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How do you keep the muscle bulk?

I am 3.5 months out and am having a hard time saving muscle. I get easily 80 grams of Protein, but it must be simply too few calories.

I am down to a 33 in waist, only about 10 lbs from goal.

Does it get easier to put muscle back on later down the road when you can eat more.

Looking great btw!

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I really didnt do anything extra to keep muscle just lift. I have always had alot of muscle, but did lose strength throug all this. I am in the process of regaining that strength. I was a power lifter when i was younger so i think starting with alot more muscle helped me our alot. And yes it gets easier to bulk im doing about 120-140 grams of Protein a day and 1700-2200 cals

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Amazing transformation!! Congratulations!

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You look like a different guy! I am seven weeks out and 58 lbs down. I just got back to the gym and you have really inspired me. Thanks for sharing.

How many times a day do u eat? What are your standbys and amounts?

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Good job! I'm getting sleeved in January and these before and after pics from everyone get me so pumped up and excited for my future.

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Chad my staples are greek yogurt, morningstar veggie burgers, bagged potatoe wedges i can put in oven(switching to roasting sweet potatoes with spleda mix brown sugar) and 1 egg omlettea with turkey sausage and cheddar cheese. (And an avacado on hard workout days) and those steamer veggie things. I am now really thinking of juicing a veggie shake a day and adding Fiber supp to it. I love nuts but can eat so many of them i dont likw to buy them. And ofcourse i dont eat great everyday just when i eat crappy now i cant eat alot. Portion is about 1 veggie patty and 1 cup of cooked veggies over 20 mins then im stuffed. Although today inate about 2 cups mashed potatoes 7 big shrimp and an 8 oz filet in 2.5 sittings lol. And i eat anout 5 times a day

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What a babe ....

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Hello everyone i have posted on here before. I had the sleeve march 22 2012' date=' so its been roughly 8 months. My starting weight was 350 im right around 230 ish now. I went from a 46 inch waist to 34 inch. I eat what i want now and do not crave many bad foods as i did before. And if i do it is much easier to say no. Anyway it has been awsum, and am super happy with it.[/quote']

Well I think you look awesome ! I imagine you would be beating off dates with a stick now .

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You look great! I love that Johnny pose (the cartoon character Johnny), lol! You are rocking that sleeve!

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Hello everyone i have posted on here before. I had the sleeve march 22 2012' date=' so its been roughly 8 months. My starting weight was 350 im right around 230 ish now. I went from a 46 inch waist to 34 inch. I eat what i want now and do not crave many bad foods as i did before. And if i do it is much easier to say no. Anyway it has been awsum, and am super happy with it.[/quote']

Wow! Congratulations on your success! Are you at goal or still working towards it? I am 11 pounds from goal. :)

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Hey M. Will you share?: How are you doing in terms of excess skin? It doesn't really look like it's a problem. Was there anything in particular you did to help mitigate it?

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