So I know we are talking like 5-10 pound range here, so it’s not huge and I know it – so maybe I’m the only one who notices. I’ve been purposely gaining weight because I’ve been trying to get stronger. I cut way back on running, so I only run about 10 miles a week from a high of maybe 21-25 miles and I’m focusing on big lifts with the olympic barbell – so my routine are squats, deadlifts, pull-ups, rows, bench press and overhead press two day split and baby progressions. It’s not easy, it’s different from my usual.
I will say it is weird to try to gain weight after a lifetime of always, kind of trying to lose weight or keep the weight down. It’s weird to purposely be in a calorie surplus and trying to have that surplus not just be dessert. haha. So now I’m the heaviest I’ve been in a long, long time. But I can see the broadening of my back and my shoulders. It’s honestly a little strange. Do I like it? I’m not sure. But I’m going to go with it for a little bit.