Well lessee, I started out this week looking to increase my deficit further to see if I could nudge the fat burn numbers up but started to feel a little sluggish and cranky, so I ended up bumping up the carbs a bit and dropping 2 of the cardio sessions while leaving the weight training the same. End result: a 7,500 calorie deficit for the week and a 2.1 pound fat loss. 7500 divided by 3500 = 2.14, so that is scary accurate once again for the calories in vs. calories out part of the fat-loss equation.
On the flip side, the extra rest and calories allowed me to make some very nice jumps in strength and LBM this week, so there must be a balance there somewhere.
I'm moving from my 10x10's and strictly steady-state cardio to a heavier, shorter, more intense style of circuits this week and replacing some of the steady-state with HIIT-style cardio for the next 2 weeks, so I'm very curious how it will affect my results heading into what's supposed to be my building phase in a few weeks.
All in all, very happy with the results. I like the way I'm feeling, and Ellie's liking the way I'm looking so it's all good!!!!
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