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My nutritionist has put me on a deficit cuz I'm 21.6%bodyfat. Should I stick to my GSLP or do I go into something more aesthetics focused (less weight more reps)?

Lifting while cutting prevents you from losing as much muscle mass as long as you eat adequate protein. Therefore, when you lose fat, a larger percent of your body becomes muscle, and you appear more muscular.

That is true, but won't I get to a plateau where I'll be stuck until I stop cutting and start bulking? I don't know what the long term will be for me in weight lifting goals.

Is no pain no gain a meme? Despite trying to push myself during my workout and struggling in the last reps I don't feel sore the next morning, and I feel like my gainz have stalled lately. Shouldn't you be feeling somewhat sore afterwards indicating the muscle breakdown you want?

It's definitely not just DOMS, I've lifted in the past and can tell the difference.

>I'm 21.6%bodyfat
Weight/height?

All I can say is some staple answers like vitamins+diet hindering muscle recovery, some injury occurred, or you're getting the over-training effect?

How long have you been doing GSLP for? I would stick with that until your numbers start stalling, then switch to an intermediate routone.

Yes you'll eventually hit a plateau with your lifts. That's why it's normal to do cycles of cutting and bulking. Cut to not be a fatass, lean bulk to put on some muscle so you can eat more, then cut again while being able to eat more so you maintain the muscle you gained.

That's fair. I think I'll just go anyway and if I start to hurt I'll leave. Thanks for the advice.

Dehydration maybe. Same thing was happening to me, but I figured it was due to not drinking enough (I go in the mornings, so usually don't drink a lot before. May be the problem.