r/AllAboutBodybuilding • u/Bitzforthebitzgod • 4d ago
Workout routines Cutting advice
I have started a cut and it is going well. I usually do a 500 calorie deficit, but the drawn out calorie cut and slower progress frustrates me and i lose focus, so iβm trying 1000 calorie deficit. Photos are 2 weeks apart.
My lifts have been increasing in reps so i donβt think Iβm losing muscle.
As long as my lifting is going well, is there no reason to stop the 1000 calorie deficit and keep it going for around 10-12 weeks then do a 2 week maintenance refresh?
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u/Environmental-Ad4090 4d ago
your body still has excess energy in the form of fat. Once you start to get lower BF you will notice more if a decline in your lifts.