u/parksa

Pattern is lotus mandala duster

So I've been working really hard in the gym a while now, never bothered tracking anything and wow I was seriously under and over estimating various things. On a defecit while hitting 115g protein daily (apt for my size).

This is a Mapo style tofu with Udon noodles and veg. Also may buffalo soya chunks to have on a wrap and will have a protein shake for a meal as well.

Hi will try and keep it brief. Been exercising for around a year but only very recently started tracking everything I eat because I wasn't making the progress I'd hoped. Turned out I was massively underestimating protein intake.

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My question is if I'm looking for body recomp I've gathered from research I should be aiming for just a few hundred calories under in order to lose fat but still build muscle. So on MFP my daily is 1700 and I'm getting min 80g protein, on training days my target goes up to like 2500 calories and a higher protein goal, this seems like overeating to me but is this what I should be aiming for.

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Photo for reference. I know it doesn't like it but I have gained a lot of muscle on my previous body type, it's just under a layer of fat which I'm trying to lose. Any help appreciated 🤞

Tofu scramble, mushrooms, sautéed spinach and sun dried tomatoes on sour dough. A nap followed - not a bad day off work all in all!