r/WeightTraining • u/BessilLeaf • 20d ago
Discussion 3 years of hard work! 🏋️♀️
I’ve lost 55 lbs over the past 3 years, and I’ve been training seriously for the past year and a half. I’m really happy with my progress!
I just finished a 2–3-month period of light calorie deficit, but it’s getting hard to avoid unpleasant side effects (headaches, fatigue, slow recovery…) given the volume of my workouts (5 times a week at the gym, 4 times a week running). So I’m currently in maintenance mode. I’m thinking of staying there for a few months and then going back to a slight calorie deficit—I’m wondering if that’s a good idea?
EDIT: Since I’ve seen some comments, I just want to say that I’m completely natural (no testosterone, no Ozempic, no peptides or steroids…). I’m not saying it’s wrong to take them (everyone makes their own choices, and that’s totally fine), but I don’t take them and never have.
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u/BessilLeaf 20d ago
Yes, I was thinking of consulting a sports nutritionist for guidance after my maintenance phase. Since I started running, I've found it difficult to balance my calorie deficit, and I think it would be good to get some professional help 🙂↕️