body just refused to cooperate?
Ever had a competition prep where you did everything right, but your body just refused to cooperate? I’m deep into a cut, following the plan, training hard, and doing all the right things, but my weight is stuck, my pumps are weak, and I just feel off. It’s like my body is fighting me. Have you guys ever hit that point, and if so, what helped you push through it?
100% man, sometimes the body just stalls out, especially when stress is high. Could be cortisol messing with you. Try a refeed day, increase sodium, and see if it gives your metabolism a little kick. Also, sleep is huge, if you’re not recovering well, everything starts feeling worse.
I had this happen during my last prep, and it turned out I was overdoing cardio and not eating enough. Sometimes less is more. I pulled back slightly on cardio, increased fats a little, and within a few days, I started dropping again. Your body needs fuel to keep burning fat.
If you’ve been in a deficit for too long, you might need a short diet break. A week at maintenance calories can help reset things without messing up your progress. It sounds scary, but it works if you’re really stuck.