I forgot how much you bloat when you first start the gym. Makes getting weight loss numbers harder to see at first. Hopefully, this being the 4th week, I'll see stabilization and slow steady loss. Also, can't find a fucking body tape to get measurements.
Anyways, 700cal deficit, and more than that most days. I forgot just how much food 2800 calories is when it's clean. I'm having to supplement with protein shakes just to get in enough calories and protein to keep my metabolism from going into starvation mode.
In case this is confusing, I've done this before, but I married a woman who is a fucking amazing cook and loves to take care of me, so I gotta do it again now. At least I know what tf to do from day 1 and it's so easy. Also, no trainer this time, so I get to do all the fucking weights I want instead of HIIT all the time. I'm going for muscle building for steady BMR increase this time instead of death by cardio.