mcr
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I have been dieting now for around 14 weeks and have had great results overall (dropping from estimated over 20% down to an 11.1% caliper reading). The last 3 weeks progress has completely stalled, and I have lost no weight, my measurements haven't changed and my bodyfat has remained the same. In fact, it looks like I'm retaining more water now, so don't look as good as 3 weeks ago.
Is it normal to stall like this on a cutting diet? Am I expecting too much to have some kind of progress each week?
I think my diet is sound, but would appreciate opinions. I do cardio 6 times a week for 30 mins each, low to medium intensity. I lift heavy westside style 4 times a week for around an hour each time.
6am - 50g oats, 2 scoops of whey in water
LIFT!
7:30 - 1 scoop of whey in water (pwo)
8am - Tin of tuna, 50g wholewheat pasta
11am - ANPB, whey, casein made into a bar
1pm - Large chicken breast, 40g brown rice, veggies
4pm - ANPB, whey, casein made into a bar
6:30 - CARDIO
7pm - Large salmon salad
10pm - Pro-peptide shake (micellar)
SLEEP!
I'm not really sure how I can improve this (or if I need to).
Basically all I'm asking is, is it normal on a cutting diet to have a phase of a few weeks without progress, especially as I'm still at a relatively high level of fat (well about 4% higher than I want to be anyway)?
Is it normal to stall like this on a cutting diet? Am I expecting too much to have some kind of progress each week?
I think my diet is sound, but would appreciate opinions. I do cardio 6 times a week for 30 mins each, low to medium intensity. I lift heavy westside style 4 times a week for around an hour each time.
6am - 50g oats, 2 scoops of whey in water
LIFT!
7:30 - 1 scoop of whey in water (pwo)
8am - Tin of tuna, 50g wholewheat pasta
11am - ANPB, whey, casein made into a bar
1pm - Large chicken breast, 40g brown rice, veggies
4pm - ANPB, whey, casein made into a bar
6:30 - CARDIO
7pm - Large salmon salad
10pm - Pro-peptide shake (micellar)
SLEEP!
I'm not really sure how I can improve this (or if I need to).
Basically all I'm asking is, is it normal on a cutting diet to have a phase of a few weeks without progress, especially as I'm still at a relatively high level of fat (well about 4% higher than I want to be anyway)?