getting back

**stephen220** · 09-04-2012, 07:53 PM

I took a break from lifting due to my work scheadule for 3 months now I am starting to get back into the swing of things. Should I slowly ramp up my calorie intake to 4000 (where it was before my break) or should I slowly make my calorie intake ramp up over the next 3 or 4 weeks while this is my first week back now?
before the break I was 204 11%bf im 5'11 now im 186 12%bf. Any help would be appreciated.

**katelly** · 09-04-2012, 08:00 PM

You wanna grow, you gotta eat, ramp it up to 3000 for a week then 4000. Because thats alotta food im sure your stomach needs to stretch a little to fit it all in.

**7gothic** · 09-04-2012, 08:11 PM

Make good use of your blender and get plenty of nutrient-rich shakes in. As far as caloric intake---keep it proportional to the intensity of your workouts. If you're at 100%, then you're going to need that food for muscle repair, especially if you're on cycle.

**PAiN** · 09-05-2012, 12:25 AM

Get them all in. Your body is going to need it to grow.

**BIGBOSS** · 09-05-2012, 01:14 AM

3000 to 4000 caleries bro eat eat eat. I agree with 7gothic. Get a blender if you don't have one.

**stephen220** · 09-05-2012, 05:28 PM

Thanks for the quick replies everyone I will get in as much calories as possible. Im not going to start my cycle for awhile wanting to wait till I get back full swing again.

**swinging_away** · 09-05-2012, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by stephen220

Thanks for the quick replies everyone I will get in as much calories as possible. Im not going to start my cycle for awhile wanting to wait till I get back full swing again.

Exactly. You need that engine running down the track with good momentum before you throw the extra coals on. Its a process.