Extending cruise while dieting

[Scott Stevenson]

I definitely feel for me personally the quick and drastic approach works quite well for body recomp and fat loss in a short period of time. Now I know this first blast will be auto regulated but lets assume its 6 weeks :big grin: I will most likely cut calories pretty significantly in the intensive cruise period for a couple reasons. While a ton of fat won't be lost I will recomp some if only from mainly loss of water with a bit of fat, and it will also "prime" my body for another growth phase to come. For me, it's almost like tricking my body because in that two week period strength is not likely to drop very much as I've learned from experience.

Now I can accomplish a lot more in 4 weeks if I choose to do that in the future which I'm sure I will at some point in the summer, but at that 2-3 week mark on very low (for me) calories my strength will start to dip some, which I obviously don't want. I will play around with carbs peri workout to keep strength high and I believe training less will also benefit me in the strength maintenance department.

If you can't tell I'm a very "plan" oriented person lol but I know plans change in this game. Of course I have to go by how I feel and look during this first blast to determine if a little reduction in calories will benefit me or if I'd be better served keeping calories up and strength as high as possible rolling into the next blast. I'll have to play it by ear..I made a log so I will update for anyone that would care to see lol

And trying these things out a you are is why you've gained the experience you have upon which your'e basing this next "plan." Years of tweaking in this way can be very very valuable.

I'll try to check in on your log, as well. Good luck and KICK ASS!

-S