Former owner of the whole shebang, sold it at a point I needed some $$$, and now wanting to get back into it. I managed to get a copy of the base game. Anyone have all the rest, willing to sell, or maybe trade, or a variation of both? You can check my BGG trade list here:
Quick history if it matters: mid 40s male here, been lifting seriously for about 2 years. Have had some issues with scale weight at times, obviously starting in my 40s, I had some body fat percentage issues to overcome, but also did a lot of running, so I've been mid 20%s at my highest. I've plateaued a tad in muscle growth over the past few months while trying to keep that BF% down into the teens. I've been extremely regimented over the past few months on diet about keeping right under maintenance calories, and getting the protein I need (usually by eating the exact same thing every day, more on that later). Edit: Roughly eating 2200-2400 calories (maintenance is 2500), 180-190g of protein (body weight is 195), about about 200g or carbs give or take.
OK that out of the way...my job has a weird thing that happens at the end of each May where I leave my steady routine for something completely out of my control. I might have 14 hour days where I've walked 10 miles. The first half of the two weeks is getting prepped for a major high-profile event where I'm outside (in the south) all day, and the 2nd half is being on site for said event that usually lasts from 8am til midnight. I don't have to work the entire day for the 2nd week, but I usually put in 10-12 hours or so, and my schedule is rarely set in stone, might be a long morning shift one day and a late night the next.
My question(s): Should I still try to prioritize getting gym time if its literally my only piece of free time (and sometimes even no free time at all), and if gym ends up falling by the wayside, should I still EAT like I'm going to the gym? I typically toss down a 2 scoop shake, a protein bar, 100z of shredded chicken, peas, sweet potatoes, and then a healthy dinner at home every day. (Edit: Roughly eating 2200-2400 calories (maintenance is 2500), 180-190g of protein (body weight is 195), about about 200g or carbs give or take.) This has been just right for hitting the sweet spot of protein/calories/carbs/fats for over a year now. Do I need to make a concerted effort to be hitting those macros IF gym time is (almost) nonexistent for 2 weeks, or do I possibly take the time to cut out some of the food and lean into the amount of on foot time I'll have and just make it a 2 week cut? Also, if I just make it mentally easier on myself and just say I'm taking 2 weeks off to not worry about scheduling any of it, what will the end results be on progress made, if any? Thanks.