How long will it take me to gain back?

[nsx]

So basically I lifted for about 3 months solid and gained 16-20 pounds while significantly increasing the amount of weight I could push. Then I stopped, regretfully, for about 4-5 months and am now back at it again. I lost that 16-20 pounds and am having a hard time pushing my base weight that I started with.

I am going to start over again but my question is, will I gain what I lost any faster? or will it take the same amount of time as it originally did?

 

[Dlove]

So you saying you gained a quick 20lbs in 3 months, and your wondering if you can get it back in 3 months now that youve stopped for a while.

 

[nsx]

I'm just wondering how long it would take my body to "adjust" back to the lifting and supplements. Does your body "remember" so to speak? or is it like starting fresh?

 

[BiggerthanLavar]

well, considering that you didn't really work out for that long in the first place, I'd say you'd be starting from scratch pretty much.

 

[D-bo]

I beleive there is muscle memory. Start lifting again your body will remeber were it left off it will probably take a while though hit it hard and heavy!!!!!!!!

 

[Dlove]

Dont sweat it bro it doesn't take long to get it back. You get can your gains of 20lbs back in 3 months naturally. Throw some test in and you will get there much much faster. A couple of yrs. ago I was on and off for like 6 yrs. I would either party for a while then lift for a while. Now a days I keep the partying to like once or twice a month. At any rate my gains would come back in a month assuming my diet was in check. Go for a low vloume high protein diet 2 gr. pro per lb of 1lb body weight and you will be back in the groove in a month or so. Good Luck.

 

[{R}a{G}e]

your telling a guy that has only had 3 months of lifting experience (or at least at one time) and has been off for 4 months now to throw in roids? Good way to fuck someone up and really screw up their training. Go natrual for a few years, hit it hard, then when you hit a stopping point, then think about it.