Lost 10lb in 2 weeks... Muscle memory question?

shadowfox · 09-23-2006, 06:10 AM

Hey everyone, some people will know I HAD a rippetoe workout log, well the reason I've not updated is this;

Starting of new school and illness.

I have been very Ill recently and lost my appetite etc

In the space of 2 weeks I have gone from 160lb to 150lb. I have now since regained my appetite and recovered from illness. Now I'm going back on the training and diet I have this question, how long do you think it should take to get back to 160 considering muscle memory? 1 week if i ate perfectly and maybe even a bit more than i did at 160? Thank you for taking the time to read this and I'm sorry about the rippetoe log not being updated hopefully I'll start a new one or continue with the current one soon!

Espi · 09-23-2006, 07:46 AM

You need not worry about perfecting your diet to regain that weight.

Because you're not juicing, the following pertains to your situation:

Weight which is lost quickly is regained quickly.

Your body "knows" it natural setpoint, i.e. how much it should weigh.

Warboss Alex · 09-23-2006, 07:47 AM

depends on a lot of factors.

basically, more advanced trainers who've used heavy weights (progressive overload) over a longer time are far less likely to lose muscle on a break/illness and get it back quicker - however volume trainers tend to fluctuate a lot because their hypertrophy is sarcoplasmic.

that said, of that 10lbs it's not 10lbs of muscle.. probably equal water/fat/muscle etc. Just train and eat as you were before and it'll come back.

09-23-2006, 06:10 AM	#1
shadowfox Don Juan Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: not telling :P Posts: 170	Lost 10lb in 2 weeks... Muscle memory question? Hey everyone, some people will know I HAD a rippetoe workout log, well the reason I've not updated is this; Starting of new school and illness. I have been very Ill recently and lost my appetite etc In the space of 2 weeks I have gone from 160lb to 150lb. I have now since regained my appetite and recovered from illness. Now I'm going back on the training and diet I have this question, how long do you think it should take to get back to 160 considering muscle memory? 1 week if i ate perfectly and maybe even a bit more than i did at 160? Thank you for taking the time to read this and I'm sorry about the rippetoe log not being updated hopefully I'll start a new one or continue with the current one soon!

09-23-2006, 07:46 AM	#2
Espi Master Don Juan Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa Bay Age: 42 Posts: 4,912	You need not worry about perfecting your diet to regain that weight. Because you're not juicing, the following pertains to your situation: Weight which is lost quickly is regained quickly. Your body "knows" it natural setpoint, i.e. how much it should weigh. __________________ "Age wrinkles the body; quitting wrinkles the soul.” Gen. Douglas MacArthur

09-23-2006, 07:47 AM	#3
Warboss Alex Master Don Juan Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,236	depends on a lot of factors. basically, more advanced trainers who've used heavy weights (progressive overload) over a longer time are far less likely to lose muscle on a break/illness and get it back quicker - however volume trainers tend to fluctuate a lot because their hypertrophy is sarcoplasmic. that said, of that 10lbs it's not 10lbs of muscle.. probably equal water/fat/muscle etc. Just train and eat as you were before and it'll come back.