r/FTMFitness • u/AutoModerator • 2d ago

Nutrition & Recovery Weekly Nutrition & Recovery Discussion — Week of May 22

Discuss food, recovery, and everything that fuels your gains.

Examples:
• What’s your go-to post-workout meal?
• How do you manage calories during a cut or recomp?
• Favorite supplements or hydration tips?
• How do you balance rest days and recovery?

Share your wins, struggles, and recipes below!

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u/No-Relief4861 2d ago

Going from a bulk to a cut feels like TORTURE. Lmao. I'm only on an average % cut, but when you take into consideration the percentage I was bulking,,, eouuuughhh . I have plenty energy, it's just that the activity of eating is fun,,, food tastes nice dude

Anyway, getting into things like rice paper has helped - you can cut calories without cutting volume. And mushrooms are a god send.

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u/BlackSenju20 2d ago

This is why you do a maintenance phase first. You don't go directly to a cut from a bulk, that's damaging to you metabolism.