jhpowers
Level 6 Valued Member
Okay, here are the parameters of my problem.
(1) I currently weigh 172-174 lbs.
(2) I do best when I weigh below 166lbs. When my weight gets over this number, I predictably begin to snore. This creates understandable marital discord and misery for all.
(3) Part of the reason for my weight gain has been that I am doing S & S and closing in on the 32kg bell. This has made me hungry and I've rationalized eating freely by telling myself that strength is the current priority.
(4) I typically eat in an IF pattern with a feeding window between 3:00 and 7:00. This pattern of IF historically allows for weight maintenance but I don't really lose weight from IF alone without counting calories. Since I've been focusing on strength, I've been breaking this pattern and having a protein shake every morning.
(5) I don't control the content of the evening meal because my wife cooks and her dietary beliefs align with what I would call the "yoga diet"...lots of whole grains, rices, starches coupled with lentils, etc and sparing portions of meat. Her cooking makes low carb approaches difficult to negotiate, but I do supplement protein as necessary (I've got a stash of "emergency meat" in the freezer).
So, in order to take my weight back down to a level that will keep me from snoring, I feel like I should reduce calories to about 1800 for a period of time. I'm wondering whether people have done S & S on a significant deficit. I've heard stories of people getting injured when lifting on a deficit. IS that a risk? Will it dramatically impede my march towards simple?
Thanks.
(1) I currently weigh 172-174 lbs.
(2) I do best when I weigh below 166lbs. When my weight gets over this number, I predictably begin to snore. This creates understandable marital discord and misery for all.
(3) Part of the reason for my weight gain has been that I am doing S & S and closing in on the 32kg bell. This has made me hungry and I've rationalized eating freely by telling myself that strength is the current priority.
(4) I typically eat in an IF pattern with a feeding window between 3:00 and 7:00. This pattern of IF historically allows for weight maintenance but I don't really lose weight from IF alone without counting calories. Since I've been focusing on strength, I've been breaking this pattern and having a protein shake every morning.
(5) I don't control the content of the evening meal because my wife cooks and her dietary beliefs align with what I would call the "yoga diet"...lots of whole grains, rices, starches coupled with lentils, etc and sparing portions of meat. Her cooking makes low carb approaches difficult to negotiate, but I do supplement protein as necessary (I've got a stash of "emergency meat" in the freezer).
So, in order to take my weight back down to a level that will keep me from snoring, I feel like I should reduce calories to about 1800 for a period of time. I'm wondering whether people have done S & S on a significant deficit. I've heard stories of people getting injured when lifting on a deficit. IS that a risk? Will it dramatically impede my march towards simple?
Thanks.