Lifts are stalling, but old and fat. Increase Calories?

[WhiskeyJack]

Robert,

I have been NDTP for SSLP for two months. I have been trying to lose some fat while lifts were attainable by cutting calories, but I'm starting to fail across the board on my lifts.

Based on lifts and weight I am "under-muscled", but at 41" waist fat loss is important.

Is it time to increase calories despite high BF%?

Male
Age: 46
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 212
Waist (Navel): 41"
BF% (scale): 30%

Calories: 1900
Carb: 275
Fat: 65
Protein: 100

Lifts (lbs)
Squat: 210
Bench: 130
Press: 80
Deadlift: 240

[Robert Santana]

Robert,

I have been NDTP for SSLP for two months. I have been trying to lose some fat while lifts were attainable by cutting calories, but I'm starting to fail across the board on my lifts.

Based on lifts and weight I am "under-muscled", but at 41" waist fat loss is important.

Is it time to increase calories despite high BF%?

Male
Age: 46
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 212
Waist (Navel): 41"
BF% (scale): 30%

Calories: 1900
Carb: 275
Fat: 65
Protein: 100

Lifts (lbs)
Squat: 210
Bench: 130
Press: 80
Deadlift: 240

Thanks for posting buddy. Ultimately, you have competing goals. If you can’t make your lifts while energy restricted then you’re gonna have to decide whether you wanna get strong or lose fat and if it’s the latter the program won’t work well. That being said I think you should just eat properly and get stronger for a while before you start cutting. Also, how did you progress the deadlift on the program?

[WhiskeyJack]

Also, how did you progress the deadlift on the program?

My Deadlift progress is below. I am thinking of resuming 3x per week for DL when increasing calories. If nothing else I figure it could help my form, I recently started putting my shoulders more forward on setup, and it seems to distribute the weight better over the middle of foot.

Thank you for the advice.

Week
1 135 145 155
2 165 175 185
3 195 205 215
4 220 225
5 230
6 235 240
7 245

[Robert Santana]

My Deadlift progress is below. I am thinking of resuming 3x per week for DL when increasing calories. If nothing else I figure it could help my form, I recently started putting my shoulders more forward on setup, and it seems to distribute the weight better over the middle of foot.

Thank you for the advice.

Week
1 135 145 155
2 165 175 185
3 195 205 215
4 220 225
5 230
6 235 240
7 245

This is a wise choice. The frequency will certainly improve the technique. Keep us posted!