting a bunch of PRs so I've deloaded a bit this week as I'd naturally do in training after going so hard. Sets are peaking at 4...sometimes I go for a 5th and just stop. Too much.
The toughest part has been the weepiness and general malaise from the hormone surges. I have been sad, angry, depressed, crying...you name it, it's been on my menu of emotions.
I'm fucking hungry as a beast too. I've built good muscle and it wants to be fed. I'm eating about 1900 cals in small meals all day, even waking at night to snack. I'm religiously tracking food and activity through scales and HR monitors to stay healthy, lean and ready to start decreasing calories to get cut before my summer cycle.
I've deflated a bit but really loving my bod at the moment. I think I look amazing. Lol!