First off, please don't post that I need to search first - I have. I am simply looking at a few of the strategies and wanting to ensure I am "reading" things right.
So after about 5 years off due to a fatal )brought me back) accident, I am lifting again. I have done PH cycles before and I am now on TRT due to genuine T levels being low. I believe it started with the PH use (for you teens looking to use PH early in life) So about 9 months ago I went back to lifting hard (about 1 year since returning at any level). I have progressed on the usually expected timeline. Great gains, decent, ok, and slower. I went from there into stalled and now I am regressing.
I am working out about 80 min with 2 min set breaks. I'm doing a 3 day split cycle, 5d per week. I have been dropping weight from almost 49" waist to 42.5" now. Everything has stalled. On first take, I'm sure many would say to either cut for weight or add calories for lift increases.
My research (not just here) has actually pointed to a possibility that I could add 200 calories every other week to set a new calorie goal. The muscle gained will actually help me lose inches despite ramped up calories. But, a more traditional look would say to up my calories JUST ENOUGH to maintain my lifts and continue to lose fat/inches. Of course, some would say to eat a lot and gain a lot of muscle, but already being over-round, this is not a good idea.
So based on this, I would love input from those willing to give from their experience-based comments.
So after about 5 years off due to a fatal )brought me back) accident, I am lifting again. I have done PH cycles before and I am now on TRT due to genuine T levels being low. I believe it started with the PH use (for you teens looking to use PH early in life) So about 9 months ago I went back to lifting hard (about 1 year since returning at any level). I have progressed on the usually expected timeline. Great gains, decent, ok, and slower. I went from there into stalled and now I am regressing.
I am working out about 80 min with 2 min set breaks. I'm doing a 3 day split cycle, 5d per week. I have been dropping weight from almost 49" waist to 42.5" now. Everything has stalled. On first take, I'm sure many would say to either cut for weight or add calories for lift increases.
My research (not just here) has actually pointed to a possibility that I could add 200 calories every other week to set a new calorie goal. The muscle gained will actually help me lose inches despite ramped up calories. But, a more traditional look would say to up my calories JUST ENOUGH to maintain my lifts and continue to lose fat/inches. Of course, some would say to eat a lot and gain a lot of muscle, but already being over-round, this is not a good idea.
So based on this, I would love input from those willing to give from their experience-based comments.