Muscle Gain Forum

Volume food, guard sleep, planned diet breaks, reframe the hunger, stay busy. That's a survival kit. Thank you - the mental side really is the hard part.

I have been eating quite calorie-dense small meals, which probably makes the hunger worse.

Three weeks into a cut and the physical side is fine but the mental side is wearing me down - constant hunger, low energy, short temper. How do you stay sane and not crack during a long cut? The food I can handle, the headspace is harder.

Honestly yeah. Posting this partly to prove the boring approach works. Onto the next six months.

About 2g per kg, every single day, non-negotiable. I think that plus the small deficit is the whole secret. Nothing fancy.

That's exactly what kept me going when the scale barely moved - the bar kept loading up.

Six month check-in on my recomp and I'm genuinely chuffed, so here's the log. Goal was lose fat, keep/gain muscle at the same time. Starting vs now: Weight: 84kg -> 81kg (only 3kg but composition changed a lot)Bodyfat (calipers, rough): ~22% -> ~18%Bench: 80kg -> 92.5kgSquat: 110kg -> 132.5kg What ...

Queens, you’re killing it—115 to 425 lbs?! LiftLad—own that space, you BELONG! Motivation: You’re rewriting the game—share a pic or a win—let’s hype this up!

Loving this symmetry squad—unilateral hacks and posing gems! RippedRookie—track reps, weak side catches up. BulkBeast—side chest’s dope—try double bi next. Drop pics, share routines—let’s keep sculpting!

Scale not moving but feeling epic?
Tell us—better lifts, looser jeans, or more energy.
Little wins count big! Inspire the crew!