Sounds like you might be right - it’s for coaches. This is a good catch, because I was just treating it like a log and making comments; I’m going to keep it streamlined now - thanks for pointing it out @rugby_lifting!
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A short term goal to increase arm size 
Synthol haha.
This will also hurt the goal haha.
I think a great goal is better looking arms, which may actually be smaller, but look more defined and due to proportions look bigger. That can be accomplished with the leaning out alone.
You have better arm genetics than I do, but leaning out takes some arm size from me, and I don’t store much fat on the limbs. The arms usually look better though.
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Thanks for the tag, will try to follow.
Looks like a solid plan, can you clue me in about BFR?
You’re built like a brick shithouse, 3" shorter than me and 30+ heavier, and strong AF. Nice.
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Interesting for sure! So there’s an inflatable band you’re locating in specific areas?
“Gangrene” LOL!
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Do you know why?
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Couple of thoughts,
Maybe it’s time to look at what type of training you’ve done that you really enjoyed and stick with that? Even if it doesn’t align with your goals right now might be worth the switch to get your groove back again.
Could maybe do a really strict, really low cal diet for 2 weeks. Might help start some movement and a short timescale may help with the motivation.
Or maybe just stay at maintenance for a while but get back those healthy habits. I quite often skip breakfast at a weekend if I know I’ll be having a bigger lunch or dinner, buys me some spare calories.
Finally I think you may need to take a step back and admire you physique and what you have achieved. Make sure you feel good in the clothes you wear out so you feel buff, be proud of the work you have put in, stand tall and good luck on getting out of the rut!
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This is why I audibled Rest-Pause into my program on week 2 lol. Certainly valid input; I have to enjoy the process more.
Yeah, you’re super right about this - but then my Body Dysmorphia steps in and says “you still look like shit tho” lol. I’m well aware that I’ve got a physique many would love to have, I’m just not at the point where I love the physique that I have… I also don’t know if there will ever be a time I do love the way I look…
^Should probably get some therapy for this, but I just don’t trust/like therapists
I also started tanning again because a huge part of all this is actually enjoying the way I look, and I know I look better/feel better tanned.
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You’ve done a Solid job of Recomping. You weigh about the same, only you’re more muscular with a bigger deadlift. That’s harder than cutting! You’re succeeding. Keep it up.
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Do you believe that there is more progress to be made?
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Absolutely. It’s not like the plan isn’t working - it’s that I’m struggling to follow the plan.
Almost a year ago, I started cutting and I was steady for almost 20lbs - then it stopped… when I say “it” I really mean my adherence to the plan.
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Is how you feel about how you look driven entirely by how you look or is it anything else?
Just wondering if there are other parts to it as well. I feel better about myself when I wear clothes that fit, also when I’m seeing the weights in the gym go up and when I’m getting enough volume. Although none of those change how I look they all effect how I feel about how I look if that makes sense.
Hope you get your mojo back dude.
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