Training gone on the backburner somewhat.

**exclusive** · 20-01-2008 02:32 PM

I have been going out 2-3 times a week lte nights inconsistant sleeping patterns, and im ready for a break i think i feel deprived constantly anyone else taken this slippery slope, and to what degree does it affect gains would you say?

**Wotan** · 20-01-2008 02:33 PM

Yeah, in my case its called work I think. Ha ha ha!!!!

**Sam962** · 20-01-2008 02:44 PM

I've actually just done what you've started. I trained hard for 6 months and put on 16ibs, but the gains really slowed down and the beer and spicy noodles were calling me.
I stopped completley for 3 months. I only dropped 3ibs in weight, but alot more in strength.
Now i've started up again though, it has all come back very quicky (think it is known as muscle memory) and hopefully it will shock my muscles into some new growth again!
Before my break I stopped getting DOMS virtually, now they're back with a vengeance! I also lost alot of enthusiasm, and as a result wasn't putting enough effort in.
A break never hurts anyone, it is good for regaining motivation too.

**tru** · 20-01-2008 02:49 PM

"I stopped completley for 3 months. I only dropped 3ibs in weight, but alot more in strength."

I've stopped for 3 months due to my shoulder, I've dropped 11lbs.

**exclusive** · 20-01-2008 03:02 PM

Ive not stopped training and i dont drink, its just the lack of sleep thats killing me really.

**sendos** · 20-01-2008 03:36 PM

try being first year at uni mate... i've had to stop going out more then once a week, gets ridiculous otherwise. 4/5 hours of sleep a night 3 times a week just isnt good for training, add alcohol into the equation and its gameover.

**lex** · 20-01-2008 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sendos

try being first year at uni mate... i've had to stop going out more then once a week, gets ridiculous otherwise. 4/5 hours of sleep a night 3 times a week just isnt good for training, add alcohol into the equation and its gameover.

Lol too true, it doesn't get any easier in your second year! I'm in my third now and finally the work has caught up a bit so I don't go out as much. You just have to accept that if you want to go out your progress with suffer.

**sendos** · 20-01-2008 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by lex

Lol too true, it doesn't get any easier in your second year! I'm in my third now and finally the work has caught up a bit so I don't go out as much. You just have to accept that if you want to go out your progress with suffer.

Yeah first year is a bit of a doss work wise tbh. oh dear, not looking foreward to loads of work!

**mxd** · 20-01-2008 05:27 PM

Your huge mate your genetics are all good.
Try to get more sleep!
And eat more to offset the no sleep, i know its not really going to work but with less sleep more calories will reduce the likely hood of over training.

I also wanted to say what immense proggress you have made!
Its nuts to think that little fat lad was you.

**Wardie** · 20-01-2008 05:58 PM

I'm going to knock the drinking on the head for maybe two weeks, but there's no way i'll ever cut it as this stage of my life as it's too much for socially.

Besides the calories and testosterone lowering negatives, it ruins my diet for the following day as i'm too rough to eat anything proper.