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    Trying to eliminate all other factors as to why I’ve stalled at 295 on squat for two weeks.

    BW: 192 HT: 71” BF:16-17%
    Moderately Active (Apple Watch says I burn 700-800 ‘Active Cal’ on non lifting days and 1100-1200 on lifting days)
    Today’s macros for example:
    Carb 322, Protein 174, Fats 143
    Total Cal: 3256

    I’ve gained 7 pounds in 2 months (was eating almost 4,000 cal for a bit but saw fat gain and backed off to 3,200) but strength gains are hard to gauge as I started lighter to make sure my body could take the SS Phase 2 workload.

    Starting weights: March 26, 2018
    Squat 225, Press 105, Deadlift 315, Bench 145, Clean 95 (very conservative due to new to lift), Chin-up 12/10/8

    Current weights: Today/Last Friday
    Squat 295, Press 125, Deadlift 365, Bench 165, Clean 155, Chin-up 3x8 with 5lbs

    Am I eating enough? Only supplements are Creatine MonoH 5g/day (only on 2nd week since saturating with 25g/day x 5) and fish oil pills as my calorie tracker says I’ve been neglecting Omega 3. Half-gal whole milk and two 4-6 ounce servings of meat with 2 eggs and 2tbsp peanut butter make up my protein intake.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LifesHarlequin View Post
    Trying to eliminate all other factors as to why I’ve stalled at 295 on squat for two weeks.

    BW: 192 HT: 71” BF:16-17%
    Moderately Active (Apple Watch says I burn 700-800 ‘Active Cal’ on non lifting days and 1100-1200 on lifting days)
    Today’s macros for example:
    Carb 322, Protein 174, Fats 143
    Total Cal: 3256

    I’ve gained 7 pounds in 2 months (was eating almost 4,000 cal for a bit but saw fat gain and backed off to 3,200) but strength gains are hard to gauge as I started lighter to make sure my body could take the SS Phase 2 workload.

    Starting weights: March 26, 2018
    Squat 225, Press 105, Deadlift 315, Bench 145, Clean 95 (very conservative due to new to lift), Chin-up 12/10/8

    Current weights: Today/Last Friday
    Squat 295, Press 125, Deadlift 365, Bench 165, Clean 155, Chin-up 3x8 with 5lbs

    Am I eating enough? Only supplements are Creatine MonoH 5g/day (only on 2nd week since saturating with 25g/day x 5) and fish oil pills as my calorie tracker says I’ve been neglecting Omega 3. Half-gal whole milk and two 4-6 ounce servings of meat with 2 eggs and 2tbsp peanut butter make up my protein intake.
    Thanks for posting bud! I’d drop the fats down to 100 and up the carbs to 400 and see what that does for you.

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