Tried to improve cutting diet this week and gained!!!

[toojax]

I've been working out and dieting for 14 months now and the results have been pretty good for me. Dropped 45 pounds from 240 to 195 and definately added some muscle. 6' and 46 years old. Ecxcercize routine is 30-45 minutes aerobic with my version of HIIT added 5 times a week, 1 yoga class, 1 pilates class and lifting 30 minutes 4-5 times a week. I'm trying to get the BF down and shed these last few pounds before switching to a weight gain plan.

My diet was mainly focused on calorie restriction but when I plateaued I started dropping calories further in the last month or so. Then I started reading more on this forum to see if I can get to the next level which equals nicely ripped. My reading lead me to believe that I was dropping calories too low so I calculated my TDEE and came up with a 500 calorie deficit plan and started trying to build a diet around that. I think I was pretty close to my planned intake although I had one salad where I forgot to ask for the dressing on the side. It was a nice dark leafy fatoush with grilled chicken and the dressing seemed light so I ate it (but only 3-4 oz. of the chicken). I also bought some cooked lentils that appeared to have some oil in it because I hadn't gone grocery shopping yet. Tracked down the chef at Whole Foods to find out how much oil was in the recipe and he didn't know.

Anyway, maybe I've answered my own questions but I was shocked after killing it in the gym and trying to get a better diet started and gaining 4 pounds this week. Super bummed out. The good news is that my head is right and I'm getting more good info. I have no problem eating whatever I have to in order to reach my goals and I'm loving my trips to the gym after 20 years of not being able to get my ass in there. I've done some grocery shopping and plan to cook some staples today so I don't have to guess what's in there.

I know this post is light on data so I apologize in advance. Thanks to everyone for all the good info and good luck with your training and diets. I'm really getting into this forum.

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Good work on ur progress thusfar too

I would suggest u get ur bf% taken and post ur complete diet including macros and let us help u keep going.. I have personally made excellent progress utilizing this forum.. Mite be just wat ur regimen needs

[toojax]

Doing some cooking today. Got the hard boiled eggs done and the brown rice. No more store/restaurant purchases for a while. I'll try to get close to 100% for a few weeks and see if things change. I'm guessing that I lowered my metabolism too much with the reduced calories and the increase in accidental fats sunk my ship for one week.

[toojax]

Just saw the reply. Getting the BF% measured is on the to do list for the week after next. Heading to Vegas for Superbowl on Wednesday.

[toojax]

Doing some cooking today. Got the hard boiled eggs done and the brown rice. No more store/restaurant purchases for a while. I'll try to get close to 100% for a few weeks and see if things change. I'm guessing that I lowered my metabolism too much with the reduced calories and the increase in accidental fats sunk my ship for one week.

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Just saw the reply. Getting the BF% measured is on the to do list for the week after next. Heading to Vegas for Superbowl on Wednesday.

Sweet bro.. Enjoy.. Make do til then and when u get back get ur bf , post up and well get u dialed in