27M. I have lost 5 BMI points, down to 30 from 35, in 5-6 months. I did simple CICO and resistance training (PPL split).
I am a bit exhausted of the caloric deficit now and want a break. I have felt like this before and taken a maintenance phase of 1 week and then continued cutting. Now that I am no longer obese, I feel less inclined to continue.
Should I recompose at my current weight or should I continue cutting? Ultimately I do want to get to at least 28 BMI or lower.
Any help and advice is greatly appreciated.
Honestly whatever keeps you going is best. If you feel like youre losing motivation or strength and wanna change it up for a while go ahead.
Your goals are achievable whether you cut now or later.
I am stumped. What would you do?
I would keep cutting. But I grew up fat and was obsessed with losing weight-until I wasn’t. Once I was happy with my weight did I worry about body composition.
I grew up fat. I have lost 20 kg twice in my life but gained it all back and more. I don’t want to gain back anything this time, even if I lose a little less.
In that case I’d suggest sticking to a aloric deficit and getting used to a certain intake.
Try eating most of your calories on satiating foods. Potatoes etc.
I have cut out ultraprocessed food entirely from my diet and eat junk food only once a week. All other meals are whole foods.
Yep that’s very good.